Nouns Containing E

Here's the list of all the 116916 Nouns Containing E in the English Language.

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are
1. a unit of surface area equal to 100 square meters
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have
1. a person who possesses great material wealth
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home
1. where you live at a particular time
2. housing that someone is living in
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page
1. one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
2. a boy who is employed to run errands
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search
1. the activity of looking thoroughly in order to find something or someone
2. an investigation seeking answers
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free
1. people who are free
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one
1. the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
2. a single person or thing
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time
1. an instance or single occasion for some event
2. a period of time considered as a resource under your control and sufficient to accomplish something
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site
1. the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)
2. physical position in relation to the surroundings
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he
1. the 5th letter of the Hebrew alphabet
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news
1. information about recent and important events
2. information reported in a newspaper or news magazine
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use
1. the act of using
2. what something is used for
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there
1. a location other than here; that place; location, medial pronoun; demonstrative pronoun, location; quantifier: demonstrative determiner, distal; demonstrative pronoun, location; quantifier: demonstrative determiner, singular, distal
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see
1. the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
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here
1. the present location; this place; location, proximal pronoun; demonstrative pronoun, location; quantifier: demonstrative determiner, singular, proximal
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business
1. a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
2. the activity of providing goods and services involving financial and commercial and industrial aspects
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web
1. an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving
2. an intricate trap that entangles or ensnares its victim
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help
1. the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
2. a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
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get
1. a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
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view
1. a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
2. the visual percept of a region
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services
1. performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
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like
1. a similar kind
2. a kind of person
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service
1. work done by one person or group that benefits another
2. an act of help or assistance; something (such as a tool, software or system) used to render said help or assistance
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price
1. the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
2. the amount of money needed to purchase something
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date
1. the specified day of the month
2. a participant in a date
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people
1. (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
2. the body of citizens of a state or country
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name
1. a language unit by which a person or thing is known
2. a person's reputation
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over
1. (cricket) the division of play during which six balls are bowled at the batsman by one player from the other team from the same end of the pitch
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state
1. the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
2. the way something is with respect to its main attributes
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year
1. a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
2. a period of time occupying a regular part of a calendar year that is used for some particular activity
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email
1. (computer science) a system of world-wide electronic communication in which a computer user can compose a message at one terminal that can be regenerated at the recipient's terminal when the recipient logs in
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health
1. a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
2. the general condition of body and mind
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re
1. the syllable naming the second (supertonic) note of any major scale in solmization
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make
1. a recognizable kind
2. the act of mixing cards haphazardly
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system
1. instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
2. a group of independent but interrelated elements comprising a unified whole
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number
1. the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
2. a concept of quantity involving zero and units
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message
1. a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
2. content communicating a message; what something is about
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best
1. the supreme effort one can make
2. the person who is most outstanding or excellent; someone who tops all others
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software
1. (computer science) written programs or procedures or rules and associated documentation pertaining to the operation of a computer system and that are stored in read/write memory
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then
1. that time; that moment
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video
1. the visible part of a television transmission
2. a recording of both the visual and audible components (especially one containing a recording of a movie or television program)
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well
1. a deep hole or shaft dug or drilled to obtain water or oil or gas or brine
2. a cavity or vessel used to contain liquid
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review
1. a new appraisal or evaluation
2. an essay or article that gives a critical evaluation (as of a book or play)
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years
1. a late time of life
2. a prolonged period of time
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order
1. (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
2. a degree in a continuum of size or quantity
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read
1. something that is read
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need
1. a condition requiring relief
2. anything that is necessary but lacking
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user
1. a person who makes use of a thing; someone who uses or employs something
2. a person who uses something or someone selfishly or unethically
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set
1. a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
2. (mathematics) an abstract collection of numbers or symbols
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general
1. a general officer of the highest rank
2. the head of a religious order or congregation
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research
1. systematic investigation to establish facts
2. a search for knowledge
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university
1. the body of faculty and students at a university
2. establishment where a seat of higher learning is housed, including administrative and living quarters as well as facilities for research and teaching
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life
1. a characteristic state or mode of living
2. the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
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management
1. the act of managing something
2. those in charge of running a business
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great
1. a person who has achieved distinction and honor in some field
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hotel
1. a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
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real
1. any rational or irrational number
2. the basic unit of money in Brazil; equal to 100 centavos
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item
1. a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
2. a small part that can be considered separately from the whole
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center
1. an area that is approximately central within some larger region
2. the piece of ground in the outfield directly ahead of the catcher
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store
1. a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
2. a supply of something available for future use
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travel
1. the act of going from one place to another
2. a movement through space that changes the location of something
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development
1. act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
2. a process in which something passes by degrees to a different stage (especially a more advanced or mature stage)
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report
1. a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
2. the act of informing by verbal report
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member
1. one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
2. anything that belongs to a set or class
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details
1. true confidential information
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line
1. a formation of people or things one beside another
2. a mark that is long relative to its width
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terms
1. status with respect to the relations between people or groups
2. the amount of money needed to purchase something
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type
1. a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
2. a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities)
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office
1. place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
2. an administrative unit of government
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education
1. the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
2. knowledge acquired by learning and instruction
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design
1. the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
2. an arrangement scheme
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take
1. the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
2. the act of photographing a scene or part of a scene without interruption
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internet
1. 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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address
1. (computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored
2. the place where a person or organization can be found or communicated with
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area
1. a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
2. a subject of study
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phone
1. electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
2. (phonetics) an individual sound unit of speech without concern as to whether or not it is a phoneme of some language
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subject
1. the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
2. something (a person or object or scene) selected by an artist or photographer for graphic representation
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code
1. a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones)
2. a coding system used for transmitting messages requiring brevity or secrecy
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even
1. the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
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check
1. a written order directing a bank to pay money
2. an appraisal of the state of affairs
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special
1. a special offering (usually temporary and at a reduced price) that is featured in advertising
2. a dish or meal given prominence in e.g. a restaurant
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website
1. a computer connected to the internet that maintains a series of web pages on the World Wide Web; a computer connected to the internet that maintains a series of web pages on the World Wide Web
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index
1. a numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number
2. a number or ratio (a value on a scale of measurement) derived from a series of observed facts; can reveal relative changes as a function of time
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being
1. the state or fact of existing
2. a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently
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file
1. a set of related records (either written or electronic) kept together
2. a line of persons or things ranged one behind the other
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open
1. a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
2. where the air is unconfined
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technology
1. the application of the knowledge and usage of tools (such as machines or utensils) and techniques to control one's environment
2. the discipline dealing with the art or science of applying scientific knowledge to practical problems
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case
1. an occurrence of something
2. a special set of circumstances
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project
1. any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
2. a planned undertaking
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version
1. an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint
2. something a little different from others of the same type
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section
1. a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
2. a very thin slice (of tissue or mineral or other substance) for examination under a microscope
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house
1. a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
2. the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments
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security
1. the state of being free from danger or injury
2. defense against financial failure; financial independence
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game
1. a contest with rules to determine a winner
2. a single play of a sport or other contest
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power
1. possession of controlling influence
2. (physics) the rate of doing work; measured in watts (= joules/second)
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while
1. a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition
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care
1. the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
2. judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger
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network
1. an interconnected system of things or people
2. (broadcasting) a communication system consisting of a group of broadcasting stations that all transmit the same programs
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computer
1. a machine for performing calculations automatically
2. an expert at calculation (or at operating calculating machines)
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three
1. the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
2. one of four playing cards in a deck having three pips
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place
1. a point located with respect to surface features of some region
2. any area set aside for a particular purpose
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end
1. either extremity of something that has length
2. the point in time at which something ends
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access
1. the right to enter
2. the right to obtain or make use of or take advantage of something (as services or membership)
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current
1. a flow of electricity through a conductor
2. a steady flow of a fluid (usually from natural causes)
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media
1. a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
2. the surrounding environment
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water
1. binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
2. the part of the earth's surface covered with water (such as a river or lake or ocean)
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size
1. the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
2. the property resulting from being one of a series of graduated measurements (as of clothing)
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personal
1. a short newspaper article about a particular person or group
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guide
1. someone employed to conduct others
2. someone who shows the way by leading or advising
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directory
1. an alphabetical list of names and addresses
2. (computer science) a listing of the files stored in memory (usually on a hard disk)
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change
1. an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
2. a relational difference between states; especially between states before and after some event
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white
1. the quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black)
2. the white part of an egg; the nutritive and protective gelatinous substance surrounding the yolk consisting mainly of albumin dissolved in water
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text
1. the words of something written
2. a passage from the Bible that is used as the subject of a sermon
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rate
1. a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
2. amount of a charge or payment relative to some basis
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government
1. the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
2. the act of governing; exercising authority
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children
1. a young person of either sex
2. a human offspring (son or daughter) of any age
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return
1. document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
2. a coming to or returning home
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times
1. a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
2. an arithmetic operation that is the inverse of division; the product of two numbers is computed
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level
1. a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
2. a relative position or degree of value in a graded group
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profile
1. an analysis (often in graphical form) representing the extent to which something exhibits various characteristics
2. an outline of something (especially a human face as seen from one side)
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love
1. a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
2. any object of warm affection or devotion
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image
1. an iconic mental representation
2. (Jungian psychology) a personal facade that one presents to the world
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department
1. a specialized division of a large organization
2. the territorial and administrative division of some countries (such as France)
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title
1. a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
2. the name of a work of art or literary composition etc.
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description
1. a statement that represents something in words
2. the act of describing something
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insurance
1. promise of reimbursement in the case of loss; paid to people or companies so concerned about hazards that they have made prepayments to an insurance company
2. written contract or certificate of insurance
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property
1. something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
2. a basic or essential property shared by all members of a class
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money
1. the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
2. wealth reckoned in terms of money
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content
1. the state of being contented with your situation in life
2. (usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
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private
1. an enlisted man of the lowest rank in the Army or Marines
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little
1. a small amount or duration
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save
1. (sports) the act of preventing the opposition from scoring
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reply
1. a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
2. the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange
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customer
1. someone who pays for goods or services
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compare
1. qualities that are comparable
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college
1. the body of faculty and students of a college
2. an institution of higher education created to educate and grant degrees; often a part of a university
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value
1. a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
2. the quality (positive or negative) that renders something desirable or valuable
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article
1. nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
2. one of a class of artifacts
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source
1. the place where something begins, where it springs into being
2. a document (or organization) from which information is obtained
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press
1. the state of demanding notice or attention
2. the print media responsible for gathering and publishing news in the form of newspapers or magazines
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sale
1. a particular instance of selling
2. the general activity of selling
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course
1. education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
2. a connected series of events or actions or developments
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process
1. a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
2. (psychology) the performance of some composite cognitive activity; an operation that affects mental contents
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teen
1. a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity
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credit
1. approval
2. money available for a client to borrow
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science
1. a particular branch of scientific knowledge
2. ability to produce solutions in some problem domain
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men
1. an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
2. someone who serves in the armed forces; a member of a military force
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west
1. the cardinal compass point that is at 270 degrees
2. the direction corresponding to the westward cardinal compass point
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sales
1. income (at invoice values) received for goods and services over some given period of time
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left
1. location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
2. those who support varying degrees of social or political or economic change designed to promote the public welfare
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team
1. a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
2. two or more draft animals that work together to pull something
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estate
1. everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
2. extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
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thread
1. a fine cord of twisted fibers (of cotton or silk or wool or nylon etc.) used in sewing and weaving
2. any long object resembling a thin line
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week
1. any period of seven consecutive days
2. hours or days of work in a calendar week
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category
1. a collection of things sharing a common attribute
2. a general concept that marks divisions or coordinations in a conceptual scheme
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note
1. a brief written record
2. a short personal letter
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large
1. a garment size for a large person
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gallery
1. spectators at a golf or tennis match
2. a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
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table
1. a set of data arranged in rows and columns
2. a piece of furniture having a smooth flat top that is usually supported by one or more vertical legs
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register
1. an official written record of names or events or transactions
2. (music) the timbre that is characteristic of a certain range and manner of production of the human voice or of different pipe organ stops or of different musical instruments
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market
1. the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
2. the customers for a particular product or service
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series
1. similar things placed in order or happening one after another
2. a serialized set of programs
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model
1. a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
2. a type of product
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yes
1. an affirmative
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second
1. 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
2. an indefinitely short time
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movie
1. 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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better
1. something superior in quality or condition or effect
2. someone who bets
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medical
1. a thorough physical examination; includes a variety of tests depending on the age and sex and health of the person
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test
1. trying something to find out about it
2. any standardized procedure for measuring sensitivity or memory or intelligence or aptitude or personality etc
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friend
1. a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
2. an associate who provides cooperation or assistance
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come
1. the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
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server
1. a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
2. (court games) the player who serves to start a point
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feedback
1. the process in which part of the output of a system is returned to its input in order to regulate its further output
2. response to an inquiry or experiment
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street
1. a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
2. the part of a thoroughfare between the sidewalks; the part of the thoroughfare on which vehicles travel
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comment
1. a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
2. a written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material
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person
1. a human being; person, singular, assertive existential pronoun; pronoun, person, singular; quantifier: assertive existential
2. a human body (usually including the clothing)
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mobile
1. sculpture suspended in midair whose delicately balanced parts can be set in motion by air currents
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payment
1. a sum of money paid or a claim discharged
2. the act of paying money
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equipment
1. an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service
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student
1. a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
2. someone (especially a child) who learns (as from a teacher) or takes up knowledge or beliefs
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let
1. a serve that strikes the net before falling into the receiver's court; the ball must be served again
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above
1. an earlier section of a written text
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side
1. a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
2. one of two or more contesting groups
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problem
1. a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
2. a question raised for consideration or solution
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red
1. red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
2. emotionally charged terms used to refer to extreme radicals or revolutionaries
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give
1. the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
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memory
1. something that is remembered
2. the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
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performance
1. a dramatic or musical entertainment
2. the act of presenting a play or a piece of music or other entertainment
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quote
1. a punctuation mark used to attribute the enclosed text to someone else
2. a passage or expression that is quoted or cited
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language
1. a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
2. (language) communication by word of mouth
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sell
1. the activity of persuading someone to buy
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experience
1. the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
2. the content of direct observation or participation in an event
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rates
1. a local tax on property
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key
1. metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
2. something crucial for explaining
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field
1. a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
2. a region where a battle is being (or has been) fought
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few
1. a small elite group
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east
1. the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
2. the direction corresponding to the eastward cardinal compass point
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paper
1. a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
2. an essay (especially one written as an assignment)
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single
1. a base hit on which the batter stops safely at first base
2. the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
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age
1. how long something has existed
2. an era of history having some distinctive feature
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example
1. an item of information that is typical of a class or group
2. a representative form or pattern
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latest
1. the most recent news or development
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question
1. an instance of questioning
2. the subject matter at issue
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poker
1. fire iron consisting of a metal rod with a handle; used to stir a fire
2. any of various card games in which players bet that they hold the highest-ranking hand
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browse
1. vegetation (such as young shoots, twigs, and leaves) that is suitable for animals to eat
2. reading superficially or at random
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issue
1. an important question that is in dispute and must be settled
2. one of a series published periodically
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range
1. an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:
2. the limits within which something can be effective
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seller
1. someone who promotes or exchanges goods or services for money
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result
1. a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
2. a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem
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offer
1. the verbal act of offering
2. something offered (as a proposal or bid)
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blue
1. blue color or pigment; resembling the color of the clear sky in the daytime
2. blue clothing
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given
1. an assumption that is taken for granted
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event
1. something that happens at a given place and time
2. a special set of circumstances
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release
1. merchandise issued for sale or public showing (especially a record or film)
2. the act of liberating someone or something
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request
1. a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
2. the verbal act of requesting
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picture
1. a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
2. graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
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possible
1. something that can be done
2. an applicant who might be suitable
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professional
1. a person engaged in one of the learned professions
2. an athlete who plays for pay
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future
1. the time yet to come
2. a verb tense that expresses actions or states in the future
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space
1. the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
2. an empty area (usually bounded in some way between things)
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committee
1. a special group delegated to consider some matter
2. a self-constituted organization to promote something
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meeting
1. a formally arranged gathering
2. a small informal social gathering
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interest
1. a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
2. a reason for wanting something done
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keep
1. the financial means whereby one lives
2. the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
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share
1. assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group
2. any of the equal portions into which the capital stock of a corporation is divided and ownership of which is evidenced by a stock certificate
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garden
1. a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
2. the flowers or vegetables or fruits or herbs that are cultivated in a garden
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reference
1. a remark that calls attention to something or someone
2. a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
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learning
1. the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
2. profound scholarly knowledge
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energy
1. (physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
2. forceful exertion
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delivery
1. the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
2. the event of giving birth
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net
1. a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
2. a trap made of netting to catch fish or birds or insects
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term
1. a word or expression used for some particular thing
2. a limited period of time
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welcome
1. the state of being welcome
2. a greeting or reception
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central
1. a workplace that serves as a telecommunications facility where lines from telephones can be connected together to permit communication
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president
1. an executive officer of a firm or corporation
2. the chief executive of a republic
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notice
1. an announcement containing information about an event
2. the act of noticing or paying attention
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head
1. the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
2. a single domestic animal
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cell
1. any small compartment
2. (biology) the basic structural and functional unit of all organisms; they may exist as independent units of life (as in monads) or may form colonies or tissues as in higher plants and animals
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self
1. your consciousness of your own identity
2. a person considered as a unique individual
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archive
1. a depository containing historical records and documents
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entertainment
1. an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
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agreement
1. the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
2. compatibility of observations
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least
1. something that is of no importance
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society
1. an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
2. a formal association of people with similar interests
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safety
1. the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
2. a safe place
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trade
1. the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
2. the skilled practice of a practical occupation
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edition
1. the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
2. all of the identical copies of something offered to the public at the same time
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marketing
1. the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money
2. the commercial processes involved in promoting and selling and distributing a product or service
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green
1. green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
2. a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area
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close
1. the temporal end; the concluding time
2. the last section of a communication
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drive
1. the act of applying force to propel something
2. a mechanism by which force or power is transmitted in a machine
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specific
1. a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
2. a medicine that has a mitigating effect on a specific disease
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collection
1. several things grouped together or considered as a whole
2. a publication containing a variety of works
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limited
1. public transport consisting of a fast train or bus that makes only a few scheduled stops
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means
1. to have the ability to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
2. considerable capital (wealth or income)
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director
1. someone who controls resources and expenditures
2. member of a board of directors
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beach
1. an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
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due
1. that which is deserved or owed
2. a payment that is due (e.g., as the price of membership)
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electronics
1. the branch of physics that deals with the emission and effects of electrons and with the use of electronic devices
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five
1. the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
2. a team that plays basketball
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period
1. an amount of time
2. the interval taken to complete one cycle of a regularly repeating phenomenon
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database
1. an organized body of related information
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weather
1. the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
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average
1. a statistic describing the location of a distribution
2. (sports) the ratio of successful performances to opportunities
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technical
1. a pickup truck with a gun mounted on it
2. (basketball) a foul that can be assessed on a player or a coach or a team for unsportsmanlike conduct; does not usually involve physical contact during play
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region
1. the extended spatial location of something
2. a part of an animal that has a special function or is supplied by a given artery or nerve
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record
1. anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
2. sound recording consisting of a disk with a continuous groove; used to reproduce music by rotating while a phonograph needle tracks in the groove
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conference
1. a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
2. an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
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environment
1. the totality of surrounding conditions
2. the area in which something exists or lives
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calendar
1. a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year
2. a list or register of events (appointments or social events or court cases etc)
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style
1. how something is done or how it happens
2. a way of expressing something (in language or art or music etc.) that is characteristic of a particular person or group of people or period
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statement
1. a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
2. a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
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update
1. information or data that updates
2. the act of bringing someone or something up to date
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resource
1. available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
2. a source of aid or support that may be drawn upon when needed
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present
1. the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
2. something presented as a gift
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document
1. writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
2. anything serving as a representation of a person's thinking by means of symbolic marks
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material
1. the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
2. information (data or ideas or observations) that can be used or reworked into a finished form
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centre
1. an area that is approximately central within some larger region
2. a point equidistant from the ends of a line or the extremities of a figure
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finance
1. the commercial activity of providing funds and capital
2. the branch of economics that studies the management of money and other assets
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true
1. proper alignment; the property possessed by something that is in correct or proper alignment
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minutes
1. a written account of what transpired at a meeting
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reading
1. the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
2. a particular interpretation or performance
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cover
1. a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
2. bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
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percent
1. a proportion in relation to a whole (which is usually the amount per hundred); ten percent
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getting
1. the act of acquiring something
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tech
1. a school teaching mechanical and industrial arts and the applied sciences
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meet
1. a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
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en
1. half the width of an em
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player
1. a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
2. someone who plays a music as a profession
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feel
1. an intuitive awareness
2. the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
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everything
1. all things that are of importance to a person
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commercial
1. a commercially sponsored ad on radio or television
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weight
1. the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
2. sports equipment used in calisthenic exercises and weightlifting; it is not attached to anything and is raised and lowered by use of the hands and arms
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heart
1. the locus of feelings and intuitions
2. the hollow muscular organ located behind the sternum and between the lungs; its rhythmic contractions move the blood through the body
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advertising
1. a public promotion of some product or service
2. the business of drawing public attention to goods and services
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treatment
1. care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
2. the management of someone or something
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newsletter
1. report or open letter giving informal or confidential news of interest to a special group
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archives
1. collection of records especially about an institution
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knowledge
1. the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
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magazine
1. a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
2. product consisting of a paperback periodic publication as a physical object
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error
1. a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
2. inadvertent incorrectness
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camera
1. equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other)
2. television equipment consisting of a lens system that focuses an image on a photosensitive mosaic that is scanned by an electron beam
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clear
1. the state of being free of suspicion
2. a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
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chapter
1. a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
2. any distinct period in history or in a person's life
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protection
1. the activity of protecting someone or something
2. a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury
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beauty
1. the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
2. a very attractive or seductive looking woman
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manager
1. someone who controls resources and expenditures
2. (sports) someone in charge of training an athlete or a team
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step
1. any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
2. the distance covered by a step
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engineering
1. the practical application of technical and scientific knowledge to commerce or industry
2. the discipline dealing with the art or science of applying scientific knowledge to practical problems
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simple
1. any herbaceous plant having medicinal properties
2. a person lacking intelligence or common sense
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none
1. a canonical hour that is the ninth hour of the day counting from sunrise
2. a service in the Roman Catholic Church formerly read or chanted at 3 PM (the ninth hour counting from sunrise) but now somewhat earlier
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wireless
1. medium for communication
2. transmission by radio waves
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license
1. a legal document giving official permission to do something
2. freedom to deviate deliberately from normally applicable rules or practices (especially in behavior or speech)
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lake
1. a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
2. a purplish red pigment prepared from lac or cochineal
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whole
1. all of something including all its component elements or parts
2. an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity
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method
1. a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
2. an acting technique introduced by Stanislavsky in which the actor recalls emotions or reactions from his or her own life and uses them to identify with the character being portrayed
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purchase
1. the acquisition of something for payment
2. something acquired by purchase
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active
1. chemical agent capable of activity
2. the voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is performing the action or causing the happening denoted by the verb
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response
1. a result
2. a bodily process occurring due to the effect of some antecedent stimulus or agent
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practice
1. a customary way of operation or behavior
2. systematic training by multiple repetitions
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hardware
1. major items of military weaponry (as tanks or missile)
2. instrumentalities (tools or implements) made of metal
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figure
1. a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
2. alternative names for the body of a human being
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fire
1. the event of something burning (often destructive)
2. the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
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enough
1. an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
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death
1. the event of dying or departure from life
2. the permanent end of all life functions in an organism or part of an organism
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speed
1. distance travelled per unit time
2. a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens
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face
1. the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
2. the feelings expressed on a person's face
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effects
1. property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
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yellow
1. yellow color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of sunflowers or ripe lemons
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increase
1. a quantity that is added
2. a change resulting in an increase
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base
1. installation from which a military force initiates operations
2. lowest support of a structure
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storage
1. the act of storing something
2. a depository for goods
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shoes
1. a particular situation
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entry
1. an item inserted in a written record
2. the act of beginning something new
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nature
1. the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
2. a causal agent creating and controlling things in the universe
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mean
1. an average of n numbers computed by adding some function of the numbers and dividing by some function of n
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agency
1. an administrative unit of government
2. a business or organization that provides a particular service, especially the mediation of transactions between two parties
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western
1. a sandwich made from a western omelet
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income
1. the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
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force
1. a powerful effect or influence
2. (physics) the influence that produces a change in a physical quantity
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employment
1. the state of being employed or having a job
2. the occupation for which you are paid
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overall
1. (usually plural) work clothing consisting of denim trousers (usually with a bib and shoulder straps)
2. a loose protective coverall or smock worn over ordinary clothing for dirty work
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river
1. a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
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package
1. a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
2. a wrapped container
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contents
1. (usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
2. a list of divisions (chapters or articles) and the pages on which they start
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engine
1. motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
2. something used to achieve a purpose
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institute
1. an association organized to promote art or science or education
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double
1. a base hit on which the batter stops safely at second base
2. a stand-in for movie stars to perform dangerous stunts
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screen
1. a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
2. a protective covering that keeps things out or hinders sight
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exchange
1. chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
2. a mutual expression of views (especially an unpleasant one)
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season
1. a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
2. one of the natural periods into which the year is divided by the equinoxes and solstices or atmospheric conditions
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someone
1. a human being; person, singular, assertive existential pronoun; pronoun, person, singular; quantifier: assertive existential
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printer
1. someone whose occupation is printing
2. (computer science) an output device that prints the results of data processing
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effect
1. a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
2. an outward appearance
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selection
1. the act of choosing or selecting
2. an assortment of things from which a choice can be made
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menu
1. a list of dishes available at a restaurant
2. the dishes making up a meal
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volume
1. the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
2. the property of something that is great in magnitude
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mortgage
1. a conditional conveyance of property as security for the repayment of a loan
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hope
1. a specific instance of feeling hopeful
2. the general feeling that some desire will be fulfilled
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silver
1. a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
2. coins made of silver
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inside
1. the region that is inside of something
2. the inner or enclosed surface of something
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role
1. the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group
2. an actor's portrayal of someone in a play
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executive
1. a person responsible for the administration of a business
2. persons who administer the law
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lower
1. the lower of two berths
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necessary
1. anything indispensable
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jewelry
1. an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems)
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fine
1. money extracted as a penalty
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names
1. verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
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homepage
1. the opening page of a web site; also, the first page opened when a web browser is launched (default or start-up page)
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advice
1. a proposal for an appropriate course of action
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career
1. the particular occupation for which you are trained
2. the general progression of your working or professional life
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rental
1. property that is leased or rented out or let
2. the act of paying for the use of something (as an apartment or house or car)
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decision
1. the act of making up your mind about something
2. a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
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leave
1. the period of time during which you are absent from work or duty
2. permission to do something
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teens
1. the time of life between the ages of 12 and 20
2. all the numbers that end in -teen
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middle
1. an area that is approximately central within some larger region
2. an intermediate part or section
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move
1. the act of deciding to do something
2. the act of changing your residence or place of business
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cable
1. a telegram sent abroad
2. a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power
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values
1. beliefs of a person or social group in which they have an emotional investment (either for or against something)
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object
1. a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
2. the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)
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lesbian
1. a female homosexual
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machine
1. any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
2. an efficient person
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length
1. the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
2. continuance in time
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score
1. a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
2. a written form of a musical composition; parts for different instruments appear on separate staves on large pages
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client
1. a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer
2. someone who pays for goods or services
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sample
1. a small part of something intended as representative of the whole
2. items selected at random from a population and used to test hypotheses about the population
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investment
1. the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit
2. money that is invested with an expectation of profit
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sent
1. 100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
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culture
1. a particular society at a particular time and place
2. the tastes in art and manners that are favored by a social group
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lead
1. an advantage held by a competitor in a race
2. evidence pointing to a possible solution
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choice
1. the person or thing chosen or selected
2. the act of choosing or selecting
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registration
1. the act of enrolling
2. the body of people (such as students) who register or enroll at the same time
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consumer
1. a person who uses goods or services
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outside
1. the region that is outside of something
2. the outer side or surface of something
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furniture
1. furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
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channel
1. a path over which electrical signals can pass
2. a passage for water (or other fluids) to flow through
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letter
1. a written message addressed to a person or organization
2. the conventional characters of the alphabet used to represent speech
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mode
1. how something is done or how it happens
2. a particular functioning condition or arrangement
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structure
1. a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
2. the manner of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts
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summer
1. the warmest season of the year; in the Northern Hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
2. the period of finest development, happiness, or beauty
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degree
1. a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
2. a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process
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super
1. a caretaker for an apartment house; represents the owner as janitor and rent collector
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male
1. an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes (ova)
2. a person who belongs to the sex that cannot have babies
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matter
1. a vaguely specified concern
2. some situation or event that is thought about
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multiple
1. the product of a quantity by an integer
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editor
1. a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
2. (computer science) a program designed to perform such editorial functions as rearrangement or modification or deletion of data
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cause
1. events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
2. a justification for something existing or happening
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potential
1. the inherent capacity for coming into being
2. the difference in electrical charge between two points in a circuit expressed in volts
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idea
1. the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
2. your intention; what you intend to do
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female
1. an animal that produces gametes (ova) that can be fertilized by male gametes (spermatozoa)
2. a person who belongs to the sex that can have babies
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cancer
1. any malignant growth or tumor caused by abnormal and uncontrolled cell division; it may spread to other parts of the body through the lymphatic system or the blood stream
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numbers
1. an illegal daily lottery
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reason
1. a rational motive for a belief or action
2. an explanation of the cause of some phenomenon
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browser
1. a viewer who looks around casually without seeking anything in particular
2. a program used to view HTML documents
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answer
1. a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
2. a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem
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voice
1. the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
2. the sound made by the vibration of vocal folds modified by the resonance of the vocal tract
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friendly
1. troops belonging to or allied with your own military forces
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schedule
1. a temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to
2. an ordered list of times at which things are planned to occur
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purpose
1. an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
2. what something is used for
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feature
1. a prominent attribute or aspect of something
2. the characteristic parts of a person's face: eyes and nose and mouth and chin
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bed
1. a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
2. a plot of ground in which plants are growing
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police
1. the force of policemen and officers
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independent
1. a neutral or uncommitted person (especially in politics)
2. a writer or artist who sells services to different employers without a long-term contract with any of them
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medicine
1. the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
2. (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease
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deal
1. a particular instance of buying or selling
2. an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
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safe
1. strongbox where valuables can be safely kept
2. a ventilated or refrigerated cupboard for securing provisions from pests
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survey
1. a detailed critical inspection
2. short descriptive summary (of events)
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telephone
1. electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
2. transmitting speech at a distance
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ready
1. poised for action
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feed
1. food for domestic livestock
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regular
1. a regular patron
2. a soldier in the regular army
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operations
1. financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
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evidence
1. your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
2. an indication that makes something evident
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favorite
1. something regarded with special favor or liking
2. a special loved one
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master
1. an artist of consummate skill
2. a person who has general authority over others
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valley
1. a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
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sea
1. a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
2. anything apparently limitless in quantity or volume
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connection
1. a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
2. the state of being connected
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publisher
1. a firm in the publishing business
2. a person engaged in publishing periodicals or books or music
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earth
1. the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
2. the loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface
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transfer
1. the act of moving something from one location to another
2. someone who transfers or is transferred from one position to another
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kitchen
1. a room equipped for preparing meals
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wedding
1. the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
2. the act of marrying; the nuptial ceremony
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overview
1. a general summary of a subject
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disease
1. an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
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perfect
1. a tense of verbs used in describing action that has been completed (sometimes regarded as perfective aspect)
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express
1. mail that is distributed by a rapid and efficient system
2. public transport consisting of a fast train or bus that makes only a few scheduled stops
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distance
1. the property created by the space between two objects or points
2. a distant region
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tree
1. a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
2. a figure that branches from a single root
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assessment
1. the classification of someone or something with respect to its worth
2. an amount determined as payable
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el
1. a railway that is powered by electricity and that runs on a track that is raised above the street level
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extra
1. a minor actor in crowd scenes
2. an additional edition of a newspaper (usually to report a crisis)
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interface
1. (chemistry) a surface forming a common boundary between two things (two objects or liquids or chemical phases)
2. (computer science) a program that controls a display for the user (usually on a computer monitor) and that allows the user to interact with the system
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budget
1. a sum of money allocated for a particular purpose
2. a summary of intended expenditures along with proposals for how to meet them
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success
1. an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
2. an attainment that is successful
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operation
1. the state of being in effect or being operative
2. a business especially one run on a large scale
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wine
1. fermented juice (of grapes especially)
2. a red as dark as red wine
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horse
1. solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
2. a padded gymnastic apparatus on legs
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vote
1. a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
2. the opinion of a group as determined by voting
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owner
1. (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
2. a person who owns something
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retail
1. the selling of goods to consumers; usually in small quantities and not for resale
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manufacturer
1. a business engaged in manufacturing some product
2. someone who manufactures something
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rule
1. a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
2. something regarded as a normative example
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mother
1. a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
2. a stringy slimy substance consisting of yeast cells and bacteria; forms during fermentation and is added to cider or wine to produce vinegar
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programme
1. an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event
2. an integrated course of academic studies
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strategy
1. an elaborate and systematic plan of action
2. the branch of military science dealing with military command and the planning and conduct of a war
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feet
1. the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
2. a linear unit of length equal to 12 inches or a third of a yard
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agent
1. an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
2. a representative who acts on behalf of other persons or organizations
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modern
1. a contemporary person
2. a typeface (based on an 18th century design by Gianbattista Bodoni) distinguished by regular shape and hairline serifs and heavy downstrokes
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senior
1. an undergraduate student during the year preceding graduation
2. a person who is older than you are
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teaching
1. the profession of a teacher
2. a doctrine that is taught
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testing
1. the act of subjecting to experimental test in order to determine how well something works
2. an examination of the characteristics of something
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charge
1. an impetuous rush toward someone or something
2. (criminal law) a pleading describing some wrong or offense
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enterprise
1. a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
2. an organization created for business ventures
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entire
1. uncastrated adult male horse
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leading
1. the activity of leading
2. thin strip of metal used to separate lines of type in printing
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metal
1. any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
2. a mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten
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positive
1. the primary form of an adjective or adverb; denotes a quality without qualification, comparison, or relation to increase or diminution
2. a film showing a photographic image whose tones correspond to those of the original subject
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fitness
1. the quality of being suitable
2. good physical condition; being in shape or in condition
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alternative
1. one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen
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processing
1. preparing or putting through a prescribed procedure
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responsibility
1. the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
2. the proper sphere or extent of your activities
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resolution
1. a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
2. the ability of a microscope or telescope to measure the angular separation of images that are close together
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guest
1. a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
2. a customer of a hotel or restaurant etc.
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relations
1. mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
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session
1. a meeting for execution of a group's functions
2. the time during which a school holds classes
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republic
1. a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
2. a form of government whose head of state is not a monarch
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century
1. a period of 100 years
2. ten 10s
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academic
1. an educator who works at a college or university
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assistance
1. the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
2. a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
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grade
1. a body of students who are taught together
2. a relative position or degree of value in a graded group
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filter
1. device that removes something from whatever passes through it
2. an electrical device that alters the frequency spectrum of signals passing through it
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vehicle
1. a conveyance that transports people or objects
2. a medium for the expression or achievement of something
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longer
1. a person with a strong desire for something
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behind
1. the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
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panel
1. sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something
2. a committee appointed to judge a competition
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default
1. loss due to not showing up
2. act of failing to meet a financial obligation
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deep
1. the central and most intense or profound part
2. a long steep-sided depression in the ocean floor
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rest
1. something left after other parts have been taken away
2. freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)
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protein
1. any of a large group of nitrogenous organic compounds that are essential constituents of living cells; consist of polymers of amino acids; essential in the diet of animals for growth and for repair of tissues; can be obtained from meat and eggs and milk and legumes
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partner
1. a person's partner in marriage
2. an associate in an activity or endeavor or sphere of common interest
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disclaimer
1. (law) a voluntary repudiation of a person's legal claim to something
2. denial of any connection with or knowledge of
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membership
1. the body of members of an organization or group
2. the state of being a member
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eye
1. the organ of sight
2. good discernment (either visually or as if visually)
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sense
1. a general conscious awareness
2. the meaning of a word or expression; the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted
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stage
1. any distinct time period in a sequence of events
2. a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process
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race
1. any competition
2. a contest of speed
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target
1. a reference point to shoot at
2. 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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character
1. an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
2. a characteristic property that defines the apparent individual nature of something
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maintenance
1. activity involved in maintaining something in good working order
2. means of maintenance of a family or group
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winter
1. the coldest season of the year; in the Northern Hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
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battery
1. group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
2. a device that produces electricity; may have several primary or secondary cells arranged in parallel or series
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pressure
1. the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
2. a force that compels
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debt
1. the state of owing something (especially money)
2. money or goods or services owed by one person to another
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medium
1. a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
2. the surrounding environment
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television
1. broadcasting visual images of stationary or moving objects
2. a telecommunication system that transmits images of objects (stationary or moving) between distant points
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core
1. a small group of indispensable persons or things
2. the center of an object
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break
1. some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
2. an unexpected piece of good luck
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dance
1. an artistic form of nonverbal communication
2. a party of people assembled for dancing
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papers
1. writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
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fee
1. a fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services
2. an interest in land capable of being inherited
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reader
1. a person who enjoys reading
2. someone who contracts to receive and pay for a service or a certain number of issues of a publication
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device
1. an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
2. something in an artistic work designed to achieve a particular effect
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rent
1. a payment or series of payments made by the lessee to an owner for use of some property, facility, equipment, or service
2. an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart
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remote
1. a device that can be used to control a machine or apparatus from a distance
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external
1. outward features
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apple
1. fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
2. native Eurasian tree widely cultivated in many varieties for its firm rounded edible fruits
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theory
1. a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
2. a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena
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remove
1. degree of figurative distance or separation
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surface
1. the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
2. the extended two-dimensional outer boundary of a three-dimensional object
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variety
1. a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
2. noticeable heterogeneity
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repair
1. the act of putting something in working order again
2. a formal way of referring to the condition of something
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steel
1. an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
2. a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
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understanding
1. the cognitive condition of someone who understands
2. the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
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beginning
1. the event consisting of the start of something
2. the time at which something is supposed to begin
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desktop
1. the top of a desk
2. (computer science) the area of the screen in graphical user interfaces against which icons and windows appear
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sector
1. a plane figure bounded by two radii and the included arc of a circle
2. a social group that forms part of the society or the economy
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jersey
1. a close-fitting pullover shirt
2. a slightly elastic machine-knit fabric
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father
1. a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
2. the founder of a family
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electric
1. a car that is powered by electricity
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officer
1. any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
2. someone who is appointed or elected to an office and who holds a position of trust
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driver
1. the operator of a motor vehicle
2. someone who drives animals that pull a vehicle
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dead
1. people who are no longer living
2. a time when coldness (or some other quality associated with death) is intense
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respect
1. (usually preceded by `in') a detail or point
2. the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
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restaurant
1. a building where people go to eat
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mike
1. device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
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teacher
1. a person whose occupation is teaching
2. a personified abstraction that teaches
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eyes
1. opinion or judgment
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relationship
1. a relation between people; (`relationship' is often used where `relation' would serve, as in `the relationship between inflation and unemployment', but the preferred usage of `relationship' is for human relations or states of relatedness)
2. a state of connectedness between people (especially an emotional connection)
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peace
1. the state prevailing during the absence of war
2. harmonious relations; freedom from disputes
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benefit
1. financial assistance in time of need
2. something that aids or promotes well-being
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progress
1. gradual improvement or growth or development
2. the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)
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devices
1. an inclination or desire; used in the plural in the phrase `left to your own devices'
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goes
1. a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
2. street names for methylenedioxymethamphetamine
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museum
1. a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value
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wife
1. a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
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evaluation
1. act of ascertaining or fixing the value or worth of
2. an appraisal of the value of something
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former
1. the first of two or the first mentioned of two
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implementation
1. the act of accomplishing some aim or executing some order
2. the act of implementing (providing a practical means for accomplishing something); carrying into effect
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ten
1. the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
2. one of four playing cards in a deck with ten pips on the face
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zone
1. a locally circumscribed place characterized by some distinctive features
2. any of the regions of the surface of the Earth loosely divided according to latitude or longitude
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complex
1. a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts
2. a compound described in terms of the central atom to which other atoms are bound or coordinated
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die
1. a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers
2. a device used for shaping metal
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literature
1. creative writing of recognized artistic value
2. the humanistic study of a body of literature
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parent
1. a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
2. an organism (plant or animal) from which younger ones are obtained
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setting
1. the context and environment in which something is set
2. the state of the environment in which a situation exists
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scale
1. an ordered reference standard
2. relative magnitude
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economy
1. the system of production and distribution and consumption
2. the efficient use of resources
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frame
1. the framework for a pair of eyeglasses
2. a single one of a series of still transparent pictures forming a cinema, television or video film
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definition
1. a concise explanation of the meaning of a word or phrase or symbol
2. clarity of outline
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secretary
1. a person who is head of an administrative department of government
2. an assistant who handles correspondence and clerical work for a boss or an organization
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employee
1. a worker who is hired to perform a job
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chief
1. a person who is in charge
2. a person who exercises control over workers
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detail
1. an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
2. a small part that can be considered separately from the whole
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pet
1. a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
2. a special loved one
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clean
1. a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then jerked overhead
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justice
1. the quality of being just or fair
2. judgment involved in the determination of rights and the assignment of rewards and punishments
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bible
1. a book regarded as authoritative in its field
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basket
1. a container that is usually woven and has handles
2. the quantity contained in a basket
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weekly
1. a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
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demand
1. an urgent or peremptory request
2. the ability and desire to purchase goods and services
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suite
1. a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected
2. apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
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square
1. (geometry) a plane rectangle with four equal sides and four right angles; a four-sided regular polygon
2. the product of two equal terms
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attention
1. the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
2. the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
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advance
1. a movement forward
2. a change for the better; progress in development
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diet
1. a prescribed selection of foods
2. a legislative assembly in certain countries (e.g., Japan)
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gear
1. a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion
2. wheelwork consisting of a connected set of rotating gears by which force is transmitted or motion or torque is changed
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lee
1. the side of something that is sheltered from the wind
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difference
1. the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
2. a variation that deviates from the standard or norm
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selling
1. the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money
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piece
1. a separate part of a whole
2. an item that is an instance of some type
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sheet
1. any broad thin expanse or surface
2. paper used for writing or printing
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seven
1. the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
2. one of four playing cards in a deck with seven pips on the face
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elements
1. violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
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species
1. (biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
2. a specific kind of something
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module
1. one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
2. detachable compartment of a spacecraft
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resort
1. a hotel located in a resort area
2. a frequently visited place
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certificate
1. a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
2. a formal declaration that documents a fact of relevance to finance and investment; the holder has a right to receive interest or dividends
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minister
1. a person authorized to conduct religious worship
2. a person appointed to a high office in the government
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documentation
1. confirmation that some fact or statement is true through the use of documentary evidence
2. program listings or technical manuals describing the operation and use of programs
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forest
1. the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
2. land that is covered with trees and shrubs
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coverage
1. the total amount and type of insurance carried
2. the extent to which something is covered
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couple
1. a pair who associate with one another
2. a pair of people who live together
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chance
1. a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
2. an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
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ending
1. the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)
2. the act of ending something
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emergency
1. a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
2. a state in which martial law applies
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developing
1. processing a photosensitive material in order to make an image visible
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lives
1. a characteristic state or mode of living
2. the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
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currency
1. the metal or paper medium of exchange that is presently used
2. general acceptance or use
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leather
1. an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
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temperature
1. the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
2. the somatic sensation of cold or heat
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patient
1. a person who requires medical care
2. the semantic role of an entity that is not the agent but is directly involved in or affected by the happening denoted by the verb in the clause
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stone
1. a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
2. building material consisting of a piece of rock hewn in a definite shape for a special purpose
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commerce
1. transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)
2. social exchange, especially of opinions, attitudes, etc.
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satellite
1. man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon
2. a person who follows or serves another
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village
1. a community of people smaller than a town
2. a settlement smaller than a town
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amateur
1. someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
2. an athlete who does not play for pay
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ex
1. a man who was formerly a certain woman's husband
2. a woman who was formerly a particular man's wife
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coffee
1. a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
2. any of several small trees and shrubs native to the tropical Old World yielding coffee beans
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buyer
1. a person who buys
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poster
1. a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement
2. someone who pastes up bills or placards on walls or billboards
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edge
1. the boundary of a surface
2. a line determining the limits of an area
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ice
1. water frozen in the solid state
2. the frozen part of a body of water
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balance
1. a state of equilibrium
2. equality between the totals of the credit and debit sides of an account
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graduate
1. a person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university)
2. a measuring instrument for measuring fluid volume; a glass container (cup or cylinder or flask) whose sides are marked with or divided into amounts
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architecture
1. an architectural product or work
2. the discipline dealing with the principles of design and construction and ornamentation of fine buildings
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label
1. a brief description given for purposes of identification
2. trade name of a company that produces musical recordings
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sec
1. 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
2. ratio of the hypotenuse to the adjacent side of a right-angled triangle
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league
1. an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
2. an association of states or organizations or individuals for common action
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waste
1. any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
2. useless or profitless activity; using or expending or consuming thoughtlessly or carelessly
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minute
1. a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
2. an indefinitely short time
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provider
1. someone whose business is to supply a particular service or commodity
2. someone who provides the means for subsistence
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effort
1. earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
2. use of physical or mental energy; hard work
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phase
1. any distinct time period in a sequence of events
2. (physical chemistry) a distinct state of matter in a system; matter that is identical in chemical composition and physical state and separated from other material by the phase boundary
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letters
1. the literary culture
2. scholarly attainment
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professor
1. someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
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context
1. discourse that surrounds a language unit and helps to determine its interpretation
2. the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event
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apparel
1. clothing in general
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crime
1. (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
2. an evil act not necessarily punishable by law
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breast
1. the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
2. either of two soft fleshy milk-secreting glandular organs on the chest of a woman
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religion
1. a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
2. an institution to express belief in a divine power
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permission
1. approval to do something
2. the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization
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surgery
1. the branch of medical science that treats disease or injury by operative procedures
2. a room where a doctor or dentist can be consulted
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heat
1. a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
2. the presence of heat
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generation
1. all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
2. group of genetically related organisms constituting a single step in the line of descent
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chemical
1. material produced by or used in a reaction involving changes in atoms or molecules
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component
1. an abstract part of something
2. something determined in relation to something that includes it
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exercise
1. the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
2. the act of using
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guarantee
1. a written assurance that some product or service will be provided or will meet certain specifications
2. an unconditional commitment that something will happen or that something is true
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leader
1. a person who rules or guides or inspires others
2. a featured article of merchandise sold at a loss in order to draw customers
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congress
1. a meeting of elected or appointed representatives
2. a national legislative assembly
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fuel
1. a substance that can be consumed to produce energy
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paperback
1. a book with paper covers
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pocket
1. a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
2. an enclosed space
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rose
1. any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
2. pinkish table wine from red grapes whose skins were removed after fermentation began
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freedom
1. the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
2. immunity from an obligation or duty
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argument
1. a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
2. a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
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competition
1. a business relation in which two parties compete to gain customers
2. an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
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premium
1. payment for insurance
2. the amount that something in scarce supply is valued above its nominal value
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attorney
1. a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
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upgrade
1. an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
2. software that provides better performance than an earlier version did
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stream
1. a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
2. dominant course (suggestive of running water) of successive events or ideas
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hearing
1. (law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
2. an opportunity to state your case and be heard
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therapy
1. (medicine) the act of caring for someone (as by medication or remedial training etc.)
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upper
1. the higher of two berths
2. piece of leather or synthetic material that forms the part of a shoe or boot above the sole that encases the foot
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prime
1. a natural number that has exactly two distinct natural number divisors: 1 and itself
2. the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
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steps
1. a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
2. the course along which a person has walked or is walking in
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creek
1. a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
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reporting
1. the news as presented by reporters for newspapers or radio or television
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essential
1. anything indispensable
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affiliate
1. a subordinate or subsidiary associate; a person who is affiliated with another or with an organization
2. a subsidiary or subordinate organization that is affiliated with another organization
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defense
1. (military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
2. protection from harm
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heavy
1. an actor who plays villainous roles
2. a serious (or tragic) role in a play
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recovery
1. return to an original state
2. gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury
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merchant
1. a businessperson engaged in retail trade
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comprehensive
1. an intensive examination testing a student's proficiency in some special field of knowledge
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expert
1. a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully
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universal
1. (linguistics) a grammatical rule (or other linguistic feature) that is found in all languages
2. (logic) a proposition that asserts something of all members of a class
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presentation
1. the activity of formally presenting something (as a prize or reward)
2. a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view
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orange
1. round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
2. orange color or pigment; any of a range of colors between red and yellow
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compliance
1. acting according to certain accepted standards
2. a disposition or tendency to yield to the will of others
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theme
1. the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
2. a unifying idea that is a recurrent element in literary or artistic work
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marine
1. a soldier who serves both on shipboard and on land
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improvement
1. a change for the better; progress in development
2. the act of improving something
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challenge
1. a demanding or stimulating situation
2. a call to engage in a contest or fight
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acceptance
1. the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true
2. the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception
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hire
1. a newly hired employee
2. the act of hiring something or someone
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election
1. a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
2. the act of selecting someone or something; the exercise of deliberate choice
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serve
1. (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play
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multimedia
1. transmission that combine media of communication (text and graphics and sound etc.)
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corner
1. a place off to the side of an area
2. the point where two lines meet or intersect
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element
1. an abstract part of something
2. an artifact that is one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made up; especially a part that can be separated from or attached to a system
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abuse
1. cruel or inhumane treatment
2. a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
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separate
1. a separately printed article that originally appeared in a larger publication
2. a garment that can be purchased separately and worn in combinations with other garments
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quarter
1. one of four equal parts
2. a district of a city having some distinguishing character
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procedure
1. a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
2. a process or series of acts especially of a practical or mechanical nature involved in a particular form of work
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leadership
1. the activity of leading
2. the body of people who lead a group
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religious
1. a member of a religious order who is bound by vows of poverty and chastity and obedience
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breakfast
1. the first meal of the day (usually in the morning)
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developer
1. someone who develops real estate (especially someone who prepares a site for residential or commercial use)
2. photographic equipment consisting of a chemical solution for developing film
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avenue
1. a line of approach
2. a wide street or thoroughfare
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domestic
1. a servant who is paid to perform menial tasks around the household
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reach
1. the limits within which something can be effective
2. an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:
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moment
1. a particular point in time
2. an indefinitely short time
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sequence
1. serial arrangement in which things follow in logical order or a recurrent pattern
2. a following of one thing after another in time
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opening
1. an open or empty space in or between things
2. a ceremony accompanying the start of some enterprise
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damage
1. the occurrence of a change for the worse
2. loss of military equipment
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reserve
1. formality and propriety of manner
2. something kept back or saved for future use or a special purpose
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produce
1. fresh fruits and vegetable grown for the market
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counter
1. table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
2. game equipment (as a piece of wood, plastic, or ivory) used for keeping a count or reserving a space in various card or board games
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failure
1. an act that fails
2. an event that does not accomplish its intended purpose
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weekend
1. a time period usually extending from Friday night through Sunday; more loosely defined as any period of successive days including one and only one Sunday
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bridge
1. a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
2. a circuit consisting of two branches (4 arms arranged in a diamond configuration) across which a meter is connected
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native
1. an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
2. a person born in a particular place or country
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movement
1. a change of position that does not entail a change of location
2. the act of changing location from one place to another
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baseball
1. a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs
2. a ball used in playing baseball
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equal
1. a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
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adventure
1. a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
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offering
1. something offered (as a proposal or bid)
2. money contributed to a religious organization; item or items contributed to a religious organization for religious purposes
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leaders
1. the body of people who lead a group
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variable
1. something that is likely to vary; something that is subject to variation
2. a quantity that can assume any of a set of values
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advertisement
1. a public promotion of some product or service
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yesterday
1. the day immediately before today
2. the recent past
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wholesale
1. the selling of goods to merchants; usually in large quantities for resale to consumers
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extension
1. a mutually agreed delay in the date set for the completion of a job or payment of a debt
2. act of expanding in scope; making more widely available
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senate
1. assembly possessing high legislative powers
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brother
1. a male with the same parents as someone else
2. a male person who is a fellow member (of a fraternity or religion or other group)
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gene
1. (genetics) a segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain; it can include regions preceding and following the coding DNA as well as introns between the exons; it is considered a unit of heredity
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portable
1. a small light typewriter; usually with a case in which it can be carried
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pattern
1. a perceptual structure
2. a customary way of operation or behavior
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theatre
1. a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
2. the art of writing and producing plays
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laser
1. an acronym for light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation; an optical device that produces an intense monochromatic beam of coherent light
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direction
1. a line leading to a place or point
2. the spatial relation between something and the course along which it points or moves
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basketball
1. a game played on a court by two opposing teams of 5 players; points are scored by throwing the ball through an elevated horizontal hoop
2. an inflated ball used in playing basketball
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evening
1. the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
2. a later concluding time period
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assembly
1. a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
2. the act of constructing something (as a piece of machinery)
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taxes
1. a locomotor response toward or away from an external stimulus by a motile (and usually simple) organism
2. the surgical procedure of manually restoring a displaced body part
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mouse
1. any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails
2. a swollen bruise caused by a blow to the eye
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dream
1. a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
2. imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
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flower
1. a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
2. reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
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felt
1. a fabric made of compressed matted animal fibers
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personnel
1. group of people willing to obey orders
2. the department responsible for hiring and training and placing employees and for setting policies for personnel management
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em
1. a quad with a square body
2. a linear unit (1/6 inch) used in printing
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advantage
1. the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
2. (tennis) first point scored after deuce
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hello
1. an expression of greeting
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brief
1. a document stating the facts and points of law of a client's case
2. a condensed written summary or abstract
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eight
1. the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one
2. one of four playing cards in a deck with eight pips on the face
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alert
1. condition of heightened watchfulness or preparation for action
2. a warning serves to make you more alert to danger
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integration
1. the action of incorporating a racial or religious group into a community
2. the act of combining into an integral whole
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interview
1. the questioning of a person (or a conversation in which information is elicited); often conducted by journalists
2. a conference (usually with someone important)
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framework
1. a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
2. the underlying structure
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queen
1. the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
2. a female sovereign ruler
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credits
1. a list of acknowledgements of those who contributed to the creation of a film (usually run at the end of the film)
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handle
1. the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
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sweet
1. a dish served as the last course of a meal
2. a food rich in sugar
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desk
1. a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
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criteria
1. a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
2. the ideal in terms of which something can be judged
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vice
1. moral weakness
2. a specific form of evildoing
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associate
1. a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor
2. a friend who is frequently in the company of another
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behavior
1. manner of acting or controlling yourself
2. the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
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revenue
1. the entire amount of income before any deductions are made
2. government income due to taxation
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measure
1. any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
2. how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
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bear
1. massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
2. an investor with a pessimistic market outlook; an investor who expects prices to fall and so sells now in order to buy later at a lower price
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festival
1. a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
2. an organized series of acts and performances (usually in one place)
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ocean
1. a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
2. anything apparently limitless in quantity or volume
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depth
1. the extent downward or backward or inward
2. degree of psychological or intellectual profundity
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vintage
1. a season's yield of wine from a vineyard
2. the oldness of wines
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concept
1. an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
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checkout
1. the act of inspecting or verifying
2. the latest time for vacating a hotel room
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reality
1. all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
2. the state of being actual or real
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destination
1. the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
2. the ultimate goal for which something is done
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intelligence
1. the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
2. a unit responsible for gathering and interpreting information about an enemy
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route
1. an established line of travel or access
2. an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
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battle
1. a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
2. an energetic attempt to achieve something
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anime
1. a hard copal derived from an African tree
2. any of various resins or oleoresins
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query
1. an instance of questioning
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partnership
1. the members of a business venture created by contract
2. a cooperative relationship between people or groups who agree to share responsibility for achieving some specific goal
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editorial
1. an article giving opinions or perspectives
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expression
1. the feelings expressed on a person's face
2. expression without words
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equity
1. the difference between the market value of a property and the claims held against it
2. the ownership interest of shareholders in a corporation
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speech
1. the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
2. (language) communication by word of mouth
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wire
1. ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
2. a metal conductor that carries electricity over a distance
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replacement
1. the act of furnishing an equivalent person or thing in the place of another
2. someone who takes the place of another person
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tape
1. a long thin piece of cloth or paper as used for binding or fastening
2. a recording made on magnetic tape
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judge
1. a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice
2. an authority who is able to estimate worth or quality
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economics
1. 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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cent
1. a fractional monetary unit of several countries
2. a coin worth one-hundredth of the value of the basic unit
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apartment
1. a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
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height
1. the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
2. the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
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zero
1. a quantity of no importance; thing (object:), singular, negative pronoun; pronoun, thing, singular; quantifier: negative existential
2. a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number
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speaker
1. someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
2. electro-acoustic transducer that converts electrical signals into sounds loud enough to be heard at a distance
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recreation
1. an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
2. activity that refreshes and recreates; activity that renews your health and spirits by enjoyment and relaxation
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designer
1. a person who specializes in interior design
2. someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings)
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marriage
1. the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
2. two people who are married to each other
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secret
1. something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
2. information known only to a special group
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negative
1. a reply of denial
2. a piece of photographic film showing an image with light and shade or colors reversed
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theater
1. a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
2. the art of writing and producing plays
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assets
1. anything of material value or usefulness that is owned by a person or company
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lawyer
1. a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
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married
1. a person who is married
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beta
1. the 2nd letter of the Greek alphabet
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lingerie
1. women's underwear and nightclothes
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legislation
1. law enacted by a legislative body
2. the act of making or enacting laws
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serving
1. an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
2. the act of delivering a writ or summons upon someone
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wear
1. impairment resulting from long use
2. a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
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breaking
1. the act of breaking something
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1. the finest or most superior quality of its kind
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representative
1. a person who represents others
2. an advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose
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frequency
1. the number of occurrences within a given time period
2. the ratio of the number of observations in a statistical category to the total number of observations
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extreme
1. the furthest or highest degree of something
2. the point located farthest from the middle of something
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forecast
1. a prediction about how something (as the weather) will develop
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singles
1. badminton played with one person on each side
2. tennis played with one person on each side
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cycle
1. an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs
2. a series of poems or songs on the same theme
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rise
1. a growth in strength or number or importance
2. the act of changing location in an upward direction
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sleep
1. a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
2. a torpid state resembling deep sleep
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creation
1. the human act of creating
2. an artifact that has been brought into existence by someone
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scene
1. the place where some action occurs
2. an incident (real or imaginary)
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hunter
1. someone who hunts game
2. a person who searches for something
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writer
1. writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
2. a person who is able to write and has written something
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violence
1. an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
2. the property of being wild or turbulent
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academy
1. a secondary school (usually private)
2. an institution for the advancement of art or science or literature
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gender
1. a grammatical category in inflected languages governing the agreement between nouns and pronouns and adjectives; in some languages it is quite arbitrary but in Indo-European languages it is usually based on sex or animateness
2. the properties that distinguish organisms on the basis of their reproductive roles
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permanent
1. a series of waves in the hair made by applying heat and chemicals
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agriculture
1. a large-scale farming enterprise
2. the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock
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dell
1. a small wooded hollow
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cleaning
1. the act of making something clean
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infrastructure
1. the basic structure or features of a system or organization
2. the stock of basic facilities and capital equipment needed for the functioning of a country or area
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exclusive
1. a news report that is reported first by one news organization
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seat
1. a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
2. the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
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vendor
1. someone who promotes or exchanges goods or services for money
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regulation
1. an authoritative command
2. a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
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reduction
1. the act of decreasing or reducing something
2. any process in which electrons are added to an atom or ion (as by removing oxygen or adding hydrogen); always occurs accompanied by oxidation of the reducing agent
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recording
1. a signal that encodes something (e.g., picture or sound) that has been recorded
2. the act of making a record (especially an audio record)
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cape
1. a strip of land projecting into a body of water
2. a sleeveless garment like a cloak but shorter
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meaning
1. the message that is intended or expressed or signified
2. the idea that is intended
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secondary
1. the defensive football players who line up behind the linemen
2. coil such that current is induced in it by passing a current through the primary coil
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mine
1. excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
2. explosive device that explodes on contact; designed to destroy vehicles or ships or to kill or maim personnel
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henry
1. 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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ticket
1. a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
2. a label written or printed on paper, cardboard, or plastic that is attached to something to indicate its owner, nature, price, etc.
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guess
1. a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
2. an estimate based on little or no information
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prevention
1. the act of preventing
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soccer
1. a football game in which two teams of 11 players try to kick or head a ball into the opponents' goal
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presence
1. the state of being present; current existence
2. the immediate proximity of someone or something
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healthcare
1. the preservation of mental and physical health by preventing or treating illness through services offered by the health profession
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viewing
1. the display of a motion picture
2. a vigil held over a corpse the night before burial
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scheme
1. an elaborate and systematic plan of action
2. a statement that evades the question by cleverness or trickery
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preview
1. an advertisement consisting of short scenes from a motion picture that will appear in the near future
2. a screening for a select audience in advance of release for the general public
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manner
1. how something is done or how it happens
2. a way of acting or behaving
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amendment
1. the act of amending or correcting
2. a statement that is added to or revises or improves a proposal or document (a bill or constitution etc.)
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despite
1. lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
2. contemptuous disregard
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strength
1. the property of being physically or mentally strong
2. capability in terms of personnel and materiel that affect the capacity to fight a war
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turkey
1. large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food
2. a person who does something thoughtless or annoying
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delta
1. a low triangular area of alluvial deposits where a river divides before entering a larger body of water
2. an object shaped like an equilateral triangle
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fear
1. an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
2. an anxious feeling
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seeking
1. the act of searching for something
2. an attempt to acquire or gain something
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phoenix
1. a large monocotyledonous genus of pinnate-leaved palms found in Asia and Africa
2. a legendary Arabian bird said to periodically burn itself to death and emerge from the ashes as a new phoenix; according to most versions only one phoenix lived at a time and it renewed itself every 500 years
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convention
1. a large formal assembly
2. something regarded as a normative example
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daughter
1. a female human offspring
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ordering
1. logical or comprehensible arrangement of separate elements
2. the act of putting things in a sequential arrangement
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appeal
1. earnest or urgent request
2. attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
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cruise
1. an ocean trip taken for pleasure
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certification
1. the act of certifying or bestowing a franchise on
2. confirmation that some fact or statement is true through the use of documentary evidence
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beat
1. a regular route for a sentry or policeman
2. the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart
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household
1. a social unit living together
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adobe
1. the clay from which adobe bricks are made
2. sun-dried brick; used in hot dry climates
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tea
1. a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
2. a light midafternoon meal of tea and sandwiches or cakes
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dress
1. a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
2. clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
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dealer
1. someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
2. a firm engaged in trading
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contemporary
1. a person of nearly the same age as another
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exposure
1. vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain
2. the act of subjecting someone to an influencing experience
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hide
1. the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)
2. body covering of a living animal
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signature
1. your name written in your own handwriting
2. a distinguishing style
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miller
1. someone who works in a mill (especially a grain mill)
2. machine tool in which metal that is secured to a carriage is fed against rotating cutters that shape it
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clothes
1. clothing in general
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newspaper
1. a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
2. a business firm that publishes newspapers
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layer
1. single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance
2. a relatively thin sheetlike expanse or region lying over or under another
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removal
1. the act of removing
2. dismissal from office
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trademark
1. a distinctive characteristic or attribute of someone or something
2. a formally registered symbol identifying the manufacturer or distributor of a product
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nine
1. the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
2. a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
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interior
1. the region that is inside of something
2. the inner or enclosed surface of something
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relative
1. a person related by blood or marriage
2. an animal or plant that bears a relationship to another (as related by common descent or by membership in the same genus)
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identity
1. the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
2. the individual characteristics by which a thing or person is recognized or known
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conversion
1. an event that results in a transformation
2. a change in the units or form of an expression:
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feeling
1. the experiencing of affective and emotional states
2. a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
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serial
1. a serialized set of programs
2. a periodical that appears at scheduled times
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relief
1. the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
2. the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress)
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revision
1. the act of revising or altering (involving reconsideration and modification)
2. the act of rewriting something
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influence
1. a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
2. causing something without any direct or apparent effort
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importance
1. the quality of being important and worthy of note
2. a prominent status
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planet
1. (astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light; Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto in order of their proximity to the sun; viewed from the constellation Hercules, all the planets rotate around the sun in a counterclockwise direction
2. a person who follows or serves another
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webmaster
1. a technician who designs or maintains a website
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recipe
1. directions for making something
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permit
1. a legal document giving official permission to do something
2. the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization
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seeing
1. perception by means of the eyes
2. normal use of the faculty of vision
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tennis
1. 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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prescription
1. directions prescribed beforehand; the action of prescribing authoritative rules or directions
2. a drug that is available only with written instructions from a doctor or dentist to a pharmacist
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bedroom
1. a room used primarily for sleeping
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empty
1. a container that has been emptied
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instance
1. an occurrence of something
2. an item of information that is typical of a class or group
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hole
1. an opening into or through something
2. an opening deliberately made in or through something
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ride
1. a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)
2. a mechanical device that you ride for amusement or excitement
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bureau
1. an administrative unit of government
2. furniture with drawers for keeping clothes
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conservation
1. an occurrence of improvement by virtue of preventing loss or injury or other change
2. the preservation and careful management of the environment and of natural resources
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ideal
1. the idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain
2. model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal
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specs
1. (plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
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dinner
1. the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
2. a party of people assembled to have dinner together
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stress
1. the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
2. (psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
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cream
1. the best people or things in a group
2. the part of milk containing the butterfat
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marketplace
1. the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
2. an area in a town where a public mercantile establishment is set up
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evil
1. morally objectionable behavior
2. that which causes harm or destruction or misfortune
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shape
1. any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
2. the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance
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evolution
1. a process in which something passes by degrees to a different stage (especially a more advanced or mature stage)
2. (biology) the sequence of events involved in the evolutionary development of a species or taxonomic group of organisms
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remains
1. any object that is left unused or still extant
2. a relic that has been excavated from the soil
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euro
1. the basic monetary unit of most members of the European Union (introduced in 1999); in 2002 twelve European nations (Germany, France, Belgium, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Ireland, Greece, Austria, Finland) adopted the euro as their basic unit of money and abandoned their traditional currencies
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operator
1. (mathematics) a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation
2. an agent that operates some apparatus or machine
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generic
1. wine that does not meet the minimum qualifications and standards for use of a designation by appellation of origin (where the grapes are grown) or by varietal content; may only be labeled by proprietary (made-up) name, by general color (such as `vin rouge', `vino rosso', `rotwein', `red wine', etc.), or by general class (as `vin ordinaire', `vin de table', `vino da tavola', `tafelwein', `table wine', etc.)
2. any product that can be sold without a brand name
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encyclopedia
1. a reference work (often in several volumes) containing articles on various topics (often arranged in alphabetical order) dealing with the entire range of human knowledge or with some particular specialty
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usage
1. the act of using
2. accepted or habitual practice
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census
1. a periodic count of the population
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peak
1. the most extreme possible amount or value
2. the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
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wheel
1. 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)
2. a handwheel that is used for steering
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poetry
1. literature in metrical form
2. any communication resembling poetry in beauty or the evocation of feeling
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angel
1. spiritual being attendant upon God
2. person of exceptional holiness
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bell
1. a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
2. a push button at an outer door that gives a ringing or buzzing signal when pushed
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keeping
1. conformity or harmony
2. the responsibility of a guardian or keeper
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preparation
1. the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
2. a substance prepared according to a formula
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attempt
1. earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
2. the act of attacking
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accordance
1. concurrence of opinion
2. the act of granting rights
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noise
1. sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
2. the auditory experience of sound that lacks musical quality; sound that is a disagreeable auditory experience
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climate
1. the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
2. the prevailing psychological state
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sister
1. a female person who has the same parents as another person
2. a female person who is a fellow member of a sorority or labor union or other group
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extent
1. the point or degree to which something extends
2. the distance or area or volume over which something extends
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ben
1. a mountain or tall hill
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lane
1. a narrow way or road
2. a well-defined track or path; for e.g. swimmers or lines of traffic
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mathematics
1. a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement
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compensation
1. something (such as money) given or received as payment or reparation (as for a service or loss or injury)
2. (psychiatry) a defense mechanism that conceals your undesirable shortcomings by exaggerating desirable behaviors
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export
1. commodities (goods or services) sold to a foreign country
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employer
1. a person or firm that employs workers
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percentage
1. a proportion in relation to a whole (which is usually the amount per hundred); ten percent
2. assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group
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concern
1. something that interests you because it is important or affects you
2. an anxious feeling
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heritage
1. practices that are handed down from the past by tradition
2. any attribute or immaterial possession that is inherited from ancestors
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trouble
1. a source of difficulty
2. an angry disturbance
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spread
1. process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
2. a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
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audience
1. a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
2. the part of the general public interested in a source of information, entertainment, or a product/service
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specialist
1. an expert who is devoted to one occupation or branch of learning
2. practices one branch of medicine
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affect
1. the conscious subjective aspect of feeling or emotion
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investigation
1. an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
2. the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically
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helping
1. an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
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bike
1. a motor vehicle with two wheels and a strong frame
2. a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
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plate
1. (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
2. a sheet of metal or wood or glass or plastic
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blonde
1. a person with fair skin and hair
2. a light grayish yellow to near white
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proceedings
1. (law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
2. a written account of what transpired at a meeting
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favourite
1. a competitor thought likely to win
2. a special loved one
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seek
1. the movement of a read/write head to a specific data track on a disk
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equivalent
1. a person or thing equal to another in value or measure or force or effect or significance etc
2. the atomic weight of an element that has the same combining capacity as a given weight of another element; the standard is 8 for oxygen
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chemistry
1. the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions
2. the chemical composition and properties of a substance or object
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neighborhood
1. a surrounding or nearby region
2. people living near one another
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agenda
1. a temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to
2. a list of matters to be taken up (as at a meeting)
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template
1. a model or standard for making comparisons
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prince
1. a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
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circle
1. ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
2. an unofficial association of people or groups
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wet
1. wetness caused by water
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circumstances
1. your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
2. a person's financial situation (good or bad)
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investor
1. someone who commits capital in order to gain financial returns
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identification
1. the act of designating or identifying something
2. evidence of identity; something that identifies a person or thing
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leaving
1. the act of departing
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wildlife
1. all living things (except people) that are undomesticated
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speaking
1. the utterance of intelligible speech
2. delivering an address to a public audience
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exit
1. an opening that permits escape or release
2. euphemistic expressions for death
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wave
1. one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
2. a movement like that of a sudden occurrence or increase in a specified phenomenon
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guidance
1. something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
2. the act of guiding or showing the way
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mesh
1. the number of openings per linear inch of a screen; measures size of particles
2. contact by fitting together
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enforcement
1. the act of enforcing; ensuring observance of or obedience to
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hardcover
1. a book with cardboard or cloth or leather covers
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dean
1. an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
2. a man who is the senior member of a group
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setup
1. equipment designed to serve a specific function
2. the way something is organized or arranged
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celebrity
1. a widely known person
2. the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
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channels
1. official routes of communication
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appendix
1. supplementary material that is collected and appended at the back of a book
2. a vestigial process that extends from the lower end of the cecum and that resembles a small pouch
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blues
1. a type of folksong that originated among Black Americans at the beginning of the 20th century; has a melancholy sound from repeated use of blue notes
2. a state of depression
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chocolate
1. a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot
2. a food made from roasted ground cacao beans
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scope
1. an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:
2. the state of the environment in which a situation exists
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supplier
1. someone whose business is to supply a particular service or commodity
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requirement
1. required activity
2. anything indispensable
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authorities
1. the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
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dental
1. a consonant articulated with the tip of the tongue near the gum ridge
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border
1. a line that indicates a boundary
2. the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary
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ancient
1. a very old person
2. a person who lived in ancient times
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debate
1. a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal
2. the formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it (usually followed by a vote)
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pregnancy
1. the state of being pregnant; the period from conception to birth when a woman carries a developing fetus in her uterus
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leisure
1. time available for ease and relaxation
2. freedom to choose a pastime or enjoyable activity
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notebook
1. a book with blank pages for recording notes or memoranda
2. a small compact portable computer
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explorer
1. someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
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disabled
1. people collectively who are crippled or otherwise physically handicapped
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concert
1. a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
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retirement
1. the state of being retired from one's business or occupation
2. withdrawal from your position or occupation
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scores
1. a large number or amount
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efficiency
1. the ratio of the output to the input of any system
2. skillfulness in avoiding wasted time and effort
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comedy
1. light and humorous drama with a happy ending
2. a comic incident or series of incidents
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commitment
1. the trait of sincere and steadfast fixity of purpose
2. the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action
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specialty
1. an asset of special worth or utility
2. a distinguishing trait
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jean
1. a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
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carrier
1. someone whose employment involves carrying something
2. a self-propelled wheeled vehicle designed specifically to carry something
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meter
1. the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
2. any of various measuring instruments for measuring a quantity
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wonder
1. the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
2. something that causes feelings of wonder
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hell
1. any place of pain and turmoil
2. a cause of difficulty and suffering
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reform
1. a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses
2. a campaign aimed to correct abuses or malpractices
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lens
1. a transparent optical device used to converge or diverge transmitted light and to form images
2. (metaphor) a channel through which something can be seen or understood
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discovery
1. the act of discovering something
2. something that is discovered
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classified
1. a short ad in a newspaper or magazine (usually in small print) and appearing along with other ads of the same type
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confidence
1. freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
2. a feeling of trust (in someone or something)
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alliance
1. the state of being allied or confederated
2. a connection based on kinship or marriage or common interest
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leaves
1. the period of time during which you are absent from work or duty
2. permission to do something
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engineer
1. a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
2. the operator of a railway locomotive
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lifestyle
1. a manner of living that reflects the person's values and attitudes
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clearance
1. the distance by which one thing clears another; the space between them
2. vertical space available to allow easy passage under something
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inventory
1. a detailed list of all the items in stock
2. the merchandise that a shop has on hand
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converter
1. a device for changing one substance or form or state into another
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babe
1. a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
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objective
1. the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)
2. the lens or system of lenses in a telescope or microscope that is nearest the object being viewed
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crew
1. the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
2. an organized group of workmen
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legs
1. staying power
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relation
1. an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
2. sexual activity between individuals, especially the insertion of a man's penis into a woman's vagina until orgasm and ejaculation occur
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genre
1. a kind of literary or artistic work
2. a style of expressing yourself in writing
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slide
1. a small flat rectangular piece of glass on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic study
2. (geology) the descent of a large mass of earth or rocks or snow etc.
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volunteer
1. (military) a person who freely enlists for service
2. a person who performs voluntary work
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rear
1. the back of a military formation or procession
2. the side of an object that is opposite its front
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parameter
1. a constant in the equation of a curve that can be varied to yield a family of similar curves
2. any factor that defines a system and determines (or limits) its performance
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adapter
1. a musician who adapts a composition for particular voices or instruments or for another style of performance
2. 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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processor
1. a business engaged in processing agricultural products and preparing them for market
2. someone who processes things (foods or photographs or applicants etc.)
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node
1. a connecting point at which several lines come together
2. any thickened enlargement
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hockey
1. a game resembling ice hockey that is played on an open field; two opposing teams use curved hockey sticks try to drive a ball into the opponents' net
2. a game played on an ice rink by two opposing teams of six skaters each who try to knock a flat round puck into the opponents' goal with angled hockey sticks
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mile
1. a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
2. a unit of length used in navigation; exactly 1,852 meters; historically based on the distance spanned by one minute of arc in latitude
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threads
1. informal terms for clothing
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recognition
1. the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
2. the process of recognizing something or someone by remembering
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ref
1. (sports) the chief official (as in boxing or American football) who is expected to ensure fair play
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estimate
1. an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
2. a judgment of the qualities of something or somebody
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inspection
1. a formal or official examination
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cancel
1. a notation cancelling a previous sharp or flat
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territory
1. a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
2. an area of knowledge or interest
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delay
1. time during which some action is awaited
2. the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time
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outlet
1. a place of business for retailing goods
2. receptacle providing a place in a wiring system where current can be taken to run electrical devices
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initiative
1. readiness to embark on bold new ventures
2. the first of a series of actions
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novel
1. an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
2. a printed and bound book that is an extended work of fiction
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execution
1. putting a condemned person to death
2. the act of performing; of doing something successfully; using knowledge as distinguished from merely possessing it
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winner
1. the contestant who wins the contest
2. a gambler who wins a bet
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episode
1. a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
2. a brief section of a literary or dramatic work that forms part of a connected series
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examination
1. the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
2. a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge
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potter
1. a craftsman who shapes pottery on a potter's wheel and bakes them in a kiln
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bulletin
1. a brief report (especially an official statement issued for immediate publication or broadcast)
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universe
1. everything that exists anywhere
2. (statistics) the entire aggregation of items from which samples can be drawn
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candidate
1. a politician who is running for public office
2. someone who is considered for something (for an office or prize or honor etc.)
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patent
1. a document granting an inventor sole rights to an invention
2. an official document granting a right or privilege
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eating
1. the act of consuming food
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perspective
1. a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
2. the appearance of things relative to one another as determined by their distance from the viewer
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lodge
1. a formal association of people with similar interests
2. small house at the entrance to the grounds of a country mansion; usually occupied by a gatekeeper or gardener
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messenger
1. a person who carries a message
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tournament
1. a sporting competition in which contestants play a series of games to decide the winner
2. a series of jousts between knights contesting for a prize
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consideration
1. the process of giving careful thought to something
2. information that should be kept in mind when making a decision
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sterling
1. British money; especially the pound sterling as the basic monetary unit of the UK
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kernel
1. the inner and usually edible part of a seed or grain or nut or fruit stone
2. a single whole grain of a cereal
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catalogue
1. a complete list of things; usually arranged systematically
2. a book or pamphlet containing an enumeration of things
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chosen
1. one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
2. an exclusive group of people
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demo
1. a visual presentation showing how something works
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hate
1. the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
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terminal
1. station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
2. a contact on an electrical device (such as a battery) at which electric current enters or leaves
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behalf
1. as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as `on behalf of' rather than `in behalf of')
2. for someone's benefit (usually expressed as `in behalf' rather than `on behalf' and usually with a possessive)
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rice
1. grains used as food either unpolished or more often polished
2. annual or perennial rhizomatous marsh grasses; seed used for food; straw used for paper
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reservation
1. a district that is reserved for particular purpose
2. a statement that limits or restricts some claim
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gourmet
1. a person devoted to refined sensuous enjoyment (especially good food and drink)
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empire
1. the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
2. a group of countries under a single authority
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resume
1. short descriptive summary (of events)
2. a summary of your academic and work history
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twenty
1. the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
2. a United States bill worth 20 dollars
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raise
1. the amount a salary is increased
2. an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
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expansion
1. the act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope
2. a function expressed as a sum or product of terms
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premier
1. the person who holds the position of head of the government in the United Kingdom
2. the person who is head of government (in several countries)
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consent
1. permission for something to happen
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performing
1. the performance of a part or role in a drama
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keyboard
1. device consisting of a set of keys on a piano or organ or typewriter or typesetting machine or computer or the like
2. holder consisting of an arrangement of hooks on which keys or locks can be hung
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contest
1. an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
2. a struggle between rivals
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chamber
1. a natural or artificial enclosed space
2. an enclosed volume in the body
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guinea
1. a former British gold coin worth 21 shillings
2. a west African bird having dark plumage mottled with white; native to Africa but raised for food in many parts of the world
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muscle
1. one of the contractile organs of the body
2. animal tissue consisting predominantly of contractile cells
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implement
1. instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end
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tower
1. a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
2. anything that approximates the shape of a column or tower
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chicken
1. the flesh of a chicken used for food
2. a domestic fowl bred for flesh or eggs; believed to have been developed from the red jungle fowl
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temporary
1. a worker (especially in an office) hired on a temporary basis
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shower
1. a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
2. washing yourself by standing upright under water sprayed from a nozzle
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sending
1. the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
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dear
1. a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
2. a sweet innocent mild-mannered person (especially a child)
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shell
1. ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
2. the material that forms the hard outer covering of many animals
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province
1. the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
2. the proper sphere or extent of your activities
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awareness
1. having knowledge of
2. state of elementary or undifferentiated consciousness
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governor
1. the head of a state government
2. a control that maintains a steady speed in a machine (as by controlling the supply of fuel)
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beer
1. a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops
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measurement
1. the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule
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spyware
1. computer software that obtains information from a user's computer without the user's knowledge or consent
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northwest
1. the direction corresponding to the northwestward compass point
2. the compass point midway between north and west; at 315 degrees
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finder
1. someone who comes upon something after searching
2. someone who is the first to observe something
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democracy
1. the political orientation of those who favor government by the people or by their elected representatives
2. 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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wallpaper
1. a decorative paper for the walls of rooms
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merchandise
1. items for sale to the individual consumer
2. branded products meant to promote another product, especially films and pop groups
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resistance
1. the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
2. any mechanical force that tends to retard or oppose motion
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memorial
1. a recognition of meritorious service
2. a written statement of facts submitted in conjunction with a petition to an authority
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insert
1. a folded section placed between the leaves of another publication
2. an artifact that is inserted or is to be inserted
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gateway
1. an entrance that can be closed by a gate
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charlotte
1. a mold lined with cake or crumbs and filled with fruit or whipped cream or custard
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romance
1. a relationship between two lovers
2. an exciting and mysterious quality (as of a heroic time or adventure)
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instrument
1. a device that requires skill for proper use
2. the means whereby some act is accomplished
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heaven
1. any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
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diabetes
1. a polygenic disease characterized by abnormally high glucose levels in the blood; any of several metabolic disorders marked by excessive urination and persistent thirst
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superior
1. one of greater rank or station or quality
2. the head of a religious community
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intellectual
1. a person who uses the mind creatively
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spending
1. the act of spending or disbursing money
2. money paid out; an amount spent
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interaction
1. a mutual or reciprocal action; interacting
2. (physics) the transfer of energy between elementary particles or between an elementary particle and a field or between fields; mediated by gauge bosons
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listening
1. the act of hearing attentively
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registry
1. an official written record of names or events or transactions
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treat
1. something considered choice to eat
2. an occurrence that causes special pleasure or delight
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header
1. a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
2. horizontal beam used as a finishing piece over a door or window
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poverty
1. the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
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echo
1. the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
2. a reply that repeats what has just been said
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revolution
1. a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
2. the overthrow of a government by those who are governed
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earnings
1. the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
2. something that remunerates
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mystery
1. something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
2. a story about a crime (usually murder) presented as a novel or play or movie
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landscape
1. an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
2. painting depicting an expanse of natural scenery
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dependent
1. a person who relies on another person for support (especially financial support)
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journey
1. the act of traveling from one place to another
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banner
1. long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
2. a newspaper headline that runs across the full page
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charter
1. a document incorporating an institution and specifying its rights; includes the articles of incorporation and the certificate of incorporation
2. a contract to hire or lease transportation
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cooperation
1. joint operation or action
2. the practice of cooperating
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blogger
1. a person who keeps and updates a blog
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diversity
1. noticeable heterogeneity
2. the condition or result of being changeable
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reverse
1. a relation of direct opposition
2. the gears by which the motion of a machine can be reversed
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deposit
1. the phenomenon of sediment or gravel accumulating
2. matter that has been deposited by some natural process
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seminar
1. any meeting for an exchange of ideas
2. a course offered for a small group of advanced students
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accessibility
1. the quality of being at hand when needed
2. the attribute of being easy to meet or deal with
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sensitive
1. someone who serves as an intermediary between the living and the dead
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router
1. a worker who routes shipments for distribution and delivery
2. (computer science) a device that forwards data packets between computer networks
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concrete
1. a strong hard building material composed of sand and gravel and cement and water
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editing
1. putting something (as a literary work or a legislative bill) into acceptable form
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folder
1. a small book usually having a paper cover
2. covering that is folded over to protect the contents
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completion
1. (American football) a successful forward pass in football
2. a concluding action
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pulse
1. (electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
2. the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart
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technique
1. a practical method or art applied to some particular task
2. skillfulness in the command of fundamentals deriving from practice and familiarity
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metro
1. an electric railway operating below the surface of the ground (usually in a city)
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anniversary
1. the date on which an event occurred in some previous year (or the celebration of it)
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specification
1. a detailed description of design criteria for a piece of work
2. naming explicitly
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pearl
1. a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
2. a shade of white the color of bleached bones
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accident
1. an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
2. anything that happens suddenly or by chance without an apparent cause
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accessory
1. clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing
2. a supplementary component that improves capability
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resident
1. someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
2. a physician (especially an intern) who lives in a hospital and cares for hospitalized patients under the supervision of the medical staff of the hospital
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airline
1. a hose that carries air under pressure
2. a commercial enterprise that provides scheduled flights for passengers
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representation
1. a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image
2. a creation that is a visual or tangible rendering of someone or something
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regard
1. (usually preceded by `in') a detail or point
2. paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
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strike
1. a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
2. an attack that is intended to seize or inflict damage on or destroy an objective
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afternoon
1. the part of the day between noon and evening
2. a conventional expression of greeting or farewell, used to wish someone a good afternoon
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threat
1. something that is a source of danger
2. a warning that something unpleasant is imminent
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controller
1. someone who maintains and audits business accounts
2. a person who directs and restrains
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ownership
1. the relation of an owner to the thing possessed; possession with the right to transfer possession to others
2. the act of having and controlling property
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trailer
1. someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind
2. an advertisement consisting of short scenes from a motion picture that will appear in the near future
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castle
1. a large and stately mansion
2. a large building formerly occupied by a ruler and fortified against attack
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antique
1. an elderly man
2. any piece of furniture or decorative object or the like produced in a former period and valuable because of its beauty or rarity
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exam
1. a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge
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residence
1. any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
2. the official house or establishment of an important person (as a sovereign or president)
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density
1. the amount per unit size
2. the spatial property of being crowded together
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hundred
1. ten 10s
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mention
1. a remark that calls attention to something or someone
2. a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
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grey
1. any organization or party whose uniforms or badges are grey
2. a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
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parallel
1. something having the property of being analogous to something else
2. an imaginary line around the Earth parallel to the equator
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stable
1. a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
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opera
1. a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
2. a building where musical dramas are performed
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lesson
1. a unit of instruction
2. punishment intended as a warning to others
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cinema
1. a medium that disseminates moving pictures
2. a theater where films are shown
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asset
1. a useful or valuable quality
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reaction
1. (chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
2. an idea evoked by some experience
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stainless
1. steel containing chromium that makes it resistant to corrosion
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aged
1. people who are old collectively
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exception
1. a deliberate act of omission
2. an instance that does not conform to a rule or generalization
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recommendation
1. something (as a course of action) that is recommended as advisable
2. something that recommends (or expresses commendation of) a person or thing as worthy or desirable
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recruitment
1. the act of getting recruits; enlisting people for the army (or for a job or a cause etc.)
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berlin
1. a limousine with a glass partition between the front and back seats
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siemens
1. a unit of conductance equal to the reciprocal of an ohm
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capture
1. the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property
2. a process whereby a star or planet holds an object in its gravitational field
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plane
1. an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
2. (mathematics) an unbounded two-dimensional shape
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seed
1. a small hard fruit
2. a mature fertilized plant ovule consisting of an embryo and its food source and having a protective coat or testa
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desire
1. the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
2. an inclination to want things
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expertise
1. skillfulness by virtue of possessing special knowledge
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mechanism
1. the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction
2. the technical aspects of doing something
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jewellery
1. an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems)
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welfare
1. governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need
2. something that aids or promotes well-being
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peer
1. a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
2. a nobleman (duke or marquis or earl or viscount or baron) who is a member of the British peerage
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bottle
1. a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
2. the quantity contained in a bottle
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massage
1. kneading and rubbing parts of the body to increase circulation and promote relaxation
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rubber
1. 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
2. any of various synthetic elastic materials whose properties resemble natural rubber
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meat
1. the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
2. the inner and usually edible part of a seed or grain or nut or fruit stone
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legend
1. a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
2. brief description accompanying an illustration
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grace
1. (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
2. elegance and beauty of movement or expression
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monster
1. an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
2. someone that is abnormally large and powerful
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bone
1. rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
2. the porous calcified substance from which bones are made
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detection
1. the perception that something has occurred or some state exists
2. the act of detecting something; catching sight of something
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entity
1. that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)
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gate
1. a movable barrier in a fence or wall
2. a computer circuit with several inputs but only one output that can be activated by particular combinations of inputs
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holder
1. a holding device
2. a person who holds something
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moderator
1. any substance used to slow down neutrons in nuclear reactors
2. in the Presbyterian church, the officer who presides over a synod or general assembly
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settlement
1. a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
2. a community of people smaller than a town
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valuable
1. something of value
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tone
1. the quality of a person's voice
2. (linguistics) a pitch or change in pitch of the voice that serves to distinguish words in tonal languages
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ethics
1. motivation based on ideas of right and wrong
2. the philosophical study of moral values and rules
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heating
1. the process of becoming warmer; a rising temperature
2. utility to warm a building
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leg
1. a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
2. a structure in animals that is similar to a human leg and used for locomotion
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neck
1. the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
2. a narrow elongated projecting strip of land
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stereo
1. reproducer in which two microphones feed two or more loudspeakers to give a three-dimensional effect to the sound
2. two photographs taken from slightly different angles that appear three-dimensional when viewed together
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taste
1. the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus
2. a strong liking
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dealing
1. method or manner of conduct in relation to others
2. the act of transacting within or between groups (as carrying on commercial activities)
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liberal
1. a person who favors a political philosophy of progress and reform and the protection of civil liberties
2. a person who favors an economic theory of laissez-faire and self-regulating markets
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tube
1. conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases
2. electronic device consisting of a system of electrodes arranged in an evacuated glass or metal envelope
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cache
1. a hidden storage space (for money or provisions or weapons)
2. a secret store of valuables or money
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belt
1. endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
2. a band to tie or buckle around the body (usually at the waist)
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jacket
1. a short coat
2. an outer wrapping or casing
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determination
1. the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
2. the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; firmness of purpose
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oracle
1. an authoritative person who divines the future
2. a prophecy (usually obscure or allegorical) revealed by a priest or priestess; believed to be infallible
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lease
1. property that is leased or rented out or let
2. a contract granting use or occupation of property during a specified time for a specified payment
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excess
1. a quantity much larger than is needed
2. immoderation as a consequence of going beyond sufficient or permitted limits
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disaster
1. a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
2. an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
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console
1. a small table fixed to a wall or designed to stand against a wall
2. a scientific instrument consisting of displays and an input device that an operator can use to monitor and control a system (especially a computer system)
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seats
1. an area that includes places where several people can sit
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voltage
1. the rate at which energy is drawn from a source that produces a flow of electricity in a circuit; expressed in volts
2. the difference in electrical charge between two points in a circuit expressed in volts
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angle
1. the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
2. a biased way of looking at or presenting something
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liberty
1. immunity from arbitrary exercise of authority: political independence
2. freedom of choice
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era
1. a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event
2. a major division of geological time; an era is usually divided into two or more periods
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convert
1. a person who has been converted to another religious or political belief
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commissioner
1. a government administrator
2. a member of a commission
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garage
1. an outbuilding (or part of a building) for housing automobiles
2. a repair shop where cars and trucks are serviced and repaired
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reliability
1. the quality of being dependable or reliable
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attachment
1. a feeling of affection for a person or an institution
2. a supplementary part or accessory
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pleasure
1. a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
2. something or someone that provides a source of happiness
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eagle
1. any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
2. (golf) a score of two strokes under par on a hole
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nurse
1. one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)
2. a woman who is the custodian of children
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prayer
1. the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
2. reverent petition to a deity
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appointment
1. the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
2. a meeting arranged in advance
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hurricane
1. a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving at 63-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)
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quiet
1. a period of calm weather
2. an untroubled state; free from disturbances
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postage
1. the charge for mailing something
2. a small adhesive token stuck on a letter or package to indicate that postal fees have been paid
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producer
1. someone who manufactures something
2. someone who finds financing for and supervises the making and presentation of a show (play or film or program or similar work)
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cheese
1. a solid food prepared from the pressed curd of milk
2. erect or decumbent Old World perennial with axillary clusters of rosy-purple flowers; introduced in United States
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jet
1. an airplane powered by one or more jet engines
2. the occurrence of a sudden discharge (as of liquid)
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underground
1. a secret group organized to overthrow a government or occupation force
2. an electric railway operating below the surface of the ground (usually in a city)
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maker
1. a person who makes things
2. a business engaged in manufacturing some product
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principle
1. a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
2. a rule or standard especially of good behavior
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semester
1. one of two divisions of an academic year
2. half a year; a period of 6 months
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fetish
1. 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
2. a charm superstitiously believed to embody magical powers
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appearance
1. outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
2. the event of coming into sight
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smoke
1. a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
2. a hot vapor containing fine particles of carbon being produced by combustion
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apache
1. a Parisian gangster
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cake
1. a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
2. small flat mass of chopped or ground food
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fellow
1. a boy or man
2. a friend who is frequently in the company of another
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lounge
1. an upholstered seat for more than one person
2. a room (as in a hotel or airport) with seating where people can wait
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semi
1. one of the two competitions in the next to the last round of an elimination tournament
2. a truck consisting of a tractor and trailer together
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cafe
1. a small restaurant where drinks and snacks are sold
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valentine
1. a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day
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ken
1. range of what one can know or understand
2. the range of vision
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pen
1. a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
2. an enclosure for confining livestock
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investing
1. the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit
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shoe
1. 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
2. (card games) a case from which playing cards are dealt one at a time
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terrorism
1. the calculated use of violence (or the threat of violence) against civilians in order to attain goals that are political or religious or ideological in nature; this is done through intimidation or coercion or instilling fear
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ethnic
1. a person who is a member of an ethnic group
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parliament
1. a legislative assembly in certain countries
2. a card game in which you play your sevens and other cards in sequence in the same suit as the sevens; you win if you are the first to use all your cards
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seal
1. fastener consisting of a resinous composition that is plastic when warm; used for sealing documents and parcels and letters
2. a device incised to make an impression; used to secure a closing or to authenticate documents
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citizen
1. a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
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vertical
1. something that is oriented vertically
2. a vertical structural member as a post or stake
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corrections
1. the department of local government that is responsible for managing the treatment of convicted offenders
2. the social control of offenders through a system of imprisonment and rehabilitation and probation and parole
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prize
1. something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
2. goods or money obtained illegally
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absolute
1. something that is conceived or that exists independently and not in relation to other things; something that does not depend on anything else and is beyond human control; something that is not relative
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substance
1. the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
2. the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
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pipe
1. a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
2. a long tube made of metal or plastic that is used to carry water or oil or gas etc.
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lecture
1. a speech that is open to the public
2. a lengthy rebuke
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concentration
1. the strength of a solution; number of molecules of a substance in a given volume
2. the spatial property of being crowded together
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interpretation
1. a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something
2. the act of interpreting something as expressed in an artistic performance
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deck
1. any of various platforms built into a vessel
2. street name for a packet of illegal drugs
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worker
1. a person who works at a specific occupation
2. a member of the working class (not necessarily employed)
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temple
1. place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
2. the flat area on either side of the forehead
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waters
1. the serous fluid in which the embryo is suspended inside the amnion
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promise
1. a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
2. grounds for feeling hopeful about the future
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exhibition
1. the act of exhibiting
2. a collection of things (goods or works of art etc.) for public display
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ridge
1. a long narrow natural elevation or striation
2. any long raised strip
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cabinet
1. a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
2. persons appointed by a head of state to head executive departments of government and act as official advisers
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modem
1. (from a combination of MOdulate and DEModulate) electronic equipment consisting of a device used to connect computers by a telephone line
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dose
1. a measured portion of medicine taken at any one time
2. the quantity of an active agent (substance or radiation) taken in or absorbed at any one time
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collect
1. a short prayer generally preceding the lesson in the Church of Rome or the Church of England
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bet
1. the money risked on a gamble
2. the act of gambling
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vector
1. a variable quantity that can be resolved into components
2. a straight line segment whose length is magnitude and whose orientation in space is direction
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buffer
1. (chemistry) an ionic compound that resists changes in its pH
2. a neutral zone between two rival powers that is created in order to diminish the danger of conflict
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purple
1. a color between red and blue
2. (in ancient Rome) position of imperial status
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existence
1. the state or fact of existing
2. everything that exists anywhere
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commentary
1. a written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material
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pipeline
1. gossip spread by spoken communication
2. a pipe used to transport liquids or gases
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attribute
1. a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished
2. an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of an entity
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exhibit
1. an object or statement produced before a court of law and referred to while giving evidence
2. something shown to the public
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trend
1. a general direction in which something tends to move
2. general line of orientation
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sierra
1. a range of mountains (usually with jagged peaks and irregular outline)
2. a Spanish mackerel of western North America
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desert
1. (usually plural) a person's deservingness of or entitlement to reward or punishment
2. arid land with little or no vegetation
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mercury
1. a heavy silvery toxic univalent and bivalent metallic element; the only metal that is liquid at ordinary temperatures
2. temperature measured by a mercury thermometer
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worse
1. something inferior in quality or condition or effect
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fundamental
1. any factor that could be considered important to the understanding of a particular business
2. the lowest tone of a harmonic series
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escape
1. the act of escaping physically
2. an inclination to retreat from unpleasant realities through diversion or fantasy
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receiver
1. set that receives radio or tv signals
2. (law) a person (usually appointed by a court of law) who liquidates assets or preserves them for the benefit of affected parties
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progressive
1. a tense of verbs used in describing action that is on-going
2. a person who favors a political philosophy of progress and reform and the protection of civil liberties
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glance
1. a quick look
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arcade
1. a covered passageway with shops and stalls on either side
2. a structure composed of a series of arches supported by columns
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impossible
1. something that cannot be done
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fiber
1. a slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn
2. coarse, indigestible plant food low in nutrients; its bulk stimulates intestinal peristalsis
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depression
1. a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
2. a long-term economic state characterized by unemployment and low prices and low levels of trade and investment
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covering
1. a natural object that covers or envelops
2. an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it)
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judgment
1. an opinion formed by judging something
2. the act of judging or assessing a person or situation or event
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modeling
1. sculpture produced by molding
2. a preliminary sculpture in wax or clay from which a finished work can be copied
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tissue
1. part of an organism consisting of an aggregate of cells having a similar structure and function
2. a soft thin (usually translucent) paper
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memorabilia
1. a record of things worth remembering
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cartridge
1. ammunition consisting of a cylindrical casing containing an explosive charge and a bullet; fired from a rifle or handgun
2. a light-tight supply chamber holding the film and supplying it for exposure as required
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explanation
1. a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
2. thought that makes something comprehensible
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subsection
1. a section of a section; a part of a part; i.e., a part of something already divided
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electricity
1. a physical phenomenon associated with stationary or moving electrons and protons
2. energy made available by the flow of electric charge through a conductor
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spectrum
1. an ordered array of the components of an emission or wave
2. a broad range of related objects or values or qualities or ideas or activities
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pottery
1. ceramic ware made from clay and baked in a kiln
2. the craft of making earthenware
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emphasis
1. special importance or significance
2. intensity or forcefulness of expression
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aspect
1. a distinct feature or element in a problem
2. a characteristic to be considered
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workplace
1. a place where work is done
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closer
1. a person who closes something
2. (baseball) a relief pitcher who can protect a lead in the last inning or two of the game
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heights
1. a high place
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infection
1. the pathological state resulting from the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms
2. (phonetics) the alteration of a speech sound under the influence of a neighboring sound
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expense
1. amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
2. a detriment or sacrifice
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grove
1. a small growth of trees without underbrush
2. garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
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eligibility
1. the quality or state of being eligible
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venture
1. any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
2. an investment that is very risky but could yield great profits
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healing
1. the natural process by which the body repairs itself
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princess
1. a female member of a royal family other than the queen (especially the daughter of a sovereign)
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entering
1. a movement into or inward
2. the act of entering
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packet
1. a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
2. (computer science) a message or message fragment
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involvement
1. the act of sharing in the activities of a group
2. a connection of inclusion or containment
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placement
1. the spatial property of the way in which something is placed
2. contact established between applicants and prospective employees
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fell
1. the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)
2. seam made by turning under or folding together and stitching the seamed materials to avoid rough edges
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motorcycle
1. a motor vehicle with two wheels and a strong frame
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disclosure
1. the speech act of making something evident
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establishment
1. the act of forming or establishing something
2. an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
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nelson
1. any of several wrestling holds in which an arm is passed under the opponent's arm from behind and the hand exerts pressure on the back of the neck
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te
1. the syllable naming the seventh (subtonic) note of any musical scale in solmization
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murder
1. unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being
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senator
1. a member of a senate
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yield
1. production of a certain amount
2. the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
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digest
1. a periodical that summarizes the news
2. something that is compiled (as into a single book or file)
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rescue
1. recovery or preservation from loss or danger
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undergraduate
1. a university student who has not yet received a first degree
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losses
1. something lost (especially money lost at gambling)
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reducing
1. any process in which electrons are added to an atom or ion (as by removing oxygen or adding hydrogen); always occurs accompanied by oxidation of the reducing agent
2. loss of excess weight (as by dieting); becoming slimmer
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ear
1. the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
2. good hearing
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baker
1. someone who bakes commercially
2. someone who bakes bread or cake
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conservative
1. a person who is reluctant to accept changes and new ideas
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effectiveness
1. power to be effective; the quality of being able to bring about an effect
2. capacity to produce strong physiological or chemical effects
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ebony
1. a very dark black
2. hard dark-colored heartwood of the ebony tree; used in cabinetwork and for piano keys
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tie
1. neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
2. a social or business relationship
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walker
1. a person who travels by foot
2. a shoe designed for comfortable walking
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atmosphere
1. a particular environment or surrounding influence
2. a unit of pressure: the pressure that will support a column of mercury 760 mm high at sea level and 0 degrees centigrade
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beast
1. a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
2. a cruelly rapacious person
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experiment
1. the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
2. the testing of an idea
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dodge
1. an elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evade
2. a quick evasive movement
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counsel
1. a lawyer who pleads cases in court
2. something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
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federation
1. an organization formed by merging several groups or parties
2. a union of political organizations
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assignment
1. a duty that you are assigned to perform (especially in the armed forces)
2. the instrument by which a claim or right or interest or property is transferred from one person to another
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absence
1. the state of being absent
2. failure to be present
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cluster
1. a grouping of a number of similar things
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surprise
1. the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
2. a sudden unexpected event
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counseling
1. something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
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palace
1. a large and stately mansion
2. the governing group of a kingdom
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globe
1. the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
2. an object with a spherical shape
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copper
1. a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor
2. a copper penny
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medication
1. (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease
2. the act of treating with medicines or remedies
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warehouse
1. a storehouse for goods and merchandise
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shareware
1. software that is available free of charge; may be distributed for evaluation with a fee requested for additional features or a manual etc.
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rep
1. informal abbreviation of `representative'
2. a fabric with prominent rounded crosswise ribs
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receipt
1. the act of receiving
2. an acknowledgment (usually tangible) that payment has been made
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southwest
1. the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees
2. the direction corresponding to the southwestward compass point
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pride
1. a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
2. satisfaction with your (or another's) achievements
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independence
1. freedom from control or influence of another or others
2. the successful ending of the American Revolution
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reporter
1. a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
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metabolism
1. the marked and rapid transformation of a larva into an adult that occurs in some animals
2. the organic processes (in a cell or organism) that are necessary for life
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chile
1. very hot and finely tapering pepper of special pungency
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plenty
1. a full supply
2. (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
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sentence
1. a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
2. (criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed
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excellence
1. the quality of excelling; possessing good qualities in high degree
2. an outstanding feature; something in which something or someone excels
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wealth
1. the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
2. the quality of profuse abundance
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somewhere
1. an indefinite or unknown location
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quest
1. a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
2. the act of searching for something
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screening
1. the display of a motion picture
2. fabric of metal or plastic mesh
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toe
1. one of the digits of the foot
2. the part of footwear that provides a covering for the toes
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lifetime
1. the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)
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pioneer
1. someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
2. one of the first colonists or settlers in a new territory
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acres
1. extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
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venue
1. the scene of any event or action (especially the place of a meeting)
2. in law: the jurisdiction where a trial will be held
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thermal
1. rising current of warm air
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behaviour
1. the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
2. (behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
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telling
1. an act of narration
2. informing by words
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wake
1. the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)
2. the wave that spreads behind a boat as it moves forward
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traveler
1. a person who changes location
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segment
1. one of several parts or pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object
2. one of the parts into which something naturally divides
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enemy
1. an opposing military force
2. an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
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puzzle
1. a particularly baffling problem that is said to have a correct solution
2. a game that tests your ingenuity
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republican
1. an advocate of a republic (usually in opposition to a monarchy)
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latter
1. the second of two or the second mentioned of two
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repeat
1. an event that repeats
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syndrome
1. a complex of concurrent things
2. a pattern of symptoms indicative of some disease
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attendance
1. the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
2. the frequency with which a person is present
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penalty
1. the act of punishing, or the infliction of a penalty
2. a payment required for not fulfilling a contract
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glasses
1. (plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
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builder
1. a substance added to soaps or detergents to increase their cleansing action
2. a person who creates a business or who organizes and develops a country
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terry
1. a pile fabric (usually cotton) with uncut loops on both sides; used to make bath towels and bath robes
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ease
1. freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort
2. a freedom from financial difficulty that promotes a comfortable state
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arena
1. a particular environment or walk of life
2. the central area of an ancient Roman amphitheater where contests and spectacles were held; especially an area that was strewn with sand
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announcement
1. a formal public statement
2. a public statement containing information about an event that has happened or is going to happen
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outcome
1. something that results
2. a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
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lovely
1. a very pretty girl who works as a photographer's model
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clause
1. (grammar) an expression including a subject and predicate functioning as a part of a complex sentence
2. a separate section of a legal document (as a statute or contract or will)
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smile
1. a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
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broker
1. a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission
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charger
1. formerly a strong swift horse ridden into battle
2. a device that can hold a rechargeable battery by means of an electrical cable
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pine
1. a coniferous tree
2. straight-grained durable and often resinous white to yellowish timber of any of numerous trees of the genus Pinus
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divorce
1. the legal dissolution of a marriage
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shopper
1. someone who visits stores in search of articles to buy
2. a commercial agent who shops at the competitor's store in order to compare their prices and merchandise with those of the store that employs her
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tiger
1. a fierce or audacious person
2. large feline of forests in most of Asia having a tawny coat with black stripes; endangered
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sensor
1. 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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telecom
1. (often plural) systems used in transmitting messages over a distance electronically
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deputy
1. someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies
2. an assistant with power to act when his superior is absent
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governance
1. the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something
2. the act of governing; exercising authority
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den
1. the habitation of wild animals
2. a hiding place; usually a remote place used by outlaws
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catering
1. providing food and services
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finger
1. any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
2. the length of breadth of a finger used as a linear measure
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camcorder
1. a portable television camera and videocassette recorder
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bread
1. food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
2. informal terms for money
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incident
1. a single distinct event
2. a public disturbance
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lie
1. a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
2. position or manner in which something is situated
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conversation
1. the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
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decrease
1. a change downward
2. a process of becoming smaller or shorter
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chest
1. the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
2. box with a lid; used for storage; usually large and sturdy
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pension
1. a regular payment to a person that is intended to allow them to subsist without working
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precision
1. the quality of being reproducible in amount or performance
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damages
1. a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
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reserves
1. civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army
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reproduction
1. the process of generating offspring
2. recall that is hypothesized to work by storing the original stimulus input and reproducing it during recall
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sole
1. the underside of footwear or a golf club
2. lean flesh of any of several flatfish
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franchise
1. an authorization to sell a company's goods or services in a particular place
2. a business established or operated under an authorization to sell or distribute a company's goods or services in a particular area
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recorder
1. equipment for making records
2. someone responsible for keeping records
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rehabilitation
1. the restoration of someone to a useful place in society
2. the conversion of wasteland into land suitable for use of habitation or cultivation
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defence
1. (psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
2. (sports) the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring
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refund
1. money returned to a payer
2. the act of returning money received previously
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reception
1. the manner in which something is greeted
2. a formal party of people; as after a wedding
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wise
1. a way of doing or being
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insider
1. an officer of a corporation or others who have access to private information about the corporation's operations
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hearts
1. a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
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geography
1. study of the earth's surface; includes people's responses to topography and climate and soil and vegetation
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appearing
1. formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
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integrity
1. an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting
2. moral soundness
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eve
1. the day before
2. the period immediately before something
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carter
1. someone whose work is driving carts
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legacy
1. (law) a gift of personal property by will
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danger
1. the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
2. a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury
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phrase
1. an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
2. a short musical passage
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paradise
1. any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
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intermediate
1. a substance formed during a chemical process before the desired product is obtained
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leaf
1. the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
2. a sheet of any written or printed material (especially in a manuscript or book)
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diesel
1. an internal-combustion engine that burns heavy oil
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combine
1. harvester that heads and threshes and cleans grain while moving across the field
2. a consortium of independent organizations formed to limit competition by controlling the production and distribution of a product or service
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preliminary
1. a minor match preceding the main event
2. something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows
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generator
1. an apparatus that produces a vapor or gas
2. engine that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy by electromagnetic induction
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suspension
1. a mixture in which fine particles are suspended in a fluid where they are supported by buoyancy
2. a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
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correction
1. the act of offering an improvement to replace a mistake; setting right
2. a quantity that is added or subtracted in order to increase the accuracy of a scientific measure
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authentication
1. a mark on an article of trade to indicate its origin and authenticity
2. validating the authenticity of something or someone
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supplement
1. textual matter that is added onto a publication; usually at the end
2. a quantity added (e.g. to make up for a deficiency)
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meal
1. the food served and eaten at one time
2. any of the occasions for eating food that occur by custom or habit at more or less fixed times
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machinery
1. machines or machine systems collectively
2. a system of means and activities whereby a social institution functions
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equation
1. a mathematical statement that two expressions are equal
2. a state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balanced
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dimension
1. the magnitude of something in a particular direction (especially length or width or height)
2. a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished
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warren
1. a series of connected underground tunnels occupied by rabbits
2. an overcrowded residential area
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reviewer
1. someone who reads manuscripts and judges their suitability for publication
2. a writer who reports and analyzes events of the day
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quarterly
1. a periodical that is published every quarter (or four issues per year)
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devil
1. an evil supernatural being
2. a word used in exclamations of confusion
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cherry
1. wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry
2. any of numerous trees and shrubs producing a small fleshy round fruit with a single hard stone; many also produce a valuable hardwood
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alternate
1. someone who takes the place of another person
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achievement
1. the action of accomplishing something
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webcam
1. a digital camera designed to take digital photographs and transmit them over the internet
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funeral
1. a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
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pee
1. liquid excretory product
2. informal terms for urination
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passenger
1. 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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socket
1. a bony hollow into which a structure fits
2. receptacle where something (a pipe or probe or end of a bone) is inserted
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egg
1. animal reproductive body consisting of an ovum or embryo together with nutritive and protective envelopes; especially the thin-shelled reproductive body laid by e.g. female birds
2. oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
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orientation
1. the act of orienting
2. an integrated set of attitudes and beliefs
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theft
1. the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
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talent
1. natural abilities or qualities
2. a person who possesses unusual innate ability in some field or activity
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flexibility
1. the property of being flexible; easily bent or shaped
2. the quality of being adaptable or variable
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seeker
1. someone making a search or inquiry
2. a missile equipped with a device that is attracted toward some kind of emission (heat or light or sound or radio waves)
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offset
1. the time at which something is supposed to begin
2. a compensating equivalent
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elite
1. a group or class of persons enjoying superior intellectual or social or economic status
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deadline
1. the point in time at which something must be completed
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witness
1. someone who sees an event and reports what happened
2. a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
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powder
1. a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
2. 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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entrance
1. something that provides access (to get in or get out)
2. a movement into or inward
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gnome
1. a legendary creature resembling a tiny old man; lives in the depths of the earth and guards buried treasure
2. a short pithy saying expressing a general truth
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declaration
1. a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
2. (law) unsworn statement that can be admitted in evidence in a legal transaction
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noble
1. a titled peer of the realm
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rev
1. rate of revolution of a motor
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gospel
1. an unquestionable truth
2. folk music consisting of a genre of a cappella music originating with Black slaves in the United States and featuring call and response; influential on the development of other genres of popular music (especially soul)
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shore
1. the land along the edge of a body of water
2. a beam or timber that is propped against a structure to provide support
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recipient
1. a person who receives something
2. the semantic role of the animate entity that is passively involved in the happening denoted by the verb in the clause
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illness
1. impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
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athletics
1. an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
2. a contest between athletes
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southeast
1. the compass point midway between south and east; at 135 degrees
2. the direction corresponding to the southeastward compass point
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triple
1. a base hit at which the batter stops safely at third base
2. a set of three similar things considered as a unit
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cooper
1. a craftsman who makes or repairs wooden barrels or tubs
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destruction
1. the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
2. an event that completely destroys something
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disorder
1. a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning
2. a condition in which things are not in their expected places
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routine
1. an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
2. a short performance that is part of a longer program
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wearing
1. (geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it), also figuratively
2. the act of having on your person as a covering or adornment
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firewall
1. (colloquial) the application of maximum thrust
2. (computing) a security system consisting of a combination of hardware and software that limits the exposure of a computer or computer network to attack from crackers; commonly used on local area networks that are connected to the internet
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median
1. the number midway between the two middle numbers in a series containing an even or odd number of items
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scanner
1. someone who scans verse to determine the number and prosodic value of the syllables
2. an electronic device that generates a digital representation of an image for data input to a computer
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adjustment
1. making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
2. the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment)
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hero
1. a person distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
2. the principal character in a play or movie or novel or poem
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integer
1. any of the natural numbers (positive or negative) or zero
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bachelor
1. a man who has never been married
2. a knight of the lowest order; could display only a pennon
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attitude
1. a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
2. the arrangement of the body and its limbs
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carpet
1. floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
2. a natural object that resembles or suggests a carpet
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genetics
1. the branch of biology that studies heredity and variation in organisms
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collective
1. members of a cooperative enterprise
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enrollment
1. the act of enrolling
2. the body of people (such as students) who register or enroll at the same time
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duke
1. a British peer of the highest rank
2. a nobleman (in various countries) of high rank
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pace
1. the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
2. the distance covered by a step
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wage
1. something that remunerates
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collector
1. a person who collects things
2. a person who is employed to collect payments (as for rent or taxes)
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observation
1. the act of making and recording a measurement
2. the act of observing; taking a patient look
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torture
1. extreme mental distress
2. unbearable physical pain
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restoration
1. the act of restoring something or someone to a satisfactory state
2. getting something back again
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convenience
1. the state of being suitable or opportune
2. the quality of being useful and convenient
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container
1. 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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defendant
1. a person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law; the person being sued or accused
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warner
1. someone who gives a warning to others
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supervisor
1. one who supervises or has charge and direction of
2. a program that controls the execution of other programs
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liver
1. large and complicated reddish-brown glandular organ located in the upper right portion of the abdominal cavity; secretes bile and functions in metabolism of protein and carbohydrate and fat; synthesizes substances involved in the clotting of the blood; synthesizes vitamin A; detoxifies poisonous substances and breaks down worn-out erythrocytes
2. liver of an animal used as meat
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brochure
1. a small book usually having a paper cover
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petition
1. a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
2. reverent petition to a deity
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recall
1. a request by the manufacturer of a defective product to return the product (as for replacement or repair)
2. a call to return
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antenna
1. an electrical device that sends or receives radio or television signals
2. sensitivity similar to that of a receptor organ
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departure
1. the act of departing
2. a variation that deviates from the standard or norm
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belief
1. any cognitive content held as true
2. a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
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shoulder
1. the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
2. a cut of meat including the upper joint of the foreleg
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decor
1. decoration consisting of the layout and furnishings of a livable interior
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diameter
1. the length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference
2. a straight line connecting the center of a circle with two points on its perimeter (or the center of a sphere with two points on its surface)
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bidder
1. someone who makes an offer
2. someone who makes a bid at cards
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singer
1. a person who sings
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herald
1. (formal) a person who announces important news
2. something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone
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literacy
1. the ability to read and write
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intervention
1. the act of intervening (as to mediate a dispute, etc.)
2. a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries
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invite
1. a colloquial expression for invitation
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reed
1. tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems especially of the genera Arundo and Phragmites
2. a vibrator consisting of a thin strip of stiff material that vibrates to produce a tone when air streams over it
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moderate
1. a person who takes a position in the political center
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terror
1. an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
2. a person who inspires fear or dread
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mice
1. any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails
2. a swollen bruise caused by a blow to the eye
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opposite
1. a word that expresses a meaning opposed to the meaning of another word, in which case the two words are antonyms of each other
2. a relation of direct opposition
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temp
1. a worker (especially in an office) hired on a temporary basis
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assurance
1. freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
2. a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something
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clerk
1. an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
2. a salesperson in a store
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happening
1. an event that happens
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outline
1. the line that appears to bound an object
2. a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory
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jeans
1. (used in the plural) close-fitting trousers of heavy denim for manual work or casual wear
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metropolitan
1. in the Eastern Orthodox Church this title is given to a position between bishop and patriarch; equivalent to archbishop in western Christianity
2. a person who lives in a metropolis
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verification
1. additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct
2. (law) an affidavit attached to a statement confirming the truth of that statement
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sleeping
1. the state of being asleep
2. quiet and inactive restfulness
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beam
1. a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
2. long thick piece of wood or metal or concrete, etc., used in construction
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gardening
1. the cultivation of plants
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orchestra
1. a musical organization consisting of a group of instrumentalists including string players
2. seating on the main floor in a theater
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sunset
1. the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
2. atmospheric phenomena accompanying the daily disappearance of the sun
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lottery
1. something that is regarded as a chance event
2. players buy (or are given) chances and prizes are distributed by casting lots
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aside
1. a line spoken by an actor to the audience but not intended for others on the stage
2. a message that departs from the main subject
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licence
1. excessive freedom; lack of due restraint
2. freedom to deviate deliberately from normally applicable rules or practices (especially in behavior or speech)
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essay
1. an analytic or interpretive literary composition
2. a tentative attempt
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discipline
1. a branch of knowledge
2. a system of rules of conduct or method of practice
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dialogue
1. a conversation between two persons
2. the lines spoken by characters in drama or fiction
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trace
1. a just detectable amount
2. an indication that something has been present
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pe
1. the 17th letter of the Hebrew alphabet
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photographer
1. someone who takes photographs professionally
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messaging
1. the sending and processing of e-mail by computer
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intent
1. an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
2. the intended meaning of a communication
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spoke
1. support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
2. one of the crosspieces that form the steps of a ladder
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engagement
1. a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
2. a meeting arranged in advance
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tee
1. the starting place for each hole on a golf course
2. support holding a football on end and above the ground preparatory to the kickoff
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blade
1. especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
2. a dashing young man
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oxygen
1. a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
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cookie
1. any of various small flat sweet cakes
2. the cook on a ranch or at a camp
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arrangement
1. the thing arranged or agreed to
2. an orderly grouping (of things or persons) considered as a unit; the result of arranging
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pointer
1. a mark to indicate a direction or relation
2. an indicator as on a dial
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stretch
1. a large and unbroken expanse or distance
2. the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
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cooperative
1. a jointly owned commercial enterprise (usually organized by farmers or consumers) that produces and distributes goods and services and is run for the benefit of its owners
2. an association formed and operated for the benefit of those using it
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sleeve
1. the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
2. small case into which an object fits
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cleaner
1. a preparation used in cleaning something
2. the operator of dry-cleaning establishment
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cricket
1. leaping insect; male makes chirping noises by rubbing the forewings together
2. a game played with a ball and bat by two teams of 11 players; teams take turns trying to score runs
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beef
1. cattle that are reared for their meat
2. meat from an adult domestic bovine
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feeding
1. the act of consuming food
2. the act of supplying food and nourishment
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stroke
1. (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
2. the maximum movement available to a pivoted or reciprocating piece by a cam
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measuring
1. the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule
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headquarters
1. (usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
2. the military installation from which a commander performs the functions of command
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personality
1. the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
2. a person of considerable prominence
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roulette
1. a line generated by a point on one figure rolling around a second figure
2. a wheel with teeth for making a row of perforations
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decline
1. change toward something smaller or lower
2. a condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state; decline
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subscriber
1. someone who expresses strong approval
2. someone who contracts to receive and pay for a service or a certain number of issues of a publication
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valve
1. a structure in a hollow organ (like the heart) with a flap to insure one-way flow of fluid through it
2. device in a brass wind instrument for varying the length of the air column to alter the pitch of a tone
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feelings
1. emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
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knife
1. edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
2. a weapon with a handle and blade with a sharp point
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shelf
1. a support that consists of a horizontal surface for holding objects
2. a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
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bookstore
1. a shop where books are sold
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freeware
1. software that is provided without charge
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commonwealth
1. the official name of some states in the United States (Massachusetts and Pennsylvania and Virginia and Kentucky) and associated territories (Puerto Rico)
2. a politically organized body of people under a single government
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pharmaceutical
1. drug or medicine that is prepared or dispensed in pharmacies and used in medical treatment
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workforce
1. the force of workers available
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twelve
1. the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
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founder
1. inflammation of the laminated tissue that attaches the hoof to the foot of a horse
2. a person who founds or establishes some institution
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decade
1. a period of 10 years
2. the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
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dispute
1. a disagreement or argument about something important
2. coming into conflict with
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excerpt
1. a passage selected from a larger work
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steam
1. water at boiling temperature diffused in the atmosphere
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discharge
1. the sudden giving off of energy
2. the act of venting
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ace
1. the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
2. one of four playing cards in a deck having a single pip on its face
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acute
1. a mark placed above a vowel to indicate pronunciation
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perfume
1. a distinctive odor that is pleasant
2. a toiletry that emits and diffuses a fragrant odor
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methodology
1. the branch of philosophy that analyzes the principles and procedures of inquiry in a particular discipline
2. the system of methods followed in a particular discipline
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somebody
1. a human being; person, singular, assertive existential pronoun; pronoun, person, singular; quantifier: assertive existential
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reputation
1. the state of being held in high esteem and honor
2. notoriety for some particular characteristic
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recycling
1. used or abandoned materials for use in creating new products
2. the act of processing used or abandoned materials for use in creating new products
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curve
1. the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
2. a line on a graph representing data
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creator
1. a person who grows or makes or invents things
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amber
1. a deep yellow color
2. a hard yellowish to brownish translucent fossil resin; used for jewelry
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tracker
1. someone who tracks down game
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passage
1. the act of passing from one state or place to the next
2. a section of text; particularly a section of medium length
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headset
1. receiver consisting of a pair of headphones
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camel
1. cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
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wrestling
1. the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat
2. the sport of hand-to-hand struggle between unarmed contestants who try to throw each other down
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suicide
1. the act of killing yourself
2. a person who kills himself intentionally
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gathering
1. a group of persons together in one place
2. the social act of assembling
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projection
1. a prediction made by extrapolating from past observations
2. the projection of an image from a film onto a screen
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juice
1. the liquid part that can be extracted from plant or animal tissue by squeezing or cooking
2. energetic vitality
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chase
1. the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
2. a rectangular metal frame used in letterpress printing to hold together the pages or columns of composed type that are printed at one time
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sauce
1. flavorful relish or dressing or topping served as an accompaniment to food
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fame
1. the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
2. favorable public reputation
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extract
1. a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water)
2. a passage selected from a larger work
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payable
1. a liability account showing how much is owed for goods and services purchased on credit
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courtesy
1. a courteous or respectful or considerate act
2. a courteous or respectful or considerate remark
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automobile
1. a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
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northeast
1. the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees
2. the direction corresponding to the northeastward compass point
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bracelet
1. a band of cloth or leather or metal links attached to a wristwatch and wrapped around the wrist
2. jewelry worn around the wrist for decoration
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eggs
1. oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
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juvenile
1. a young person, not fully developed
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injection
1. the forceful insertion of a substance under pressure
2. any solution that is injected (as into the skin)
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cassette
1. a container that holds a magnetic tape used for recording or playing sound or video
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mistake
1. a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
2. an understanding of something that is not correct
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mineral
1. solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition
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sunglasses
1. (plural) spectacles that are darkened or polarized to protect the eyes from the glare of the sun
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steering
1. the act of guiding or showing the way
2. the act of setting and holding a course
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beads
1. several beads threaded together on a string
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fortune
1. an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
2. a large amount of wealth or prosperity
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preference
1. a strong liking
2. a predisposition in favor of something
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threshold
1. the starting point for a new state or experience
2. the smallest detectable sensation
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cemetery
1. a tract of land used for burials
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planner
1. a person who makes plans
2. a notebook for recording appointments and things to be done, etc.
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exploration
1. to travel for the purpose of discovery
2. a careful systematic search
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stem
1. (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
2. a slender or elongated structure that supports a plant or fungus or a plant part or plant organ
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costume
1. the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
2. unusual or period attire not characteristic of or appropriate to the time and place
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killer
1. someone who causes the death of a person or animal
2. the causal agent resulting in death
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tune
1. a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
2. the property of producing accurately a note of a given pitch
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compression
1. an increase in the density of something
2. the process or result of becoming smaller or pressed together
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seasonal
1. a worker who finds employment only in certain seasons
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farmer
1. a person who operates a farm
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slave
1. a person who is owned by someone
2. someone who works as hard as a slave
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trek
1. a journey by ox wagon (especially an organized migration by a group of settlers)
2. any long and difficult trip
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encoding
1. the activity of converting data or information into code
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heroes
1. a person distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
2. the principal character in a play or movie or novel or poem
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cosmetic
1. a toiletry designed to beautify the body
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terrorist
1. a radical who employs terror as a political weapon; usually organizes with other terrorists in small cells; often uses religion as a cover for terrorist activities
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struggle
1. an energetic attempt to achieve something
2. an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
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suffering
1. a state of acute pain
2. misery resulting from affliction
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neutral
1. one who does not side with any party in a war or dispute
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fisher
1. someone whose occupation is catching fish
2. large dark brown North American arboreal carnivorous mammal
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bedding
1. coverings that are used on a bed
2. material used to provide a bed for animals
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heading
1. a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
2. the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies
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bearing
1. relevant relation or interconnection
2. the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies
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spectacular
1. a lavishly produced performance
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connector
1. an instrumentality that connects
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haven
1. a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
2. a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo
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tablet
1. a slab of stone or wood suitable for bearing an inscription
2. a number of sheets of paper fastened together along one edge
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underwear
1. undergarment worn next to the skin and under the outer garments
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cottage
1. a small house with a single story
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1. a sequence of 8 bits (enough to represent one character of alphanumeric data) processed as a single unit of information
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toner
1. a solution containing chemicals that can change the color of a photographic print
2. a black or colored powder used in a printer to develop a xerographic image
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nose
1. the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
2. a front that resembles a human nose (especially the front of an aircraft)
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latex
1. a milky exudate from certain plants that coagulates on exposure to air
2. a water-base paint that has a latex binder
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alien
1. a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
2. anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
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pantyhose
1. a woman's tights consisting of underpants and stockings
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complexity
1. the quality of being intricate and compounded
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resolve
1. the trait of being resolute
2. a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
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documentary
1. a film or TV program presenting the facts about a person or event
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thesis
1. an unproved statement put forward as a premise in an argument
2. a treatise advancing a new point of view resulting from research; usually a requirement for an advanced academic degree
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ceiling
1. the overhead upper surface of a covered space
2. (meteorology) altitude of the lowest layer of clouds
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legislature
1. persons who make or amend or repeal laws
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gen
1. informal term for information
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procurement
1. the act of getting possession of something
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fleet
1. group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
2. group of motor vehicles operating together under the same ownership
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referral
1. a person whose case has been referred to a specialist or professional group
2. a recommendation to consult the (professional) person or group to whom one has been referred
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surveillance
1. close observation of a person or group (usually by the police)
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substitute
1. a person or thing that takes or can take the place of another
2. an athlete who plays only when a starter on the team is replaced
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turner
1. a tumbler who is a member of a turnverein
2. a lathe operator
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gel
1. a colloid in a more solid form than a sol
2. jellylike substance used in hair styling
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omega
1. the ending of a series or sequence
2. the last (24th) letter of the Greek alphabet
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termination
1. a coming to an end of a contract period
2. a place where something ends or is complete
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saver
1. someone who saves something from danger or violence
2. someone who saves (especially money)
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regime
1. the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
2. (medicine) a systematic plan for therapy (often including diet)
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breath
1. the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
2. the air that is inhaled and exhaled in respiration
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amenities
1. things that make you comfortable and at ease
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cole
1. a hardy cabbage with coarse curly leaves that do not form a head
2. coarse curly-leafed cabbage
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candle
1. stick of wax with a wick in the middle
2. the basic unit of luminous intensity adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites; equal to 1/60 of the luminous intensity per square centimeter of a black body radiating at the temperature of 2,046 degrees Kelvin
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tale
1. a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
2. a trivial lie
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projector
1. an optical device for projecting a beam of light
2. an optical instrument that projects an enlarged image onto a screen
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comparative
1. the comparative form of an adjective or adverb
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herbal
1. tea-like drink made of leaves of various herbs
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retailer
1. a merchant who sells goods at retail
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renewal
1. the conversion of wasteland into land suitable for use of habitation or cultivation
2. the act of renewing
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genealogy
1. successive generations of kin
2. the study or investigation of ancestry and family history
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expenditure
1. money paid out; an amount spent
2. the act of spending money for goods or services
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connectivity
1. the property of being connected or the degree to which something has connections
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hacker
1. someone who plays golf poorly
2. a programmer for whom computing is its own reward; may enjoy the challenge of breaking into other computers but does no harm
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fake
1. something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be
2. a person who makes deceitful pretenses
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cure
1. a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain
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commander
1. an officer in command of a military unit
2. someone in an official position of authority who can command or control others
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suggestion
1. an idea that is suggested
2. a proposal offered for acceptance or rejection
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soldier
1. an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
2. a wingless sterile ant or termite having a large head and powerful jaws adapted for defending the colony
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interval
1. a definite length of time marked off by two instants
2. a set containing all points (or all real numbers) between two given endpoints
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reset
1. device for resetting instruments or controls
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spare
1. an extra component of a machine or other apparatus
2. an extra car wheel and tire for a four-wheel vehicle
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deer
1. distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
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tongue
1. a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
2. a human written or spoken language used by a community; opposed to e.g. a computer language
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monkey
1. any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
2. one who is playfully mischievous
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filename
1. (computer science) the name given to a computer file in order to distinguish it from other files; may contain an extension that indicates the type of file
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honey
1. a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees
2. a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
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analyses
1. an investigation of the component parts of a whole and their relations in making up the whole
2. the abstract separation of a whole into its constituent parts in order to study the parts and their relations
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significance
1. the quality of being significant
2. a meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred
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scenario
1. an outline or synopsis of a play (or, by extension, of a literary work)
2. a setting for a work of art or literature
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gauge
1. a measuring instrument for measuring and indicating a quantity such as the thickness of wire or the amount of rain etc.
2. accepted or approved instance or example of a quantity or quality against which others are judged or measured or compared
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oven
1. kitchen appliance used for baking or roasting
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intensive
1. a modifier that has little meaning except to intensify the meaning it modifies
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deviant
1. a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior
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correspondence
1. communication by the exchange of letters
2. compatibility of observations
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supervision
1. management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group
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cheat
1. weedy annual grass often occurs in grainfields and other cultivated land; seeds sometimes considered poisonous
2. weedy annual native to Europe but widely distributed as a weed especially in wheat
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bronze
1. an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin
2. a sculpture made of bronze
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separation
1. the state of lacking unity
2. coming apart
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testimony
1. a solemn statement made under oath
2. an assertion offering firsthand authentication of a fact
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suspect
1. someone who is under suspicion
2. a person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law; the person being sued or accused
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sender
1. someone who transmits a message
2. set used to broadcast radio or tv signals
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celebration
1. a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event
2. any joyous diversion
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spouse
1. a person's partner in marriage
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viewer
1. a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
2. an optical device for viewing photographic transparencies
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reaching
1. the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
2. accomplishment of an objective
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receptor
1. 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
2. an organ having nerve endings (in the skin or viscera or eye or ear or nose or mouth) that respond to stimulation
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premises
1. land and the buildings on it
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perry
1. a fermented and often effervescent beverage made from juice of pears; similar in taste to hard cider
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offensive
1. the action of attacking an enemy
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imperial
1. a small tufted beard worn by Emperor Napoleon III
2. a piece of luggage carried on top of a coach
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dozen
1. the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
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benjamin
1. gum resin used especially in treating skin irritation
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deployment
1. the distribution of forces in preparation for battle or work
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teeth
1. hard bonelike structures in the jaws of vertebrates; used for biting and chewing or for attack and defense
2. something resembling the tooth of an animal
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directive
1. a pronouncement encouraging or banning some activity
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mate
1. the officer below the master on a commercial ship
2. a fellow member of a team
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starter
1. an electric motor for starting an engine
2. a contestant in a team sport who is in the game at the beginning
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butter
1. an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
2. a fighter who strikes the opponent with his head
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pepper
1. climber having dark red berries (peppercorns) when fully ripe; southern India and Sri Lanka; naturalized in northern Burma and Assam
2. any of various tropical plants of the genus Capsicum bearing peppers
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weapon
1. any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
2. a means of persuading or arguing
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luggage
1. cases used to carry belongings when traveling
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burden
1. an onerous or difficult concern
2. weight to be borne or conveyed
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chef
1. a professional cook
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isle
1. a small island
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maple
1. wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring
2. any of numerous trees or shrubs of the genus Acer bearing winged seeds in pairs; north temperate zone
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grocery
1. a marketplace where groceries are sold
2. (usually plural) consumer goods sold by a grocer
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governing
1. the act of governing; exercising authority
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depot
1. station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
2. a depository for goods
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pie
1. dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top
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blend
1. an occurrence of thorough mixing
2. a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings
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attending
1. the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
2. the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
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emission
1. the act of emitting; causing to flow forth
2. a substance that is emitted or released
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spec
1. a detailed description of design criteria for a piece of work
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realty
1. property consisting of houses and land
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traveling
1. the act of going from one place to another
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probe
1. an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
2. a flexible slender surgical instrument with a blunt end that is used to explore wounds or body cavities
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biotechnology
1. the branch of molecular biology that studies the use of microorganisms to perform specific industrial processes
2. the branch of engineering science in which biological science is used to study the relation between workers and their environments
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toilet
1. a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
2. a plumbing fixture for defecation and urination
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outreach
1. the act of reaching out
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dale
1. an open river valley (in a hilly area)
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peeing
1. informal terms for urination
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newton
1. a unit of force equal to the force that imparts an acceleration of 1 m/sec/sec to a mass of 1 kilogram; equal to 100,000 dynes
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sept
1. people descended from a common ancestor
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anxiety
1. (psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
2. a vague unpleasant emotion that is experienced in anticipation of some (usually ill-defined) misfortune
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ceramic
1. an artifact made of hard brittle material produced from nonmetallic minerals by firing at high temperatures
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necklace
1. jewelry consisting of a cord or chain (often bearing gems) worn about the neck as an ornament (especially by women)
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composite
1. a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts
2. considered the most highly evolved dicotyledonous plants, characterized by florets arranged in dense heads that resemble single flowers
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cedar
1. any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
2. durable aromatic wood of any of numerous cedar trees; especially wood of the red cedar often used for cedar chests
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designing
1. the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
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footwear
1. clothing worn on a person's feet
2. covering for a person's feet
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peoples
1. the human beings of a particular nation or community or ethnic group
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spider
1. predatory arachnid with eight legs, two poison fangs, two feelers, and usually two silk-spinning organs at the back end of the body; they spin silk to make cocoons for eggs or traps for prey
2. a computer program that prowls the internet looking for publicly accessible resources that can be added to a database; the database can then be searched with a search engine
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sensitivity
1. (physiology) responsiveness to external stimuli; the faculty of sensation
2. the ability to respond to physical stimuli or to register small physical amounts or differences
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preservation
1. the activity of protecting something from loss or danger
2. the condition of being (well or ill) preserved
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interim
1. the time between one event, process, or period and another
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divine
1. a clergyman or other person in religious orders
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streaming
1. the circulation of cytoplasm within a cell
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intensity
1. the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation)
2. high level or degree; the property of being intense
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syndicate
1. a loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities
2. an association of companies for some definite purpose
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wellness
1. a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
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pole
1. a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
2. one of two divergent or mutually exclusive opinions
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shield
1. a protective covering or structure
2. armor carried on the arm to intercept blows
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harvest
1. the yield from plants in a single growing season
2. the consequence of an effort or activity
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membrane
1. a thin pliable sheet of material
2. a pliable sheet of tissue that covers or lines or connects the organs or cells of animals or plants
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desperate
1. a person who is frightened and in need of help
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demonstration
1. a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view
2. a show of military force or preparedness
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bend
1. a circular segment of a curve
2. movement that causes the formation of a curve
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chrome
1. another word for chromium when it is used in dyes or pigments
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brake
1. a restraint used to slow or stop a vehicle
2. any of various ferns of the genus Pteris having pinnately compound leaves and including several popular houseplants
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exterior
1. the region that is outside of something
2. the outer side or surface of something
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greeting
1. (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
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ecology
1. the environment as it relates to living organisms
2. the branch of biology concerned with the relations between organisms and their environment
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glen
1. a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
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synthesis
1. the process of producing a chemical compound (usually by the union of simpler chemical compounds)
2. the combination of ideas into a complex whole
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olive
1. small ovoid fruit of the European olive tree; important food and source of oil
2. evergreen tree cultivated in the Mediterranean region since antiquity and now elsewhere; has edible shiny black fruits
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unemployment
1. the state of being unemployed or not having a job
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enhancement
1. an improvement that makes something more agreeable
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clone
1. a person who is almost identical to another
2. a group of genetically identical cells or organisms derived from a single cell or individual by some kind of asexual reproduction
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velocity
1. distance travelled per unit time
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relay
1. the act of passing something along from one person or group to another
2. a crew of workers who relieve another crew
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tears
1. the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
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baseline
1. an imaginary line or standard by which things are measured or compared
2. the back line bounding each end of a tennis or handball court; when serving the server must not step over this line
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petroleum
1. a dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons
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lover
1. a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
2. an ardent follower and admirer
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retention
1. the act of retaining something
2. the power of retaining and recalling past experience
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ferry
1. a boat that transports people or vehicles across a body of water and operates on a regular schedule
2. transport by boat or aircraft
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profession
1. the body of people in a learned occupation
2. an occupation requiring special education (especially in the liberal arts or sciences)
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seating
1. an area that includes places where several people can sit
2. the service of ushering people to their seats
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collecting
1. the act of gathering something together
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tire
1. hoop that covers a wheel
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electron
1. an elementary particle with negative charge
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friendship
1. the state of being friends (or friendly)
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heather
1. common Old World heath represented by many varieties; low evergreen grown widely in the Northern Hemisphere
2. interwoven yarns of mixed colors producing muted greyish shades with flecks of color
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motel
1. a motor hotel
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treasury
1. the funds of a government or institution or individual
2. the government department responsible for collecting and managing and spending public revenues
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observer
1. a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
2. an expert who observes and comments on something
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sunshine
1. the rays of the sun
2. moderate weather; suitable for outdoor activities
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ceremony
1. a formal event performed on a special occasion
2. any activity that is performed in an especially solemn elaborate or formal way
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homework
1. preparatory school work done outside school (especially at home)
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advertiser
1. someone whose business is advertising
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encryption
1. the activity of converting data or information into code
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silence
1. the state of being silent (as when no one is speaking)
2. the absence of sound
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soviet
1. 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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possession
1. the act of having and controlling property
2. anything owned or possessed
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treaty
1. a written agreement between two states or sovereigns
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trainer
1. one who trains other persons or animals
2. simulator consisting of a machine on the ground that simulates the conditions of flying a plane
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lemon
1. yellow oval fruit with juicy acidic flesh
2. a strong yellow color
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darkness
1. absence of light or illumination
2. an unilluminated area
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joke
1. a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
2. activity characterized by good humor
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respondent
1. the codefendant (especially in a divorce proceeding) who is accused of adultery with the corespondent
2. someone who responds
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statute
1. an act passed by a legislative body
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shelter
1. a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
2. protective covering that provides protection from the weather
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chapel
1. a place of worship that has its own altar
2. a service conducted in a place of worship that has its own altar
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manufacture
1. the organized action of making of goods and services for sale
2. the act of making something (a product) from raw materials
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vulnerability
1. the state of being vulnerable or exposed
2. susceptibility to injury or attack
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appliance
1. a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
2. durable goods for home or office use
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mixture
1. (chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)
2. any foodstuff made by combining different ingredients
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bench
1. a long seat for more than one person
2. a level shelf of land interrupting a declivity (with steep slopes above and below)
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rider
1. a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
2. a clause that is appended to a legislative bill
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scheduling
1. setting an order and time for planned events
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therapeutic
1. a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain
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sheep
1. woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
2. a timid defenseless simpleton who is readily preyed upon
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architect
1. someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings)
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nursery
1. a child's room for a baby
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microwave
1. a short electromagnetic wave (longer than infrared but shorter than radio waves); used for radar and microwave ovens and for transmitting telephone, facsimile, video and data
2. kitchen appliance that cooks food by passing an electromagnetic wave through it; heat results from the absorption of energy by the water molecules in the food
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relocation
1. the transportation of people (as a family or colony) to a new settlement (as after an upheaval of some kind)
2. the act of changing your residence or place of business
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tender
1. something that can be used as an official medium of payment
2. someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
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paste
1. any mixture of a soft and malleable consistency
2. a hard, brilliant lead glass that is used in making artificial jewelry
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discretion
1. freedom to act or judge on one's own
2. knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress
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preserve
1. a domain that seems to be specially reserved for someone
2. a reservation where animals are protected
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poem
1. a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
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easter
1. a wind from the east
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repository
1. a facility where things can be deposited for storage or safekeeping
2. a person to whom a secret is entrusted
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praise
1. an expression of approval and commendation
2. offering words of homage as an act of worship
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veteran
1. a serviceman who has seen considerable active service
2. a person who has served in the armed forces
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showcase
1. a setting in which something can be displayed to best effect
2. a glass container used to store and display items in a shop or museum or home
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integral
1. the result of a mathematical integration; F(x) is the integral of f(x) if dF/dx = f(x)
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prairie
1. a treeless grassy plain
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reunion
1. a party of former associates who have come together again
2. the act of coming together again
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composer
1. someone who composes music, usually as a profession
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bean
1. any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for food
2. any of various seeds or fruits that are beans or resemble beans
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pixel
1. (computer science) the smallest discrete component of an image or picture on a CRT screen (usually a colored dot)
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bubble
1. a hollow globule of gas (e.g., air or carbon dioxide)
2. a speculative scheme that depends on unstable factors that the planner cannot control
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millennium
1. a span of 1000 years
2. (New Testament) in the Book of Revelation it is foretold that those faithful to Jesus will reign with Jesus over the earth for a thousand years; the meaning of these words have been much debated; some denominations (e.g. Jehovah's Witnesses) expect it to be a thousand years of justice and peace and happiness
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tribune
1. (ancient Rome) an official elected by the plebeians to protect their interests
2. the apse of a Christian church that contains the bishop's throne
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vessel
1. a tube in which a body fluid circulates
2. a craft designed for water transportation
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mem
1. the 13th letter of the Hebrew alphabet
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equality
1. the quality of being the same in quantity or measure or value or status
2. a state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balanced
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wages
1. a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
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fellowship
1. an association of people who share common beliefs or activities
2. the state of being with someone
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tunnel
1. a passageway through or under something, usually underground (especially one for trains or cars)
2. a hole made by an animal, usually for shelter
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wheat
1. annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains
2. grains of common wheat; sometimes cooked whole or cracked as cereal; usually ground into flour
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beaver
1. the soft brown fur of the beaver
2. a full beard
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compiler
1. a person who compiles information (as for reference purposes)
2. (computer science) a program that decodes instructions written in a higher order language and produces an assembly language program
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enlargement
1. the act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope
2. the state of being enlarged
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bases
1. installation from which a military force initiates operations
2. lowest support of a structure
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accused
1. a defendant in a criminal proceeding
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bee
1. any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
2. a social gathering to carry out some communal task or to hold competitions
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bride
1. a woman who has recently been married
2. a woman participant in her own marriage ceremony
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brunette
1. a person with dark (brown) hair
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parade
1. a ceremonial procession including people marching
2. an extended (often showy) succession of persons or things
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trigger
1. lever that activates the firing mechanism of a gun
2. a device that activates or releases or causes something to happen
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cholesterol
1. an animal sterol that is normally synthesized by the liver; the most abundant steroid in animal tissues
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differential
1. the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx
2. a quality that differentiates between similar things
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pendant
1. an adornment that hangs from a piece of jewelry (necklace or earring)
2. branched lighting fixture; often ornate; hangs from the ceiling
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scientist
1. a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences
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fever
1. a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
2. a state of nervous excitement
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cuisine
1. the practice or manner of preparing food or the food so prepared
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theorem
1. a proposition deducible from basic postulates
2. an idea accepted as a demonstrable truth
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pope
1. the head of the Roman Catholic Church
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jeep
1. a car suitable for traveling over rough terrain
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cattle
1. domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
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rover
1. someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
2. an adult member of the Boy Scouts movement
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treasure
1. accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
2. art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
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flame
1. the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
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elderly
1. people who are old collectively
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tile
1. a flat thin rectangular slab (as of fired clay or rubber or linoleum) used to cover surfaces
2. a thin flat slab of fired clay used for roofing
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spell
1. a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
2. a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
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coordinate
1. a number that identifies a position relative to an axis
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annex
1. an addition that extends a main building
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freight
1. goods carried by a large vehicle
2. transporting goods commercially at rates cheaper than express rates
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rebate
1. a refund of some fraction of the amount paid
2. a rectangular groove made to hold two pieces together
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eclipse
1. one celestial body obscures another
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shuttle
1. badminton equipment consisting of a ball of cork or rubber with a crown of feathers
2. public transport that consists of a bus or train or airplane that flies back and forth between two points
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aggregate
1. the whole amount
2. material such as sand or gravel used with cement and water to make concrete, mortar, or plaster
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knee
1. hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
2. joint between the femur and tibia in a quadruped; corresponds to the human knee
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prep
1. preparatory school work done outside school (especially at home)
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butler
1. a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
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courier
1. a person who carries a message
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collapse
1. an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
2. a natural event caused by something suddenly falling down or caving in
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techno
1. a style of fast heavy electronic dance music usually without vocals
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beverage
1. any liquid suitable for drinking
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tribute
1. something given or done as an expression of esteem
2. payment by one nation for protection by another
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immune
1. a person who is immune to a particular infection
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forestry
1. the science of planting and caring for forests and the management of growing timber
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genesis
1. a coming into being
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barrier
1. a structure or object that impedes free movement
2. any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective
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bicycle
1. a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
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letting
1. property that is leased or rented out or let
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particle
1. (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
2. a body having finite mass and internal structure but negligible dimensions
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perception
1. the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept
2. a way of conceiving something
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ordinance
1. an authoritative command
2. a statute enacted by a city government
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chess
1. weedy annual native to Europe but widely distributed as a weed especially in wheat
2. a board game for two players who move their 16 pieces according to specific rules; the object is to checkmate the opponent's king
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dive
1. a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall
2. a headlong plunge into water
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offense
1. a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings of others
2. a feeling of anger caused by being offended
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protest
1. a formal and solemn declaration of objection
2. the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent
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invention
1. the creation of something in the mind
2. a creation (a new device or process) resulting from study and experimentation
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nickname
1. a familiar name for a person (often a shortened version of a person's given name)
2. a descriptive name for a place or thing
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technician
1. someone whose occupation involves training in a specific technical process
2. someone known for high skill in some intellectual or artistic technique
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enquiry
1. an instance of questioning
2. a search for knowledge
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closure
1. approaching a particular destination; a coming closer; a narrowing of a gap
2. a rule for limiting or ending debate in a deliberative body
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timber
1. the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
2. a beam made of wood
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registrar
1. a person employed to keep a record of the owners of stocks and bonds issued by the company
2. the administrator responsible for student records
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steady
1. a person loved by another person
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cancellation
1. the act of cancelling; calling off some arrangement
2. the speech act of revoking or annulling or making void
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screw
1. someone who guards prisoners
2. a simple machine of the inclined-plane type consisting of a spirally threaded cylindrical rod that engages with a similarly threaded hole
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blame
1. an accusation that you are responsible for some lapse or misdeed
2. a reproach for some lapse or misdeed
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geneva
1. gin made in the Netherlands
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veterinary
1. a doctor who practices veterinary medicine
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intake
1. the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating)
2. an opening through which fluid is admitted to a tube or container
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relevance
1. the relation of something to the matter at hand
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incentive
1. a positive motivational influence
2. an additional payment (or other remuneration) to employees as a means of increasing output
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butterfly
1. diurnal insect typically having a slender body with knobbed antennae and broad colorful wings
2. a swimming stroke in which the arms are thrown forward together out of the water while the feet kick up and down
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mechanics
1. the branch of physics concerned with the motion of bodies in a frame of reference
2. the technical aspects of doing something
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geek
1. a carnival performer who does disgusting acts
2. a person with an unusual or odd personality
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uncle
1. the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
2. a source of help and advice and encouragement
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defining
1. any process serving to define the shape of something
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reflection
1. a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
2. the phenomenon of a propagating wave (light or sound) being thrown back from a surface
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hormone
1. 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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meanwhile
1. the time between one event, process, or period and another
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proprietary
1. an unincorporated business owned by a single person who is responsible for its liabilities and entitled to its profits
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porcelain
1. ceramic ware made of a more or less translucent ceramic
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innocent
1. a person who lacks knowledge of evil
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consensus
1. agreement in the judgment or opinion reached by a group as a whole
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intention
1. an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
2. (usually plural) the goal with respect to a marriage proposal
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retro
1. a fashion reminiscent of the past
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semiconductor
1. a substance as germanium or silicon whose electrical conductivity is intermediate between that of a metal and an insulator; its conductivity increases with temperature and in the presence of impurities
2. a conductor made with semiconducting material
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anger
1. a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
2. the state of being angry
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happiness
1. state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
2. emotions experienced when in a state of well-being
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identifier
1. a symbol that establishes the identity of the one bearing it
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doe
1. mature female of mammals of which the male is called `buck'
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geometry
1. the pure mathematics of points and lines and curves and surfaces
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impression
1. a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
2. an outward appearance
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correlation
1. a reciprocal relation between two or more things
2. a statistic representing how closely two variables co-vary; it can vary from -1 (perfect negative correlation) through 0 (no correlation) to +1 (perfect positive correlation)
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refuse
1. food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
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fragrance
1. a distinctive odor that is pleasant
2. a pleasingly sweet olfactory property
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replica
1. copy that is not the original; something that has been copied
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tribe
1. a social division of (usually preliterate) people
2. a federation (as of American Indians)
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nuke
1. the warhead of a missile designed to deliver an atom bomb
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exhaust
1. gases ejected from an engine as waste products
2. system consisting of the parts of an engine through which burned gases or steam are discharged
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roller
1. a grounder that rolls along the infield
2. a long heavy sea wave as it advances towards the shore
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triangle
1. a three-sided polygon
2. something approximating the shape of a triangle
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reward
1. a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
2. payment made in return for a service rendered
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hydrogen
1. a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
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advocate
1. a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea
2. a lawyer who pleads cases in court
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genome
1. the ordering of genes in a haploid set of chromosomes of a particular organism; the full DNA sequence of an organism
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medal
1. an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event
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sage
1. a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom
2. aromatic fresh or dried grey-green leaves used widely as seasoning for meats and fowl and game etc
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knives
1. edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
2. a weapon with a handle and blade with a sharp point
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indie
1. a pop group not affiliated with a major record company
2. an independent film company not associated with an established studio
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bones
1. (used in the plural) 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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breed
1. a special variety of domesticated animals within a species
2. a special type
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detector
1. 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
2. rectifier that extracts modulation from a radio carrier wave
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transexual
1. a person who has undergone a sex change operation
2. a person whose sexual identification is entirely with the opposite sex
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mainstream
1. the prevailing current of thought
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invoice
1. an itemized statement of money owed for goods shipped or services rendered
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subcommittee
1. a subset of committee members organized for a specific purpose
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gather
1. sewing consisting of small folds or puckers made by pulling tight a thread in a line of stitching
2. the act of gathering something
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maternity
1. the state of being pregnant; the period from conception to birth when a woman carries a developing fetus in her uterus
2. the kinship relation between an offspring and the mother
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embassy
1. a diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work
2. an ambassador and his entourage collectively
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cave
1. a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
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proceeds
1. the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
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arrest
1. the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)
2. the state of inactivity following an interruption
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volleyball
1. a game in which two teams hit an inflated ball over a high net using their hands
2. an inflated ball used in playing volleyball
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liabilities
1. anything that is owed to someone else
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tolerance
1. the power or capacity of an organism to tolerate unfavorable environmental conditions
2. a disposition to allow freedom of choice and behavior
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creativity
1. the ability to create
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inspector
1. a high ranking police officer
2. an investigator who observes carefully
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snake
1. limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
2. a deceitful or treacherous person
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lending
1. disposing of money or property with the expectation that the same thing (or an equivalent) will be returned
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reminder
1. a message that helps you remember something
2. an experience that causes you to remember something
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riverside
1. the bank of a river
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karaoke
1. singing popular songs accompanied by a recording of an orchestra (usually in bars or nightclubs)
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berry
1. any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves
2. a small fruit having any of various structures, e.g., simple (grape or blueberry) or aggregate (blackberry or raspberry)
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terrace
1. usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
2. a level shelf of land interrupting a declivity (with steep slopes above and below)
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bacteria
1. (microbiology) single-celled or noncellular spherical or spiral or rod-shaped organisms lacking chlorophyll that reproduce by fission; important as pathogens and for biochemical properties; taxonomy is difficult; often considered to be plants
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seafood
1. edible fish (broadly including freshwater fish) or shellfish or roe etc
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kidney
1. 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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moisture
1. wetness caused by water
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roster
1. a list of names
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timer
1. a timepiece that measures a time interval and signals its end
2. (sports) an official who keeps track of the time elapsed
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vegetable
1. edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant
2. any of various herbaceous plants cultivated for an edible part such as the fruit or the root of the beet or the leaf of spinach or the seeds of bean plants or the flower buds of broccoli or cauliflower
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verse
1. literature in metrical form
2. a piece of poetry
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humanities
1. studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
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alignment
1. an organization of people (or countries) involved in a pact or treaty
2. the spatial property possessed by an arrangement or position of things in a straight line or in parallel lines
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rocket
1. any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine
2. a jet engine containing its own propellant and driven by reaction propulsion
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bullet
1. a projectile that is fired from a gun
2. a high-speed passenger train
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lace
1. a cord that is drawn through eyelets or around hooks in order to draw together two edges (as of a shoe or garment)
2. a delicate decorative fabric woven in an open web of symmetrical patterns
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latitude
1. the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself
2. freedom from normal restraints in conduct
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consciousness
1. an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
2. having knowledge of
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mistress
1. an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
2. a woman schoolteacher (especially one regarded as strict)
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encounter
1. a minor short-term fight
2. a casual or unexpected convergence
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priest
1. a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
2. a person who performs religious duties and ceremonies in a non-Christian religion
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queue
1. a line of people or vehicles waiting for something
2. (information processing) an ordered list of tasks to be performed or messages to be transmitted
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trance
1. a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
2. a state of mind in which consciousness is fragile and voluntary action is poor or missing; a state resembling deep sleep
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locale
1. the scene of any event or action (especially the place of a meeting)
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bundle
1. a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
2. a package of several things tied together for carrying or storing
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hammer
1. the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
2. a hand tool with a heavy rigid head and a handle; used to deliver an impulsive force by striking
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runner
1. someone who imports or exports without paying duties
2. someone who travels on foot by running
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spelling
1. forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage
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infrared
1. the infrared region of the electromagnetic spectrum; electromagnetic wave frequencies below the visible range
2. electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths longer than visible light but shorter than radio waves
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seventh
1. position seven in a countable series of things
2. one part in seven equal parts
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belly
1. the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis
2. a protruding abdomen
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quarters
1. housing available for people to live in
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sculpture
1. a three-dimensional work of plastic art
2. creating figures or designs in three dimensions
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mere
1. a small pond of standing water
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elder
1. a person who is older than you are
2. any of numerous shrubs or small trees of temperate and subtropical Northern Hemisphere having white flowers and berrylike fruit
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punishment
1. the act of punishing, or the infliction of a penalty
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appreciation
1. understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
2. delicate discrimination (especially of esthetic values)
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providence
1. the guardianship and control exercised by a deity
2. a manifestation of God's foresightful care for his creatures
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restriction
1. a principle that limits the extent of something
2. an act of limiting or restricting (as by regulation)
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treasurer
1. an officer charged with receiving and disbursing funds
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essence
1. the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
2. any substance possessing to a high degree the predominant properties of a plant or drug or other natural product from which it is extracted
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lightweight
1. a professional boxer who weighs between 131 and 135 pounds
2. someone who is unimportant but cheeky and presumptuous
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synthetic
1. a compound made artificially by chemical reactions
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testament
1. a profession of belief
2. a legal document declaring a person's wishes regarding the disposal of their property when they die
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expo
1. a collection of things (goods or works of art etc.) for public display
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newbie
1. any new participant in some activity
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wilderness
1. (politics) a state of disfavor
2. a wild and uninhabited area left in its natural condition
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debut
1. the act of beginning something new
2. the presentation of a debutante in society
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proceeding
1. (law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
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cube
1. a hexahedron with six equal squares as faces
2. a three-dimensional shape with six square or rectangular sides
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uncertainty
1. being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
2. the state of being unsure of something
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breakdown
1. the act of disrupting an established order so it fails to continue
2. a mental or physical breakdown
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marker
1. some conspicuous object used to distinguish or mark something
2. a distinguishing symbol
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reconstruction
1. the activity of constructing something again
2. an interpretation formed by piecing together bits of evidence
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airfare
1. the fare charged for traveling by airplane
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vaccine
1. immunogen consisting of a suspension of weakened or dead pathogenic cells injected in order to stimulate the production of antibodies
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fate
1. an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
2. the ultimate agency regarded as predetermining the course of events
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penny
1. a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
2. a coin worth one-hundredth of the value of the basic unit
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porter
1. a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
2. someone who guards an entrance
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jungle
1. a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
2. a place where hoboes camp
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prediction
1. the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future)
2. a statement made about the future
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thesaurus
1. a book containing a classified list of synonyms
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battlefield
1. a region where a battle is being (or has been) fought
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spice
1. aromatic substances of vegetable origin used as a preservative
2. any of a variety of pungent aromatic vegetable substances used for flavoring food
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cooler
1. a refrigerator for cooling liquids
2. an iced drink especially white wine and fruit juice
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overhead
1. the expense of maintaining property (e.g., paying property taxes and utilities and insurance); it does not include depreciation or the cost of financing or income taxes
2. (computer science) the processing time required by a device prior to the execution of a command
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prospect
1. the possibility of future success
2. belief about (or mental picture of) the future
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shipment
1. goods carried by a large vehicle
2. the act of sending off something
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breeding
1. elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression
2. the result of good upbringing (especially knowledge of correct social behavior)
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tension
1. (psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
2. the physical condition of being stretched or strained
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tier
1. a relative position or degree of value in a graded group
2. any one of two or more competitors who tie one another
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earl
1. a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
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envelope
1. a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
2. any wrapper or covering
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homeland
1. the country where you were born
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bailey
1. the outer courtyard of a castle
2. the outer defensive wall that surrounds the outer courtyard of a castle
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cleaners
1. shop where dry cleaning is done
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cite
1. a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
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boulevard
1. a wide street or thoroughfare
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metric
1. a function of a topological space that gives, for any two points in the space, a value equal to the distance between them
2. a decimal unit of measurement of the metric system (based on meters and kilograms and seconds)
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actress
1. a female actor
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mess
1. a state of confusion and disorderliness
2. informal terms for a difficult situation
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premiere
1. the first public performance of a play or movie
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lender
1. someone who lends money or gives credit in business matters
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shade
1. relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
2. a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
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dietary
1. a regulated daily food allowance
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precipitation
1. the quantity of water falling to earth at a specific place within a specified period of time
2. the process of forming a chemical precipitate
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rope
1. a strong line
2. street names for flunitrazepam
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programmer
1. a person who designs and writes and tests computer programs
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chronicle
1. a record or narrative description of past events
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grave
1. death of a person
2. a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
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burner
1. an apparatus for burning fuel (or refuse)
2. the heating elements of a stove or range on which pots and pans are placed for cooking
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investigator
1. a scientist who devotes himself to doing research
2. someone who investigates
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hose
1. socks and stockings and tights collectively (the British include underwear)
2. man's close-fitting garment of the 16th and 17th centuries covering the legs and reaching up to the waist; worn with a doublet
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nightlife
1. the entertainment available to people seeking nighttime diversion
2. the activity of people seeking nighttime diversion (as at the theater, a nightclub, etc.)
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footage
1. film that has been shot
2. a rate of charging by the linear foot of work done
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entrepreneur
1. someone who organizes a business venture and assumes the risk for it
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freelance
1. a writer or artist who sells services to different employers without a long-term contract with any of them
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cigarette
1. finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
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characteristic
1. a prominent attribute or aspect of something
2. a distinguishing quality; a feature that can be used to identify something
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headline
1. the heading or caption of a newspaper article
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narrative
1. a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
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defeat
1. an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
2. the feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted in attaining your goals
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insured
1. a person whose interests are protected by an insurance policy; a person who contracts for an insurance policy that indemnifies him against loss of property or life or health etc.
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harper
1. someone who plays the harp
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livestock
1. any animals kept for use or profit
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exemption
1. immunity from an obligation or duty
2. a deduction allowed to a taxpayer because of his status (having certain dependents or being blind or being over 65 etc.)
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tenant
1. someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else
2. a holder of buildings or lands by any kind of title (as ownership or lease)
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shake
1. building material used as siding or roofing
2. frothy drink of milk and flavoring and sometimes fruit or ice cream
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algebra
1. the mathematics of generalized arithmetical operations
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yea
1. yes
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mercy
1. leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
2. a disposition to be kind and forgiving
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sunrise
1. the first light of day
2. atmospheric phenomena accompanying the daily appearance of the sun
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timeline
1. a sequence of related events arranged in chronological order and displayed along a line (usually drawn left to right or top to bottom)
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fence
1. a barrier that serves to enclose an area
2. a dealer in stolen property
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infinite
1. the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
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shame
1. a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
2. a state of dishonor
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revolutionary
1. a radical supporter of political or social revolution
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telephony
1. transmitting speech at a distance
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mesa
1. flat tableland with steep edges
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remedy
1. act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil
2. a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain
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breathing
1. the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
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thickness
1. the dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width
2. indistinct articulation
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genius
1. someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
2. unusual mental ability
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aerospace
1. the atmosphere and outer space considered as a whole
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fighter
1. someone who fights (or is fighting)
2. a high-speed military or naval airplane designed to destroy enemy aircraft in the air
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flesh
1. the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
2. alternative names for the body of a human being
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retreat
1. (military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
2. a place of privacy; a place affording peace and quiet
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democrat
1. an advocate of democratic principles
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marble
1. a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
2. a small ball of glass that is used in various games
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surrey
1. a light four-wheeled horse-drawn carriage; has two or four seats
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briefing
1. detailed instructions, as for a military operation
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accreditation
1. the act of granting credit or recognition (especially with respect to an educational institution that maintains suitable standards)
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blackberry
1. large sweet black or very dark purple edible aggregate fruit of any of various bushes of the genus Rubus
2. bramble with sweet edible black or dark purple berries that usually do not separate from the receptacle
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meditation
1. continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature
2. (religion) contemplation of spiritual matters (usually on religious or philosophical subjects)
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microphone
1. device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
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shed
1. an outbuilding with a single story; used for shelter or storage
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memo
1. a written proposal or reminder
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tide
1. the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
2. something that may increase or decrease (like the tides of the sea)
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magnet
1. (physics) a device that attracts iron and produces a magnetic field
2. a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts
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reel
1. a roll of photographic film holding a series of frames to be projected by a movie projector
2. music composed for dancing a reel
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cylinder
1. a solid bounded by a cylindrical surface and two parallel planes (the bases)
2. a surface generated by rotating a parallel line around a fixed line
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acre
1. a unit of area (4840 square yards) used in English-speaking countries
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revenge
1. action taken in return for an injury or offense
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finances
1. assets in the form of money
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smell
1. the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
2. any property detected by the olfactory system
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pest
1. 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
2. any epidemic disease with a high death rate
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sticker
1. a small sharp-pointed tip resembling a spike on a stem or leaf
2. an adhesive label
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reef
1. a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
2. one of several strips across a sail that can be taken in or rolled up to lessen the area of the sail that is exposed to the wind
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divide
1. a serious disagreement between two groups of people (typically producing tension or hostility)
2. a ridge of land that separates two adjacent river systems
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garbage
1. food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
2. a worthless message
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beth
1. the 2nd letter of the Hebrew alphabet
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peninsula
1. a large mass of land projecting into a body of water
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schema
1. an internal representation of the world; an organization of concepts and actions that can be revised by new information about the world
2. a schematic or preliminary plan
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quizzes
1. an examination consisting of a few short questions
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prefix
1. an affix that is added in front of the word
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barrel
1. a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired
2. a cylindrical container that holds liquids
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nerve
1. any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
2. the courage to carry on
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deficit
1. the property of being an amount by which something is less than expected or required
2. a deficiency or failure in neurological or mental functioning
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boulder
1. a large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin
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metadata
1. data about data
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texture
1. the feel of a surface or a fabric
2. the essential quality of something
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somerset
1. an acrobatic feat in which the feet roll over the head (either forward or backward) and return
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thunder
1. a deep prolonged loud noise
2. a booming or crashing noise caused by air expanding along the path of a bolt of lightning
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tent
1. a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
2. a web that resembles a tent or carpet
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questionnaire
1. a form containing a set of questions; submitted to people to gain statistical information
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modelling
1. a preliminary sculpture in wax or clay from which a finished work can be copied
2. the act of representing something (usually on a smaller scale)
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miniature
1. painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)
2. a copy that reproduces a person or thing in greatly reduced size
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dare
1. a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
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interstate
1. one of the system of highways linking major cities in the 48 contiguous states of the United States
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aerial
1. a pass to a receiver downfield from the passer
2. an electrical device that sends or receives radio or television signals
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consequence
1. a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
2. the outcome of an event especially as relative to an individual
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rebel
1. a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions)
2. someone who exhibits great independence in thought and action
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makeup
1. cosmetics applied to the face to improve or change your appearance
2. an event that is substituted for a previously cancelled event
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textile
1. artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
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magnitude
1. the property of relative size or extent (whether large or small)
2. a number assigned to the ratio of two quantities; two quantities are of the same order of magnitude if one is less than 10 times as large as the other; the number of magnitudes that the quantities differ is specified to within a power of 10
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earthquake
1. shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity
2. a disturbance that is extremely disruptive
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roommate
1. an associate who shares a room with you
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slope
1. an elevated geological formation
2. the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the horizontal
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reggae
1. popular music originating in the West Indies; repetitive bass riffs and regular chords played on the off beat by a guitar
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poet
1. a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
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surname
1. the name used to identify the members of a family (as distinguished from each member's given name)
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theology
1. the rational and systematic study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truth
2. a particular system or school of religious beliefs and teachings
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epic
1. a long narrative poem telling of a hero's deeds
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organizer
1. a person who brings order and organization to an enterprise
2. someone who enlists workers to join a union
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allergy
1. hypersensitivity reaction to a particular allergen; symptoms can vary greatly in intensity
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sake
1. Japanese alcoholic beverage made from fermented rice; usually served hot
2. a reason for wanting something done
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merit
1. any admirable quality or attribute
2. the quality of being deserving (e.g., deserving assistance)
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enzyme
1. any of several complex proteins that are produced by cells and act as catalysts in specific biochemical reactions
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tackle
1. the person who plays offensive or defensive tackle on a football team
2. gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and sails
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amplifier
1. electronic equipment that increases strength of signals passing through it
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lean
1. the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical
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bye
1. an automatic advance to the next round in a tournament without playing an opponent
2. a farewell remark
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dude
1. an informal form of address for a man
2. a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
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monte
1. a gambling card game of Spanish origin; 3 cards are dealt face up and players bet that one of them will be matched before the others as the cards are dealt from the pack one at a time
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leone
1. the basic unit of money in Sierra Leone; equal to 100 cents
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transsexual
1. a person who has undergone a sex change operation
2. a person whose sexual identification is entirely with the opposite sex
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citizenship
1. the status of a citizen with rights and duties
2. conduct as a citizen
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excuse
1. a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
2. a note explaining an absence
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basement
1. the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
2. the ground floor facade or interior in Renaissance architecture
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girlfriend
1. any female friend
2. a girl or young woman with whom a man is romantically involved
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cheque
1. a written order directing a bank to pay money
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hierarchy
1. a series of ordered groupings of people or things within a system
2. the organization of people at different ranks in an administrative body
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reject
1. the person or thing that is rejected or set aside as inferior in quality
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beats
1. a United States youth subculture of the 1950s; rejected possessions or regular work or traditional dress; for communal living and psychedelic drugs and anarchism; favored modern forms of jazz (e.g., bebop)
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gore
1. coagulated blood from a wound
2. a piece of cloth that is generally triangular or tapering; used in making garments or umbrellas or sails
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complement
1. a word or phrase used to complete a grammatical construction
2. a complete number or quantity
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passive
1. 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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cage
1. an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
2. something that restricts freedom as a cage restricts movement
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checklist
1. a list of items (names or tasks etc.) to be checked or consulted
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courage
1. a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
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gazette
1. a newspaper or official journal
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extraction
1. the process of obtaining something from a mixture or compound by chemical or physical or mechanical means
2. properties attributable to your ancestry
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elevation
1. the event of something being raised upward
2. the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
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textbook
1. a book prepared for use in schools or colleges
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prerequisite
1. something that is required in advance
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frontier
1. a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
2. an international boundary or the area (often fortified) immediately inside the boundary
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settle
1. a long wooden bench with a back
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hypothesis
1. a proposal intended to explain certain facts or observations
2. a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena
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derby
1. a felt hat that is round and hard with a narrow brim
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regression
1. an abnormal state in which development has stopped prematurely
2. (psychiatry) a defense mechanism in which you flee from reality by assuming a more infantile state
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doctrine
1. a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
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intersection
1. a point where lines intersect
2. a junction where one street or road crosses another
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sewing
1. joining or attaching by stitches
2. needlework on which you are working with needle and thread
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consistency
1. the property of holding together and retaining its shape
2. a harmonious uniformity or agreement among things or parts
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lighter
1. a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
2. a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires
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rage
1. a feeling of intense anger
2. a state of extreme anger
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travelling
1. the act of going from one place to another
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spreading
1. process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
2. the opening of a subject to widespread discussion and debate
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steal
1. an advantageous purchase
2. a stolen base; an instance in which a base runner advances safely during the delivery of a pitch (without the help of a hit or walk or passed ball or wild pitch)
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parcel
1. a wrapped container
2. the allotment of some amount by dividing something
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fifteen
1. the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
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incidence
1. the relative frequency of occurrence of something
2. the striking of a light beam on a surface
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boutique
1. a shop that sells women's clothes and jewelry
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tuner
1. an electronic receiver that detects and demodulates and amplifies transmitted signals
2. someone who tunes a musical instrument
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toddler
1. a young child who is just beginning to walk
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homeless
1. someone unfortunate without housing
2. poor people who unfortunately do not have a home to live in
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metallic
1. a fabric made of a yarn that is partly or entirely of metal
2. a yarn made partly or entirely of metal
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acne
1. an inflammatory disease involving the sebaceous glands of the skin; characterized by papules or pustules or comedones
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interference
1. a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries
2. the act of hindering or obstructing or impeding
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pressing
1. the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
2. a metal or plastic part that is made by a mechanical press
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gasoline
1. a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines
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trader
1. someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
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allowance
1. an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period)
2. a sum granted as reimbursement for expenses
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denial
1. the act of refusing to comply (as with a request)
2. the act of asserting that something alleged is not true
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designation
1. identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others
2. the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
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gem
1. art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
2. a crystalline rock that can be cut and polished for jewelry
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duplicate
1. something additional of the same kind
2. a copy that corresponds to an original exactly
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criterion
1. a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
2. the ideal in terms of which something can be judged
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badge
1. an emblem (a small piece of plastic or cloth or metal) that signifies your status (rank or membership or affiliation etc.)
2. any feature that is regarded as a sign of status (a particular power or quality or rank)
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heath
1. a low evergreen shrub of the family Ericaceae; has small bell-shaped pink or purple flowers
2. a tract of level wasteland; uncultivated land with sandy soil and scrubby vegetation
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trustee
1. a person (or institution) to whom legal title to property is entrusted to use for another's benefit
2. members of a governing board
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realm
1. a domain in which something is dominant
2. the domain ruled by a king or queen
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jenny
1. female donkey
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helmet
1. armor plate that protects the head
2. a protective headgear made of hard material to resist blows
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elephant
1. five-toed pachyderm
2. the symbol of the Republican Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874
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nickel
1. a hard malleable ductile silvery metallic element that is resistant to corrosion; used in alloys; occurs in pentlandite and smaltite and garnierite and millerite
2. a United States coin worth one twentieth of a dollar
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geology
1. a science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rocks
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wallet
1. a pocket-size case for holding papers and paper money
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drainage
1. emptying something accomplished by allowing liquid to run out of it
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vegetarian
1. eater of fruits and grains and nuts; someone who eats no meat or fish or (often) any animal products
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rouge
1. makeup consisting of a pink or red powder applied to the cheeks
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yeast
1. a commercial leavening agent containing yeast cells; used to raise the dough in making bread and for fermenting beer or whiskey
2. any of various single-celled fungi that reproduce asexually by budding or division
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clearing
1. a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
2. the act of freeing from suspicion
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vegetation
1. all the plant life in a particular region or period
2. the process of growth in plants
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bite
1. a wound resulting from biting by an animal or a person
2. a small amount of solid food; a mouthful
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reliance
1. certainty based on past experience
2. the state of relying on something
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gilbert
1. a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
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phenomenon
1. any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning
2. a remarkable development
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ensemble
1. a group of musicians playing or singing together
2. a cast other than the principals
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weed
1. any plant that crowds out cultivated plants
2. a black band worn by a man (on the arm or hat) as a sign of mourning
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accent
1. distinctive manner of oral expression
2. special importance or significance
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eleven
1. the cardinal number that is the sum of ten and one
2. a team that plays football
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wives
1. a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
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mileage
1. distance measured in miles
2. the ratio of the number of miles traveled to the number of gallons of gasoline burned
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prostate
1. a firm partly muscular chestnut sized gland in males at the neck of the urethra; produces a viscid secretion that is the fluid part of semen
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pledge
1. a deposit of personal property as security for a debt
2. someone accepted for membership but not yet fully admitted to the group
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vampire
1. (folklore) a corpse that rises at night to drink the blood of the living
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nitrogen
1. a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
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xerox
1. a copy made by a xerographic copier
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dice
1. a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers
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merger
1. the combination of two or more commercial companies
2. an occurrence that involves the production of a union
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integrating
1. the action of incorporating a racial or religious group into a community
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remark
1. a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
2. explicit notice
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dozens
1. a large number or amount
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reasoning
1. thinking that is coherent and logical
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replacing
1. the act of furnishing an equivalent person or thing in the place of another
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researcher
1. a scientist who devotes himself to doing research
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watershed
1. a ridge of land that separates two adjacent river systems
2. the entire geographical area drained by a river and its tributaries; an area characterized by all runoff being conveyed to the same outlet
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equilibrium
1. a stable situation in which forces cancel one another
2. a chemical reaction and its reverse proceed at equal rates
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privilege
1. a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
2. a right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right)
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estimation
1. a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation)
2. the respect with which a person is held
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fleece
1. the wool of a sheep or similar animal
2. tanned skin of a sheep with the fleece left on; used for clothing
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fare
1. an agenda of things to do
2. the sum charged for riding in a public conveyance
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dressing
1. savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
2. a mixture of seasoned ingredients used to stuff meats and vegetables
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sperm
1. the male reproductive cell; the male gamete
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dame
1. informal terms for a (young) woman
2. a woman of refinement
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herb
1. a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
2. aromatic potherb used in cookery for its savory qualities
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breach
1. a failure to perform some promised act or obligation
2. an opening (especially a gap in a dike or fortification)
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whale
1. a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
2. any of the larger cetacean mammals having a streamlined body and breathing through a blowhole on the head
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traveller
1. a person who changes location
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tomatoes
1. mildly acid red or yellow pulpy fruit eaten as a vegetable
2. native to South America; widely cultivated in many varieties
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benchmark
1. a standard by which something can be measured or judged
2. a surveyor's mark on a permanent object of predetermined position and elevation used as a reference point
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stationery
1. paper cut to an appropriate size for writing letters; usually with matching envelopes
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idle
1. the state of an engine or other mechanism that is idling
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momentum
1. an impelling force or strength
2. the product of a body's mass and its velocity
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emerald
1. a green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstone
2. a transparent piece of emerald that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
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ballet
1. a theatrical representation of a story that is performed to music by trained dancers
2. music written for a ballet
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bumper
1. a glass filled to the brim (especially as a toast)
2. a mechanical device consisting of bars at either end of a vehicle to absorb shock and prevent serious damage
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webpage
1. a document connected to the World Wide Web and viewable by anyone connected to the internet who has a web browser
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shine
1. the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light
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explosion
1. a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
2. the act of exploding or bursting
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briefs
1. (used in the plural) short tight-fitting underpants (trade name Jockey shorts)
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cove
1. a small inlet
2. small or narrow cave in the side of a cliff or mountain
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ozone
1. a colorless gas (O3) soluble in alkalis and cold water; a strong oxidizing agent; can be produced by electric discharge in oxygen or by the action of ultraviolet radiation on oxygen in the stratosphere (where it acts as a screen for ultraviolet radiation)
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opponent
1. a contestant that you are matched against
2. someone who offers opposition
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serum
1. an amber, watery fluid, rich in proteins, that separates out when blood coagulates
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champagne
1. a white sparkling wine either produced in Champagne or resembling that produced there
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decimal
1. a proper fraction whose denominator is a power of 10
2. a number in the decimal system
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deviation
1. a variation that deviates from the standard or norm
2. the difference between an observed value and the expected value of a variable or function
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superintendent
1. a person who directs and manages an organization
2. a caretaker for an apartment house; represents the owner as janitor and rent collector
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hostel
1. a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
2. inexpensive supervised lodging (especially for youths on bicycling trips)
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housewives
1. a wife who manages a household while her husband earns the family income
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employ
1. the state of being employed or having a job
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penguin
1. short-legged flightless birds of cold southern especially Antarctic regions having webbed feet and wings modified as flippers
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miracle
1. any amazing or wonderful occurrence
2. a marvellous event manifesting a supernatural act of a divine agent
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reprint
1. a publication (such as a book) that is reprinted without changes or editing and offered again for sale
2. a separately printed article that originally appeared in a larger publication
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flex
1. the act of flexing
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yearly
1. a reference book that is published regularly once every year
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penetration
1. an attack that penetrates into enemy territory
2. clear or deep perception of a situation
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belle
1. a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
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retrieval
1. (computer science) the operation of accessing information from the computer's memory
2. the cognitive operation of accessing information in memory
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marvel
1. something that causes feelings of wonder
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prototype
1. a standard or typical example
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petite
1. a garment size for short or slender women
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terrain
1. a piece of ground having specific characteristics or military potential
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yen
1. a yearning for something or to do something
2. the basic unit of money in Japan; equal to 100 sen
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dependence
1. the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else
2. being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs)
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beginner
1. someone new to a field or activity
2. a person who founds or establishes some institution
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polyester
1. any of numerous synthetic resins; they are light and strong and weather resistant
2. a complex ester used for making fibers or resins or plastics or as a plasticizer
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deaf
1. people who have severe hearing impairments
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sapphire
1. a precious transparent stone of rich blue corundum valued as a gemstone
2. a transparent piece of sapphire that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
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kinase
1. an enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of a proenzyme to an active enzyme
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remainder
1. something left after other parts have been taken away
2. the part of the dividend that is left over when the dividend is not evenly divisible by the divisor
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sheriff
1. the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
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mime
1. an actor who communicates entirely by gesture and facial expression
2. a performance using gestures and body movements without words
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neighbor
1. a person who lives (or is located) near another
2. a nearby object of the same kind
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elect
1. an exclusive group of people
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concentrate
1. the desired mineral that is left after impurities have been removed from mined ore
2. a concentrated form of a foodstuff; the bulk is reduced by removing water
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intimate
1. someone to whom private matters are confided
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refrigerator
1. white goods in which food can be stored at low temperatures
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exclusion
1. the state of being excluded
2. the state of being excommunicated
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keen
1. a funeral lament sung with loud wailing
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flyer
1. an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution
2. someone who travels by air
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dosage
1. the quantity of an active agent (substance or radiation) taken in or absorbed at any one time
2. a measured portion of medicine taken at any one time
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variance
1. an event that departs from expectations
2. discord that splits a group
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needle
1. the leaf of a conifer
2. a slender pointer for indicating the reading on the scale of a measuring instrument
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cathedral
1. any large and important church
2. the principal Christian church building of a bishop's diocese
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brakes
1. a braking device consisting of a combination of interacting parts that work to slow a motor vehicle
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destiny
1. an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
2. the ultimate agency regarded as predetermining the course of events
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madness
1. obsolete terms for legal insanity
2. an acute viral disease of the nervous system of warm-blooded animals (usually transmitted by the bite of a rabid animal); rabies is fatal if the virus reaches the brain
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token
1. an individual instance of a type of symbol
2. something serving as a sign of something else
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sacrifice
1. the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
2. personnel that are sacrificed (e.g., surrendered or lost in order to gain an objective)
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convergence
1. the occurrence of two or more things coming together
2. the approach of an infinite series to a finite limit
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levy
1. a charge imposed and collected
2. the act of drafting into military service
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emperor
1. the male ruler of an empire
2. red table grape of California
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malpractice
1. professional wrongdoing that results in injury or damage
2. a wrongful act that the actor had no right to do; improper professional conduct
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necessity
1. the condition of being essential or indispensable
2. anything indispensable
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rendering
1. a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc.
2. an explanation of something that is not immediately obvious
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obesity
1. more than average fatness
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vertex
1. the point of intersection of lines or the point opposite the base of a figure
2. the highest point (of something)
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hepatitis
1. inflammation of the liver caused by a virus or a toxin
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waterproof
1. any fabric impervious to water
2. a water-resistant coat
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waiver
1. a formal written statement of relinquishment
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pale
1. a wooden strip forming part of a fence
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delight
1. a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction
2. something or someone that provides a source of happiness
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tear
1. an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart
2. an occasion for excessive eating or drinking
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jewel
1. a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
2. a person who is as brilliant and precious as a piece of jewelry
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teddy
1. plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
2. a woman's sleeveless undergarment
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convertible
1. a car that has top that can be folded or removed
2. a corporate security (usually bonds or preferred stock) that can be exchanged for another form of security (usually common stock)
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stranger
1. anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
2. an individual that one is not acquainted with
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tragedy
1. an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
2. drama in which the protagonist is overcome by some superior force or circumstance; excites terror or pity
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nest
1. a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
2. a kind of gun emplacement
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dryer
1. an appliance that removes moisture
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velvet
1. a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
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secretariat
1. an administrative unit responsible for maintaining records and other secretarial duties; especially for international organizations
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nowhere
1. an insignificant place
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gale
1. a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
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adolescent
1. a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity
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mattress
1. a large thick pad filled with resilient material and often incorporating coiled springs, used as a bed or part of a bed
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reservoir
1. a large or extra supply of something
2. lake used to store water for community use; a lake (natural or artificial) used to store water and used as a source of water
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occurrence
1. an event that happens
2. an instance of something occurring
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mixer
1. a party of people assembled to promote sociability and communal activity
2. club soda or fruit juice used to mix with alcohol
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demographic
1. a statistic characterizing human populations (or segments of human populations broken down by age or sex or income etc.)
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drove
1. a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
2. a moving crowd
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washer
1. someone who washes things for a living
2. seal consisting of a flat disk placed to prevent leakage
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upset
1. an unhappy and worried mental state
2. the act of disturbing the mind or body
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springer
1. the lowest stone in an arch -- from which it springs
2. a cow about to give birth
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rebound
1. a movement back from an impact
2. a reaction to a crisis or setback or frustration
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mentor
1. a wise and trusted guide and advisor
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elimination
1. the act of removing or getting rid of something
2. the bodily process of discharging waste matter
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hypothetical
1. a hypothetical possibility, circumstance, statement, proposal, situation, etc.
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helicopter
1. an aircraft without wings that obtains its lift from the rotation of overhead blades
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pencil
1. a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
2. graphite (or a similar substance) used in such a way as to be a medium of communication
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freeze
1. the withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid
2. weather cold enough to cause freezing
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performer
1. an entertainer who performs a dramatic or musical work for an audience
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sphere
1. a particular environment or walk of life
2. any spherically shaped artifact
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lance
1. a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
2. an implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish
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ladder
1. steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
2. ascending stages by which somebody or something can progress
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bleeding
1. the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel
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characterization
1. a graphic or vivid verbal description
2. the act of describing distinctive characteristics or essential features
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likelihood
1. the probability of a specified outcome
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purse
1. a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
2. a sum of money spoken of as the contents of a money purse
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fundamentals
1. principles from which other truths can be derived
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compromise
1. a middle way between two extremes
2. an accommodation in which both sides make concessions
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dome
1. a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward
2. informal terms for a human head
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leu
1. the basic unit of money in Moldova
2. the basic unit of money in Romania
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expiration
1. a coming to an end of a contract period
2. euphemistic expressions for death
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peripheral
1. electronic equipment external to the circuit board that contains the CPU of a computer
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negotiation
1. a discussion intended to produce an agreement
2. the activity or business of negotiating an agreement; coming to terms
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crest
1. the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
2. the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill)
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confidentiality
1. the state of being secret
2. discretion in keeping secret information
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welding
1. fastening two pieces of metal together by softening with heat and applying pressure
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heel
1. the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
2. the back part of the human foot
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fridge
1. a refrigerator in which the coolant is pumped around by an electric motor
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blanket
1. bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
2. anything that covers
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surge
1. a sudden forceful flow
2. a sudden or abrupt strong increase
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advert
1. a public promotion of some product or service
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defensive
1. an attitude of defensiveness
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practitioner
1. someone who practices a learned profession
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groove
1. 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)
2. a settled and monotonous routine that is hard to escape
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revelation
1. the speech act of making something evident
2. an enlightening or astonishing disclosure
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delegation
1. a group of representatives or delegates
2. authorizing subordinates to make certain decisions
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greenhouse
1. a building with glass walls and roof; for the cultivation and exhibition of plants under controlled conditions
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transparency
1. permitting the free passage of electromagnetic radiation
2. the quality of being clear and transparent
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heater
1. device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room
2. (baseball) a pitch thrown with maximum velocity
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spine
1. the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord
2. any sharply pointed projection
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feat
1. a notable achievement
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thriller
1. a suspenseful adventure story or play or movie
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hunger
1. a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
2. strong desire for something (not food or drink)
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detective
1. a police officer who investigates crimes
2. an investigator engaged or employed in obtaining information not easily available to the public
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surgeon
1. a physician who specializes in surgery
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cement
1. concrete pavement is sometimes referred to as cement
2. a building material that is a powder made of a mixture of calcined limestone and clay; used with water and sand or gravel to make concrete and mortar
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fireplace
1. an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
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endorsement
1. a promotional statement (as found on the dust jackets of books)
2. a speech seconding a motion
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missile
1. a rocket carrying a warhead of conventional or nuclear explosives; may be ballistic or directed by remote control
2. a weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a targets but is not self-propelled
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intranet
1. a restricted computer network; a private network created using World Wide Web software
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prophet
1. an authoritative person who divines the future
2. someone who speaks by divine inspiration; someone who is an interpreter of the will of God
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bracket
1. a category falling within certain defined limits
2. either of two punctuation marks (`<' or `>') used in computer programming and sometimes used to enclose textual material
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oxide
1. any compound of oxygen with another element or a radical
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colleague
1. an associate that one works with
2. a person who is member of one's class or profession
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enclosure
1. a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose
2. the act of enclosing something inside something else
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dividend
1. that part of the earnings of a corporation that is distributed to its shareholders; usually paid quarterly
2. a number to be divided by another number
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glucose
1. a monosaccharide sugar that has several forms; an important source of physiological energy
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turtle
1. a sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar
2. any of various aquatic and land reptiles having a bony shell and flipper-like limbs for swimming
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ware
1. articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: `silverware', `software'
2. items for sale to the individual consumer
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hometown
1. the town (or city) where you grew up or where you have your principal residence
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collectible
1. things considered to be worth collecting (not necessarily valuable or antique)
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jade
1. a semiprecious gemstone that takes a high polish; is usually green but sometimes whitish; consists of jadeite or nephrite
2. a woman adulterer
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keno
1. a game in which numbered balls are drawn at random and players cover the corresponding numbers on their cards
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biodiversity
1. the diversity of plant and animal life in a particular habitat (or in the world as a whole)
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excitement
1. the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
2. the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up
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novelty
1. originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
2. originality by virtue of being new and surprising
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pose
1. affected manners intended to impress others
2. a posture assumed by models for photographic or artistic purposes
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therapist
1. a person skilled in a particular type of therapy
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relaxation
1. (physiology) the gradual lengthening of inactive muscle or muscle fibers
2. (physics) the exponential return of a system to equilibrium after a disturbance
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render
1. a substance similar to stucco but exclusively applied to masonry walls
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sen
1. a fractional monetary unit of Japan and Indonesia and Cambodia; equal to one hundredth of a yen or rupiah or riel
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erotica
1. creative activity (writing or pictures or films etc.) of no literary or artistic value other than to stimulate sexual desire
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temporal
1. the semantic role of the noun phrase that designates the time of the state or action denoted by the verb
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forge
1. furnace consisting of a special hearth where metal is heated before shaping
2. a workplace where metal is worked by heating and hammering
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brave
1. a North American Indian warrior
2. people who are brave
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nightmare
1. a situation resembling a terrifying dream
2. a terrifying or deeply upsetting dream
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airplane
1. an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
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telescope
1. a magnifier of images of distant objects
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viewers
1. the audience reached by television
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asbestos
1. a fibrous amphibole; used for making fireproof articles; inhaling fibers can cause asbestosis or lung cancer
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savage
1. a member of an uncivilized people
2. a cruelly rapacious person
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advancement
1. encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something
2. the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)
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harassment
1. a feeling of intense annoyance caused by being tormented
2. the act of tormenting by continued persistent attacks and criticism
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gage
1. street names for marijuana
2. 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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urge
1. an instinctive motive
2. a strong restless desire
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potatoes
1. an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
2. annual native to South America having underground stolons bearing edible starchy tubers; widely cultivated as a garden vegetable; vines are poisonous
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replication
1. the act of making copies
2. (genetics) the process whereby DNA makes a copy of itself before cell division
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neon
1. a colorless odorless gaseous element that gives a red glow in a vacuum tube; one of the six inert gasses; occurs in the air in small amounts
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creature
1. a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
2. a living being
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internship
1. the position of a medical intern
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evanescence
1. the event of fading and gradually vanishing from sight
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stripes
1. V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service
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firmware
1. (computer science) coded instructions that are stored permanently in read-only memory
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cope
1. brick that is laid sideways at the top of a wall
2. a long cloak; worn by a priest or bishop on ceremonial occasions
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shepherd
1. a clergyman who watches over a group of people
2. a herder of sheep (on an open range); someone who keeps the sheep together in a flock
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cradle
1. a baby bed with sides and rockers
2. where something originated or was nurtured in its early existence
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chancellor
1. the person who is head of government (in several countries)
2. the honorary or titular head of a university
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lime
1. a caustic substance produced by heating limestone
2. a white crystalline oxide used in the production of calcium hydroxide
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controversy
1. a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
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polymer
1. a naturally occurring or synthetic compound consisting of large molecules made up of a linked series of repeated simple monomers
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hygiene
1. a condition promoting sanitary practices
2. the science concerned with the prevention of illness and maintenance of health
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virtue
1. the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
2. any admirable quality or attribute
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bouquet
1. an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
2. a pleasingly sweet olfactory property
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mandate
1. a document giving an official instruction or command
2. a territory surrendered by Turkey or Germany after World War I and put under the tutelage of some other European power until they are able to stand by themselves
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terminology
1. a system of words used to name things in a particular discipline
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gentleman
1. a man of refinement
2. a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
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fibre
1. a slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn
2. any of several elongated, threadlike cells (especially a muscle fiber or a nerve fiber)
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shades
1. (plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
2. (plural) spectacles that are darkened or polarized to protect the eyes from the glare of the sun
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indices
1. a numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number
2. a number or ratio (a value on a scale of measurement) derived from a series of observed facts; can reveal relative changes as a function of time
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spokesman
1. a male spokesperson
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prisoner
1. a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
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crude
1. a dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons
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maiden
1. an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
2. (cricket) an over in which no runs are scored
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myrtle
1. widely cultivated as a groundcover for its dark green shiny leaves and usually blue-violet flowers
2. any evergreen shrub or tree of the genus Myrtus
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cleanup
1. a very large profit
2. (baseball) the fourth position in the batting order (usually filled by the best batter on the team)
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bother
1. an angry disturbance
2. something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness
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redhead
1. someone who has red hair
2. North American diving duck with a grey-and-black body and reddish-brown head
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continent
1. one of the large landmasses of the earth
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longitude
1. the angular distance between a point on any meridian and the prime meridian at Greenwich
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pike
1. a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
2. highly valued northern freshwater fish with lean flesh
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insertion
1. a message (spoken or written) that is introduced or inserted
2. the act of putting one thing into another
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instrumentation
1. an artifact (that is instrumental in accomplishing some end) for accomplishing some end
2. the act of providing or using the instruments needed for some implementation
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strengthening
1. becoming stronger
2. the act of increasing the strength of something
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cologne
1. a perfumed liquid made of essential oils and alcohol
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ranger
1. an official who is responsible for managing and protecting an area of forest
2. a member of a military unit trained as shock troops for hit-and-run raids
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theta
1. the 8th letter of the Greek alphabet
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infringement
1. an act that disregards an agreement or a right
2. a crime less serious than a felony
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bent
1. a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
2. grass for pastures and lawns especially bowling and putting greens
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stake
1. (law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
2. a pole or stake set up to mark something (as the start or end of a race track)
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ethnicity
1. an ethnic quality or affiliation resulting from racial or cultural ties
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rifle
1. a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
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severity
1. used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather
2. something hard to endure
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notable
1. a celebrity who is an inspiration to others
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warfare
1. the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
2. an active struggle between competing entities
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retailing
1. the activities involved in selling commodities directly to consumers
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embroidery
1. elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail
2. decorative needlework
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licensee
1. someone to whom a license is granted
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countryside
1. rural regions
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bisexual
1. a person who is sexually attracted to both sexes
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fatigue
1. temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
2. used of materials (especially metals) in a weakened state caused by long stress
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sewer
1. a waste pipe that carries away sewage or surface water
2. misfortune resulting in lost effort or money
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detention
1. a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
2. a punishment in which a student must stay at school after others have gone home
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complementary
1. either one of two chromatic colors that when mixed together give white (in the case of lights) or grey (in the case of pigments)
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bitter
1. English term for a dry sharp-tasting ale with strong flavor of hops (usually on draft)
2. the taste experience when quinine or coffee is taken into the mouth
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memorandum
1. a written proposal or reminder
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vet
1. a doctor who practices veterinary medicine
2. a person who has served in the armed forces
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oversight
1. an unintentional omission resulting from failure to notice something
2. management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group
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resin
1. 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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allies
1. an alliance of nations joining together to fight a common enemy
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linen
1. a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
2. a high-quality paper made of linen fibers or with a linen finish
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ascending
1. the act of changing location in an upward direction
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decay
1. the process of gradually becoming inferior
2. a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current
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eighth
1. position eight in a countable series of things
2. one part in eight equal parts
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usher
1. an official stationed at the entrance of a courtroom or legislative chamber
2. someone employed to conduct others
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phenomena
1. any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning
2. a remarkable development
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buffet
1. a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and drawers
2. a meal set out on a buffet at which guests help themselves
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deciding
1. the cognitive process of reaching a decision
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skate
1. 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
2. large edible rays having a long snout and thick tail with pectoral fins continuous with the head; swim by undulating the edges of the pectoral fins
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granite
1. plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz
2. something having the quality of granite (unyielding firmness)
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masses
1. a shot in billiards made by hitting the cue ball with the cue held nearly vertically; the cue ball spins around another ball before hitting the object ball
2. the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
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athlete
1. a person trained to compete in sports
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bead
1. a small ball with a hole through the middle
2. a shape that is spherical and small
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preschool
1. an educational institution for children too young for elementary school
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leak
1. an accidental hole that allows something (fluid or light etc.) to enter or escape
2. soft watery rot in fruits and vegetables caused by fungi
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adviser
1. an expert who gives advice
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booklet
1. a small book usually having a paper cover
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voter
1. a citizen who has a legal right to vote
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reimbursement
1. compensation paid (to someone) for damages or losses or money already spent etc.
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turnover
1. the ratio of the number of workers that had to be replaced in a given time period to the average number of workers
2. a dish made by folding a piece of pastry over a filling
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urine
1. liquid excretory product
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towel
1. a rectangular piece of absorbent cloth (or paper) for drying or wiping
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ginger
1. perennial plants having thick branching aromatic rhizomes and leafy reedlike stems
2. dried ground gingerroot
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imagery
1. the ability to form mental images of things or events
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chromosome
1. a threadlike strand of DNA in the cell nucleus that carries the genes in a linear order
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flies
1. (theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
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competence
1. the quality of being adequately or well qualified physically and intellectually
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crane
1. lifts and moves heavy objects; lifting tackle is suspended from a pivoted boom that rotates around a vertical axis
2. large long-necked wading bird of marshes and plains in many parts of the world
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governed
1. the body of people who are citizens of a particular government
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investigating
1. the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically
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garnet
1. any of a group of hard glassy minerals (silicates of various metals) used as gemstones and as an abrasive
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coupe
1. a car with two doors and front seats and a luggage compartment
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erosion
1. (geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it), also figuratively
2. condition in which the earth's surface is worn away by the action of water and wind
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abundance
1. the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply
2. (physics) the ratio of the number of atoms of a specific isotope of an element to the total number of isotopes present
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carpenter
1. a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
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fertility
1. the ratio of live births in an area to the population of that area; expressed per 1000 population per year
2. the state of being fertile; capable of producing offspring
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primer
1. an introductory textbook
2. any igniter that is used to initiate the burning of a propellant
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crescent
1. any shape resembling the curved shape of the moon in its first or last quarters
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freshman
1. a first-year undergraduate
2. any new participant in some activity
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exploit
1. a notable achievement
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boyfriend
1. a man who is the lover of a man or woman
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patience
1. good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
2. a card game played by one person
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spike
1. a transient variation in voltage or current
2. sports equipment consisting of a sharp point on the sole of a shoe worn by athletes
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drawer
1. a boxlike container in a piece of furniture; made so as to slide in and out
2. the person who writes a check or draft instructing the drawee to pay someone else
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ingredient
1. a component of a mixture or compound
2. an abstract part of something
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spectra
1. an ordered array of the components of an emission or wave
2. a broad range of related objects or values or qualities or ideas or activities
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expedition
1. a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
2. an organized group of people undertaking a journey for a particular purpose
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pile
1. a collection of objects laid on top of each other
2. (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
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operative
1. a person secretly employed in espionage for a government
2. someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information and assist in criminal investigations
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caller
1. a social or business visitor
2. an investor who buys a call option
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prosecution
1. the institution and conduct of legal proceedings against a defendant for criminal behavior
2. the lawyers acting for the state to put the case against the defendant
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receipts
1. the entire amount of income before any deductions are made
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goodbye
1. a farewell remark
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defect
1. an imperfection in a bodily system
2. a failing or deficiency
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goddess
1. a female deity
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beloved
1. a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
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beating
1. the act of overcoming or outdoing
2. the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows
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appellant
1. the party who appeals a decision of a lower court
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offence
1. the action of attacking an enemy
2. the team that has the ball (or puck) and is trying to score
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sedan
1. a car that is closed and that has front and rear seats and two or four doors
2. a closed litter for one passenger
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leap
1. a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
2. an abrupt transition
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covenant
1. a signed written agreement between two or more parties (nations) to perform some action
2. (Bible) an agreement between God and his people in which God makes certain promises and requires certain behavior from them in return
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archaeology
1. the branch of anthropology that studies prehistoric people and their cultures
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refill
1. a prescription drug that is provided again
2. a commercial product that refills a container with its appropriate contents
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banquet
1. a ceremonial dinner party for many people
2. a meal that is well prepared and greatly enjoyed
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statue
1. a sculpture representing a human or animal
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jumper
1. a person who jumps
2. an athlete who competes at jumping
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harness
1. a support consisting of an arrangement of straps for holding something to the body (especially one supporting a person suspended from a parachute)
2. stable gear consisting of an arrangement of leather straps fitted to a draft animal so that it can be attached to and pull a cart
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transmitter
1. someone who transmits a message
2. any agent (person or animal or microorganism) that carries and transmits a disease
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freeman
1. a person who is not a serf or a slave
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denim
1. (used in the plural) close-fitting trousers of heavy denim for manual work or casual wear
2. a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
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emotion
1. any strong feeling
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residual
1. something left after other parts have been taken away
2. (often plural) a payment that is made to a performer or writer or director of a television show or commercial that is paid for every repeat showing
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asterisk
1. a star-shaped character * used in printing
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kindergarten
1. a preschool for children age 4 to 6 to prepare them for primary school
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wounded
1. people who are wounded
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derivative
1. the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx
2. a compound obtained from, or regarded as derived from, another compound
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postgraduate
1. a student who continues studies after graduation
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glove
1. the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
2. handwear: covers the hand and wrist
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wastewater
1. water mixed with waste matter
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prejudice
1. a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
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probable
1. an applicant likely to be chosen
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issuance
1. the act of providing an item for general use or for official purposes (usually in quantity)
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rem
1. (roentgen equivalent man) the dosage of ionizing radiation that will cause the same amount of injury to human tissue as 1 roentgen of X-rays
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decoration
1. something used to beautify
2. an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event
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counselor
1. someone who gives advice about problems
2. someone who has supervisory duties at a summer camp
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waterfront
1. the area of a city (such as a harbor or dockyard) alongside a body of water
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tenure
1. the term during which some position is held
2. the right to hold property; part of an ancient hierarchical system of holding lands
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weber
1. a unit of magnetic flux equal to 100,000,000 maxwells
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biotech
1. the branch of molecular biology that studies the use of microorganisms to perform specific industrial processes
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elk
1. large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called `elk' in Europe and `moose' in North America
2. large North American deer with large much-branched antlers in the male
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brent
1. small dark geese that breed in the north and migrate southward
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accession
1. a process of increasing by addition (as to a collection or group)
2. (civil law) the right to all of that which your property produces whether by growth or improvement
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regulator
1. any of various controls or devices for regulating or controlling fluid flow, pressure, temperature, etc.
2. an official responsible for control and supervision of a particular activity or area of public interest
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carriage
1. a railcar where passengers ride
2. a vehicle with wheels drawn by one or more horses
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postcode
1. a code of letters and digits added to a postal address to aid in the sorting of mail
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anchorage
1. a fee for anchoring
2. place for vessels to anchor
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greens
1. any of various leafy plants or their leaves and stems eaten as vegetables
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stern
1. the rear part of a ship
2. the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
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lacrosse
1. a game invented by American Indians; now played by two teams who use long-handled rackets to catch and carry and throw the ball toward the opponents' goal
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dentist
1. a person qualified to practice dentistry
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debit
1. an accounting entry acknowledging sums that are owing
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raven
1. large black bird with a straight bill and long wedge-shaped tail
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defeated
1. people who are defeated
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dwelling
1. housing that someone is living in
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slice
1. a share of something
2. a serving that has been cut from a larger portion
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aspen
1. any of several trees of the genus Populus having leaves on flattened stalks so that they flutter in the lightest wind
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lemma
1. a subsidiary proposition that is assumed to be true in order to prove another proposition
2. the lower and stouter of the two glumes immediately enclosing the floret in most Gramineae
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sensing
1. the perception that something has occurred or some state exists
2. becoming aware of something via the senses
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mediation
1. a negotiation to resolve differences that is conducted by some impartial party
2. the act of intervening for the purpose of bringing about a settlement
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primitive
1. a person who belongs to an early stage of civilization
2. a mathematical expression from which another expression is derived
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ecosystem
1. a system formed by the interaction of a community of organisms with their physical environment
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pause
1. a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
2. temporary inactivity
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demon
1. an evil supernatural being
2. a cruel wicked and inhuman person
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handler
1. one who trains or exhibits animals
2. an agent who handles something or someone
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chandler
1. a retail dealer in provisions and supplies
2. a maker (and seller) of candles and soap and oils and paints
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adhesive
1. a substance that unites or bonds surfaces together
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altitude
1. elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface
2. the perpendicular distance from the base of a geometric figure to the opposite vertex (or side if parallel)
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closet
1. a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
2. a toilet in Britain
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rogue
1. a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
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scripture
1. any writing that is regarded as sacred by a religious group
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dye
1. a usually soluble substance for staining or coloring e.g. fabrics or hair
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alphabet
1. a character set that includes letters and is used to write a language
2. the elementary stages of any subject (usually plural)
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shelves
1. a support that consists of a horizontal surface for holding objects
2. a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
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insect
1. small air-breathing arthropod
2. a person who has a nasty or unethical character undeserving of respect
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grief
1. intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
2. something that causes great unhappiness
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sweat
1. salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
2. agitation resulting from active worry
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ventilation
1. the act of supplying fresh air and getting rid of foul air
2. a mechanical system in a building that provides fresh air
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lateral
1. a pass to a receiver upfield from the passer
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quake
1. shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity
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alley
1. a narrow street with walls on both sides
2. a lane down which a bowling ball is rolled toward pins
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telegraph
1. apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
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newsroom
1. the staff of a newspaper or the news department of a periodical
2. an office in which news is processed by a newspaper or news agency or television or radio station
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monument
1. a structure erected to commemorate persons or events
2. an important site that is marked and preserved as public property
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taxpayer
1. someone who pays taxes
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dew
1. water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
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lavender
1. any of various Old World aromatic shrubs or subshrubs with usually mauve or blue flowers; widely cultivated
2. a pale purple color
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breeze
1. a slight wind (usually refreshing)
2. any undertaking that is easy to do
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cert
1. an absolute certainty
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deficiency
1. the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
2. lack of an adequate quantity or number
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booster
1. a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
2. someone who is an active supporter and advocate
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progression
1. a series with a definite pattern of advance
2. a movement forward
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saddle
1. a seat for the rider of a horse or other animal
2. a pass or ridge that slopes gently between two peaks (is shaped like a saddle)
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torrent
1. a heavy rain
2. a violently fast stream of water (or other liquid)
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dentistry
1. the branch of medicine dealing with the anatomy and development and diseases of the teeth
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fedora
1. a hat made of felt with a creased crown
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odyssey
1. a long wandering and eventful journey
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spite
1. feeling a need to see others suffer
2. malevolence by virtue of being malicious or spiteful or nasty
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guideline
1. a light line that is used in lettering to help align the letters
2. a detailed plan or explanation to guide you in setting standards or determining a course of action
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tendency
1. an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
2. an inclination to do something
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freezer
1. electric refrigerator (trade name Deepfreeze) in which food is frozen and stored for long periods of time
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embrace
1. the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
2. the state of taking in or encircling
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liner
1. (baseball) a hit that flies straight out from the batter
2. a protective covering that protects an inside surface
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initiate
1. someone new to a field or activity
2. someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field
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elevated
1. a railway that is powered by electricity and that runs on a track that is raised above the street level
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daemon
1. an evil supernatural being
2. a person who is part mortal and part god
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hotline
1. a telefone line that provides direct and prompt information or advice to the caller in relation to a specific subject
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critique
1. an essay or article that gives a critical evaluation (as of a book or play)
2. a serious examination and judgment of something
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coefficient
1. a constant number that serves as a measure of some property or characteristic
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transvestite
1. someone who adopts the dress or manner or sexual role of the opposite sex
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servant
1. a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
2. in a subordinate position
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terrier
1. any of several usually small short-bodied breeds originally trained to hunt animals living underground
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biochemistry
1. the organic chemistry of compounds and processes occurring in organisms; the effort to understand biology within the context of chemistry
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equatorial
1. a telescope whose mounting has only two axes of motion, one parallel to the Earth's axis and the other one at right angles to it
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sediment
1. matter that has been deposited by some natural process
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lea
1. a unit of length of thread or yarn
2. a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
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voucher
1. someone who vouches for another or for the correctness of a statement
2. a document that serves as evidence of some expenditure
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honeymoon
1. a holiday taken by a newly married couple
2. the early (usually calm and harmonious) period of a relationship; business or political
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percussion
1. the act of playing a percussion instrument
2. the act of exploding a percussion cap
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glue
1. cement consisting of a sticky substance that is used as an adhesive
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wheelchair
1. a movable chair mounted on large wheels; for invalids or those who cannot walk; frequently propelled by the occupant
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cone
1. any cone-shaped artifact
2. a shape whose base is a circle and whose sides taper up to a point
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epidemiology
1. the branch of medical science dealing with the transmission and control of disease
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pentagon
1. a five-sided polygon
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diabetic
1. someone who has diabetes
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prevalence
1. the quality of prevailing generally; being widespread
2. (epidemiology) the ratio (for a given time period) of the number of occurrences of a disease or event to the number of units at risk in the population
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fragment
1. a piece broken off or cut off of something else
2. a broken piece of a brittle artifact
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lecturer
1. a public lecturer at certain universities
2. someone who lectures professionally
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bucket
1. a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top
2. the quantity contained in a bucket
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steak
1. a slice of meat cut from the fleshy part of an animal or large fish
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subset
1. a set whose members are members of another set; a set contained within another set
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zombie
1. a dead body that has been brought back to life by a supernatural force
2. (voodooism) a spirit or supernatural force that reanimates a dead body
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recruit
1. a recently enlisted soldier
2. any new member or supporter (as in the armed forces)
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dessert
1. a dish served as the last course of a meal
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dissertation
1. a treatise advancing a new point of view resulting from research; usually a requirement for an advanced academic degree
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enthusiasm
1. a feeling of excitement
2. overflowing with eager enjoyment or approval
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bounce
1. the quality of a substance that is able to rebound
2. a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
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weakness
1. a flaw or weak point
2. powerlessness revealed by an inability to act
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drake
1. adult male of a wild or domestic duck
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laurel
1. any of various aromatic trees of the laurel family
2. (antiquity) a wreath of laurel foliage worn on the head as an emblem of victory
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ambulance
1. a vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals
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impairment
1. the occurrence of a change for the worse
2. a symptom of reduced quality or strength
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scooter
1. a motorboat resembling a motor scooter
2. child's two-wheeled vehicle operated by foot
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molecule
1. (physics and chemistry) the simplest structural unit of an element or compound
2. (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
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dedication
1. complete and wholehearted fidelity
2. a ceremony in which something (as a building) is dedicated to some goal or purpose
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cheerleader
1. an enthusiastic and vocal supporter
2. someone who leads the cheers by spectators at a sporting event
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substrate
1. the substance that is acted upon by an enzyme or ferment
2. a surface on which an organism grows or is attached
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efficacy
1. capacity or power to produce a desired effect
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freshwater
1. water that is not salty
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prestige
1. a high standing achieved through success or influence or wealth etc.
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cocaine
1. a narcotic (alkaloid) extracted from coca leaves; used as a surface anesthetic or taken for pleasure; can become powerfully addictive
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pinnacle
1. (architecture) a slender upright spire at the top of a buttress or tower
2. the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
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tucker
1. a sewer who tucks
2. a detachable yoke of linen or lace worn over the breast of a low-cut dress
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belonging
1. happiness felt in a secure relationship
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pear
1. sweet juicy gritty-textured fruit available in many varieties
2. Old World tree having sweet gritty-textured juicy fruit; widely cultivated in many varieties
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clue
1. a slight indication
2. evidence that helps to solve a problem
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scream
1. sharp piercing cry
2. a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry
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pirate
1. someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
2. someone who robs at sea or plunders the land from the sea without having a commission from any sovereign nation
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beck
1. a beckoning gesture
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semantics
1. the study of language meaning
2. the meaning of a word, phrase, sentence, or text
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beige
1. a very light brown
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offender
1. a person who transgresses moral or civil law
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waterloo
1. a final crushing defeat
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tome
1. a (usually) large and scholarly book
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homer
1. a base hit on which the batter scores a run
2. an ancient Hebrew unit of capacity equal to 10 baths or 10 ephahs
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dependency
1. the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else
2. being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs)
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dioxide
1. an oxide containing two atoms of oxygen in the molecule
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genus
1. a general kind of something
2. (biology) taxonomic group containing one or more species
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cutter
1. someone who cuts or carves stone
2. someone who carves the meat
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aperture
1. a device that controls amount of light admitted
2. a natural opening in something
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elastic
1. a narrow band of elastic rubber used to hold things (such as papers) together
2. a fabric made of yarns containing an elastic material
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melody
1. a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
2. the perception of pleasant arrangements of musical notes
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torque
1. a twisting force
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renting
1. the act of paying for the use of something (as an apartment or house or car)
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neglect
1. lack of attention and due care
2. the state of something that has been unused and neglected
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barber
1. a hairdresser who cuts hair and shaves beards as a trade
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degradation
1. changing to a lower state (a less respected state)
2. a low or downcast state
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childcare
1. a service involving care for other people's children
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umbrella
1. a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
2. a formation of military planes maintained over ground operations or targets
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abbey
1. a church associated with a monastery or convent
2. a convent ruled by an abbess
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refugee
1. an exile who flees for safety
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discourse
1. extended verbal expression in speech or writing
2. an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
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headache
1. something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
2. pain in the head caused by dilation of cerebral arteries or muscle contractions or a reaction to drugs
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hex
1. an evil spell
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undertaking
1. any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
2. the trade of a funeral director
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slavery
1. the state of being under the control of another person
2. the practice of owning slaves
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credibility
1. the quality of being believable or trustworthy
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deed
1. a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
2. something that people do or cause to happen
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mechanic
1. a craftsman skilled in operating machine tools
2. someone whose occupation is repairing and maintaining automobiles
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rejection
1. the act of rejecting something
2. the state of being rejected
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dissemination
1. the opening of a subject to widespread discussion and debate
2. the property of being diffused or dispersed
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shareholder
1. someone who holds shares of stock in a corporation
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deletion
1. any process whereby sounds or words are left out of spoken words or phrases
2. (genetics) the loss or absence of one or more nucleotides from a chromosome
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beacon
1. a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance
2. a radio station that broadcasts a directional signal for navigational purposes
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elective
1. a course that the student can select from among alternatives
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quartet
1. the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
2. four performers or singers who perform together
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ceramics
1. the art of making and decorating pottery
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suspense
1. apprehension about what is going to happen
2. an uncertain cognitive state
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freestyle
1. a race (as in swimming) in which each contestant has a free choice of the style to use
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commencement
1. the time at which something is supposed to begin
2. an academic exercise in which diplomas are conferred
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smartphone
1. a mobile phone with more advanced computing capability and connectivity than basic feature phones
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eager
1. a high wave (often dangerous) caused by tidal flow (as by colliding tidal currents or in a narrow estuary)
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hypertension
1. a common disorder in which blood pressure remains abnormally high (a reading of 140/90 mm Hg or greater)
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servicing
1. the act of mating by male animals
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strawberry
1. sweet fleshy red fruit
2. any of various low perennial herbs with many runners and bearing white flowers followed by edible fruits having many small achenes scattered on the surface of an enlarged red pulpy berry
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counselling
1. something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
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elevator
1. 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
2. the airfoil on the tailplane of an aircraft that makes it ascend or descend
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feast
1. a ceremonial dinner party for many people
2. something experienced with great delight
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redemption
1. (theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil
2. repayment of the principal amount of a debt or security at or before maturity (as when a corporation repurchases its own stock)
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painter
1. an artist who paints
2. a worker who is employed to cover objects with paint
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cooker
1. a utensil for cooking
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ankle
1. a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
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peso
1. the basic unit of money in Uruguay; equal to 100 centesimos
2. the basic unit of money in the Philippines; equal to 100 centavos
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banker
1. a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
2. the person in charge of the bank in a gambling game
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vent
1. a hole for the escape of gas or air
2. external opening of urinary or genital system of a lower vertebrate
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protector
1. a person who cares for persons or property
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voyage
1. an act of traveling by water
2. a journey to some distant place
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colonel
1. 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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acceleration
1. an increase in rate of change
2. the act of accelerating; increasing the speed
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sketch
1. preliminary drawing for later elaboration
2. a brief literary description
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deduction
1. a reduction in the gross amount on which a tax is calculated; reduces taxes by the percentage fixed for the taxpayer's income bracket
2. an amount or percentage deducted
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dancer
1. a performer who dances professionally
2. a person who participates in a social gathering arranged for dancing (as a ball)
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brokerage
1. a stock broker's business; charges a fee to act as intermediary between buyer and seller
2. the business of a broker; charges a fee to arrange a contract between two parties
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overtime
1. work done in addition to regular working hours
2. playing time beyond regulation, to break a tie
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resonance
1. an excited state of a stable particle causing a sharp maximum in the probability of absorption of electromagnetic radiation
2. a vibration of large amplitude produced by a relatively small vibration near the same frequency of vibration as the natural frequency of the resonating system
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fiesta
1. an elaborate party (often outdoors)
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vase
1. an open jar of glass or porcelain used as an ornament or to hold flowers
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flute
1. a high-pitched woodwind instrument; a slender tube closed at one end with finger holes on one end and an opening near the closed end across which the breath is blown
2. a tall narrow wineglass
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cease
1. (`cease' is a noun only in the phrase `without cease') end
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perfection
1. the state of being without a flaw or defect
2. an ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept
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altogether
1. informal terms for nakedness
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feasibility
1. the quality of being doable
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pier
1. a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
2. (architecture) a vertical supporting structure (as a portion of wall between two doors or windows)
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cote
1. a small shelter for domestic animals (as sheep or pigeons)
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superman
1. a person with great powers and abilities
2. street name for lysergic acid diethylamide
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chairperson
1. the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization
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leverage
1. the mechanical advantage gained by being in a position to use a lever
2. strategic advantage; power to act effectively
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hedge
1. a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
2. any technique designed to reduce or eliminate financial risk; for example, taking two positions that will offset each other if prices change
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fender
1. a barrier that surrounds the wheels of a vehicle to block splashing water or mud
2. an inclined metal frame at the front of a locomotive to clear the track
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violet
1. any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
2. a variable color that lies beyond blue in the spectrum
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rue
1. European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
2. leaves sometimes used for flavoring fruit or claret cup but should be used with great caution: can cause irritation like poison ivy
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handset
1. telephone set with the mouthpiece and earpiece mounted on a single handle
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maxwell
1. a cgs unit of magnetic flux equal to the flux perpendicular to an area of 1 square centimeter in a magnetic field of 1 gauss
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inheritance
1. hereditary succession to a title or an office or property
2. that which is inherited; a title or property or estate that passes by law to the heir on the death of the owner
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oblique
1. any grammatical case other than the nominative
2. a diagonally arranged abdominal muscle on either side of the torso
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maintainer
1. someone who upholds or maintains
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elf
1. (folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous
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advent
1. arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)
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exploitation
1. the act of making some area of land or water more profitable or productive or useful
2. an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
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surrender
1. acceptance of despair
2. a verbal act of admitting defeat
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arsenal
1. all the weapons and equipment that a country has
2. a military structure where arms and ammunition and other military equipment are stored and training is given in the use of arms
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stripe
1. an adornment consisting of a strip of a contrasting color or material
2. a piece of braid, usually on the sleeve, indicating military rank or length of service
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limousine
1. large luxurious car; usually driven by a chauffeur
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affirmative
1. a reply of affirmation
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keynote
1. the principal theme in a speech or literary work
2. a fundamental or central idea
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petitioner
1. one praying humbly for something
2. someone who petitions a court for redress of a grievance or recovery of a right
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residency
1. the act of dwelling in a place
2. the position of physician who is receiving special training in a hospital (usually after completing an internship)
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niche
1. a position particularly well suited to the person who or organization which occupies it
2. a small concavity
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credentials
1. a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
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locker
1. a storage compartment for clothes and valuables; usually it has a lock
2. a fastener that locks or closes
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expectation
1. belief about (or mental picture of) the future
2. anticipating with confidence of fulfillment
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curse
1. profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
2. an appeal to some supernatural power to inflict evil on someone or some group
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interrupt
1. a signal that temporarily stops the execution of a program so that another procedure can be carried out
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liberation
1. the act of liberating someone or something
2. the attempt to achieve equal rights or status
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grandfather
1. the father of your father or mother
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blessing
1. the formal act of approving
2. a desirable state
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lumber
1. the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
2. an implement used in baseball by the batter
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rationale
1. (law) an explanation of the fundamental reasons (especially an explanation of the working of some device in terms of laws of nature)
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presidency
1. the tenure of a president
2. the office and function of president
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sightseeing
1. going about to look at places of interest
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bakery
1. a workplace where baked goods (breads and cakes and pastries) are produced or sold
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lieutenant
1. a commissioned military officer
2. an officer in a police force
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widget
1. something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known
2. a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
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suede
1. leather with a napped surface
2. a fabric made to resemble suede leather
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observatory
1. a building designed and equipped to observe astronomical phenomena
2. a structure commanding a wide view of its surroundings
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preventive
1. remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease
2. any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome
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peach
1. cultivated in temperate regions
2. a very attractive or seductive looking woman
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selector
1. a person who chooses or selects out
2. a switch that is used to select among alternatives
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diaper
1. garment consisting of a folded cloth drawn up between the legs and fastened at the waist; worn by infants to catch excrement
2. a fabric (usually cotton or linen) with a distinctive woven pattern of small repeated figures
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duplex
1. a house with two units sharing a common wall
2. an apartment having rooms on two floors that are connected by a staircase
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delegate
1. a person appointed or elected to represent others
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analyzer
1. an instrument that performs analyses
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congestion
1. excessive accumulation of blood or other fluid in a body part
2. excessive crowding
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stove
1. a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
2. any heating apparatus
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accidental
1. a musical notation that makes a note sharp or flat or natural although that is not part of the key signature
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refuge
1. a safe place
2. something or someone turned to for assistance or security
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nutrient
1. any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
2. any substance (such as a chemical element or inorganic compound) that can be taken in by a green plant and used in organic synthesis
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freak
1. a person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed
2. someone who is so ardently devoted to something that it resembles an addiction
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jasper
1. an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
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newborn
1. a baby from birth to four weeks
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trousers
1. (usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
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stein
1. a mug intended for serving beer
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shortage
1. the property of being an amount by which something is less than expected or required
2. an acute insufficiency
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goodness
1. that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
2. moral excellence or admirableness
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fuller
1. a workman who fulls (cleans and thickens) freshly woven cloth for a living
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metrics
1. the study of poetic meter and the art of versification
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keeper
1. someone in charge of other people
2. one having charge of buildings or grounds or animals
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inevitable
1. an unavoidable event
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etiquette
1. rules governing socially acceptable behavior
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rookie
1. an awkward and inexperienced youth
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theatrical
1. a performance of a play
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wheeler
1. someone who makes and repairs wooden wheels
2. the man at the outermost end of the rank in wheeling
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onset
1. the beginning or early stages
2. (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
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interpreter
1. someone who mediates between speakers of different languages
2. someone who uses art to represent something
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reconciliation
1. the reestablishing of cordial relations
2. getting two things to correspond
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parser
1. a computer program that divides code up into functional components
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respects
1. (often used with `pay') a formal expression of esteem
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plaque
1. (pathology) a small abnormal patch on or inside the body
2. a memorial made of brass
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scenery
1. the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
2. the appearance of a place
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silicone
1. any of a large class of siloxanes that are unusually stable over a wide range of temperatures; used in lubricants and adhesives and coatings and synthetic rubber and electrical insulation
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collateral
1. a security pledged for the repayment of a loan
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learner
1. someone (especially a child) who learns (as from a teacher) or takes up knowledge or beliefs
2. works for an expert to learn a trade
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scoreboard
1. a large board for displaying the score of a contest (and some other information)
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proliferation
1. growth by the rapid multiplication of parts
2. a rapid increase in number (especially a rapid increase in the number of deadly weapons)
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lighthouse
1. a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships
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brightness
1. the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
2. intelligence as manifested in being quick and witty
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hike
1. a long walk usually for exercise or pleasure
2. an increase in cost
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bore
1. a person who evokes boredom
2. a high wave (often dangerous) caused by tidal flow (as by colliding tidal currents or in a narrow estuary)
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depreciation
1. a decrease in price or value
2. decrease in value of an asset due to obsolescence or use
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enjoyment
1. the pleasure felt when having a good time
2. act of receiving pleasure from something
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slate
1. (formerly) a writing tablet made of slate
2. thin layers of rock used for roofing
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screaming
1. sharp piercing cry
2. a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry
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peel
1. the rind of a fruit or vegetable
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cue
1. an actor's line that immediately precedes and serves as a reminder for some action or speech
2. evidence that helps to solve a problem
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debris
1. the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
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peg
1. a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface
2. small markers inserted into a surface to mark scores or define locations etc.
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footnote
1. a printed note placed below the text on a printed page
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sweater
1. a crocheted or knitted garment covering the upper part of the body
2. a person who perspires
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canoe
1. small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
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sovereign
1. a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
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correspondent
1. someone who communicates by means of letters
2. a journalist employed to provide news stories for newspapers or broadcast media
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laughter
1. the sound of laughing
2. the activity of laughing; the manifestation of joy or mirth or scorn
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ignorance
1. the lack of knowledge or education
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explosive
1. a chemical substance that undergoes a rapid chemical change (with the production of gas) on being heated or struck
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inventor
1. someone who is the first to think of or make something
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horoscope
1. a prediction of someone's future based on the relative positions of the planets
2. a diagram of the positions of the planets and signs of the zodiac at a particular time and place
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prosperity
1. an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
2. the condition of prospering; having good fortune
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pedal
1. a sustained bass note
2. a lever that is operated with the foot
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tote
1. a capacious bag or basket
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breakthrough
1. a productive insight
2. making an important discovery
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disposable
1. an item that can be disposed of after it has been used
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copier
1. apparatus that makes copies of typed, written or drawn material
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literal
1. a mistake in printed matter resulting from mechanical failures of some kind
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overlap
1. a representation of common ground between theories or phenomena
2. the property of partial coincidence in time
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foreclosure
1. the legal proceedings initiated by a creditor to repossess the collateral for loan that is in default
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goose
1. web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
2. a man who is a stupid incompetent fool
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espresso
1. strong black coffee brewed by forcing hot water under pressure through finely ground coffee beans
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judgement
1. the legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision
2. an opinion formed by judging something
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cruiser
1. a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters
2. a large fast warship; smaller than a battleship and larger than a destroyer
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esteem
1. the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
2. a feeling of delighted approval and liking
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cascade
1. a small waterfall or series of small waterfalls
2. a succession of stages or operations or processes or units
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hen
1. adult female chicken
2. adult female bird
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homeowner
1. someone who owns a home
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ancestry
1. the hereditary derivation of an individual
2. inherited properties shared with others of your bloodline
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nucleus
1. a part of the cell containing DNA and RNA and responsible for growth and reproduction
2. the positively charged dense center of an atom
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verb
1. the word class that serves as the predicate of a sentence
2. a content word that denotes an action, occurrence, or state of existence
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tec
1. a police officer who investigates crimes
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objection
1. the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
2. the speech act of objecting
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phosphate
1. a salt of phosphoric acid
2. carbonated drink with fruit syrup and a little phosphoric acid
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sentinel
1. a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
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vest
1. a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat
2. a collarless men's undergarment for the upper part of the body
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economist
1. an expert in the science of economics
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meridian
1. the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
2. an imaginary great circle on the surface of the earth passing through the north and south poles at right angles to the equator
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regret
1. sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment
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stakes
1. the money risked on a gamble
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brigade
1. army unit smaller than a division, typically consisting of a small number of battalions
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movable
1. personal as opposed to real property; any tangible movable property (furniture or domestic animals or a car etc)
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doubles
1. badminton played with two players on each side
2. tennis played with two players on each side
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litter
1. the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal
2. rubbish carelessly dropped or left about (especially in public places)
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outerwear
1. clothing for use outdoors
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executing
1. putting a condemned person to death
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jelly
1. an edible jelly (sweet or pungent) made with gelatin and used as a dessert or salad base or a coating for foods
2. a preserve made of the jelled juice of fruit
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grandmother
1. the mother of your father or mother
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renovation
1. the act of improving by renewing and restoring
2. the state of being restored to its former good condition
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greenwood
1. woodlands in full leaf
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petrol
1. a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines
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accelerator
1. a pedal that controls the throttle valve
2. a valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine
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hostile
1. troops belonging to the enemy's military forces
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fringe
1. the outside boundary or surface of something
2. a part of the city far removed from the center
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tungsten
1. a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
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ego
1. an inflated feeling of pride in your superiority to others
2. your consciousness of your own identity
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influenza
1. an acute febrile highly contagious viral disease
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viewpoint
1. a mental position from which things are viewed
2. a place from which something can be viewed
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peptide
1. amide combining the amino group of one amino acid with the carboxyl group of another; usually obtained by partial hydrolysis of protein
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sweatshirt
1. cotton knit pullover with long sleeves worn during athletic activity
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hassle
1. an angry disturbance
2. disorderly fighting
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conception
1. an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
2. the act of becoming pregnant; fertilization of an ovum by a spermatozoon
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unemployed
1. people who are involuntarily out of work (considered as a group)
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docket
1. (law) the calendar of a court; the list of cases to be tried or a summary of the court's activities
2. a temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to
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amusement
1. a feeling of delight at being entertained
2. an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
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overflow
1. a large flow
2. the occurrence of surplus liquid (as water) exceeding the limit or capacity
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deli
1. a shop selling ready-to-eat food products
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willingness
1. cheerful compliance
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intern
1. an advanced student or graduate in medicine gaining supervised practical experience
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congregation
1. a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church
2. an assemblage of people or animals or things collected together
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regiment
1. army unit smaller than a division, which can be divided into several companies, squadrons, or batteries and often into two battalions.
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cheer
1. a cry or shout of approval
2. the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom
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clutter
1. a confused multitude of things
2. unwanted echoes that interfere with the observation of signals on a radar screen
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predator
1. someone who attacks in search of booty
2. any animal that lives by preying on other animals
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vine
1. a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
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vale
1. a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
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deceased
1. someone who is no longer alive
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grape
1. any of various juicy fruit of the genus Vitis with green or purple skins; grow in clusters
2. any of numerous woody vines of genus Vitis bearing clusters of edible berries
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deeds
1. performance of moral or religious acts
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inequality
1. lack of equality
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educator
1. someone who educates young people
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pesticide
1. a chemical used to kill pests (as rodents or insects)
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shuffle
1. the act of mixing cards haphazardly
2. walking with a slow dragging motion without lifting your feet
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wardrobe
1. a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes
2. collection of clothing belonging to one person
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racer
1. someone who drives racing cars at high speeds
2. a fast car that competes in races
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sweep
1. a wide scope
2. someone who cleans soot from chimneys
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outpatient
1. a patient who does not reside in the hospital where he is being treated
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bladder
1. a distensible membranous sac (usually containing liquid or gas)
2. a bag that fills with air
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shooter
1. a large marble used for shooting in the game of marbles
2. a person who shoots (usually with respect to their ability to shoot)
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neighbourhood
1. a surrounding or nearby region
2. people living near one another
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cheating
1. a deception for profit to yourself
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fade
1. a golf shot that curves to the right for a right-handed golfer
2. gradually ceasing to be visible
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fluorescent
1. a lighting fixture that uses a fluorescent lamp
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cookware
1. a kitchen utensil made of material that does not melt easily; used for cooking
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regeneration
1. (biology) growth anew of lost tissue or destroyed parts or organs
2. feedback in phase with (augmenting) the input
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differentiation
1. a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
2. the mathematical process of obtaining the derivative of a function
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nonsense
1. a message that seems to convey no meaning
2. ornamental objects of no great value
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gradient
1. a graded change in the magnitude of some physical quantity or dimension
2. the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the horizontal
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chemotherapy
1. the use of chemical agents to treat or control disease (or mental illness)
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expose
1. the exposure of an impostor or a fraud
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boxer
1. someone who fights with his fists for sport
2. a workman employed to pack things into containers
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diazepam
1. a tranquilizer (trade name Valium) used to relieve anxiety and relax muscles; acts by enhancing the inhibitory actions of the neurotransmitter GABA; can also be used as an anticonvulsant drug in cases of nerve agent poisoning
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rodeo
1. an exhibition of cowboy skills
2. an enclosure for cattle that have been rounded up
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voyager
1. a traveler to a distant land (especially one who travels by sea)
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sampler
1. an observation station that is set up to make sample observations of something
2. someone who samples food or drink for its quality
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moose
1. large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called `elk' in Europe and `moose' in North America
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timetable
1. a schedule listing events and the times at which they will take place
2. a schedule of times of arrivals and departures
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checker
1. an attendant who checks coats or baggage
2. one who checks the correctness of something
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conscience
1. motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
2. conformity to one's own sense of right conduct
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enthusiast
1. an ardent and enthusiastic supporter of some person or activity
2. a person having a strong liking for something
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meantime
1. the time between one event, process, or period and another
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revival
1. bringing again into activity and prominence
2. an evangelistic meeting intended to reawaken interest in religion
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lever
1. a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum
2. a simple machine that gives a mechanical advantage when given a fulcrum
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regency
1. the period of time during which a regent governs
2. the office of a regent
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footer
1. (used only in combinations) the height or length of something in feet
2. a person who travels by foot
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specimen
1. an example regarded as typical of its class
2. a bit of tissue or blood or urine that is taken for diagnostic purposes
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panther
1. a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis
2. a leopard in the black color phase
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ghetto
1. formerly the restricted quarter of many European cities in which Jews were required to live
2. any segregated mode of living or working that results from bias or stereotyping
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examiner
1. someone who administers a test to determine your qualifications
2. an investigator who observes carefully
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vineyard
1. a farm of grapevines where wine grapes are produced
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meadow
1. a piece of land covered or mostly covered with grass; a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
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feeder
1. an animal being fattened or suitable for fattening
2. someone who consumes food for nourishment
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mercer
1. a dealer in textiles (especially silks)
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listener
1. someone who listens attentively
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chloride
1. any compound containing a chlorine atom
2. any salt of hydrochloric acid (containing the chloride ion)
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beneficiary
1. the recipient of funds or other benefits
2. the semantic role of the intended recipient who benefits from the happening denoted by the verb in the clause
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reactor
1. an electrical device used to introduce reactance into a circuit
2. (physics) any of several kinds of apparatus that maintain and control a nuclear reaction for the production of energy or artificial elements
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biker
1. a person who rides a bicycle
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fidelity
1. accuracy with which an electronic system reproduces the sound or image of its input signal
2. the quality of being faithful
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peanut
1. underground pod of the peanut vine
2. widely cultivated American plant cultivated in tropical and warm regions; showy yellow flowers on stalks that bend over to the soil so that seed pods ripen underground
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ale
1. a general name for beer made with a top fermenting yeast; in some of the United States an ale is (by law) a brew of more than 4% alcohol by volume
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trumpet
1. a brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone; has a narrow tube and a flared bell and is played by means of valves
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solitaire
1. a gem (usually a diamond) in a setting by itself
2. extinct flightless bird related to the dodo
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freezing
1. the withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid
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dishwasher
1. a machine for washing dishes
2. someone who washes dishes
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emergence
1. the gradual beginning or coming forth
2. the becoming visible
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feminist
1. a supporter of feminism
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apex
1. the highest point (of something)
2. the point on the celestial sphere toward which the sun and solar system appear to be moving relative to the fixed stars
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twentieth
1. position 20 in a countable series of things
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transient
1. one who stays for only a short time
2. (physics) a short-lived oscillation in a system caused by a sudden change of voltage or current or load
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gadget
1. a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
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leukemia
1. malignant neoplasm of blood-forming tissues; characterized by abnormal proliferation of leukocytes; one of the four major types of cancer
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reign
1. a period during which something or somebody is dominant or powerful
2. the period during which a monarch is sovereign
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deco
1. a style of design that was popular in the 1920s and 1930s; marked by stylized forms and geometric designs adapted to mass production
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ticker
1. the hollow muscular organ located behind the sternum and between the lungs; its rhythmic contractions move the blood through the body
2. a small portable timepiece
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coke
1. carbon fuel produced by distillation of coal
2. street names for cocaine
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remover
1. a solvent that removes a substance (usually from a surface)
2. someone who works for a company that moves furniture
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novice
1. someone who has entered a religious order but has not taken final vows
2. someone new to a field or activity
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spreadsheet
1. a screen-oriented interactive program enabling a user to lay out financial data on the screen
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lowering
1. the act of causing to become less
2. the act of causing something to move to a lower level
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cane
1. a stick that people can lean on to help them walk
2. a strong slender often flexible stem as of bamboos, reeds, rattans, or sugar cane
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pediatrics
1. the branch of medicine concerned with the treatment of infants and children
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scattering
1. a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly
2. the physical process in which particles are deflected haphazardly as a result of collisions
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elbow
1. hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
2. a sharp bend in a road or river
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detailing
1. an individualized description of a particular instance
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swimwear
1. tight fitting garment worn for swimming
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applet
1. a Java application; an application program that uses the client's web browser to provide a user interface
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revise
1. the act of rewriting something
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proficiency
1. the quality of having great facility and competence
2. skillfulness in the command of fundamentals deriving from practice and familiarity
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antigen
1. any substance (as a toxin or enzyme) that stimulates an immune response in the body (especially the production of antibodies)
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refusal
1. the act of refusing
2. a message refusing to accept something that is offered
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suppression
1. the failure to develop some part or organ
2. the act of withholding or withdrawing some book or writing from publication or circulation
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weaver
1. a craftsman who weaves cloth
2. finch-like African and Asian colonial birds noted for their elaborately woven nests
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readiness
1. the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
2. prompt willingness
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secular
1. someone who is not a clergyman or a professional person
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majesty
1. impressiveness in scale or proportion
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fishery
1. a workplace where fish are caught and processed and sold
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pewter
1. any of various alloys of tin with small amounts of other metals (especially lead)
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distress
1. psychological suffering
2. a state of adversity (danger or affliction or need)
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homosexual
1. someone who is sexually attracted to persons of the same sex
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garment
1. an article of clothing
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barbecue
1. meat that has been barbecued or grilled in a highly seasoned sauce
2. a cookout in which food is cooked over an open fire; especially a whole animal carcass roasted on a spit
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indexing
1. the act of classifying and providing an index in order to make items easier to retrieve
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displacement
1. act of taking the place of another especially using underhanded tactics
2. an event in which something is displaced without rotation
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spacecraft
1. a craft capable of traveling in outer space; technically, a satellite around the sun
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telecommunication
1. (often plural) systems used in transmitting messages over a distance electronically
2. (often plural) the branch of electrical engineering concerned with the technology of electronic communication at a distance
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plea
1. a humble request for help from someone in authority
2. (law) a defendant's answer by a factual matter (as distinguished from a demurrer)
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preparedness
1. the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
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stretching
1. act of expanding by lengthening or widening
2. exercise designed to extend the limbs and muscles to their full extent
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deductible
1. (taxes) an amount that can be deducted (especially for the purposes of calculating income tax)
2. a clause in an insurance policy that relieves the insurer of responsibility to pay the initial loss up to a stated amount
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forecasting
1. a statement made about the future
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prey
1. a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
2. animal hunted or caught for food
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deposition
1. the natural process of laying down a deposit of something
2. (law) a pretrial interrogation of a witness; usually conducted in a lawyer's office
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pavement
1. the paved surface of a thoroughfare
2. material used to pave an area
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pedestrian
1. a person who travels by foot
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fencing
1. a barrier that serves to enclose an area
2. material for building fences
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artery
1. a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body
2. a major thoroughfare that bears important traffic
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conditioner
1. exercise that conditions the body
2. a trainer of athletes
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inlet
1. an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands)
2. an opening through which fluid is admitted to a tube or container
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stealth
1. avoiding detection by moving carefully
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nucleotide
1. a phosphoric ester of a nucleoside; the basic structural unit of nucleic acids (DNA or RNA)
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ness
1. a strip of land projecting into a body of water
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repayment
1. the act of returning money received previously
2. payment of a debt or obligation
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promoter
1. someone who is an active supporter and advocate
2. a sponsor who books and stages public entertainments
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interchange
1. a junction of highways on different levels that permits traffic to move from one to another without crossing traffic streams
2. mutual interaction; the activity of reciprocating or exchanging (especially information)
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interoperability
1. (computer science) the ability to exchange and use information (usually in a large heterogeneous network made up of several local area networks)
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believing
1. the cognitive process that leads to convictions
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pseudo
1. a person who makes deceitful pretenses
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steep
1. a steep place (as on a hill)
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creed
1. any system of principles or beliefs
2. the written body of teachings of a religious group that are generally accepted by that group
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elegance
1. a refined quality of gracefulness and good taste
2. a quality of neatness and ingenious simplicity in the solution of a problem (especially in science or mathematics)
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volatile
1. a volatile substance; a substance that changes readily from solid or liquid to a vapor
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throne
1. the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
2. a plumbing fixture for defecation and urination
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magnesium
1. a light silver-white ductile bivalent metallic element; in pure form it burns with brilliant white flame; occurs naturally only in combination (as in magnesite and dolomite and carnallite and spinel and olivine)
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unfortunate
1. a person who suffers misfortune
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territorial
1. nonprofessional soldier member of a territorial military unit
2. a territorial military unit
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methyl
1. the univalent radical CH3- derived from methane
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competitor
1. the contestant you hope to defeat
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tempo
1. (music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
2. the rate of some repeating event
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slayer
1. someone who causes the death of a person or animal
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tester
1. someone who administers a test to determine your qualifications
2. a flat canopy (especially one over a four-poster bed)
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purchaser
1. a person who buys
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symmetry
1. (mathematics) an attribute of a shape or relation; exact reflection of form on opposite sides of a dividing line or plane
2. balance among the parts of something
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negligence
1. failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances
2. the trait of neglecting responsibilities and lacking concern
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helper
1. a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
2. a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help)
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aromatherapy
1. the therapeutic use of aromatic plant extracts and essential oils in baths or massage
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appetite
1. a feeling of craving something
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sensation
1. an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
2. someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
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piper
1. someone who plays the bagpipe
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sewage
1. waste matter carried away in sewers or drains
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endowment
1. natural abilities or qualities
2. the capital that provides income for an institution
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defender
1. a person who cares for persons or property
2. a fighter who holds out against attack
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wretch
1. performs some wicked deed
2. someone you feel sorry for
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evergreen
1. a plant having foliage that persists and remains green throughout the year
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feather
1. branching, hair-like structure that grows on the bodies of birds
2. turning an oar parallel to the water between pulls
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sore
1. an open skin infection
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sixteen
1. the cardinal number that is the sum of fifteen and one
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successor
1. a person who follows next in order
2. a thing or person that immediately replaces something or someone
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sickness
1. impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
2. defectiveness or unsoundness
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tenth
1. a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts
2. position ten in a countable series of things
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prosecutor
1. a government official who conducts criminal prosecutions on behalf of the state
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grandchildren
1. a child of your son or daughter
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capsule
1. a small container
2. a pill in the form of a small rounded gelatinous container with medicine inside
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eternity
1. time without end
2. a state of eternal existence believed in some religions to characterize the afterlife
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mesothelioma
1. a form of carcinoma of the mesothelium lining lungs or abdomen or heart; usually associated with exposure to asbestos dust
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weighing
1. careful consideration
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aide
1. an officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer
2. someone who acts as assistant
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revealing
1. the speech act of making something evident
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resurrection
1. a revival from inactivity and disuse
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lieu
1. the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
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decree
1. a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge)
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tuberculosis
1. infection transmitted by inhalation or ingestion of tubercle bacilli and manifested in fever and small lesions (usually in the lungs but in various other parts of the body in acute stages)
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daytime
1. the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
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gamble
1. money that is risked for possible monetary gain
2. a risky act or venture
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descent
1. a movement downward
2. properties attributable to your ancestry
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gravel
1. rock fragments and pebbles
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shutter
1. a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure
2. a hinged blind for a window
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residue
1. matter that remains after something has been removed
2. something left after other parts have been taken away
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whistler
1. someone who makes a loud high sound
2. large North American mountain marmot
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scent
1. a distinctive odor that is pleasant
2. an odor left in passing by which a person or animal can be traced
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sequel
1. something that follows something else
2. a part added to a book or play that continues and extends it
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wolves
1. any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
2. a man who is aggressive in making amorous advances to women
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herpes
1. viral diseases causing eruptions of the skin or mucous membrane
2. any of the animal viruses that cause painful blisters on the skin
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meg
1. the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
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streak
1. an unbroken series of events
2. a distinctive characteristic
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ounce
1. a unit of apothecary weight equal to 480 grains or one twelfth of a troy pound
2. a unit of weight equal to one sixteenth of a pound or 16 drams or 28.349 grams
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thirteen
1. the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
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compressor
1. a mechanical device that compresses gasses
2. an electronic device that reduces the dynamic range of an audio signal.
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stance
1. standing posture
2. a rationalized mental attitude
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remembering
1. the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
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exodus
1. a journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment
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compartment
1. a space into which an area is subdivided
2. a partitioned section, chamber, or separate room within a larger enclosed area
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dove
1. any of numerous small pigeons
2. someone who prefers negotiations to armed conflict in the conduct of foreign relations
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pretend
1. the enactment of a pretense
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amnesty
1. a period during which offenders are exempt from punishment
2. a warrant granting release from punishment for an offense
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borrower
1. someone who receives something on the promise to return it or its equivalent
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fairness
1. conformity with rules or standards
2. ability to make judgments free from discrimination or dishonesty
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opener
1. the first event in a series
2. a person who unfastens or unwraps or opens
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wee
1. a short time
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turbine
1. 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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swivel
1. a coupling (as in a chain) that has one end that turns on a headed pin
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cleanliness
1. the habit of keeping free of superficial imperfections
2. diligence in keeping clean
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insurer
1. a financial institution that sells insurance
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inverse
1. something inverted in sequence or character or effect
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verdict
1. (law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment
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nominee
1. a politician who is running for public office
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lister
1. assessor who makes out the tax lists
2. moldboard plow with a double moldboard designed to move dirt to either side of a central furrow
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rhetoric
1. using language effectively to please or persuade
2. high-flown style; excessive use of verbal ornamentation
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impulse
1. an instinctive motive
2. a sudden desire
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beetle
1. insect having biting mouthparts and front wings modified to form horny covers overlying the membranous rear wings
2. a tool resembling a hammer but with a large head (usually wooden); used to drive wedges or ram down paving stones or for crushing or beating or flattening or smoothing
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hummer
1. a singer who produces a tune without opening the lips or forming words
2. (baseball) a pitch thrown with maximum velocity
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reciprocal
1. something (a term or expression or concept) that has an inverse relation to something else
2. (mathematics) one of a pair of numbers whose product is 1: the reciprocal of 2/3 is 3/2; the multiplicative inverse of 7 is 1/7
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hatred
1. the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
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questioning
1. a request for information
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manifest
1. a customs document listing the contents put on a ship or plane
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petty
1. larceny of property having a value less than some amount (the amount varies by locale)
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hyperlink
1. a link from a hypertext file to another location or file; typically activated by clicking on a highlighted word or icon at a particular location on the screen
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getaway
1. the attribute of being capable of rapid acceleration
2. a rapid escape (as by criminals)
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zeppelin
1. a large rigid dirigible designed to carry passengers or bombs
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encore
1. an extra or repeated performance; usually given in response to audience demand
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sophomore
1. a second-year undergraduate
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warehousing
1. depositing in a warehouse
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apprentice
1. works for an expert to learn a trade
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napoleon
1. a rectangular piece of pastry with thin flaky layers and filled with custard cream
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wavelength
1. the distance (measured in the direction of propagation) between two points in the same phase in consecutive cycles of a wave
2. a shared orientation leading to mutual understanding
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trolley
1. a wheeled vehicle that runs on rails and is propelled by electricity
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blocker
1. a football player whose responsibility is to block players attempting to stop an offensive play
2. a class of drugs that inhibit (block) some biological process
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itinerary
1. an established line of travel or access
2. a guidebook for travelers
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beard
1. the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
2. a tuft or growth of hairs or bristles on certain plants such as iris or grasses
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percentile
1. (statistics) any of the 99 numbered points that divide an ordered set of scores into 100 parts each of which contains one-hundredth of the total
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linkage
1. an associative relation
2. (genetics) traits that tend to be inherited together as a consequence of an association between their genes; all of the genes of a given chromosome are linked (where one goes they all go)
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wedge
1. any shape that is triangular in cross section
2. a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States
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ripper
1. a murderer who slashes the victims with a knife
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chateau
1. an impressive country house (or castle) in France
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homestead
1. the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family
2. land acquired from the United States public lands by filing a record and living on and cultivating it under the homestead law
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competitiveness
1. an aggressive willingness to compete
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burger
1. a sandwich consisting of a fried cake of minced beef served on a bun, often with other ingredients
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changer
1. a person who changes something
2. an automatic mechanical device on a record player that causes new records to be played without manual intervention
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sergeant
1. any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
2. a lawman with the rank of sergeant
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melt
1. the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
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cypress
1. wood of any of various cypress trees especially of the genus Cupressus
2. any of numerous evergreen conifers of the genus Cupressus of north temperate regions having dark scalelike leaves and rounded cones
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prospectus
1. a formal written offer to sell securities (filed with the SEC) that sets forth a plan for a (proposed) business enterprise
2. a catalog listing the courses offered by a college or university
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encouragement
1. the expression of approval and support
2. the act of giving hope or support to someone
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directorate
1. a group of persons chosen to govern the affairs of a corporation or other large institution
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interpreting
1. an explanation of something that is not immediately obvious
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serenity
1. a disposition free from stress or emotion
2. the absence of mental stress or anxiety
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ore
1. a mineral that contains metal that is valuable enough to be mined
2. a monetary subunit in Denmark and Norway and Sweden; 100 ore equal 1 krona
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attainment
1. the act of achieving an aim
2. arrival at a new stage
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dreaming
1. imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
2. a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
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hype
1. blatant or sensational promotion
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grease
1. a thick fatty oil (especially one used to lubricate machinery)
2. anything regarded as making something unclean
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premise
1. a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn
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epidemic
1. a widespread outbreak of an infectious disease; many people are infected at the same time
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rite
1. an established ceremony prescribed by a religion
2. any customary observance or practice
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underworld
1. the criminal class
2. (religion) the world of the dead
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lattice
1. an arrangement of points or particles or objects in a regular periodic pattern in 2 or 3 dimensions
2. small opening (like a window in a door) through which business can be transacted
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realization
1. coming to understand something clearly and distinctly
2. making real or giving the appearance of reality
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replay
1. something (especially a game) that is played again
2. the immediate rebroadcast of some action (especially sports action) that has been recorded on videotape
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dilemma
1. state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options
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rebuilding
1. building again
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placebo
1. an innocuous or inert medication; given as a pacifier or to the control group in experiments on the efficacy of a drug
2. (Roman Catholic Church) vespers of the office for the dead
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comet
1. (astronomy) a relatively small extraterrestrial body consisting of a frozen mass that travels around the sun in a highly elliptical orbit
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berg
1. a large mass of ice floating at sea; usually broken off of a polar glacier
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corrective
1. a device for treating injury or disease
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competency
1. the quality of being adequately or well qualified physically and intellectually
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muse
1. the source of an artist's inspiration
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fowler
1. someone who hunts wild birds for food
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contingent
1. a gathering of persons representative of some larger group
2. a temporary military unit
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nanotechnology
1. the branch of engineering that deals with things smaller than 100 nanometers (especially with the manipulation of individual molecules)
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solvent
1. a liquid substance capable of dissolving other substances
2. a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem
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toggle
1. any instruction that works first one way and then the other; it turns something on the first time it is used and then turns it off the next time
2. a hinged switch that can assume either of two positions
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amplitude
1. (physics) the maximum displacement of a periodic wave
2. the property of copious abundance
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aesthetic
1. (philosophy) a philosophical theory as to what is beautiful
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completeness
1. the state of being complete and entire; having everything that is needed
2. (logic) an attribute of a logical system that is so constituted that a contradiction arises if any proposition is introduced that cannot be derived from the axioms of the system
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irregular
1. a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment
2. merchandise that has imperfections; usually sold at a reduced price without the brand name
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barker
1. someone who stands in front of a show (as at a carnival) and gives a loud colorful sales talk to potential customers
2. informal terms for dogs
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eighteen
1. the cardinal number that is the sum of seventeen and one
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outbreak
1. a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition)
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milestone
1. stone post at side of a road to show distances
2. a significant event in your life (or in a project)
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lien
1. the right to take another's property if an obligation is not discharged
2. a large dark-red oval organ on the left side of the body between the stomach and the diaphragm; produces cells involved in immune responses
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prose
1. ordinary writing as distinguished from verse
2. matter of fact, commonplace, or dull expression
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incidental
1. (frequently plural) an expense not budgeted or not specified
2. an item that is incidental
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vein
1. a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
2. a distinctive style or manner
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equestrian
1. a man skilled in equitation
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wetland
1. a low area where the land is saturated with water
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fourteen
1. the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
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skeleton
1. something reduced to its minimal form
2. a scandal that is kept secret
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exporter
1. a businessperson who transports goods abroad (for sale)
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honesty
1. the quality of being honest
2. southeastern European plant cultivated for its fragrant purplish flowers and round flat papery silver-white seedpods that are used for indoor decoration
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davenport
1. a small decorative writing desk
2. a large sofa usually convertible into a bed
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ornament
1. something used to beautify
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refrigeration
1. the process of cooling or freezing (e.g., food) for preservative purposes
2. deliberately lowering the body's temperature for therapeutic purposes
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microscope
1. magnifier of the image of small objects
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decker
1. (often used in combinations) something constructed with multiple levels
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extern
1. a nonresident doctor or medical student; connected with a hospital but not living there
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kitten
1. young domestic cat
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dent
1. an appreciable consequence (especially a lessening)
2. a depression scratched or carved into a surface
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checksum
1. a digit representing the sum of the digits in an instance of digital data; used to check whether errors have occurred in transmission or storage
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stealing
1. the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
2. avoiding detection by moving carefully
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probate
1. a judicial certificate saying that a will is genuine and conferring on the executors the power to administer the estate
2. the act of proving that an instrument purporting to be a will was signed and executed in accord with legal requirements
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incense
1. a substance that produces a fragrant odor when burned
2. the pleasing scent produced when incense is burned
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rosemary
1. widely cultivated for its fragrant grey-green leaves used in cooking and in perfumery
2. extremely pungent leaves used fresh or dried as seasoning for especially meats
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millionaire
1. a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
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turquoise
1. a blue to grey green mineral consisting of copper aluminum phosphate
2. a shade of blue tinged with green
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horde
1. a vast multitude
2. a nomadic community
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paperwork
1. work that involves handling papers: forms or letters or reports etc.
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teenager
1. a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity
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succession
1. a following of one thing after another in time
2. a group of people or things arranged or following in order
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lineup
1. (baseball) a list of batters in the order in which they will bat
2. a line of persons arranged by police for inspection or identification
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glacier
1. a slowly moving mass of ice
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pueblo
1. a communal village built by Indians in the southwestern United States
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worksheet
1. a sheet of paper with multiple columns; used by an accountant to assemble figures for financial statements
2. a piece of paper recording work planned or done on a project
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aftermath
1. the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)
2. the outcome of an event especially as relative to an individual
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override
1. a manually operated device to correct the operation of an automatic device
2. the act of nullifying; making null and void; counteracting or overriding the effect or force of something
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lame
1. someone who doesn't understand what is going on
2. a fabric interwoven with threads of metal
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squeeze
1. the act of gripping and pressing firmly
2. a state in which there is a short supply of cash to lend to businesses and consumers and interest rates are high
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pep
1. liveliness and energy
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farewell
1. an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
2. the act of departing politely
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ashes
1. the residue that remains when something is burned
2. any of various deciduous pinnate-leaved ornamental or timber trees of the genus Fraxinus
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spectroscopy
1. the use of spectroscopes to analyze spectra
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gemstone
1. a crystalline rock that can be cut and polished for jewelry
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cellar
1. the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
2. an excavation where root vegetables are stored
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fuse
1. an electrical device that can interrupt the flow of electrical current when it is overloaded
2. any igniter that is used to initiate the burning of a propellant
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lobster
1. flesh of a lobster
2. any of several edible marine crustaceans of the families Homaridae and Nephropsidae and Palinuridae
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preteen
1. a preadolescent boy or girl (usually between 9 and 12 years of age)
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issuer
1. an institution that issues something (securities or publications or currency etc.)
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furnace
1. an enclosed chamber in which heat is produced to heat buildings, destroy refuse, smelt or refine ores, etc.
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ideology
1. an orientation that characterizes the thinking of a group or nation
2. imaginary or visionary theorization
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cutlery
1. a cutting implement; a tool for cutting
2. tableware implements for cutting and eating food
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brewing
1. 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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scare
1. sudden mass fear and anxiety over anticipated events
2. a sudden attack of fear
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thief
1. a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
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feminine
1. a gender that refers chiefly (but not exclusively) to females or to objects classified as female
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imprisonment
1. putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment
2. the state of being imprisoned
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pitcher
1. (baseball) the person who does the pitching
2. an open vessel with a handle and a spout for pouring
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prophecy
1. knowledge of the future (usually said to be obtained from a divine source)
2. a prediction uttered under divine inspiration
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elm
1. any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees
2. hard tough wood of an elm tree; used for e.g. implements and furniture
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facsimile
1. an exact copy or reproduction
2. duplicator that transmits the copy by wire or radio
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ethanol
1. the intoxicating agent in fermented and distilled liquors; used pure or denatured as a solvent or in medicines and colognes and cleaning solutions and rocket fuel; proposed as a renewable clean-burning additive to gasoline
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subtitle
1. translation of foreign dialogue of a movie or TV program; usually displayed at the bottom of the screen
2. secondary or explanatory title
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chestnut
1. wood of any of various chestnut trees of the genus Castanea
2. any of several attractive deciduous trees yellow-brown in autumn; yield a hard wood and edible nuts in a prickly bur
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substantive
1. any word or group of words functioning as a noun
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spear
1. a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
2. an implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish
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referee
1. (sports) the chief official (as in boxing or American football) who is expected to ensure fair play
2. someone who reads manuscripts and judges their suitability for publication
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transporter
1. a long truck for carrying motor vehicles
2. a crane for moving material with dispatch as in loading and unloading ships
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detecting
1. a police investigation to determine the perpetrator
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resale
1. the selling of something purchased
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digestive
1. any substance that promotes digestion
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sesame
1. East Indian annual erect herb; source of sesame seed or benniseed and sesame oil
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housewife
1. a wife who manages a household while her husband earns the family income
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pursued
1. a person who is being chased
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corvette
1. a highly maneuverable escort warship; smaller than a destroyer
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misuse
1. improper or excessive use
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helix
1. a curve that lies on the surface of a cylinder or cone and cuts the element at a constant angle
2. a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops
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speculation
1. a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
2. a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
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dixie
1. a large metal pot (12 gallon camp kettle) for cooking; used in military camps
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legion
1. archaic terms for army
2. association of ex-servicemen
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fulfillment
1. a feeling of satisfaction at having achieved your desires
2. the act of consummating something (a desire or promise etc)
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assertion
1. a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)
2. the act of affirming or asserting or stating something
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backbone
1. a central cohesive source of support and stability
2. fortitude and determination
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sausage
1. highly seasoned minced meat stuffed in casings
2. a small nonrigid airship used for observation or as a barrage balloon
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matte
1. a mixture of sulfides that forms when sulfide metal ores are smelted
2. the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
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slaughter
1. the killing of animals (as for food)
2. a sound defeat
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enlightenment
1. education that results in understanding and the spread of knowledge
2. (Hinduism and Buddhism) the beatitude that transcends the cycle of reincarnation; characterized by the extinction of desire and suffering and individual consciousness
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zebra
1. any of several fleet black-and-white striped African equines
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arithmetic
1. the branch of pure mathematics dealing with the theory of numerical calculations
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enrichment
1. act of making fuller or more meaningful or rewarding
2. a gift that significantly increases the recipient's wealth
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buckle
1. fastener that fastens together two ends of a belt or strap; often has loose prong
2. a shape distorted by twisting or folding
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fetch
1. the action of fetching
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speedway
1. road where high speed driving is allowed
2. a racetrack for racing automobiles or motorcycles
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upside
1. the highest or uppermost side of anything
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boiler
1. sealed vessel where water is converted to steam
2. a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid
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recruiter
1. someone who supplies members or employees
2. an official who enlists personnel for military service
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debtor
1. a person who owes a creditor; someone who has the obligation of paying a debt
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shear
1. (physics) a deformation of an object in which parallel planes remain parallel but are shifted in a direction parallel to themselves
2. a large edge tool that cuts sheet metal by passing a blade through it
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sovereignty
1. government free from external control
2. royal authority; the dominion of a monarch
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supermarket
1. a large self-service grocery store selling groceries and dairy products and household goods
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cleansing
1. the act of making something clean
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helpdesk
1. a service that provides information and assistance to the users of a computer network
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archery
1. the sport of shooting arrows with a bow
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precursor
1. a substance from which another substance is formed (especially by a metabolic reaction)
2. a person who goes before or announces the coming of another
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mates
1. a pair of people who live together
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matrices
1. (mathematics) a rectangular array of quantities or expressions set out by rows and columns; treated as a single element and manipulated according to rules
2. (geology) a mass of fine-grained rock in which fossils, crystals, or gems are embedded
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etiology
1. the cause of a disease
2. the philosophical study of causation
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cereal
1. grass whose starchy grains are used as food: wheat; rice; rye; oats; maize; buckwheat; millet
2. foodstuff prepared from the starchy grains of cereal grasses
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comprehension
1. an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result)
2. the relation of comprising something
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resolving
1. analysis into clear-cut components
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hospice
1. a lodging for travelers (especially one kept by a monastic order)
2. a program of medical and emotional care for the terminally ill
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exhibitor
1. someone who organizes an exhibit for others to see
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augmentation
1. the amount by which something becomes greater
2. the statement of a theme in notes of greater duration (usually twice the length of the original)
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assortment
1. a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
2. the act of distributing things into classes or categories of the same type
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sportswear
1. attire worn for sport or for casual wear
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recap
1. a summary at the end that repeats the substance of a longer discussion
2. a used automobile tire that has been remolded to give it new treads
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jabber
1. rapid and indistinct speech
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subwoofer
1. a loudspeaker that is designed to reproduce very low bass frequencies
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neurology
1. the branch of medical science that deals with the nervous system
2. (neurology) the branch of medicine that deals with the nervous system and its disorders
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alteration
1. an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
2. the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment)
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trainee
1. someone who is being trained
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centennial
1. the 100th anniversary (or the celebration of it)
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bluegrass
1. any of various grasses of the genus Poa
2. a type of country music played at a rapid tempo on banjos and guitars
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hazel
1. Australian tree grown especially for ornament and its fine-grained wood and bearing edible nuts
2. the fine-grained wood of a hazelnut tree (genus Corylus) and the hazel tree (Australian genus Pomaderris)
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wipe
1. the act of rubbing or wiping
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ledger
1. a record in which commercial accounts are recorded
2. an accounting journal as a physical object
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scarlet
1. a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
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referendum
1. a legislative act is referred for final approval to a popular vote by the electorate
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depths
1. (plural) the deepest and most remote part
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loader
1. a laborer who loads and unloads vessels in a port
2. an attendant who loads guns for someone shooting game
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followers
1. a group of followers or enthusiasts
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latency
1. (computer science) the time it takes for a specific block of data on a data track to rotate around to the read/write head
2. the time that elapses between a stimulus and the response to it
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rupee
1. the basic unit of money in Sri Lanka; equal to 100 cents
2. the basic unit of money in Seychelles; equal to 100 cents
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demolition
1. an event that completely destroys something
2. the act of demolishing
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empowerment
1. the act of conferring legality or sanction or formal warrant
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felony
1. a serious crime (such as murder or arson)
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veronica
1. any plant of the genus Veronica
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acupuncture
1. treatment of pain or disease by inserting the tips of needles at specific points on the skin
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acknowledgement
1. the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
2. a statement acknowledging something or someone
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redevelopment
1. the act of improving by renewing and restoring
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masterpiece
1. the most outstanding work of a creative artist or craftsman
2. an outstanding achievement
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cellphone
1. a hand-held mobile radiotelephone for use in an area divided into small sections, each with its own short-range transmitter/receiver
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donkey
1. the symbol of the Democratic Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874
2. domestic beast of burden descended from the African wild ass; patient but stubborn
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mare
1. female equine animal
2. a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
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stole
1. a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
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avalanche
1. a slide of large masses of snow and ice and mud down a mountain
2. a sudden appearance of an overwhelming number of things
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kite
1. a bank check that has been fraudulently altered to increase its face value
2. a bank check drawn on insufficient funds at another bank in order to take advantage of the float
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thunderbird
1. (mythology) the spirit of thunder and lightning believed by some Native Americans to take the shape of a great bird
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heap
1. a collection of objects laid on top of each other
2. (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
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erection
1. an erect penis
2. a structure that has been erected
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disturbance
1. activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
2. an unhappy and worried mental state
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exile
1. a person who is voluntarily absent from home or country
2. a person who is expelled from home or country by authority
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cashier
1. an employee of a bank who receives and pays out money
2. a person responsible for receiving payments for goods and services (as in a shop or restaurant)
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eats
1. informal terms for a meal
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flea
1. any wingless bloodsucking parasitic insect noted for ability to leap
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neuroscience
1. the scientific study of the nervous system
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blender
1. an electrically powered mixer with whirling blades that mix or chop or liquefy foods
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blaster
1. a workman employed to blast with explosives
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remediation
1. act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil
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decoder
1. the kind of intellectual who converts messages from a code to plain text
2. a machine that converts a coded text into ordinary language
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genocide
1. systematic killing of a racial or cultural group
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glitter
1. the quality of shining with a bright reflected light
2. the occurrence of a small flash or spark
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sidebar
1. (law) a courtroom conference between the lawyers and the judge that is held out of the jury's hearing
2. a short news story presenting sidelights on a major story
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winery
1. an establishment where wine is made
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contingency
1. a possible event or occurrence or result
2. the state of being contingent on something
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overlay
1. 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
2. a layer of decorative material (such as gold leaf or wood veneer) applied over a surface
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herd
1. a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
2. a group of wild mammals of one species that remain together: antelope or elephants or seals or whales or zebra
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handicapped
1. people collectively who are crippled or otherwise physically handicapped
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dispersion
1. spreading widely or driving off
2. the spatial or geographic property of being scattered about over a range, area, or volume
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persistence
1. the property of a continuous and connected period of time
2. persistent determination
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liter
1. a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
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submarine
1. a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
2. a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States
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axe
1. an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
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archer
1. a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow
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warmer
1. device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room
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orient
1. the hemisphere that includes Eurasia and Africa and Australia
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rave
1. a dance party that lasts all night and electronically synthesized music is played
2. an extravagantly enthusiastic review
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islander
1. an inhabitant of an island
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inference
1. 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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transformer
1. an electrical device by which alternating current of one voltage is changed to another voltage
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jerk
1. a dull stupid fatuous person
2. an abrupt spasmodic movement
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tavern
1. a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
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lambert
1. a cgs unit of illumination equal to the brightness of a perfectly diffusing surface that emits or reflects one lumen per square centimeter
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epilepsy
1. a disorder of the central nervous system characterized by loss of consciousness and convulsions
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goggles
1. (plural) tight-fitting spectacles worn to protect the eyes
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crossover
1. the interchange of sections between pairing homologous chromosomes during the prophase of meiosis
2. a voter who is registered as a member of one political party but who votes in the primary of another party
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specificity
1. the quality of being specific rather than general
2. the quality of being specific to a particular organism
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certainty
1. the state of being certain
2. something that is certain
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osteoporosis
1. abnormal loss of bony tissue resulting in fragile porous bones attributable to a lack of calcium; most common in postmenopausal women
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jukebox
1. a cabinet containing an automatic record player; records are played by inserting a coin
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fracture
1. breaking of hard tissue such as bone
2. (geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other
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nexus
1. the means of connection between things linked in series
2. a connected series or group
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nineteenth
1. position 19 in a countable series of things
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melting
1. the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
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clarence
1. a closed carriage with four wheels and seats for four passengers
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garner
1. a storehouse for threshed grain or animal feed
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buster
1. an informal form of address for a man
2. a robust child
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karate
1. a traditional Japanese system of unarmed combat; sharp blows and kicks are given to pressure-sensitive points on the body of the opponent
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carte
1. a list of dishes available at a restaurant
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endurance
1. the power to withstand hardship or stress
2. a state of surviving; remaining alive
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teaspoon
1. as much as a teaspoon will hold
2. a small spoon used for stirring tea or coffee; holds about one fluid dram
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philosopher
1. a specialist in philosophy
2. a wise person who is calm and rational; someone who lives a life of reason with equanimity
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rectangle
1. a parallelogram with four right angles
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queer
1. offensive term for a homosexual man
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wrapper
1. a loose dressing gown for women
2. the covering (usually paper or cellophane) in which something is wrapped
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drummer
1. someone who plays a drum
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supper
1. a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
2. a social gathering where a light evening meal is served
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seminary
1. a private place of education for the young
2. a theological school for training ministers or priests or rabbis
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presenter
1. someone who presents a message of some sort (as a petition or an address or a check or a memorial etc.)
2. an advocate who presents a person (as for an award or a degree or an introduction etc.)
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emulation
1. ambition to equal or excel
2. (computer science) technique of one machine obtaining the same results as another
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fortress
1. a fortified defensive structure
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sermon
1. an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
2. a moralistic rebuke
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menopause
1. the time in a woman's life in which the menstrual cycle ends
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eclectic
1. someone who selects according to the eclectic method
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headphone
1. electro-acoustic transducer for converting electric signals into sounds; it is held over or inserted into the ear
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pigeon
1. wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs
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binder
1. a machine that cuts grain and binds it in sheaves
2. something used to bind separate particles together or facilitate adhesion to a surface
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keystone
1. a central cohesive source of support and stability
2. the central building block at the top of an arch or vault
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cheek
1. either side of the face below the eyes
2. an impudent statement
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workspace
1. space allocated for your work (as in an office)
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subsystem
1. a system that is part of some larger system
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caffeine
1. a bitter alkaloid found in coffee and tea that is responsible for their stimulating effects
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clustering
1. a grouping of a number of similar things
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glimpse
1. a quick look
2. a brief or incomplete view
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innocence
1. the quality of innocent naivete
2. the state of being unsullied by sin or moral wrong; lacking a knowledge of evil
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calorie
1. unit of heat defined as the quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1 degree centigrade at atmospheric pressure
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inconvenience
1. an inconvenient discomfort
2. a difficulty that causes anxiety
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graphite
1. used as a lubricant and as a moderator in nuclear reactors
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stroller
1. someone who walks at a leisurely pace
2. a small vehicle with four wheels in which a baby or child is pushed around
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bowel
1. the part of the alimentary canal between the stomach and the anus
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dungeon
1. the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
2. a dark cell (usually underground) where prisoners can be confined
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shire
1. a former administrative district of England; equivalent to a county
2. British breed of large heavy draft horse
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skyline
1. the outline of objects seen against the sky
2. the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
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corpse
1. the dead body of a human being
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barrels
1. the amount that many barrels might hold
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analogue
1. something having the property of being analogous to something else
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perimeter
1. the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary
2. a line enclosing a plane areas
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brewer
1. someone who brews beer or ale from malt and hops and water
2. the owner or manager of a brewery
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rewrite
1. something that has been written again
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vending
1. the act of selling goods for a living
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aggregation
1. several things grouped together or considered as a whole
2. the act of gathering something together
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prentice
1. works for an expert to learn a trade
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vegan
1. a strict vegetarian; someone who eats no animal or dairy products; may also avoid using animal products (e.g. leather)
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congressman
1. a member of the United States House of Representatives
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recombinant
1. a cell or organism in which genetic recombination has occurred
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superstar
1. someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
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closeout
1. a sale intended to dispose of all remaining stock
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synergy
1. 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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eta
1. the 7th letter of the Greek alphabet
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harvesting
1. the gathering of a ripened crop
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weeds
1. a black garment (dress) worn by a widow as a sign of mourning
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fixture
1. an object firmly fixed in place (especially in a household)
2. a regular patron
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glassware
1. an article of tableware made of glass
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clergy
1. in Christianity, clergymen collectively (as distinguished from the laity)
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coursework
1. work assigned to and done by a student during a course of study; usually it is evaluated as part of the student's grade in the course
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salvage
1. property or goods saved from damage or destruction
2. the act of saving goods or property that were in danger of damage or destruction
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repeating
1. the act of doing or performing again
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oyster
1. marine mollusks having a rough irregular shell; found on the sea bed mostly in coastal waters
2. edible body of any of numerous oysters
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massacre
1. the savage and excessive killing of many people
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imperative
1. a mood that expresses an intention to influence the listener's behavior
2. some duty that is essential and urgent
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stakeholder
1. someone entrusted to hold the stakes for two or more persons betting against one another; must deliver the stakes to the winner
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lantern
1. light in a transparent protective case
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ruler
1. a person who rules or commands
2. measuring stick consisting of a strip of wood or metal or plastic with a straight edge that is used for drawing straight lines and measuring lengths
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seventy
1. the cardinal number that is the product of ten and seven
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decomposition
1. the analysis of a vector field
2. in a decomposed state
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supporter
1. a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
2. someone who supports or champions something
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skincare
1. care for the skin
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conquest
1. the act of conquering
2. success in mastering something difficult
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heroin
1. a narcotic that is considered a hard drug; a highly addictive morphine derivative; intravenous injection provides the fastest and most intense rush
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whistle
1. the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
2. the act of signalling (e.g., summoning) by whistling or blowing a whistle
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sulfate
1. a salt or ester of sulphuric acid
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fertilizer
1. any substance such as manure or a mixture of nitrates used to make soil more fertile
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amethyst
1. a transparent purple variety of quartz; used as a gemstone
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concerto
1. a composition for orchestra and a soloist
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restraint
1. the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
2. discipline in personal and social activities
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eddy
1. a miniature whirlpool or whirlwind resulting when the current of a fluid doubles back on itself
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parole
1. a promise
2. a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group
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ninety
1. the cardinal number that is the product of ten and nine
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stewardship
1. the position of steward
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regulating
1. the act of controlling or directing according to rule
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exporting
1. the commercial activity of selling and shipping goods to a foreign country
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scheduler
1. computer hardware that arranges jobs to be done by the computer in an appropriate order
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bending
1. movement that causes the formation of a curve
2. the property of being bent or deflected
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cornerstone
1. the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained
2. a stone in the exterior of a large and important building; usually carved with a date and laid with appropriate ceremonies
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shave
1. the act of removing hair with a razor
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artillery
1. large but transportable armament
2. an army unit that uses big guns
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precedence
1. status established in order of importance or urgency
2. preceding in time
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conformance
1. correspondence in form or appearance
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damned
1. people who are condemned to eternal punishment
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lei
1. the basic unit of money in Moldova
2. the basic unit of money in Romania
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authenticity
1. undisputed credibility
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resignation
1. acceptance of despair
2. the act of giving up (a claim or office or possession etc.)
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fraternity
1. a social club for male undergraduates
2. people engaged in a particular occupation
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tapestry
1. something that resembles a tapestry in its intricacy
2. a heavy textile with a woven design; used for curtains and upholstery
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converse
1. a proposition obtained by conversion
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gardener
1. someone who takes care of a garden
2. someone employed to work in a garden
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escrow
1. a written agreement (or property or money) delivered to a third party or put in trust by one party to a contract to be returned after fulfillment of some condition
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anthem
1. a song of devotion or loyalty (as to a nation or school)
2. a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)
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inferior
1. one of lesser rank or station or quality
2. a character or symbol set or printed or written beneath or slightly below and to the side of another character
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deb
1. a young woman making her debut into society
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jockey
1. someone employed to ride horses in horse races
2. an operator of some vehicle or machine or apparatus
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indicative
1. a mood (grammatically unmarked) that represents the act or state as an objective fact
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incumbent
1. the official who holds an office
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upholstery
1. covering (padding and springs and webbing and fabric) on a piece of furniture
2. the craft of upholstering
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aggression
1. a disposition to behave aggressively
2. a feeling of hostility that arouses thoughts of attack
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peek
1. a secret look
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temptation
1. something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
2. the desire to have or do something that you know you should avoid
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roe
1. fish eggs or egg-filled ovary; having a grainy texture
2. eggs of female fish
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aquaculture
1. rearing aquatic animals or cultivating aquatic plants for food
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spruce
1. light soft moderately strong wood of spruce trees; used especially for timbers and millwork
2. any coniferous tree of the genus Picea
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cortex
1. the layer of unmyelinated neurons (the grey matter) forming the cortex of the cerebrum
2. the tissue forming the outer layer of an organ or structure in plant or animal
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entitlement
1. right granted by law or contract (especially a right to benefits)
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loser
1. a contestant who loses the contest
2. a person with a record of failing; someone who loses consistently
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hemisphere
1. half of the terrestrial globe
2. half of a sphere
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clover
1. a plant of the genus Trifolium
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kindness
1. the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
2. tendency to be kind and forgiving
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neutron
1. an elementary particle with 0 charge and mass about equal to a proton; enters into the structure of the atomic nucleus
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swelling
1. an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement
2. something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings
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folklore
1. the unwritten lore (stories and proverbs and riddles and songs) of a culture
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siege
1. the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
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exercising
1. the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
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redwood
1. the soft reddish wood of either of two species of sequoia trees
2. wood of either of two huge coniferous California trees that reach a height of 300 feet; sometimes placed in the Taxodiaceae
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enamel
1. hard white substance covering the crown of a tooth
2. a colored glassy compound (opaque or partially opaque) that is fused to the surface of metal or glass or pottery for decoration or protection
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butte
1. a hill that rises abruptly from the surrounding region; has a flat top and sloping sides
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bomber
1. a military aircraft that drops bombs during flight
2. a person who plants bombs
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songwriter
1. a composer of words or music for popular songs
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disadvantage
1. the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position
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coaster
1. a resident of a coastal area
2. someone who coasts
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pedigree
1. the hereditary derivation of an individual
2. line of descent of a purebred animal
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forgiveness
1. compassionate feelings that support a willingness to forgive
2. the act of excusing a mistake or offense
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axle
1. a shaft on which a wheel rotates
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puppet
1. a small figure of a person operated from above with strings by a puppeteer
2. a person who is controlled by others and is used to perform unpleasant or dishonest tasks for someone else
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testosterone
1. a potent androgenic hormone produced chiefly by the testes; responsible for the development of male secondary sex characteristics
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surveying
1. the practice of measuring angles and distances on the ground so that they can be accurately plotted on a map
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mirage
1. an optical illusion in which atmospheric refraction by a layer of hot air distorts or inverts reflections of distant objects
2. something illusory and unattainable
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seaside
1. the shore of a sea or ocean regarded as a resort
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precinct
1. a district of a city or town marked out for administrative purposes
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pineapple
1. a tropical American plant bearing a large fleshy edible fruit with a terminal tuft of stiff leaves; widely cultivated in the tropics
2. large sweet fleshy tropical fruit with a terminal tuft of stiff leaves; widely cultivated
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freeway
1. a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
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descendants
1. all of the offspring of a given progenitor
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safeguard
1. a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
2. a document or escort providing safe passage through a region especially in time of war
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obsession
1. an irrational motive for performing trivial or repetitive actions, even against your will
2. an unhealthy and compulsive preoccupation with something or someone
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redistribution
1. distributing again
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censorship
1. counterintelligence achieved by banning or deleting any information of value to the enemy
2. deleting parts of publications or correspondence or theatrical performances
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treadmill
1. an exercise device consisting of an endless belt on which a person can walk or jog without changing place
2. a mill that is powered by men or animals walking on a circular belt or climbing steps
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fiberglass
1. a covering material made of glass fibers in resins
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rebellion
1. refusal to accept some authority or code or convention
2. organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
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regent
1. members of a governing board
2. someone who rules during the absence or incapacity or minority of the country's monarch
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vinegar
1. sour-tasting liquid produced usually by oxidation of the alcohol in wine or cider and used as a condiment or food preservative
2. dilute acetic acid
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fisherman
1. someone whose occupation is catching fish
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misery
1. a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
2. a feeling of intense unhappiness
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limerick
1. a humorous verse form of 5 anapestic lines with a rhyme scheme aabba
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envy
1. a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
2. spite and resentment at seeing the success of another (personified as one of the deadly sins)
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sweeping
1. the act of cleaning with a broom
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mailer
1. a person who mails something
2. an advertisement that is sent by mail
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preface
1. a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
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grievance
1. a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
2. an allegation that something imposes an illegal obligation or denies some legal right or causes injustice
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sentiment
1. tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
2. a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
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deception
1. a misleading falsehood
2. the act of deceiving
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diver
1. someone who works underwater
2. someone who dives (into water)
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disappointment
1. a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
2. an act (or failure to act) that disappoints someone
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plateau
1. a relatively flat highland
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ringer
1. a person who rings church bells (as for summoning the congregation)
2. a person who is almost identical to another
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zipper
1. a fastener for locking together two toothed edges by means of a sliding tab
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palette
1. the range of colour characteristic of a particular artist or painting or school of art
2. board that provides a flat surface on which artists mix paints and the range of colors used
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blaze
1. a strong flame that burns brightly
2. a cause of difficulty and suffering
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wreck
1. something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
2. an accident that destroys a ship at sea
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robbery
1. larceny by threat of violence
2. plundering during riots or in wartime
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jasmine
1. any of several shrubs and vines of the genus Jasminum chiefly native to Asia
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crochet
1. needlework done by interlocking looped stitches with a hooked needle
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challenger
1. the contestant you hope to defeat
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increment
1. a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important
2. the amount by which something increases
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uptake
1. the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating)
2. a process of taking up or using up or consuming
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ape
1. any of various primates with short tails or no tail at all
2. someone who copies the words or behavior of another
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gee
1. a unit of force equal to the force exerted by gravity; used to indicate the force to which a body is subjected when it is accelerated
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diversion
1. an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
2. a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern)
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overweight
1. the property of excessive fatness
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reversal
1. a change from one state to the opposite state
2. an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating
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shoreline
1. a boundary line between land and water
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tandem
1. an arrangement of two or more objects or persons one behind another
2. a bicycle with two sets of pedals and two seats
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roundtable
1. a meeting of peers for discussion and exchange of views
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dementia
1. mental deterioration of organic or functional origin
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barley
1. a grain of barley
2. cultivated since prehistoric times; grown for forage and grain
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mastering
1. becoming proficient in the use of something; having mastery of
2. the act of making a master recording from which copies can be made
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nerves
1. an uneasy psychological state
2. control of your emotions
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guidebook
1. something that offers basic information or instruction
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kylie
1. an Australian boomerang; one side flat and the other convex
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chimney
1. a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
2. a glass flue surrounding the wick of an oil lamp
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realism
1. the attribute of accepting the facts of life and favoring practicality and literal truth
2. the state of being actual or real
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disconnect
1. an unbridgeable disparity (as from a failure of understanding)
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sherry
1. dry to sweet amber wine from the Jerez region of southern Spain or similar wines produced elsewhere; usually drunk as an aperitif
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madame
1. title used for a married Frenchwoman
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maze
1. complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
2. something jumbled or confused
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remuneration
1. something that remunerates
2. the act of paying for goods or services or to recompense for losses
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bohemian
1. a nonconformist writer or artist who lives an unconventional life
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evacuation
1. the act of removing the contents of something
2. the act of evacuating; leaving a place in an orderly fashion; especially for protection
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inception
1. an event that is a beginning; a first part or stage of subsequent events
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draper
1. a dealer in fabrics and sewing materials (and sometimes in clothing and drygoods)
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subversion
1. destroying someone's (or some group's) honesty or loyalty; undermining moral integrity
2. the act of subverting; as overthrowing or destroying a legally constituted government
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zeta
1. the 6th letter of the Greek alphabet
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benny
1. East Indian annual erect herb; source of sesame seed or benniseed and sesame oil
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dinnerware
1. the tableware (plates and platters and serving bowls etc.) used in serving a meal
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sclerosis
1. any pathological hardening or thickening of tissue
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homosexuality
1. a sexual attraction to (or sexual relations with) persons of the same sex
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carbohydrate
1. an essential structural component of living cells and source of energy for animals; includes simple sugars with small molecules as well as macromolecular substances; are classified according to the number of monosaccharide groups they contain
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estrogen
1. 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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eighty
1. the cardinal number that is the product of ten and eight
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obedience
1. the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
2. the trait of being willing to obey
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plague
1. 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
2. any epidemic disease with a high death rate
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canine
1. one of the four pointed conical teeth (two in each jaw) located between the incisors and the premolars
2. any of various fissiped mammals with nonretractile claws and typically long muzzles
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schizophrenia
1. any of several psychotic disorders characterized by distortions of reality and disturbances of thought and language and withdrawal from social contact
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brewery
1. a plant where beer is brewed by fermentation
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lineage
1. the hereditary derivation of an individual
2. the kinship relation between an individual and the individual's progenitors
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brew
1. drink made by steeping and boiling and fermenting rather than distilling
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kern
1. the part of a metal type that projects beyond its body
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dominance
1. superior development of one side of the body
2. the state that exists when one person or group has power over another
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sealing
1. the act of treating something to make it repel water
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despair
1. a state in which all hope is lost or absent
2. the feeling that everything is wrong and nothing will turn out well
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fore
1. front part of a vessel or aircraft
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commodore
1. a commissioned naval officer who ranks above a captain and below a rear admiral; the lowest grade of admiral
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supernatural
1. supernatural forces and events and beings collectively
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magenta
1. a primary subtractive color for light; a dark purple-red color; the dye for magenta was discovered in 1859, the year of the battle of Magenta
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prelude
1. something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows
2. music that precedes a fugue or introduces an act in an opera
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limestone
1. a sedimentary rock consisting mainly of calcium that was deposited by the remains of marine animals
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impedance
1. a material's opposition to the flow of electric current; measured in ohms
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manpower
1. the force of workers available
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chalet
1. a Swiss house with a sloping roof and wide eaves or a house built in this style
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hopper
1. funnel-shaped receptacle; contents pass by gravity into a receptacle below
2. someone who hops
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specialization
1. the act of specializing; making something suitable for a special purpose
2. the special line of work you have adopted as your career
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luncheon
1. a midday meal
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filler
1. used for filling cracks or holes in a surface
2. 100 filler equal 1 forint in Hungary
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smiley
1. an emoticon of a smiling face
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zenith
1. 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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genomics
1. the branch of genetics that studies organisms in terms of their genomes (their full DNA sequences)
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tenor
1. the adult male singing voice above baritone
2. the pitch range of the highest male voice
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cello
1. a large stringed instrument; seated player holds it upright while playing
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sweepstakes
1. a lottery in which the prize consists of the money paid by the participants
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merlin
1. small falcon of Europe and America having dark plumage with black-barred tail; used in falconry
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kinetics
1. the branch of mechanics concerned with the forces that cause motions of bodies
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seizure
1. a sudden occurrence (or recurrence) of a disease
2. the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property
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mute
1. a deaf person who is unable to speak
2. a device used to soften the tone of a musical instrument
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beanie
1. a small skullcap; formerly worn by schoolboys and college freshmen
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metre
1. the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
2. (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse
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segmentation
1. (embryology) the repeated division of a fertilised ovum
2. the act of dividing or partitioning; separation by the creation of a boundary that divides or keeps apart
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courthouse
1. a government building that houses the offices of a county government
2. a building that houses judicial courts
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robe
1. any loose flowing garment
2. outerwear consisting of a long flowing garment used for official or ceremonial occasions
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multitude
1. a large indefinite quantity
2. a large gathering of people
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housekeeping
1. the work of cleaning and running a house
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captive
1. a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
2. an animal that is confined
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kettle
1. a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid
2. the quantity a kettle will hold
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baggage
1. cases used to carry belongings when traveling
2. a worthless or immoral woman
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satire
1. witty language used to convey insults or scorn
2. a genre of literature and performing arts, in which shortcomings are held up to ridicule, ideally with the intent of shaming others
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overload
1. an electrical load that exceeds the available electrical power
2. an excessive burden
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crate
1. a rugged box (usually made of wood); used for shipping
2. the quantity contained in a crate
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affection
1. a positive feeling of liking
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reversible
1. a garment (especially a coat) that can be worn inside out (with either side of the cloth showing)
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bookshelf
1. a shelf on which to keep books
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wandering
1. travelling about without any clear destination
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beech
1. any of several large deciduous trees with rounded spreading crowns and smooth grey bark and small sweet edible triangular nuts enclosed in burs; north temperate regions
2. wood of any of various beech trees; used for flooring and containers and plywood and tool handles
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expat
1. a person who is voluntarily absent from home or country
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raider
1. someone who takes spoils or plunder (as in war)
2. a corporate investor who intends to take over a company by buying a controlling interest in its stock and installing new management
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constituency
1. the body of voters who elect a representative for their area
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rocker
1. an attendant who rocks a child in a cradle
2. a performer or composer or fan of rock music
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enrolment
1. the act of enrolling
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sawyer
1. one who is employed to saw wood
2. any of several beetles whose larvae bore holes in dead or dying trees especially conifers
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tense
1. a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time
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devotion
1. feelings of ardent love
2. commitment to some purpose
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leaning
1. an inclination to do something
2. a natural inclination
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paddle
1. small wooden bat with a flat surface; used for hitting balls in various games
2. a blade of a paddle wheel or water wheel
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anterior
1. a tooth situated at the front of the mouth
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dealership
1. a business established or operated under an authorization to sell or distribute a company's goods or services in a particular area
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finale
1. the closing section of a musical composition
2. the temporal end; the concluding time
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decal
1. either a design that is fixed to some surface or a paper bearing the design which is to be transferred to the surface
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nausea
1. the state that precedes vomiting
2. disgust so strong it makes you feel sick
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clarinet
1. a single-reed instrument with a straight tube
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gigabyte
1. a unit of information equal to 1000 megabytes or 10^9 (1,000,000,000) bytes
2. a unit of information equal to 1024 mebibytes or 2^30 (1,073,741,824) bytes
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mover
1. workman employed by a moving company
2. (parliamentary procedure) someone who makes a formal motion
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erica
1. any plant of the genus Erica
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rainforest
1. a forest with heavy annual rainfall
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diocese
1. the territorial jurisdiction of a bishop
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thistle
1. 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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shrine
1. a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person
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attendant
1. someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
2. a person who is present and participates in a meeting
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memoir
1. an account of the author's personal experiences
2. an essay on a scientific or scholarly topic
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redundancy
1. repetition of messages to reduce the probability of errors in transmission
2. the attribute of being superfluous and unneeded
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roadside
1. edge of a way or road or path
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detox
1. the hospital ward or clinic in which patients are detoxified
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skateboard
1. a board with wheels that is ridden in a standing or crouching position and propelled by foot
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reflex
1. an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus
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urgency
1. the state of being urgent; an earnest and insistent necessity
2. pressing importance requiring speedy action
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keypad
1. a keyboard that is a data input device for computers; arrangement of keys is modelled after the typewriter keyboard
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emulator
1. someone who copies the words or behavior of another
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pane
1. sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors
2. a panel or section of panels in a wall or door
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grinder
1. a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States
2. grinding tooth with a broad crown; located behind the premolars
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sneak
1. a person who is regarded as underhanded and furtive and contemptible
2. someone who prowls or sneaks about; usually with unlawful intentions
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octet
1. the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one
2. eight performers or singers who perform together
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avoidance
1. deliberately avoiding; keeping away from or preventing from happening
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vibe
1. a distinctive emotional aura experienced instinctively
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endeavor
1. a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
2. earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
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creole
1. a mother tongue that originates from contact between two languages
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meth
1. an amphetamine derivative (trade name Methedrine) used in the form of a crystalline hydrochloride; used as a stimulant to the nervous system and as an appetite suppressant
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settling
1. a gradual sinking to a lower level
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inpatient
1. a patient who is residing in the hospital where he is being treated
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badger
1. sturdy carnivorous burrowing mammal with strong claws; widely distributed in the Northern Hemisphere
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gratitude
1. a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
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impress
1. the act of coercing someone into government service
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ageing
1. acquiring desirable qualities by being left undisturbed for some time
2. the organic process of growing older and showing the effects of increasing age
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containment
1. a policy of creating strategic alliances in order to check the expansion of a hostile power or ideology or to force it to negotiate peacefully
2. (physics) a system designed to prevent the accidental release of radioactive material from a reactor
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sectional
1. a piece of furniture made up of sections that can be arranged individually or together
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traverse
1. a horizontal beam that extends across something
2. a horizontal crosspiece across a window or separating a door from a window over it
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vengeance
1. 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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miner
1. laborer who works in a mine
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constituent
1. an artifact that is one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made up; especially a part that can be separated from or attached to a system
2. a member of a constituency; a citizen who is represented in a government by officials for whom he or she votes
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sponge
1. 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
2. someone able to acquire new knowledge and skills rapidly and easily
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sect
1. a subdivision of a larger religious group
2. a dissenting clique
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diner
1. a person eating a meal (especially in a restaurant)
2. a passenger car where food is served in transit
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mole
1. spicy sauce often containing chocolate
2. the molecular weight of a substance expressed in grams; the basic unit of amount of substance adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
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butcher
1. a retailer of meat
2. a brutal indiscriminate murderer
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engraving
1. a print made from an engraving
2. a block or plate or other hard surface that has been engraved
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hamlet
1. a community of people smaller than a village
2. a settlement smaller than a town
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excursion
1. a journey taken for pleasure
2. wandering from the main path of a journey
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grange
1. an outlying farm
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retriever
1. a dog with heavy water-resistant coat that can be trained to retrieve game
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vortex
1. the shape of something rotating rapidly
2. a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides)
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awe
1. an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
2. a feeling of profound respect for someone or something
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equine
1. hoofed mammals having slender legs and a flat coat with a narrow mane along the back of the neck
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requisite
1. anything indispensable
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retrospective
1. an exhibition of a representative selection of an artist's life work
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anesthesia
1. loss of bodily sensation with or without loss of consciousness
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cabbage
1. any of various types of cabbage
2. informal terms for money
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spectator
1. a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
2. a woman's pump with medium heel; usually in contrasting colors for toe and heel
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circumstance
1. a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
2. the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event
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signage
1. signs collectively (especially commercial signs or posters)
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numbering
1. a numbered list
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infertility
1. the state of being unable to produce offspring; in a woman it is an inability to conceive; in a man it is an inability to impregnate
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sidewalk
1. walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway
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breaker
1. a quarry worker who splits off blocks of stone
2. waves breaking on the shore
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collage
1. a paste-up made by sticking together pieces of paper or photographs to form an artistic image
2. any collection of diverse things
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refinement
1. a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality
2. the result of improving something
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squirrel
1. a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail
2. the fur of a squirrel
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blueprint
1. something intended as a guide for making something else
2. photographic print of plans or technical drawings etc.
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langley
1. unit of solar radiation
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surveyor
1. an engineer who determines the boundaries and elevations of land or structures
2. someone who conducts a statistical survey
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maize
1. tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
2. a strong yellow color
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extinction
1. no longer active; extinguished
2. no longer in existence
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dermatology
1. the branch of medicine dealing with the skin and its diseases
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lied
1. a German art song of the 19th century for voice and piano
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premiership
1. the office of premier
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swell
1. the undulating movement of the surface of the open sea
2. a rounded elevation (especially one on an ocean floor)
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obstacle
1. something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
2. an obstruction that stands in the way (and must be removed or surmounted or circumvented)
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fluorescence
1. light emitted during absorption of radiation of some other (invisible) wavelength
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kosher
1. food that fulfills the requirements of Jewish dietary law
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mantle
1. the cloak as a symbol of authority
2. the layer of the earth between the crust and the core
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driveway
1. a road leading up to a private house
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gesture
1. motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
2. the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
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mandrake
1. the root of the mandrake plant; used medicinally or as a narcotic
2. a plant of southern Europe and North Africa having purple flowers, yellow fruits and a forked root formerly thought to have magical powers
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camper
1. someone living temporarily in a tent or lodge for recreation
2. a recreational vehicle equipped for camping out while traveling
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merging
1. the act of joining together as one
2. a flowing together
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breadth
1. the capacity to understand a broad range of topics
2. the extent of something from side to side
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merchandising
1. branded products meant to promote another product, especially films and pop groups
2. the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money
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registrant
1. a person who is formally entered (along with others) in a register (and who obtains certain rights thereby)
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reorganization
1. the imposition of a new organization; organizing differently (often involving extensive and drastic changes)
2. an extensive alteration of the structure of a corporation or government
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concession
1. a contract granting the right to operate a subsidiary business
2. the act of conceding or yielding
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manners
1. social deportment
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academia
1. the academic world
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viper
1. venomous Old World snakes characterized by hollow venom-conducting fangs in the upper jaw
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descriptor
1. the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
2. a piece of stored information that is used to identify an item in an information storage and retrieval system
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thieves
1. a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
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preaching
1. an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
2. a moralistic rebuke
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repeal
1. the act of abrogating; an official or legal cancellation
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hemp
1. a plant fiber
2. any plant of the genus Cannabis; a coarse bushy annual with palmate leaves and clusters of small green flowers; yields tough fibers and narcotic drugs
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pelican
1. large long-winged warm-water seabird having a large bill with a distensible pouch for fish
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apocalypse
1. a cosmic cataclysm in which God destroys the ruling powers of evil
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litre
1. a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
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usefulness
1. the quality of being of practical use
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installment
1. a payment of part of a debt; usually paid at regular intervals
2. a part of a broadcast serial
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spindle
1. (biology) tiny fibers that are seen in cell division; the fibers radiate from two poles and meet at the equator in the middle
2. a piece of wood that has been turned on a lathe; used as a baluster, chair leg, etc.
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heavens
1. the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
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diarrhea
1. frequent and watery bowel movements; can be a symptom of infection or food poisoning or colitis or a gastrointestinal tumor
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flare
1. a shape that spreads outward
2. a sudden burst of flame
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couture
1. high fashion designing and dressmaking
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foliage
1. the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
2. (architecture) leaf-like architectural ornament
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fife
1. a small high-pitched flute similar to a piccolo; has a shrill tone and is used chiefly to accompany drums in a marching band
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exposition
1. a systematic interpretation or explanation (usually written) of a specific topic
2. a collection of things (goods or works of art etc.) for public display
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brace
1. a support that steadies or strengthens something else
2. two items of the same kind
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mayhem
1. the willful and unlawful crippling or mutilation of another person
2. violent and needless disturbance
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polymerase
1. an enzyme that catalyzes the formation of new DNA and RNA from an existing strand of DNA or RNA
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octave
1. a feast day and the seven days following it
2. a musical interval of eight tones
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rutherford
1. a unit strength of a radioactive source equal to one million disintegrations per second
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precedent
1. an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time
2. (civil law) a law established by following earlier judicial decisions
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biosynthesis
1. production of a chemical compound by a living organism
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metaphor
1. 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
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wonderland
1. a place or scene of great or strange beauty or wonder
2. an imaginary realm of marvels or wonders
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jubilee
1. a special anniversary (or the celebration of it)
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cyclone
1. (meteorology) rapid inward circulation of air masses about a low pressure center; circling counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in the southern
2. a violent rotating windstorm
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perennial
1. (botany) a plant lasting for three seasons or more
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seventeen
1. the cardinal number that is the sum of sixteen and one
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cleavage
1. the state of being split or cleft
2. the breaking of a chemical bond in a molecule resulting in smaller molecules
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brethren
1. a male with the same parents as someone else
2. a male person who is a fellow member (of a fraternity or religion or other group)
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embodiment
1. a new personification of a familiar idea
2. a concrete representation of an otherwise nebulous concept
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toilette
1. the act of dressing and preparing yourself
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mastery
1. great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity
2. power to dominate or defeat
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thermometer
1. measuring instrument for measuring temperature
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cranberry
1. any of numerous shrubs of genus Vaccinium bearing cranberries
2. very tart red berry used for sauce or juice
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steer
1. an indication of potential opportunity
2. castrated bull
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vogue
1. the popular taste at a given time
2. a current state of general acceptance and use
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spaghetti
1. spaghetti served with a tomato sauce
2. pasta in the form of long strings
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whisper
1. speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
2. a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
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boogie
1. an instrumental version of the blues (especially for piano)
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confession
1. an admission of misdeeds or faults
2. a written document acknowledging an offense and signed by the guilty party
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benedict
1. a newly married man (especially one who has long been a bachelor)
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zaire
1. the basic unit of money in Zaire
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leopard
1. the pelt of a leopard
2. large feline of African and Asian forests usually having a tawny coat with black spots
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flowering
1. the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
2. a developmental process
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jingle
1. a metallic sound
2. a comic verse of irregular measure
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fishes
1. any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
2. the flesh of fish used as food
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whiskey
1. a liquor made from fermented mash of grain
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enactment
1. the passing of a law by a legislative body
2. a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body
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laminate
1. a sheet of material made by bonding two or more sheets or layers
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earring
1. jewelry to ornament the ear; usually clipped to the earlobe or fastened through a hole in the lobe
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aggregator
1. a person who collects things
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embryo
1. (botany) a minute rudimentary plant contained within a seed or an archegonium
2. an animal organism in the early stages of growth and differentiation that in higher forms merge into fetal stages but in lower forms terminate in commencement of larval life
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iteration
1. (computer science) a single execution of a set of instructions that are to be repeated
2. (computer science) executing the same set of instructions a given number of times or until a specified result is obtained
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dispenser
1. a container so designed that the contents can be used in prescribed amounts
2. a person who dispenses
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mule
1. hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
2. a slipper that has no fitting around the heel
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sheikh
1. the leader of an Arab village or family
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cessation
1. a stopping
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motive
1. the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
2. a theme that is repeated or elaborated in a piece of music
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acreage
1. an area of ground used for some particular purpose (such as building or farming)
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sunflower
1. any plant of the genus Helianthus having large flower heads with dark disk florets and showy yellow rays
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duel
1. a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
2. any struggle between two skillful opponents (individuals or groups)
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fingerprint
1. a print made by an impression of the ridges in the skin of a finger; often used for biometric identification in criminal investigations
2. a generic term for any identifying characteristic
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bethel
1. a house of worship (especially one for sailors)
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reinforcement
1. a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission
2. information that makes more forcible or convincing
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leveraging
1. investing with borrowed money as a way to amplify potential gains (at the risk of greater losses)
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psychotherapy
1. the branch of psychiatry concerned with psychological methods
2. the treatment of mental or emotional problems by psychological means
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guessing
1. an estimate based on little or no information
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saxophone
1. a single-reed woodwind with a conical bore
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mead
1. made of fermented honey and water
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throttle
1. a valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine
2. a pedal that controls the throttle valve
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steroid
1. any of several fat-soluble organic compounds having as a basis 17 carbon atoms in four rings; many have important physiological effects
2. any hormone affecting the development and growth of sex organs
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horticulture
1. the cultivation of plants
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messiah
1. any expected deliverer
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pleasing
1. the act of one who pleases
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figurine
1. a small carved or molded figure
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cyberspace
1. 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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expiry
1. a coming to an end of a contract period
2. the event of dying or departure from life
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waterfall
1. a steep descent of the water of a river
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persecution
1. the act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion)
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burgess
1. a citizen of an English borough
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gaze
1. a long fixed look
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fries
1. strips of potato fried in deep fat
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chlorine
1. a common nonmetallic element belonging to the halogens; best known as a heavy yellow irritating toxic gas; used to purify water and as a bleaching agent and disinfectant; occurs naturally only as a salt (as in sea water)
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rye
1. the seed of the cereal grass
2. hardy annual cereal grass widely cultivated in northern Europe where its grain is the chief ingredient of black bread and in North America for forage and soil improvement
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acetate
1. a salt or ester of acetic acid
2. a fabric made from fibers of cellulose acetate
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entirety
1. the state of being total and complete
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marcel
1. a hairdo characterized by deep regular waves that are made by a heated curling iron
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terminator
1. someone who exterminates (especially someone whose occupation is the extermination of troublesome rodents and insects)
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portage
1. the cost of carrying or transporting
2. overland track between navigable waterways
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serif
1. a short line at the end of the main strokes of a character
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yearbook
1. a book published annually by the graduating class of a high school or college usually containing photographs of faculty and graduating students
2. a reference book that is published regularly once every year
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aerosol
1. a cloud of solid or liquid particles in a gas
2. a dispenser that holds a substance under pressure and that can release it as a fine spray (usually by means of a propellant gas)
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hostage
1. a prisoner who is held by one party to insure that another party will meet specified terms
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cracker
1. a thin crisp wafer made of flour and water with or without leavening and shortening; unsweetened or semisweet
2. a poor White person in the southern United States
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compliment
1. a remark (or act) expressing praise and admiration
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storey
1. a structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale
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contention
1. a point asserted as part of an argument
2. a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
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axes
1. a straight line through a body or figure that satisfies certain conditions
2. the main stem or central part about which plant organs or plant parts such as branches are arranged
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haze
1. atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
2. confusion characterized by lack of clarity
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exponential
1. a function in which an independent variable appears as an exponent
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toaster
1. someone who who drinks to the health of someone or the success of some venture
2. a kitchen appliance (usually electric) for toasting bread
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rehearsal
1. a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play or speech or concert)
2. (psychology) a form of practice; repetition of information (silently or aloud) in order to keep it in short-term memory
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lure
1. qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward
2. anything that serves as an enticement
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emblem
1. special design or visual object representing a quality, type, group, etc.
2. a visible symbol representing an abstract idea
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overlapping
1. covering with a design in which one element covers a part of another (as with tiles or shingles)
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equivalence
1. a state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balanced
2. essential equality and interchangeability
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revocation
1. the state of being cancelled or annulled
2. the act (by someone having the authority) of annulling something previously done
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chesterfield
1. an overstuffed davenport with upright armrests
2. a fitted overcoat with a velvet collar
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pea
1. seed of a pea plant used for food
2. the fruit or seed of a pea plant
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schematic
1. diagram of an electrical or mechanical system
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medina
1. the ancient quarter of many cities in northern Africa
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sniper
1. a marksman who shoots at people from a concealed place
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vertices
1. the point of intersection of lines or the point opposite the base of a figure
2. the highest point (of something)
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additive
1. something added to enhance food or gasoline or paint or medicine
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professionalism
1. the expertness characteristic of a professional person
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libertarian
1. an advocate of libertarianism
2. someone who believes the doctrine of free will
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fundraiser
1. someone who solicits financial contributions
2. a social function that is held for the purpose of raising money
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braces
1. an appliance that corrects dental irregularities
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teamwork
1. cooperative work done by a team (especially when it is effective)
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moderation
1. quality of being moderate and avoiding extremes
2. a change for the better
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timberland
1. land that is covered with trees and shrubs
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chopper
1. a grounder that bounces high in the air
2. informal terms for a human `tooth'
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nitrate
1. any compound containing the nitrate group (such as a salt or ester of nitric acid)
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surcharge
1. 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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malware
1. malicious software, designed to break into a system
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crises
1. an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
2. a crucial stage or turning point in the course of something
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comforter
1. a person who commiserates with someone who has had misfortune
2. a person who reduces the intensity (e.g., of fears) and calms and pacifies
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cashmere
1. a soft fabric made from the wool of the Cashmere goat
2. the wool of the Kashmir goat
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horsepower
1. a unit of power equal to 746 watts
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algae
1. primitive chlorophyll-containing mainly aquatic eukaryotic organisms lacking true stems and roots and leaves
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dissent
1. (law) the difference of one judge's opinion from that of the majority
2. a difference of opinion
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contempt
1. lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
2. a manner that is generally disrespectful and contemptuous
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hem
1. the edge of a piece of cloth; especially the finished edge that has been doubled under and stitched down
2. the utterance of a sound similar to clearing the throat; intended to get attention, express hesitancy, fill a pause, hide embarrassment, warn a friend, etc.
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edible
1. any substance that can be used as food
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scorecard
1. (golf) a record of scores (as in golf)
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drawers
1. underpants worn by men
2. (used in the plural) underpants worn by women
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acme
1. the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
2. the highest point (of something)
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leakage
1. the discharge of a fluid from some container
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chemist
1. a scientist who specializes in chemistry
2. a health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs
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reclamation
1. the conversion of wasteland into land suitable for use of habitation or cultivation
2. rescuing from error and returning to a rightful course
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propane
1. colorless gas found in natural gas and petroleum; used as a fuel
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appendices
1. supplementary material that is collected and appended at the back of a book
2. a vestigial process that extends from the lower end of the cecum and that resembles a small pouch
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collagen
1. a fibrous scleroprotein in bone and cartilage and tendon and other connective tissue; yields gelatin on boiling
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refining
1. the process of removing impurities (as from oil or metals or sugar etc.)
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coyote
1. small wolf native to western North America
2. someone who smuggles illegal immigrants into the United States (usually across the Mexican border)
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makeover
1. an overall beauty treatment (involving a person's hair style and cosmetics and clothing) intended to change or improve a person's appearance
2. a complete reconstruction and renovation of something
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breeder
1. a person who breeds animals
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electrode
1. a conductor used to make electrical contact with some part of a circuit
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pollen
1. the fine spores that contain male gametes and that are borne by an anther in a flowering plant
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valet
1. a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
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spoiler
1. a candidate with no chance of winning but who may draw enough votes to prevent one of the leading candidates from winning
2. someone who takes spoils or plunder (as in war)
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watering
1. shedding tears
2. wetting with water
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baroque
1. elaborate and extensive ornamentation in decorative art and architecture that flourished in Europe in the 17th century
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posterior
1. the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
2. a tooth situated at the back of the mouth
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excise
1. a tax that is measured by the amount of business done (not on property or income from real estate)
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inmate
1. one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
2. a patient who is residing in the hospital where he is being treated
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posture
1. the arrangement of the body and its limbs
2. characteristic way of bearing one's body
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wrench
1. a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments
2. a jerky pulling movement
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amelia
1. congenital absence of an arm or leg
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indictment
1. a formal document written for a prosecuting attorney charging a person with some offense
2. an accusation of wrongdoing
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checkpoint
1. a place (as at a frontier) where travellers are stopped for inspection and clearance
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lakeside
1. the shore of a lake
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interconnection
1. a state of being connected reciprocally
2. (computer science) the act of interconnecting (wires or computers or theories etc.)
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excavation
1. the act of digging
2. the site of an archeological exploration
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ultraviolet
1. radiation lying in the ultraviolet range; wave lengths shorter than light but longer than X rays
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pneumonia
1. 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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monastery
1. the residence of a religious community
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bovine
1. any of various members of the genus Bos
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dislike
1. an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
2. a feeling of aversion or antipathy
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interruption
1. an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
2. some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
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hypertext
1. machine-readable text that is not sequential but is organized so that related items of information are connected
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soybean
1. a source of oil; used for forage and soil improvement and as food
2. erect bushy hairy annual herb having trifoliate leaves and purple to pink flowers; extensively cultivated for food and forage and soil improvement but especially for its nutritious oil-rich seeds; native to Asia
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emu
1. large Australian flightless bird similar to the ostrich but smaller
2. any of various systems of units for measuring electricity and magnetism
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dynamite
1. an explosive containing nitrate sensitized with nitroglycerin absorbed on wood pulp
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tease
1. someone given to teasing (as by mocking or stirring curiosity)
2. a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men
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motley
1. a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
2. a garment made of motley (especially a court jester's costume)
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weaving
1. creating fabric
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metropolis
1. a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
2. people living in a large densely populated municipality
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diligence
1. conscientiousness in paying proper attention to a task; giving the degree of care required in a given situation
2. persevering determination to perform a task
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splitter
1. a worker who splits fish and removes the backbone
2. a taxonomist who classifies organisms into many groups on the basis of relatively minor characteristics
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injustice
1. an unjust act
2. the practice of being unjust or unfair
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manifesto
1. a public declaration of intentions (as issued by a political party or government)
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pedestal
1. a support or foundation
2. a position of great esteem (and supposed superiority)
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entropy
1. (communication theory) a numerical measure of the uncertainty of an outcome
2. (thermodynamics) a thermodynamic quantity representing the amount of energy in a system that is no longer available for doing mechanical work
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widening
1. an increase in width
2. a part of a road that has been widened to allow cars to pass or park
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snooker
1. a form of pool played with 15 red balls and six balls of other colors and a cue ball
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underwood
1. the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest
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saline
1. an isotonic solution of sodium chloride and distilled water
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longevity
1. duration of service
2. the property of being long-lived
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importer
1. someone whose business involves importing goods from outside (especially from a foreign country)
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allegro
1. a brisk and lively tempo
2. a musical composition or musical passage to be performed quickly in a brisk lively manner
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backstage
1. a stage area out of sight of the audience
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awakening
1. the act of waking
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greed
1. excessive desire to acquire or possess more (especially more material wealth) than one needs or deserves
2. reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth (personified as one of the deadly sins)
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sparkle
1. merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance
2. the occurrence of a small flash or spark
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gasket
1. seal consisting of a ring for packing pistons or sealing a pipe joint
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refrain
1. the part of a song where a soloist is joined by a group of singers
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firearm
1. a portable gun
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ante
1. (poker) the initial contribution that each player makes to the pot
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pantie
1. short underpants for women or children
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covert
1. a flock of coots
2. a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
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crater
1. a bowl-shaped geological formation at the top of a volcano
2. a bowl-shaped depression formed by the impact of a meteorite or bomb
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fostering
1. encouragement; aiding the development of something
2. helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community
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birthplace
1. the place where someone was born
2. where something originated or was nurtured in its early existence
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reverend
1. a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
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goblet
1. a drinking glass with a base and stem
2. a bowl-shaped drinking vessel; especially the Eucharistic cup
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doctorate
1. one of the highest earned academic degrees conferred by a university
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ancestor
1. someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
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believer
1. a supporter who accepts something as true
2. a person who has religious faith
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peacock
1. European butterfly having reddish-brown wings each marked with a purple eyespot
2. male peafowl; having a crested head and very large fanlike tail marked with iridescent eyes or spots
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rollover
1. the act of changing the institution that invests your pension plan without incurring a tax penalty
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hopeful
1. an ambitious and aspiring young person
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predecessor
1. one who precedes you in time (as in holding a position or office)
2. something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone
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hare
1. swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes
2. flesh of any of various rabbits or hares (wild or domesticated) eaten as food
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adequacy
1. the quality of being able to meet a need satisfactorily:
2. the quality of being sufficient for the end in view
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peanuts
1. an insignificant sum of money; a trifling amount
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breakers
1. waves breaking on the shore
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muller
1. a reflective thinker characterized by quiet contemplation
2. a heavy tool of stone or iron (usually with a flat base and a handle) that is used to grind and mix material (as grain or drugs or pigments) against a slab of stone
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mosque
1. (Islam) a Muslim place of worship that usually has a minaret
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fudge
1. soft creamy candy
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extractor
1. an instrument for extracting tight-fitting components
2. an apparatus that uses centrifugal force to separate particles from a suspension
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horseback
1. the back of a horse
2. a narrow ridge of hills
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earnest
1. something of value given by one person to another to bind a contract
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sander
1. a power tool used for sanding wood; an endless loop of sandpaper is moved at high speed by an electric motor
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confederate
1. someone who assists in a plot
2. a person who joins with another in carrying out some plan (especially an unethical or illegal plan)
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blending
1. the act of blending components together thoroughly
2. a gradation involving small or imperceptible differences between grades
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weave
1. pattern of weaving or structure of a fabric
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speeding
1. changing location rapidly
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creditor
1. a person to whom money is owed by a debtor; someone to whom an obligation exists
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skateboarding
1. the sport of skating on a skateboard
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teller
1. an official appointed to count the votes (especially in legislative assembly)
2. an employee of a bank who receives and pays out money
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veil
1. a garment that covers the head and face
2. a membranous covering attached to the immature fruiting body of certain mushrooms
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peck
1. (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
2. a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 2 gallons
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helm
1. steering mechanism for a vessel; a mechanical device by which a vessel is steered
2. (figurative) a position of leadership
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preserves
1. fruit preserved by cooking with sugar
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appraiser
1. one who estimates officially the worth or value or quality of things
2. one who determines authenticity (as of works of art) or who guarantees validity
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hustler
1. a prostitute who attracts customers by walking the streets
2. a shrewd or unscrupulous person who knows how to circumvent difficulties
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secretion
1. the organic process of synthesizing and releasing some substance
2. a functionally specialized substance (especially one that is not a waste) released from a gland or cell
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separator
1. an apparatus that uses centrifugal force to separate particles from a suspension
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kennel
1. outbuilding that serves as a shelter for a dog
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pastel
1. any of various pale or light colors
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susceptibility
1. the state of being susceptible; easily affected
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gorge
1. a deep ravine (usually with a river running through it)
2. a narrow pass (especially one between mountains)
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righteousness
1. adhering to moral principles
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caterpillar
1. a wormlike and often brightly colored and hairy or spiny larva of a butterfly or moth
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chew
1. a wad of something chewable as tobacco
2. biting and grinding food in your mouth so it becomes soft enough to swallow
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teak
1. hard strong durable yellowish-brown wood of teak trees; resistant to insects and to warping; used for furniture and in shipbuilding
2. tall East Indian timber tree now planted in western Africa and tropical America for its hard durable wood
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migraine
1. a severe recurring vascular headache; occurs more frequently in women than men
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methane
1. a colorless odorless gas used as a fuel
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pager
1. an electronic device that generates a series of beeps when the person carrying it is being paged
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correctness
1. conformity to fact or truth
2. the quality of conformity to social expectations
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shaker
1. a person who wields power and influence
2. a container in which something can be shaken
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concierge
1. a French caretaker of apartments or a hotel; lives on the premises and oversees people entering and leaving and handles mail and acts as janitor or porter
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screenplay
1. a script for a film including dialogue and descriptions of characters and sets
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unabridged
1. a dictionary that has not been shortened by the omitting terms or definitions; a comprehensive dictionary
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dickens
1. a word used in exclamations of confusion
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endpoint
1. a place where something ends or is complete
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juniper
1. desert shrub of Syria and Arabia having small white flowers; constitutes the juniper of the Old Testament; sometimes placed in genus Genista
2. wood of a coniferous shrub or small tree with berrylike cones
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repetition
1. an event that repeats
2. the act of doing or performing again
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heartland
1. the central region of a country or continent; especially a region that is important to a country or to a culture
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cafeteria
1. a restaurant where you serve yourself and pay a cashier
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fielding
1. (baseball) handling the ball while playing in the field
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dune
1. a ridge of sand created by the wind; found in deserts or near lakes and oceans
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homelessness
1. the state or condition of having no home (especially the state of living in the streets)
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tumble
1. an acrobatic feat of rolling or turning end over end
2. a sudden drop from an upright position
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stare
1. a fixed look with eyes open wide
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waveform
1. the shape of a wave illustrated graphically by plotting the values of the period quantity against time
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helium
1. a very light colorless element that is one of the six inert gasses; the most difficult gas to liquefy; occurs in economically extractable amounts in certain natural gases (as those found in Texas and Kansas)
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whitewater
1. frothy water as in rapids or waterfalls
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tableware
1. articles for use at the table (dishes and silverware and glassware)
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adhesion
1. abnormal union of bodily tissues; most common in the abdomen
2. a fibrous band of scar tissue that binds together normally separate anatomical structures
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aesthetics
1. (art) the branch of philosophy dealing with beauty and taste (emphasizing the evaluative criteria that are applied to art)
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smoker
1. a person who smokes tobacco
2. a party for men only (or one considered suitable for men only)
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hypotheses
1. a proposal intended to explain certain facts or observations
2. a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena
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aisle
1. a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)
2. passageway between seating areas as in an auditorium or passenger vehicle or between areas of shelves of goods as in stores
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sludge
1. the precipitate produced by sewage treatment
2. any thick, viscous matter
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altering
1. the sterilization of an animal
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bunker
1. a hazard on a golf course
2. a large container for storing fuel
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heavyweight
1. an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 201 pounds
2. a wrestler who weighs more than 214 pounds
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pasture
1. a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
2. bulky food like grass or hay for browsing or grazing horses or cattle
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cruelty
1. a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering
2. feelings of extreme heartlessness
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comptroller
1. someone who maintains and audits business accounts
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creatine
1. an amino acid that does not occur in proteins but is found in the muscle tissue of vertebrates both in the free form and as phosphocreatine; supplies energy for muscle contraction
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souvenir
1. something of sentimental value
2. a reminder of past events
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relativity
1. (physics) the theory that space and time are relative concepts rather than absolute concepts
2. the quality of being relative and having significance only in relation to something else
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cucumber
1. a melon vine of the genus Cucumis; cultivated from earliest times for its cylindrical green fruit
2. cylindrical green fruit with thin green rind and white flesh eaten as a vegetable; related to melons
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epoxy
1. a thermosetting resin; used chiefly in strong adhesives and coatings and laminates
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watercolor
1. a painting produced with watercolors
2. a water-base paint (with water-soluble pigments); used by artists
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effluent
1. water mixed with waste matter
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sadness
1. emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
2. the state of being sad
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periodical
1. a publication that appears at fixed intervals
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dime
1. a United States coin worth one tenth of a dollar
2. street name for a packet of illegal drugs that is sold for ten dollars
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accomplishment
1. the action of accomplishing something
2. an ability that has been acquired by training
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skinner
1. a person who prepares or deals in animal skins
2. a worker who drives mules
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counterpart
1. a person or thing having the same function or characteristics as another
2. a duplicate copy
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diode
1. a thermionic tube having two electrodes; used as a rectifier
2. a semiconductor that consists of a p-n junction
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indulgence
1. an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires
2. a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone
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aloe
1. succulent plants having rosettes of leaves usually with fiber like hemp and spikes of showy flowers; found chiefly in Africa
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staple
1. (usually in the plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant
2. a natural fiber (raw cotton, wool, hemp, flax) that can be twisted to form yarn
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dealings
1. social or verbal interchange (usually followed by `with')
2. mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
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conservatory
1. the faculty and students of a school specializing in one of the fine arts
2. a schoolhouse with special facilities for fine arts
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adherence
1. faithful support for a cause or political party or religion
2. the property of sticking together (as of glue and wood) or the joining of surfaces of different composition
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grille
1. small opening (like a window in a door) through which business can be transacted
2. grating that admits cooling air to car's radiator
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tyre
1. hoop that covers a wheel
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scarves
1. a garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration
2. a joint made by notching the ends of two pieces of timber or metal so that they will lock together end-to-end
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cavalier
1. a gallant or courtly gentleman
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rinse
1. a liquid preparation used on wet hair to give it a tint
2. the removal of soap with clean water in the final stage of washing
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repertoire
1. the entire range of skills or aptitudes or devices used in a particular field or occupation
2. a collection of works (plays, songs, operas, ballets) that an artist or company can perform and do perform for short intervals on a regular schedule
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emeritus
1. a professor or minister who is retired from assigned duties
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ulster
1. loose long overcoat of heavy fabric; usually belted
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weld
1. European mignonette cultivated as a source of yellow dye; naturalized in North America
2. a metal joint formed by softening with heat and fusing or hammering together
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venom
1. toxin secreted by animals; secreted by certain snakes and poisonous insects (e.g., spiders and scorpions)
2. feeling a need to see others suffer
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immersion
1. sinking until covered completely with water
2. (astronomy) the disappearance of a celestial body prior to an eclipse
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merchantability
1. the state of being fit for market; ready to be bought or sold
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speciality
1. an asset of special worth or utility
2. a distinguishing trait
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attacker
1. someone who attacks
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catcher
1. (baseball) the person who plays the position of catcher
2. the position on a baseball team of the player who is stationed behind home plate and who catches the balls that the pitcher throws
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ether
1. the fifth and highest element after air and earth and fire and water; was believed to be the substance composing all heavenly bodies
2. any of a class of organic compounds that have two hydrocarbon groups linked by an oxygen atom
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crusade
1. a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
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rumble
1. a loud low dull continuous noise
2. a servant's seat (or luggage compartment) in the rear of a carriage
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inverter
1. an electrical converter that converts direct current into alternating current
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heroic
1. a verse form suited to the treatment of heroic or elevated themes; dactylic hexameter or iambic pentameter
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assessor
1. an official who evaluates property for the purpose of taxing it
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blockbuster
1. a large bomb used to demolish extensive areas (as a city block)
2. an unusually successful hit with widespread popularity and huge sales (especially a movie or play or recording or novel)
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pathfinder
1. someone who can find paths through unexplored territory
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windshield
1. transparent screen (as of glass) to protect occupants of a vehicle
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fern
1. any of numerous flowerless and seedless vascular plants having true roots from a rhizome and fronds that uncurl upward; reproduce by spores
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convection
1. the transfer of heat through a fluid (liquid or gas) caused by molecular motion
2. (meteorology) the vertical movement of heat or other properties by massive motion within the atmosphere
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debugger
1. a program that helps in locating and correcting programming errors
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lore
1. knowledge gained through tradition or anecdote
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faucet
1. a regulator for controlling the flow of a liquid from a reservoir
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midget
1. a person who is markedly small
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experimentation
1. the testing of an idea
2. the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
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saltwater
1. water containing salts
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endeavour
1. a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
2. earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
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herring
1. valuable flesh of fatty fish from shallow waters of northern Atlantic or Pacific; usually salted or pickled
2. commercially important food fish of northern waters of both Atlantic and Pacific
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expectancy
1. an expectation
2. something expected (as on the basis of a norm)
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deterioration
1. a symptom of reduced quality or strength
2. process of changing to an inferior state
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anemia
1. a deficiency of red blood cells
2. a lack of vitality
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coincidence
1. an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental
2. the quality of occupying the same position or area in space
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neighbour
1. a person who lives (or is located) near another
2. a nearby object of the same kind
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raspberry
1. 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
2. red or black edible aggregate berries usually smaller than the related blackberries
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enumeration
1. a numbered list
2. the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
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nuisance
1. (law) a broad legal concept including anything that disturbs the reasonable use of your property or endangers life and health or is offensive
2. a bothersome annoying person
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jive
1. a style of jazz played by big bands popular in the 1930s; flowing rhythms but less complex than later styles of jazz
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nicotine
1. an alkaloid poison that occurs in tobacco; used in medicine and as an insecticide
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comeback
1. a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
2. return by a celebrity to some previously successful activity
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brotherhood
1. the kinship relation between a male offspring and the siblings
2. people engaged in a particular occupation
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downtime
1. a period of time when something (as a machine or factory) is not operating (especially as a result of malfunctions)
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takeover
1. a sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by force
2. a change by sale or merger in the controlling interest of a corporation
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wicker
1. slender flexible branches or twigs (especially of willow or some canes); used for wickerwork
2. work made of interlaced slender branches (especially willow branches)
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nephew
1. a son of your brother or sister
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remembrance
1. the ability to recall past occurrences
2. a recognition of meritorious service
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disregard
1. lack of attention and due care
2. willful lack of care and attention
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hanger
1. a worker who hangs something
2. anything from which something can be hung
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foreman
1. a person who exercises control over workers
2. a man who is foreperson of a jury
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allegiance
1. the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action
2. the loyalty that citizens owe to their country (or subjects to their sovereign)
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mainframe
1. a large digital computer serving 100-400 users and occupying a special air-conditioned room
2. (computer science) the part of a computer (a microprocessor chip) that does most of the data processing
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echoes
1. the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
2. a reply that repeats what has just been said
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heartbeat
1. the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart
2. a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
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blazer
1. lightweight single-breasted jacket; often striped in the colors of a club or school
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alchemy
1. the way two individuals relate to each other
2. a pseudoscientific forerunner of chemistry in medieval times
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linden
1. soft light-colored wood of any of various linden trees; used in making crates and boxes and in carving and millwork
2. any of various deciduous trees of the genus Tilia with heart-shaped leaves and drooping cymose clusters of yellowish often fragrant flowers; several yield valuable timber
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audible
1. a football play is changed orally after both teams have assumed their positions at the line of scrimmage
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colleen
1. an Irish girl
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lexicon
1. a language user's knowledge of words
2. a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them
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apprenticeship
1. the position of apprentice
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surfer
1. someone who engages in surfboarding
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breakout
1. an escape from jail
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polytechnic
1. a technical school offering instruction in many industrial arts and applied sciences
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salute
1. an act of honor or courteous recognition
2. a formal military gesture of respect
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penthouse
1. an apartment located on the top floors of a building
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ascension
1. a movement upward; rise above the ground
2. (astronomy) the rising of a star above the horizon
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feminism
1. a doctrine that advocates equal rights for women
2. the movement aimed at equal rights for women
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firefly
1. tropical American click beetle having bright luminous spots
2. nocturnal beetle common in warm regions having luminescent abdominal organs
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tabletop
1. the top horizontal work surface of a table
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wholesaler
1. someone who buys large quantities of goods and resells to merchants rather than to the ultimate customers
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emporium
1. a large retail store organized into departments offering a variety of merchandise; commonly part of a retail chain
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departed
1. someone who is no longer alive
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forefront
1. the part in the front or nearest the viewer
2. the position of greatest importance or advancement; the leading position in any movement or field
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particulate
1. a small discrete mass of solid or liquid matter that remains individually dispersed in gas or liquid emissions (usually considered to be an atmospheric pollutant)
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blindness
1. the state of being blind or lacking sight
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creep
1. someone unpleasantly strange or eccentric
2. a slow longitudinal movement or deformation
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plaster
1. a mixture of lime or gypsum with sand and water; hardens into a smooth solid; used to cover walls and ceilings
2. any of several gypsum cements; a white powder (a form of calcium sulphate) that forms a paste when mixed with water and hardens into a solid; used in making molds and sculptures and casts for broken limbs
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quarterback
1. (football) the person who plays quarterback
2. (American football) the position of the football player in the backfield who directs the offensive play of his team
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overture
1. orchestral music played at the beginning of an opera or oratorio
2. something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows
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scrabble
1. an aimless drawing
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frenzy
1. state of violent mental agitation
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decoding
1. the activity of making clear or converting from code into plain text
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sleeper
1. a rester who is sleeping
2. a spy or saboteur or terrorist planted in an enemy country who lives there as a law-abiding citizen until activated by a prearranged signal
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teal
1. a blue-green color or pigment
2. any of various small short-necked dabbling river ducks of Europe and America
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jerking
1. an abrupt spasmodic movement
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predicate
1. (logic) what is predicated of the subject of a proposition; the second term in a proposition is predicated of the first term by means of the copula
2. one of the two main constituents of a sentence; the predicate contains the verb and its complements
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recurrence
1. happening again (especially at regular intervals)
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purifier
1. an apparatus for removing impurities
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sharper
1. a professional card player who makes a living by cheating at card games
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ire
1. a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
2. belligerence aroused by a real or supposed wrong (personified as one of the deadly sins)
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halogen
1. 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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silhouette
1. an outline of a solid object (as cast by its shadow)
2. a drawing of the outline of an object; filled in with some uniform color
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maestro
1. an artist of consummate skill
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forte
1. an asset of special worth or utility
2. a musical composition or musical passage to be performed loudly
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holster
1. a sheath (usually leather) for carrying a handgun
2. a belt with loops or slots for carrying small hand tools
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fiddle
1. bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow
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caliber
1. a degree or grade of excellence or worth
2. diameter of a tube or gun barrel
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apostle
1. an ardent early supporter of a cause or reform
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contraception
1. birth control by the use of devices (diaphragm or intrauterine device or condom) or drugs or surgery
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wen
1. a common cyst of the skin; filled with fatty matter (sebum) that is secreted by a sebaceous gland that has been blocked
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logger
1. a person who fells trees
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weekday
1. any day except Sunday (and sometimes except Saturday)
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homecoming
1. an annual school or university reunion for graduates
2. a coming to or returning home
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openness
1. without obstructions to passage or view
2. characterized by an attitude of ready accessibility (especially about one's actions or purposes); without concealment; not secretive
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grower
1. someone concerned with the science or art or business of cultivating the soil
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chatter
1. noisy talk
2. the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine
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lettuce
1. informal terms for money
2. any of various plants of the genus Lactuca
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oppression
1. the act of subjugating by cruelty
2. the state of being kept down by unjust use of force or authority:
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yielding
1. a verbal act of admitting defeat
2. the act of conceding or yielding
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beau
1. a man who is the lover of a man or woman
2. a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
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subordinate
1. an assistant subject to the authority or control of another
2. a word that is more specific than a given word
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ecstasy
1. a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
2. a state of elated bliss
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sweetheart
1. a person loved by another person
2. any well-liked individual
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mediator
1. a negotiator who acts as a link between parties
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modernization
1. making modern in appearance or behavior
2. a modernized version (as of a play)
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consulate
1. diplomatic building that serves as the residence or workplace of a consul
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businessman
1. a person engaged in commercial or industrial business (especially an owner or executive)
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commuter
1. a passenger train that is ridden primarily by passengers who travel regularly from one place to another
2. someone who travels regularly from home in a suburb to work in a city
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disagreement
1. a conflict of people's opinions or actions or characters
2. a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions
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tyrosine
1. an amino acid found in most proteins; a precursor of several hormones
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theses
1. an unproved statement put forward as a premise in an argument
2. a treatise advancing a new point of view resulting from research; usually a requirement for an advanced academic degree
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casserole
1. food cooked and served in a casserole
2. large deep dish in which food can be cooked and served
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clubhouse
1. a building that is occupied by a social club
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greyhound
1. a tall slender dog of an ancient breed noted for swiftness and keen sight; used as a racing dog
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hinge
1. a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other
2. a circumstance upon which subsequent events depend
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maven
1. someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
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commute
1. a regular journey of some distance to and from your place of work
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hustle
1. a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property
2. a rapid active commotion
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subroutine
1. a set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program
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hertz
1. the unit of frequency; one hertz has a periodic interval of one second (named for Heinrich Rudolph Hertz)
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atheist
1. someone who does not believe in the existence of a god
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firefighter
1. a member of a fire department who tries to extinguish fires
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preacher
1. someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel
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intangible
1. assets that are saleable though not material or physical
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blower
1. a device that produces a current of air
2. a fan run by an electric motor
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timeliness
1. being at the right time
2. timely convenience
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obstetrics
1. the branch of medicine dealing with childbirth and care of the mother
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homicide
1. the killing of a human being by another human being
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pandemic
1. an epidemic that is geographically widespread; occurring throughout a region or even throughout the world
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fetus
1. an unborn or unhatched vertebrate in the later stages of development showing the main recognizable features of the mature animal
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compliments
1. (usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare
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cider
1. a beverage made from juice pressed from apples
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segregation
1. (genetics) the separation of paired alleles during meiosis so that members of each pair of alleles appear in different gametes
2. a social system that provides separate facilities for minority groups
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superannuation
1. a monthly payment made to someone who is retired from work
2. the property of being out of date and not current
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overcast
1. the state of the sky when it is covered by clouds
2. gloomy semidarkness caused by cloud cover
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remake
1. creation that is created again or anew
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braille
1. a point system of writing in which patterns of raised dots represent letters and numerals
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forehead
1. the part of the face above the eyes
2. the large cranial bone forming the front part of the cranium: includes the upper part of the orbits
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maverick
1. someone who exhibits great independence in thought and action
2. an unbranded range animal (especially a stray calf); belongs to the first person who puts a brand on it
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intellect
1. knowledge and intellectual ability
2. the capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination
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videotape
1. a video recording made on magnetic tape
2. a relatively wide magnetic tape for use in recording visual images and associated sound
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digestion
1. the process of decomposing organic matter (as in sewage) by bacteria or by chemical action or heat
2. the organic process by which food is converted into substances that can be absorbed into the body
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deprivation
1. a state of extreme poverty
2. the disadvantage that results from losing something
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foreword
1. a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
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glide
1. a vowellike sound that serves as a consonant
2. the act of moving smoothly along a surface while remaining in contact with it
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piedmont
1. a gentle slope leading from the base of a mountain to a region of flat land
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menace
1. something that is a source of danger
2. a threat or the act of threatening
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statesman
1. a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs
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leaflet
1. a thin triangular flap of a heart valve
2. part of a compound leaf
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geisha
1. a Japanese woman trained to entertain men with conversation and singing and dancing
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briefcase
1. a case with a handle; for carrying papers or files or books
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unseen
1. a belief that there is a realm controlled by a divine spirit
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addendum
1. textual matter that is added onto a publication; usually at the end
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impotence
1. the quality of lacking strength or power; being weak and feeble
2. an inability (usually of the male animal) to copulate
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medley
1. a musical composition consisting of a series of songs or other musical pieces from various sources
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cadet
1. a military trainee (as at a military academy)
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temper
1. a sudden outburst of anger
2. a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
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stew
1. agitation resulting from active worry
2. food prepared by stewing especially meat or fish with vegetables
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hereafter
1. life after death
2. the time yet to come
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mariner
1. a man who serves as a sailor
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collier
1. someone who works in a coal mine
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fragmentation
1. separating something into fine particles
2. the disintegration of social norms governing behavior and thought and social relationships
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generosity
1. the trait of being willing to give your money or time
2. acting generously
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splinter
1. a small thin sharp bit of wood or glass or metal
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morale
1. a state of individual psychological well-being based upon a sense of confidence and usefulness and purpose
2. the spirit of a group that makes the members want the group to succeed
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solder
1. an alloy (usually of lead and tin) used when melted to join two metal surfaces
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trench
1. a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
2. a long steep-sided depression in the ocean floor
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persuasion
1. the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action
2. a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
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stripper
1. a chemical compound used to remove paint or varnish
2. a worker who strips the stems from moistened tobacco leaves and binds the leaves together into books
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adrenaline
1. a catecholamine secreted by the adrenal medulla in response to stress (trade name Adrenalin); stimulates autonomic nerve action
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revolt
1. organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
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meteorology
1. predicting what the weather will be
2. the earth science dealing with phenomena of the atmosphere (especially weather)
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applause
1. a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
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tweak
1. a squeeze with the fingers
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farmhouse
1. house for a farmer and family
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eater
1. someone who consumes food for nourishment
2. any green goods that are good to eat
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slider
1. a person who slips or slides because of loss of traction
2. someone who races the luge
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lettering
1. letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something
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manure
1. any animal or plant material used to fertilize land especially animal excreta usually with litter material
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secrecy
1. the trait of keeping things secret
2. the condition of being concealed or hidden
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hillside
1. the side or slope of a hill
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laundering
1. washing clothes and bed linens
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piles
1. venous swelling external or internal to the anal sphincter
2. a large number or amount
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abbreviation
1. a shortened form of a word or phrase
2. shortening something by omitting parts of it
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bezel
1. a sloping edge on a cutting tool
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arsenic
1. a white powdered poisonous trioxide of arsenic; used in manufacturing glass and as a pesticide (rat poison) and weed killer
2. a very poisonous metallic element that has three allotropic forms; arsenic and arsenic compounds are used as herbicides and insecticides and in various alloys; found in arsenopyrite and orpiment and realgar
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doomed
1. people who are destined to die soon
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underline
1. a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)
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uptime
1. a period of time when something (as a machine or factory) is functioning and available for use
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nuclei
1. a part of the cell containing DNA and RNA and responsible for growth and reproduction
2. the positively charged dense center of an atom
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overhaul
1. periodic maintenance on a car or machine
2. the act of improving by renewing and restoring
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indemnity
1. protection against future loss
2. legal exemption from liability for damages
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lev
1. the basic unit of money in Bulgaria
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weir
1. a low dam built across a stream to raise its level or divert its flow
2. a fence or wattle built across a stream to catch or retain fish
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phenotype
1. what an organism looks like as a consequence of the interaction of its genotype and the environment
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epoch
1. a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event
2. (astronomy) an arbitrarily fixed date that is the point in time relative to which information (as coordinates of a celestial body) is recorded
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resistor
1. an electrical device that resists the flow of electrical current
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fable
1. a deliberately false or improbable account
2. a short moral story (often with animal characters)
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snowmobile
1. tracked vehicle for travel on snow having skis in front
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batter
1. (baseball) a ballplayer who is batting
2. a liquid or semiliquid mixture, as of flour, eggs, and milk, used in cooking
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weighting
1. (statistics) a coefficient assigned to elements of a frequency distribution in order to represent their relative importance
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pallet
1. the range of colour characteristic of a particular artist or painting or school of art
2. a portable platform for storing or moving goods that are stacked on it
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tanner
1. a small coin of the United Kingdom worth six pennies; not minted since 1970
2. a craftsman who tans skins and hides
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compress
1. 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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tread
1. a step in walking or running
2. the grooved surface of a pneumatic tire
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legitimacy
1. lawfulness by virtue of being authorized or in accordance with law
2. undisputed credibility
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plunge
1. a brief swim in water
2. a steep and rapid fall
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chaser
1. a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture
2. a drink to follow immediately after another drink
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vantage
1. place or situation affording some advantage (especially a comprehensive view or commanding perspective)
2. the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
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boredom
1. the feeling of being bored by something tedious
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crosse
1. a long racket with a triangular frame; used in playing lacrosse
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overdrive
1. the state of high or excessive activity or productivity or concentration
2. a high gear used at high speeds to maintain the driving speed with less output power
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depletion
1. the act of decreasing something markedly
2. the state of being depleted
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flatbed
1. freight car without permanent sides or roof
2. an open truck bed or trailer with no sides; used to carry large heavy objects
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otter
1. the fur of an otter
2. freshwater carnivorous mammal having webbed and clawed feet and dark brown fur
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recess
1. a state of abeyance or suspended business
2. a small concavity
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carbonate
1. a salt or ester of carbonic acid (containing the anion CO3)
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crocodile
1. large voracious aquatic reptile having a long snout with massive jaws and sharp teeth and a body covered with bony plates; of sluggish tropical waters
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paralegal
1. a person with specialized training who assists lawyers
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spokesperson
1. an advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose
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turbulence
1. unstable flow of a liquid or gas
2. instability in the atmosphere
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yell
1. a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
2. a loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate)
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dresser
1. furniture with drawers for keeping clothes
2. a person who dresses in a particular way
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rake
1. a dissolute man in fashionable society
2. degree of deviation from a horizontal plane
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ornamental
1. any plant grown for its beauty or ornamental value
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riches
1. an abundance of material possessions and resources
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collectable
1. things considered to be worth collecting (not necessarily valuable or antique)
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dread
1. fearful expectation or anticipation
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catchment
1. a structure in which water is collected (especially a natural drainage area)
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voicemail
1. a computerized system for answering and routing telephone calls; telephone messages can be recorded and stored and relayed
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serpent
1. limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
2. a firework that moves in serpentine manner when ignited
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parentheses
1. either of two punctuation marks (or) used to enclose textual material
2. a message that departs from the main subject
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playhouse
1. plaything consisting of a small model of a house that children can play inside of
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dyer
1. someone whose job is to dye cloth
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daycare
1. childcare during the day while parents work
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ode
1. a lyric poem with complex stanza forms
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larvae
1. 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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dyke
1. (slang) offensive term for a lesbian who is noticeably masculine
2. a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
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snorkeling
1. skin diving with a snorkel
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qualifier
1. a contestant who meets certain requirements and so qualifies to take part in the next stage of competition
2. a content word that qualifies the meaning of a noun or verb
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seam
1. joint consisting of a line formed by joining two pieces
2. a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface
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riddle
1. a difficult problem
2. a coarse sieve (as for gravel)
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coastline
1. the outline of a coast
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cabaret
1. a spot that is open late at night and that provides entertainment (as singers or dancers) as well as dancing and food and drink
2. a series of acts at a night club
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deformation
1. a change for the worse
2. alteration in the shape or dimensions of an object as a result of the application of stress to it
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recession
1. the state of the economy declines; a widespread decline in the GDP and employment and trade lasting from six months to a year
2. a small concavity
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assembler
1. a program to convert assembly language into machine language
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nozzle
1. a projecting spout from which a fluid is discharged
2. informal terms for the nose
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needy
1. needy people collectively
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retardation
1. a decrease in rate of change
2. the extent to which something is delayed or held back
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supervising
1. management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group
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tweed
1. thick woolen fabric used for clothing; originated in Scotland
2. (usually in the plural) trousers made of flannel or gabardine or tweed or white cloth
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magistrate
1. a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)
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everlasting
1. any of various plants of various genera of the family Compositae having flowers that can be dried without loss of form or color
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pigment
1. dry coloring material (especially a powder to be mixed with a liquid to produce paint, etc.)
2. any substance whose presence in plant or animal tissues produces a characteristic color
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argentine
1. any of various small silver-scaled salmon-like marine fishes
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endocrine
1. the secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect
2. any of the glands of the endocrine system that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream
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genie
1. (Islam) an invisible spirit mentioned in the Koran and believed by Muslims to inhabit the earth and influence mankind by appearing in the form of humans or animals
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geophysics
1. geology that uses physical principles to study properties of the earth
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coherence
1. the state of cohering or sticking together
2. logical and orderly and consistent relation of parts
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slater
1. any of various small terrestrial isopods having a flat elliptical segmented body; found in damp habitats
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chandelier
1. branched lighting fixture; often ornate; hangs from the ceiling
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carver
1. makes decorative wooden panels
2. an artist who creates sculptures
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intercept
1. the point at which a line intersects a coordinate axis
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shellfish
1. meat of edible aquatic invertebrate with a shell (especially a mollusk or crustacean)
2. invertebrate having a soft unsegmented body usually enclosed in a shell
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veto
1. a vote that blocks a decision
2. the power or right to prohibit or reject a proposed or intended act (especially the power of a chief executive to reject a bill passed by the legislature)
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trajectory
1. the path followed by an object moving through space
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epsilon
1. the 5th letter of the Greek alphabet
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bureaucracy
1. nonelective government officials
2. a government that is administered primarily by bureaus that are staffed with nonelective officials
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reflector
1. device that reflects radiation
2. optical telescope consisting of a large concave mirror that produces an image that is magnified by the eyepiece
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nerd
1. an insignificant student who is ridiculed as being affected or boringly studious
2. an intelligent but single-minded expert in a particular technical field or profession
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godfather
1. any man who serves as a sponsor for a child at baptism
2. someone having a relation analogous to that of a male sponsor to his godchild
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regimen
1. (medicine) a systematic plan for therapy (often including diet)
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bender
1. a tool for bending
2. revelry in drinking; a merry drinking party
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mermaid
1. half woman and half fish; lives in the sea
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concordance
1. a harmonious state of things in general and of their properties (as of colors and sounds); congruity of parts with one another and with the whole
2. agreement of opinions
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sire
1. a title of address formerly used for a man of rank and authority
2. the founder of a family
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confinement
1. concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child
2. the act of restraining of a person's liberty by confining them
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conserve
1. fruit preserved by cooking with sugar
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abatement
1. an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
2. the act of abating
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melanoma
1. any of several malignant neoplasms (usually of the skin) consisting of melanocytes
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householder
1. someone who owns a home
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shaver
1. an adult male who shaves
2. a young person of either sex
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overlook
1. a high place affording a good view
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polyethylene
1. a lightweight thermoplastic; used especially in packaging and insulation
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graveyard
1. a tract of land used for burials
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bourne
1. an archaic term for a boundary
2. an archaic term for a goal or destination
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flatware
1. tableware that is relatively flat and fashioned as a single piece
2. silverware eating utensils
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eyeglasses
1. (plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
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enigma
1. something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
2. a difficult problem
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parenthood
1. the state of being a parent
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inferno
1. any place of pain and turmoil
2. a very intense and uncontrolled fire
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outset
1. the time at which something is supposed to begin
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adept
1. someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
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conveyor
1. a person who conveys (carries or transmits)
2. a moving belt that transports objects (as in a factory)
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versatility
1. having a wide variety of skills
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solver
1. a thinker who focuses on the problem as stated and tries to synthesize information and knowledge to achieve a solution
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depository
1. a facility where things can be deposited for storage or safekeeping
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outrage
1. a feeling of righteous anger
2. a wantonly cruel act
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veterinarian
1. a doctor who practices veterinary medicine
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whey
1. the serum or watery part of milk that is separated from the curd in making cheese
2. watery part of milk produced when raw milk sours and coagulates
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endocrinology
1. the branch of medicine dealing with the endocrine glands and their secretions
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ester
1. organic compound formed by reaction between an acid and an alcohol with elimination of water
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servo
1. control system that converts a small mechanical motion into one requiring much greater power; may include a negative feedback system
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demise
1. the time when something ends
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mower
1. garden tool for mowing grass on lawns
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swine
1. stout-bodied short-legged omnivorous animals
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heron
1. grey or white wading bird with long neck and long legs and (usually) long bill
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derrick
1. a framework erected over an oil well to allow drill tubes to be raised and lowered
2. a simple crane having lifting tackle slung from a boom
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germ
1. anything that provides inspiration for later work
2. a small apparently simple structure (as a fertilized egg) from which new tissue can develop into a complete organism
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envoy
1. a diplomat having less authority than an ambassador
2. someone sent on a mission to represent the interests of someone else
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stencil
1. a sheet of material (metal, plastic, cardboard, waxed paper, silk, etc.) that has been perforated with a pattern (printing or a design); ink or paint can pass through the perforations to create the printed pattern on the surface below
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accompaniment
1. an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another
2. a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts
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derivation
1. the source or origin from which something derives (i.e. comes or issues)
2. (historical linguistics) an explanation of the historical origins of a word or phrase
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warden
1. the chief official in charge of a prison
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refinery
1. an industrial plant for purifying a crude substance
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indent
1. an order for goods to be exported or imported
2. the space left between the margin and the start of an indented line
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guesthouse
1. a house separate from the main house; for housing guests
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duvet
1. a soft quilt usually filled with the down of the eider
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spade
1. a playing card in the major suit that has one or more black figures on it
2. a sturdy hand shovel that can be pushed into the earth with the foot
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glare
1. a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
2. an angry stare
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looney
1. someone deranged and possibly dangerous
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mentality
1. a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations
2. mental ability
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microprocessor
1. integrated circuit semiconductor chip that performs the bulk of the processing and controls the parts of a system
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repression
1. a state of forcible subjugation
2. (psychiatry) the classical defense mechanism that protects you from impulses or ideas that would cause anxiety by preventing them from becoming conscious
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reaper
1. someone who helps to gather the harvest
2. farm machine that gathers a food crop from the fields
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embracing
1. the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
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begging
1. a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person)
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paisley
1. a soft wool fabric with a colorful swirled pattern of curved shapes
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telemarketing
1. the use of the telephone as an interactive medium for promotion and sales
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headlight
1. a powerful light with reflector; attached to the front of an automobile or locomotive
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orderly
1. a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer
2. a male hospital attendant who has general duties that do not involve the medical treatment of patients
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wafer
1. a small adhesive disk of paste; used to seal letters
2. a small thin crisp cake or cookie
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quarantine
1. enforced isolation of patients suffering from a contagious disease in order to prevent the spread of disease
2. isolation to prevent the spread of infectious disease
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showtime
1. the time at which something is supposed to begin
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oceanfront
1. land bordering an ocean
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flange
1. a projection used for strength or for attaching to another object
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subsistence
1. minimal (or marginal) resources for subsisting
2. a means of surviving
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foe
1. an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
2. a personal enemy
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citadel
1. a stronghold into which people could go for shelter during a battle
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wrinkle
1. a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface
2. a minor difficulty
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adolescence
1. the time period between the beginning of puberty and adulthood
2. in the state that someone is in between puberty and adulthood
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hearth
1. an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
2. home symbolized as a part of the fireplace
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enlightened
1. people who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity
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estimator
1. an expert at calculation (or at operating calculating machines)
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stride
1. a step in walking or running
2. the distance covered by a step
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catastrophe
1. an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
2. a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
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greatness
1. the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence
2. unusual largeness in size or extent or number
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electrician
1. a person who installs or repairs electrical or telephone lines
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bleach
1. the whiteness that results from removing the color from something
2. an agent that makes things white or colorless
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ferret
1. musteline mammal of prairie regions of United States; nearly extinct
2. domesticated albino variety of the European polecat bred for hunting rats and rabbits
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wolverine
1. musteline mammal of northern Eurasia
2. stocky shaggy-coated North American carnivorous mammal
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marseille
1. strong cotton fabric with a raised pattern; used for bedspreads
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foreground
1. the part of a scene that is near the viewer
2. (computer science) a window for an active application
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raffle
1. a lottery in which the prizes are goods rather than money
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shredder
1. a device that shreds documents (usually in order to prevent the wrong people from reading them)
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acknowledgment
1. the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
2. a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
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lube
1. a substance capable of reducing friction by making surfaces smooth or slippery
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launcher
1. armament in the form of a device capable of launching a rocket
2. a device that launches aircraft from a warship
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caregiver
1. a person who helps in identifying or preventing or treating illness or disability
2. a person who is responsible for attending to the needs of a child or dependent adult
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inversion
1. the layer of air near the earth is cooler than an overlying layer
2. abnormal condition in which an organ is turned inward or inside out (as when the upper part of the uterus is pulled into the cervical canal after childbirth)
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presumption
1. an assumption that is taken for granted
2. (law) an inference of the truth of a fact from other facts proved or admitted or judicially noticed
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excitation
1. the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up
2. the neural or electrical arousal of an organ or muscle or gland
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salesman
1. a man salesperson
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confederation
1. the state of being allied or confederated
2. a union of political organizations
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heller
1. 100 halers equal 1 koruna Slovakia
2. 100 halers equal 1 koruna in Czech Republic
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wrangler
1. someone who argues noisily or angrily
2. a cowboy who takes care of the saddle horses
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defiance
1. intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
2. a hostile challenge
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cytochrome
1. (biochemistry) a class of hemoprotein whose principal biological function is electron transfer (especially in cellular respiration)
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vertigo
1. a reeling sensation; a feeling that you are about to fall
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rhyme
1. correspondence in the sounds of two or more lines (especially final sounds)
2. a piece of poetry
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giveaway
1. a gift of public land or resources for the private gain of a limited group
2. an unintentional disclosure
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renter
1. someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else
2. an owner of property who receives payment for its use by another person
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eros
1. a desire for sexual intimacy
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booker
1. someone who engages a person or company for performances
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diversification
1. the act of introducing variety (especially in investments or in the variety of goods and services offered)
2. the condition of being varied
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storyline
1. the plot of a book or play or film
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organiser
1. someone who enlists workers to join a union
2. a person who brings order and organization to an enterprise
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submitter
1. someone who yields to the will of another person or force
2. someone who submits something (as an application for a job or a manuscript for publication etc.) for the judgment of others
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manifestation
1. a clear appearance
2. a manifest indication of the existence or presence or nature of some person or thing
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cameo
1. engraving or carving in low relief on a stone (as in a brooch or ring)
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attire
1. clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
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leach
1. the process of leaching
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typewriter
1. hand-operated character printer for printing written messages one character at a time
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monoxide
1. an oxide containing just one atom of oxygen in the molecule
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outage
1. the amount of something (as whiskey or oil) lost in storage or transportation
2. a temporary suspension of operation (as of computers)
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coulter
1. a sharp steel wedge that precedes the plow and cuts vertically through the soil
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pilgrimage
1. a journey to a sacred place
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gluten
1. a protein substance that remains when starch is removed from cereal grains; gives cohesiveness to dough
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eighteenth
1. position 18 in a countable series of things
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ascent
1. an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
2. a movement upward; rise above the ground
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notepad
1. a pad of paper for keeping notes
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golfer
1. someone who plays the game of golf
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receivables
1. money that you currently expect to receive from notes or accounts
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chewing
1. biting and grinding food in your mouth so it becomes soft enough to swallow
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cirque
1. a steep-walled semicircular basin in a mountain; may contain a lake
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navel
1. a scar where the umbilical cord was attached
2. the center point or middle of something
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sucker
1. a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
2. a shoot arising from a plant's roots
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frightening
1. the act of inspiring with fear
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sable
1. an artist's brush made of sable hairs
2. the expensive dark brown fur of the marten
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retarded
1. people collectively who are mentally retarded
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singleton
1. a single object (as distinguished from a pair)
2. a set containing a single member
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spaniel
1. any of several breeds of small to medium-sized gun dogs with a long silky coat and long frilled ears
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groupware
1. software that can be used by a group of people who are working on the same information but may be distributed in space
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jeopardy
1. a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
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aeronautics
1. the theory and practice of navigation through air or space
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sera
1. an amber, watery fluid, rich in proteins, that separates out when blood coagulates
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hardness
1. the property of being rigid and resistant to pressure; not easily scratched; measured on Mohs scale
2. a quality of water that contains dissolved mineral salts that prevent soap from lathering
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mater
1. an informal use of the Latin word for mother; sometimes used by British schoolboys or used facetiously
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filmmaker
1. a producer of motion pictures
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sandstone
1. a sedimentary rock consisting of sand consolidated with some cement (clay or quartz etc.)
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rooster
1. adult male chicken
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dictate
1. an authoritative rule
2. a guiding principle
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joker
1. a person who enjoys telling or playing jokes
2. a person who does something thoughtless or annoying
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trimmer
1. a worker who thins out and trims trees and shrubs
2. a machine that trims timber
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bookkeeping
1. the activity of recording business transactions
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abdomen
1. the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis
2. the cavity containing the major viscera; in mammals it is separated from the thorax by the diaphragm
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poke
1. tall coarse perennial American herb having small white flowers followed by blackish-red berries on long drooping racemes; young fleshy stems are edible; berries and root are poisonous
2. someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind
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parasite
1. an animal or plant that lives in or on a host (another animal or plant); it obtains nourishment from the host without benefiting or killing the host
2. a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage
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therapeutics
1. branch of medicine concerned with the treatment of disease
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kicker
1. a player who kicks the football
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protease
1. 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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horseshoe
1. game equipment consisting of an open ring of iron used in playing horseshoes
2. U-shaped plate nailed to underside of horse's hoof
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constellation
1. an arrangement of parts or elements
2. a configuration of stars as seen from the earth
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recital
1. the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
2. performance of music or dance especially by soloists
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bedtime
1. the time you go to bed
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dope
1. street names for marijuana
2. an ignorant or foolish person
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doubletree
1. a crossbar on a wagon or carriage to which two whiffletrees are attached in order to harness two horses abreast
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skipper
1. a student who fails to attend classes
2. an officer who is licensed to command a merchant ship
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responsiveness
1. responsive to stimulation
2. the quality of being responsive; reacting quickly; as a quality of people, it involves responding with emotion to people and events
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testimonial
1. something that serves as evidence
2. something given or done as an expression of esteem
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gazetteer
1. a journalist who writes for a gazette
2. a geographical dictionary (as at the back of an atlas)
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rhinestone
1. an imitation diamond made from rock crystal or glass or paste
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hoe
1. a tool with a flat blade attached at right angles to a long handle
2. A sexually loose woman
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bookseller
1. the proprietor of a bookstore
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uterus
1. a hollow muscular organ in the pelvic cavity of females; contains the developing fetus
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platter
1. a large shallow dish used for serving food
2. sound recording consisting of a disk with a continuous groove; used to reproduce music by rotating while a phonograph needle tracks in the groove
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chamberlain
1. the treasurer of a municipal corporation
2. an officer who manages the household of a king or nobleman
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steamboat
1. a boat propelled by a steam engine
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pageant
1. an elaborate representation of scenes from history etc; usually involves a parade with rich costumes
2. a rich and spectacular ceremony
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integrator
1. a measuring instrument for measuring the area of an irregular plane figure
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trombone
1. a brass instrument consisting of a long tube whose length can be varied by a U-shaped slide
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hosiery
1. socks and stockings and tights collectively (the British include underwear)
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reptile
1. any cold-blooded vertebrate of the class Reptilia including tortoises, turtles, snakes, lizards, alligators, crocodiles, and extinct forms
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camouflage
1. an outward semblance that misrepresents the true nature of something
2. fabric dyed with splotches of green and brown and black and tan; intended to make the wearer of a garment made of this fabric hard to distinguish from the background
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firebird
1. the male is bright red with black wings and tail
2. eastern subspecies of northern oriole
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teasing
1. the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances
2. playful vexation
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emphasizing
1. the act of giving special importance or significance to something
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delinquent
1. a young offender
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nestle
1. a close and affectionate (and often prolonged) embrace
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boxers
1. underpants worn by men
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imperfect
1. a tense of verbs used in describing action that is on-going
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disguise
1. an outward semblance that misrepresents the true nature of something
2. any attire that modifies the appearance in order to conceal the wearer's identity
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eleventh
1. position 11 in a countable series of things
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barbeque
1. meat that has been barbecued or grilled in a highly seasoned sauce
2. a cookout in which food is cooked over an open fire; especially a whole animal carcass roasted on a spit
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lapse
1. a mistake resulting from inattention
2. a break or intermission in the occurrence of something
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hepatic
1. 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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kindred
1. group of people related by blood or marriage
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aquifer
1. underground bed or layer yielding ground water for wells and springs etc
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renegade
1. someone who rebels and becomes an outlaw
2. a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc.
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hue
1. the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
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amends
1. a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
2. something done or paid in expiation of a wrong
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polyurethane
1. any of various polymers containing the urethane radical; a wide variety of synthetic forms are made and used as adhesives or plastics or paints or rubber
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nineteen
1. the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one
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hamburger
1. a sandwich consisting of a fried cake of minced beef served on a bun, often with other ingredients
2. beef that has been ground
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reactivity
1. responsive to stimulation
2. ready susceptibility to chemical change
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storefront
1. the front side of a store facing the street; usually contains display windows
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scatter
1. a haphazard distribution in all directions
2. the act of scattering
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steward
1. someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
2. the ship's officer who is in charge of provisions and dining arrangements
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codeine
1. derivative of opium; used as an antitussive (to relieve coughing) and an analgesic (to relieve pain)
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wellbeing
1. a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous
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sine
1. 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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holiness
1. the quality of being holy
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sherlock
1. someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information and assist in criminal investigations
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exon
1. sequence of a gene's DNA that transcribes into protein structures
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pamphlet
1. a small book usually having a paper cover
2. a brief treatise on a subject of interest; published in the form of a booklet
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clipper
1. (electronics) a nonlinear electronic circuit whose output is limited in amplitude; used to limit the instantaneous amplitude of a waveform (to clip off the peaks of a waveform)
2. a fast sailing ship used in former times
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choke
1. a coil of low resistance and high inductance used in electrical circuits to pass direct current and attenuate alternating current
2. a valve that controls the flow of air into the carburetor of a gasoline engine
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tuxedo
1. semiformal evening dress for men
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blueberry
1. any of numerous shrubs of the genus Vaccinium bearing blueberries
2. sweet edible dark-blue berries of either low-growing or high-growing blueberry plants
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imperialism
1. a policy of extending your rule over foreign countries
2. a political orientation that advocates imperial interests
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halter
1. rope or canvas headgear for a horse, with a rope for leading
2. a rope that is used by a hangman to execute persons who have been condemned to death by hanging
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ley
1. a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
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hamster
1. short-tailed Old World burrowing rodent with large cheek pouches
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ergonomics
1. the branch of engineering science in which biological science is used to study the relation between workers and their environments
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novelist
1. one who writes novels
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faceplate
1. a protective covering for the front of a machine or device (as a door lock or computer component)
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packer
1. a workman employed to pack things into containers
2. a wholesaler in the meat-packing business
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etching
1. an impression made from an etched plate
2. an etched plate made with the use of acid
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sprinkle
1. a light shower that falls in some locations and not others nearby
2. the act of sprinkling or splashing water
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meme
1. a cultural unit (an idea or value or pattern of behavior) that is passed from one person to another by non-genetic means (as by imitation)
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payer
1. a person who pays money for something
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laborer
1. someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor
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watcher
1. a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
2. a guard who keeps watch
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raster
1. the rectangular formation of parallel scanning lines that guide the electron beam on a television screen or a computer monitor
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credential
1. a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
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palate
1. the upper surface of the mouth that separates the oral and nasal cavities
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incontinence
1. involuntary urination or defecation
2. indiscipline with regard to sensuous pleasures
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masculine
1. a gender that refers chiefly (but not exclusively) to males or to objects classified as male
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constable
1. a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
2. a police officer of the lowest rank
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glaze
1. any of various thin shiny (savory or sweet) coatings applied to foods
2. a glossy finish on a fabric
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newcomer
1. any new participant in some activity
2. a recent arrival
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monochrome
1. painting done in a range of tones of a single color
2. a black-and-white photograph or slide
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gynecology
1. the branch of medicine that deals with the diseases and hygiene of women
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misdemeanor
1. a crime less serious than a felony
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aerobics
1. exercise that increases the need for oxygen
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commemorative
1. an object (such as a coin or postage stamp) made to mark an event or honor a person
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comedian
1. a professional performer who tells jokes and performs comical acts
2. an actor in a comedy
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whitening
1. changing to a lighter color
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depicting
1. a representation by picture or portraiture
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ordnance
1. military supplies
2. large but transportable armament
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hydrochloride
1. a complex consisting of an organic base in association with hydrogen chloride
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verge
1. a region marking a boundary
2. the limit beyond which something happens or changes
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twelfth
1. position 12 in a countable series of things
2. one part in twelve equal parts
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dagger
1. a short knife with a pointed blade used for piercing or stabbing
2. a character used in printing to indicate a second cross reference or footnote when the asterisk has already been used
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preamble
1. a preliminary introduction to a statute or constitution (usually explaining its purpose)
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lauder
1. someone who communicates high praise
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soldering
1. fastening firmly together
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grantee
1. a recipient of a grant
2. someone to whom the title of property is transferred
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enhancer
1. anything that serves by contrast to call attention to another thing's good qualities
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nomenclature
1. a system of words used to name things in a particular discipline
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rendezvous
1. a meeting planned at a certain time and place
2. a place where people meet
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turntable
1. a circular horizontal platform that rotates a phonograph record while it is being played
2. a revolving tray placed on a dining table
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reformation
1. improvement (or an intended improvement) in the existing form or condition of institutions or practices etc.; intended to make a striking change for the better in social or political or religious affairs
2. rescuing from error and returning to a rightful course
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fluoride
1. a salt of hydrofluoric acid
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trooper
1. a soldier in a motorized army unit
2. a mounted police officer
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compendium
1. a publication containing a variety of works
2. a concise but comprehensive summary of a larger work
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monotone
1. an unchanging intonation
2. a single tone repeated with different words or different rhythms (especially in rendering liturgical texts)
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locomotive
1. a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks
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eldorado
1. an imaginary place of great wealth and opportunity; sought in South America by 16th-century explorers
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conservancy
1. a commission with jurisdiction over fisheries and navigation in a port or river
2. the official conservation of trees and soil and rivers etc.
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famine
1. an acute insufficiency
2. a severe shortage of food (as through crop failure) resulting in violent hunger and starvation and death
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dielectric
1. a material such as glass or porcelain with negligible electrical or thermal conductivity
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electrophoresis
1. the motion of charged particles in a colloid under the influence of an electric field; particles with a positive charge go to the cathode and negative to the anode
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sprinkler
1. mechanical device that attaches to a garden hose for watering lawn or garden
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imbalance
1. a lack of balance or state of disequilibrium
2. lack of proportion; imbalance among the parts of something
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bearer
1. someone whose employment involves carrying something
2. a messenger who bears or presents
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dizziness
1. a reeling sensation; a feeling that you are about to fall
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brilliance
1. a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
2. the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
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disappearance
1. the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
2. the event of passing out of sight
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pickle
1. vegetables (especially cucumbers) preserved in brine or vinegar
2. informal terms for a difficult situation
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dieting
1. the act of restricting your food intake (or your intake of particular foods)
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quaker
1. one who quakes and trembles with (or as with) fear
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tangent
1. a straight line or plane that touches a curve or curved surface at a point but does not intersect it at that point
2. ratio of the opposite to the adjacent side of a right-angled triangle
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tempest
1. a violent commotion or disturbance
2. (literary) a violent wind
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xenon
1. a colorless odorless inert gaseous element occurring in the earth's atmosphere in trace amounts
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rockers
1. originally a British youth subculture that evolved out of the teddy boys in the 1960s; wore black leather jackets and jeans and boots; had greased hair and rode motorcycles and listened to rock'n'roll; were largely unskilled manual laborers
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palliative
1. remedy that alleviates pain without curing
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beep
1. a short high tone produced as a signal or warning
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confluence
1. a place where things merge or flow together (especially rivers)
2. a flowing together
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yelling
1. uttering a loud inarticulate cry as of pain or excitement
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discrepancy
1. a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions
2. an event that departs from expectations
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peasant
1. a country person
2. one of a (chiefly European) class of agricultural laborers
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coliseum
1. an oval large stadium with tiers of seats; an arena in which contests and spectacles are held
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ephedra
1. jointed and nearly leafless desert shrub having reduced scalelike leaves and reddish fleshy seeds
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citrate
1. a salt or ester of citric acid
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saucer
1. something with a round shape resembling a flat circular plate
2. a small shallow dish for holding a cup at the table
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curvature
1. (medicine) a curving or bending; often abnormal
2. the rate of change (at a point) of the angle between a curve and a tangent to the curve
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dreamer
1. someone who is dreaming
2. someone guided more by ideals than by practical considerations
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estuary
1. the wide part of a river where it nears the sea; fresh and salt water mix
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subpoena
1. a writ issued by court authority to compel the attendance of a witness at a judicial proceeding; disobedience may be punishable as a contempt of court
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spectacle
1. something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
2. an elaborate and remarkable display on a lavish scale
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waiter
1. a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
2. a person who waits or awaits
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glucosamine
1. an amino derivative of glucose that is a component of many polysaccharides
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nutshell
1. the shell around the kernel of a nut
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spinner
1. someone who spins (who twists fibers into threads)
2. board game equipment that consists of a dial and an arrow that is spun to determine the next move in the game
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sufficiency
1. sufficient resources to provide comfort and meet obligations
2. an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
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solitude
1. a state of social isolation
2. the state or situation of being alone
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destroyer
1. a small fast lightly armored but heavily armed warship
2. a person who destroys or ruins or lays waste to
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undesirable
1. one whose presence is undesirable
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platelet
1. tiny bits of protoplasm found in vertebrate blood; essential for blood clotting
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parsley
1. annual or perennial herb with aromatic leaves
2. aromatic herb with flat or crinkly leaves that are cut finely and used to garnish food
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setback
1. an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating
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reflux
1. an abnormal backward flow of body fluids
2. the outward flow of the tide
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jurisprudence
1. the branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do
2. the collection of rules imposed by authority
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elves
1. (folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous
2. an acronym for emissions of light and very low frequency perturbations due to electromagnetic pulse sources; extremely bright extremely short (less than a msec) electrical flashes forming a huge ring (up to 400 km diameter) in the ionosphere
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turnkey
1. someone who guards prisoners
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revolver
1. a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
2. a door consisting of four orthogonal partitions that rotate about a central pivot; a door designed to equalize the air pressure in tall buildings
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mountaineering
1. the activity of climbing a mountain
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screwdriver
1. a hand tool for driving screws; has a tip that fits into the head of a screw
2. a cocktail made with vodka and orange juice
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intermediary
1. a negotiator who acts as a link between parties
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rosewood
1. hard dark reddish wood of a rosewood tree having a strongly marked grain; used in cabinetwork
2. any of those hardwood trees of the genus Dalbergia that yield rosewood--valuable cabinet woods of a dark red or purplish color streaked and variegated with black
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phosphatase
1. any of a group of enzymes that act as a catalyst in the hydrolysis of organic phosphates
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perpendicular
1. a straight line at right angles to another line
2. a Gothic style in 14th and 15th century England; characterized by vertical lines and a four-centered (Tudor) arch and fan vaulting
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carousel
1. a conveyer belt that carries luggage to be claimed by air travelers
2. a large, rotating machine with seats for children to ride on for amusement
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hedgehog
1. relatively large rodents with sharp erectile bristles mingled with the fur
2. small nocturnal Old World mammal covered with both hair and protective spines
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thermostat
1. a regulator for automatically regulating temperature by starting or stopping the supply of heat
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wheeling
1. propelling something on wheels
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polypropylene
1. a polymer of propylene used as a thermoplastic molding material
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wager
1. the act of gambling
2. the money risked on a gamble
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purge
1. the act of clearing yourself (or another) from some stigma or charge
2. an act of removing by cleansing; ridding of sediment or other undesired elements
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skater
1. someone who skates
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interpolation
1. a message (spoken or written) that is introduced or inserted
2. (mathematics) calculation of the value of a function between the values already known
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adjournment
1. the termination of a meeting
2. the act of postponing to another time or place
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rampage
1. violently angry and destructive behavior
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cavern
1. any large dark enclosed space
2. a large cave or a large chamber in a cave
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guerrilla
1. a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment
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persona
1. an actor's portrayal of someone in a play
2. (Jungian psychology) a personal facade that one presents to the world
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poser
1. a person who habitually pretends to be something he is not
2. a person who poses for a photographer or painter or sculptor
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powerhouse
1. a highly energetic and indefatigable person
2. a team considered to be the best of its class
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deodorant
1. a toiletry applied to the skin in order to mask unpleasant odors
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compulsive
1. a person with a compulsive disposition; someone who feels compelled to do certain things
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catheter
1. 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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stopper
1. an act so striking or impressive that the show must be delayed until the audience quiets down
2. a remark to which there is no polite conversational reply
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disarmament
1. act of reducing or depriving of arms
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interviewer
1. a person who conducts an interview
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gastroenterology
1. the branch of medicine that studies the gastrointestinal tract and its diseases
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melon
1. any of numerous fruits of the gourd family having a hard rind and sweet juicy flesh
2. any of various fruit of cucurbitaceous vines including: muskmelons; watermelons; cantaloupes; cucumbers
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tablespoon
1. as much as a tablespoon will hold
2. a spoon larger than a dessert spoon; used for serving
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manganese
1. a hard brittle grey polyvalent metallic element that resembles iron but is not magnetic; used in making steel; occurs in many minerals
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siren
1. a woman who is considered to be dangerously seductive
2. a warning signal that is a loud wailing sound
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oceanography
1. the branch of science dealing with physical and biological aspects of the oceans
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bile
1. a digestive juice secreted by the liver and stored in the gallbladder; aids in the digestion of fats
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iodine
1. a nonmetallic element belonging to the halogens; used especially in medicine and photography and in dyes; occurs naturally only in combination in small quantities (as in sea water or rocks)
2. a tincture consisting of a solution of iodine in ethyl alcohol; applied topically to wounds as an antiseptic
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phoebe
1. small dun-colored North American flycatcher
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krone
1. the basic unit of money in Norway
2. the basic unit of money in Denmark
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aegis
1. kindly endorsement and guidance
2. armor plate that protects the chest; the front part of a cuirass
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liberalism
1. a political orientation that favors social progress by reform and by changing laws rather than by revolution
2. an economic theory advocating free competition and a self-regulating market
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supplementation
1. a quantity added (e.g. to make up for a deficiency)
2. the act of supplementing
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heir
1. a person who is entitled by law or by the terms of a will to inherit the estate of another
2. a person who inherits some title or office
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eccentric
1. a person with an unusual or odd personality
2. a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities)
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predictor
1. someone who makes predictions of the future (usually on the basis of special knowledge)
2. information that supports a probabilistic estimate of future events
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salmonella
1. rod-shaped Gram-negative enterobacteria; cause typhoid fever and food poisoning; can be used as a bioweapon
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watermark
1. a line marking the level reached by a body of water
2. a distinguishing mark impressed on paper during manufacture; visible when paper is held up to the light
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forage
1. bulky food like grass or hay for browsing or grazing horses or cattle
2. the act of searching for food and provisions
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dyslexia
1. impaired ability to learn to read
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dopamine
1. a monoamine neurotransmitter found in the brain and essential for the normal functioning of the central nervous system; as a drug (trade names Dopastat and Intropin) it is used to treat shock and hypotension
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multiplier
1. the number by which a multiplicand is multiplied
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pebble
1. a small smooth rounded rock
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flasher
1. someone with a compulsive desire to expose the genitals
2. an electrical device that automatically turns a lamp on and off (as for an advertising display)
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evangelism
1. zealous preaching and advocacy of the gospel
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denomination
1. a group of religious congregations having its own organization and a distinctive faith
2. a class of one kind of unit in a system of numbers or measures or weights or money
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lesion
1. any localized abnormal structural change in a bodily part
2. an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
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tickle
1. a cutaneous sensation often resulting from light stroking
2. the act of tickling
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progesterone
1. a steroid hormone (trade name Lipo-Lutin) produced in the ovary; prepares and maintains the uterus for pregnancy
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acquaintance
1. personal knowledge or information about someone or something
2. a relationship less intimate than friendship
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ethyl
1. the univalent hydrocarbon radical C2H5 derived from ethane by the removal of one hydrogen atom
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caramel
1. firm chewy candy made from caramelized sugar and butter and milk
2. burnt sugar; used to color and flavor food
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immunodeficiency
1. immunological disorder in which some part of the body's immune system is inadequate and resistance to infectious diseases is reduced
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pancreas
1. a large elongated exocrine gland located behind the stomach; secretes pancreatic juice and insulin
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blouse
1. a top worn by women
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receptionist
1. a secretary whose main duty is to answer the telephone and receive visitors
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feline
1. any of various lithe-bodied roundheaded fissiped mammals, many with retractile claws
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ulcer
1. a circumscribed inflammatory and often suppurating lesion on the skin or an internal mucous surface resulting in necrosis of tissue
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slew
1. (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
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crossfire
1. a lively or heated interchange of ideas and opinions
2. fire from two or more points so that the lines of fire cross
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duet
1. two items of the same kind
2. two performers or singers who perform together
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intolerance
1. impatience with annoyances
2. unwillingness to recognize and respect differences in opinions or beliefs
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spandex
1. an elastic synthetic fabric
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zephyr
1. a slight wind (usually refreshing)
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tearing
1. shedding tears
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ethic
1. the principles of right and wrong that are accepted by an individual or a social group
2. a system of principles governing morality and acceptable conduct
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superiority
1. the quality of being superior
2. the quality of being at a competitive advantage
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ambience
1. a particular environment or surrounding influence
2. the atmosphere of an environment
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genet
1. agile Old World viverrine having a spotted coat and long ringed tail
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nemesis
1. something causing misery or death
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confessional
1. a booth where a priest sits to hear confessions
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evaporation
1. the process of becoming a vapor
2. the process of extracting moisture
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devise
1. a will disposing of real property
2. (law) a gift of real property by will
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checkers
1. a checkerboard game for two players who each have 12 pieces; the object is to jump over and so capture the opponent's pieces
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spokeswoman
1. a female spokesperson
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baccalaureate
1. a farewell sermon to a graduating class at their commencement ceremonies
2. an academic degree conferred on someone who has successfully completed undergraduate studies
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wreath
1. flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes
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enema
1. an injection of a liquid through the anus to stimulate evacuation; sometimes used for diagnostic purposes
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easement
1. (law) the privilege of using something that is not your own (as using another's land as a right of way to your own land)
2. the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance)
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goalie
1. the soccer or hockey player assigned to protect the goal
2. the defensive position on an ice hockey or soccer or lacrosse team who stands in front of the goal and tries to prevent opposing players from scoring
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cookery
1. the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
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uniqueness
1. the quality of being one of a kind
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policeman
1. a member of a police force
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cartilage
1. tough elastic tissue; mostly converted to bone in adults
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broadcaster
1. someone who broadcasts on radio or television
2. a mechanical device for scattering something (seed or fertilizer or sand etc.) in all directions
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turnpike
1. (from 16th to 19th centuries) gates set across a road to prevent passage until a toll had been paid
2. an expressway on which tolls are collected
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elasticity
1. the tendency of a body to return to its original shape after it has been stretched or compressed
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gutter
1. a channel along the eaves or on the roof; collects and carries away rainwater
2. misfortune resulting in lost effort or money
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flannel
1. a soft light woolen fabric; used for clothing
2. bath linen consisting of a piece of cloth used to wash the face and body
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volcanoes
1. a fissure in the earth's crust (or in the surface of some other planet) through which molten lava and gases erupt
2. a mountain formed by volcanic material
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grapefruit
1. citrus tree bearing large round edible fruit having a thick yellow rind and juicy somewhat acid pulp
2. large yellow fruit with somewhat acid juicy pulp; usual serving consists of a half
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steamer
1. a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
2. a cooking utensil that can be used to cook food by steaming it
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barometer
1. an instrument that measures atmospheric pressure
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barge
1. a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals)
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resid
1. oil products that remain after petroleum has been distilled
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lessee
1. a tenant who holds a lease
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respite
1. a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
2. a pause from doing something (as work)
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peacekeeping
1. the activity of keeping the peace by military forces (especially when international military forces enforce a truce between hostile groups or nations)
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interferon
1. an antiviral protein produced by cells that have been invaded by a virus; inhibits replication of the virus
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responder
1. someone who responds
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forensics
1. scientific tests or techniques used in the investigation of crimes
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daphne
1. any of several ornamental shrubs with shiny mostly evergreen leaves and clusters of small bell-shaped flowers
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serine
1. a sweetish crystalline amino acid involved in the synthesis by the body of cysteine
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meteor
1. (astronomy) any of the small solid extraterrestrial bodies that hits the earth's atmosphere
2. a streak of light in the sky at night that results when a meteoroid hits the earth's atmosphere and air friction causes the meteoroid to melt or vaporize or explode
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veneer
1. coating consisting of a thin layer of superior wood glued to a base of inferior wood
2. an ornamental coating to a building
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selenium
1. a toxic nonmetallic element related to sulfur and tellurium; occurs in several allotropic forms; a stable grey metallike allotrope conducts electricity better in the light than in the dark and is used in photocells; occurs in sulfide ores (as pyrite)
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snare
1. something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares
2. a small drum with two heads and a snare stretched across the lower head
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parachute
1. rescue equipment consisting of a device that fills with air and retards your fall
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glider
1. aircraft supported only by the dynamic action of air against its surfaces
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revising
1. editing that involves writing something again
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nurture
1. the properties acquired as a consequence of the way you were treated as a child
2. helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community
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leash
1. restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal
2. the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
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adrenal
1. either of a pair of complex endocrine glands situated near the kidney
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sixties
1. the decade from 1960 to 1969
2. the time of life between 60 and 70
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impeachment
1. a formal document charging a public official with misconduct in office
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carbide
1. a binary compound of carbon with a more electropositive element
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dissolve
1. (film) a gradual transition from one scene to the next; the next scene is gradually superimposed as the former scene fades out
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modifier
1. a content word that qualifies the meaning of a noun or verb
2. a moderator who makes less extreme or uncompromising
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biennial
1. (botany) a plant having a life cycle that normally takes two seasons from germination to death to complete; flowering biennials usually bloom and fruit in the second season
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readership
1. the audience reached by written communications (books or magazines or newspapers etc.)
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cohesion
1. the state of cohering or sticking together
2. (botany) the process in some plants of parts growing together that are usually separate (such as petals)
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reconnaissance
1. the act of reconnoitring (especially to gain information about an enemy or potential enemy)
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groundbreaking
1. the ceremonial breaking of the ground to formally begin a construction project
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transducer
1. an electrical device that converts one form of energy into another
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serotonin
1. a neurotransmitter involved in e.g. sleep and depression and memory
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ligne
1. a linear unit (1/40 inch) used to measure diameter of buttons
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beagle
1. a small short-legged smooth-coated breed of hound
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condenser
1. an electrical device characterized by its capacity to store an electric charge
2. an apparatus that converts vapor into liquid
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apartheid
1. a social policy or racial segregation involving political and economic and legal discrimination against people who are not Whites; the former official policy in South Africa
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hurdles
1. a footrace in which contestants must negotiate a series of hurdles
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geese
1. web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
2. a man who is a stupid incompetent fool
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condemnation
1. an expression of strong disapproval; pronouncing as wrong or morally culpable
2. (law) the act of condemning (as land forfeited for public use) or judging to be unfit for use (as a food product or an unsafe building)
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mecca
1. a place that attracts many visitors
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regatta
1. a meeting for boat races
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abandonment
1. the act of giving something up
2. withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility
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attenuation
1. weakening in force or intensity
2. the property of something that has been weakened or reduced in thickness or density
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seduction
1. enticing someone astray from right behavior
2. an act of winning the love or sexual favor of someone
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grapevine
1. gossip spread by spoken communication
2. any of numerous woody vines of genus Vitis bearing clusters of edible berries
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nebula
1. a medicinal liquid preparation intended for use in an atomizer
2. cloudiness of the urine
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obsessive
1. a person who has obsessions
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junkie
1. a narcotics addict
2. someone who is so ardently devoted to something that it resembles an addiction
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mace
1. an official who carries a mace of office
2. spice made from the dried fleshy covering of the nutmeg seed
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taper
1. a convex shape that narrows toward a point
2. the property possessed by a shape that narrows toward a point (as a wedge or cone)
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synagogue
1. (Judaism) the place of worship for a Jewish congregation
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allure
1. the power to entice or attract through personal charm
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intestine
1. the part of the alimentary canal between the stomach and the anus
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stalker
1. someone who walks with long stiff strides
2. someone who stalks game
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richness
1. the property of being extremely abundant
2. abundant wealth
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revue
1. a variety show with topical sketches and songs and dancing and comedians
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smear
1. slanderous defamation
2. a thin tissue or blood sample spread on a glass slide and stained for cytologic examination and diagnosis under a microscope
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detachment
1. avoiding emotional involvement
2. the act of releasing from an attachment or connection
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bestseller
1. a book that has had a large and rapid sale
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pore
1. any tiny hole admitting passage of a liquid (fluid or gas)
2. any small opening in the skin or outer surface of an animal
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radiance
1. the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface
2. the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light
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downside
1. a negative aspect of something that is generally positive
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reissue
1. a publication (such as a book) that is reprinted without changes or editing and offered again for sale
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striker
1. a forward on a soccer team
2. someone receiving intensive training for a naval technical rating
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tensor
1. a generalization of the concept of a vector
2. any of several muscles that cause an attached structure to become tense or firm
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whitehead
1. a small whitish lump in the skin due to a clogged sebaceous gland
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tracer
1. an investigator who is employed to find missing persons or missing goods
2. an instrument used to make tracings
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allegation
1. (law) a formal accusation against somebody (often in a court of law)
2. statements affirming or denying certain matters of fact that you are prepared to prove
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synthesizer
1. an intellectual who synthesizes or uses synthetic methods
2. (music) an electronic instrument (usually played with a keyboard) that generates and modifies sounds electronically and can imitate a variety of other musical instruments
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serge
1. a twilled woolen fabric
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morphine
1. an alkaloid narcotic drug extracted from opium; a powerful, habit-forming narcotic used to relieve pain
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conjecture
1. a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
2. a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
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restitution
1. a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
2. the act of restoring something to its original state
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repeater
1. a person who repeats
2. someone who is repeatedly arrested for criminal behavior (especially for the same criminal behavior)
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wartime
1. a period of time during which there is armed conflict
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tanker
1. a cargo ship designed to carry crude oil in bulk
2. a soldier who drives a tank
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rector
1. a person authorized to conduct religious worship
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homeopathy
1. a method of treating disease with small amounts of remedies that, in large amounts in healthy people, produce symptoms similar to those being treated
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insolvency
1. the lack of financial resources
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liberalization
1. the act of making less strict
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forfeiture
1. something that is lost or surrendered as a penalty
2. a penalty for a fault or mistake that involves losing or giving up something
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genotype
1. a group of organisms sharing a specific genetic constitution
2. the particular alleles at specified loci present in an organism
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recourse
1. act of turning to for assistance
2. something or someone turned to for assistance or security
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equinox
1. 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
2. (astronomy) either of the two celestial points at which the celestial equator intersects the ecliptic
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appropriateness
1. appropriate conduct; doing the right thing
2. the quality of being specially suitable
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solstice
1. either of the two times of the year when the sun is at its greatest distance from the celestial equator
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plume
1. anything that resembles a feather in shape or lightness
2. a feather or cluster of feathers worn as an ornament
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cheesecake
1. made with sweetened cream cheese and eggs and cream baked in a crumb crust
2. a photograph of an attractive woman in minimal attire
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murderer
1. a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
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billet
1. a short personal letter
2. lodging for military personnel (especially in a private home)
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pretending
1. the act of giving a false appearance
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revoke
1. the mistake of not following suit when able to do so
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intruder
1. someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
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chevron
1. V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service
2. an inverted V-shaped charge
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reinsurance
1. sharing the risk by insurance companies; part or all of the insurer's risk is assumed by other companies in return for part of the premium paid by the insured
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energizer
1. someone who imparts energy and vitality and spirit to other people
2. a device that supplies electrical energy
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acetaminophen
1. an analgesic for mild pain but not for inflammation; also used as an antipyretic; (Datril, Tylenol, Panadol, Phenaphen, Tempra, and Anacin III are trademarks of brands of acetaminophen tablets)
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contraceptive
1. an agent or device intended to prevent conception
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necrosis
1. the localized death of living cells (as from infection or the interruption of blood supply)
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interrogation
1. a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply
2. a transmission that will trigger an answering transmission from a transponder
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flamenco
1. guitar music composed for dancing the flamenco
2. a style of dancing characteristic of the Andalusian Gypsies; vigorous and rhythmic with clapping and stamping of feet
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osprey
1. large harmless hawk found worldwide that feeds on fish and builds a bulky nest often occupied for years
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disappearing
1. the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
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biometrics
1. a branch of biology that studies biological phenomena and observations by means of statistical analysis
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inertia
1. a disposition to remain inactive or inert
2. (physics) the tendency of a body to maintain its state of rest or uniform motion unless acted upon by an external force
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misunderstanding
1. putting the wrong interpretation on
2. an understanding of something that is not correct
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deity
1. 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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alchemist
1. 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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calender
1. a machine that smooths or glazes paper or cloth by pressing it between plates or passing it through rollers
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potency
1. the power or right to give orders or make decisions
2. capacity to produce strong physiological or chemical effects
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peril
1. a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
2. a state of danger involving risk
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teaser
1. a worker who teases wool
2. someone given to teasing (as by mocking or stirring curiosity)
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resultant
1. the final point in a process
2. something that results
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iterative
1. the aspect of the verb that expresses the repetition of an action
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neuron
1. a cell that is specialized to conduct nerve impulses
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celery
1. widely cultivated herb with aromatic leaf stalks that are eaten raw or cooked
2. stalks eaten raw or cooked or used as seasoning
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pedagogy
1. the principles and methods of instruction
2. the profession of a teacher
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severance
1. a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions)
2. the act of severing
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numeracy
1. skill with numbers and mathematics
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sleepwear
1. garments designed to be worn in bed
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retina
1. the innermost light-sensitive membrane covering the back wall of the eyeball; it is continuous with the optic nerve
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retinal
1. either of two yellow to red retinal pigments formed from rhodopsin by the action of light
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sheath
1. a protective covering (as for a knife or sword)
2. an enveloping structure or covering enclosing an animal or plant organ or part
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screenwriter
1. someone who writes screenplays
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degeneration
1. the process of declining from a higher to a lower level of effective power or vitality or essential quality
2. the state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities
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emery
1. a hard grey-black mineral consisting of corundum and either hematite or magnetite; used as an abrasive (especially as a coating on paper)
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allele
1. (genetics) either of a pair (or series) of alternative forms of a gene that can occupy the same locus on a particular chromosome and that control the same character
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intrigue
1. a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends
2. a clandestine love affair
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eczema
1. generic term for inflammatory conditions of the skin; particularly with vesiculation in the acute stages
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veg
1. edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant
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roadster
1. an open automobile having a front seat and a rumble seat
2. a small lightweight carriage; drawn by a single horse
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dialect
1. the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people
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pave
1. a setting with precious stones so closely set that no metal shows
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confetti
1. small pieces or streamers of colored paper that are thrown around on festive occasions (as at a wedding)
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veggie
1. edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant
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chameleon
1. a changeable or inconstant person
2. lizard of Africa and Madagascar able to change skin color and having a projectile tongue
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abode
1. any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
2. housing that someone is living in
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abrasive
1. a substance that abrades or wears down
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insecurity
1. the state of being subject to danger or injury
2. the anxiety you experience when you feel vulnerable and insecure
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backpacker
1. a hiker who wears a backpack
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eradication
1. the complete destruction of every trace of something
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quintet
1. a musical composition for five performers
2. the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
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ambiance
1. a particular environment or surrounding influence
2. the atmosphere of an environment
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suitcase
1. a portable rectangular container for carrying clothes
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fucker
1. a stupid despised man
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embarrassment
1. the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
2. the state of being embarrassed (usually by some financial inadequacy)
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wiper
1. a worker who wipes
2. contact consisting of a conducting arm that rotates over a series of fixed contacts and comes to rest on an outlet
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retaliation
1. action taken in return for an injury or offense
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inquirer
1. someone who asks a question
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metaphysics
1. the philosophical study of being and knowing
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respiration
1. the metabolic processes whereby certain organisms obtain energy from organic molecules; processes that take place in the cells and tissues during which energy is released and carbon dioxide is produced and absorbed by the blood to be transported to the lungs
2. a single complete act of breathing in and out
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rapper
1. someone who performs rap music
2. a device (usually metal and ornamental) attached by a hinge to a door
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absentee
1. one that is absent or not in residence
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canister
1. a metallic cylinder packed with shot and used as ammunition in a firearm
2. metal container for storing dry foods such as tea or flour
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stiffness
1. the physical property of being inflexible and hard to bend
2. the property of moving with pain or difficulty
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shipper
1. someone who ships goods
2. a company in the business of shipping freight
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reductase
1. an enzyme that catalyses the biochemical reduction of some specified substance
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perch
1. support consisting of a branch or rod that serves as a resting place (especially for a bird)
2. a linear measure of 16.5 feet
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craven
1. an abject coward
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divergence
1. the act of moving away in different direction from a common point
2. a variation that deviates from the standard or norm
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kitchenware
1. hardware utensils for use in a kitchen
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homage
1. respectful deference
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microelectronics
1. the branch of electronics that deals with miniature components
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surety
1. something clearly established
2. property that your creditor can claim in case you default on your obligation
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deregulation
1. the act of freeing from regulation (especially from governmental regulations)
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carpentry
1. the craft of a carpenter: making things out of wood
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staircase
1. a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
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cutler
1. a dealer in cutlery
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sweetie
1. a person loved by another person
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electorate
1. the body of enfranchised citizens; those qualified to vote
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gecko
1. any of various small chiefly tropical and usually nocturnal insectivorous terrestrial lizards typically with immovable eyelids; completely harmless
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despatch
1. an official report (usually sent in haste)
2. the property of being prompt and efficient
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fugitive
1. someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
2. someone who is sought by law officers; someone trying to elude justice
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enzymology
1. the branch of biochemistry dealing with the chemical nature and biological activity of enzymes
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picker
1. a person who chooses or selects out
2. someone who gathers crops or fruits etc.
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livelihood
1. the financial means whereby one lives
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iceberg
1. a large mass of ice floating at sea; usually broken off of a polar glacier
2. lettuce with crisp tightly packed light-green leaves in a firm head
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christening
1. giving a Christian name at baptism
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jealousy
1. a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
2. zealous vigilance
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plumber
1. a craftsman who installs and repairs pipes and fixtures and appliances
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codex
1. an official list of chemicals or medicines etc.
2. an unbound manuscript of some ancient classic (as distinguished from a scroll)
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dole
1. a share of money or food or clothing that has been charitably given
2. money received from the state
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noodle
1. a ribbonlike strip of pasta
2. informal terms for a human head
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bangle
1. jewelry worn around the wrist for decoration
2. cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing
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peat
1. partially carbonized vegetable matter saturated with water; can be used as a fuel when dried
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proprietor
1. (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
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filibuster
1. a legislator who gives long speeches in an effort to delay or obstruct legislation that he (or she) opposes
2. (law) a tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation by making long speeches
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facet
1. a distinct feature or element in a problem
2. a smooth surface (as of a bone or cut gemstone)
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redneck
1. a poor White person in the southern United States
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encapsulation
1. the condition of being enclosed (as in a capsule)
2. the process of enclosing (as in a capsule)
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planter
1. the owner or manager of a plantation
2. a worker who puts or sets seeds or seedlings into the ground
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reindeer
1. Arctic deer with large antlers in both sexes; called `reindeer' in Eurasia and `caribou' in North America
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beachfront
1. a strip of land running along a beach
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telegram
1. a message transmitted by telegraph
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verve
1. an energetic style
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spree
1. a brief indulgence of your impulses
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brute
1. a cruelly rapacious person
2. a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
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trimester
1. a period of three months; especially one of the three three-month periods into which human pregnancy is divided
2. one of three divisions of an academic year
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warbler
1. a singer; usually a singer who adds embellishments to the song
2. a small active songbird
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lancet
1. an acutely pointed Gothic arch, like a lance
2. a surgical knife with a pointed double-edged blade; used for punctures and small incisions
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antelope
1. graceful Old World ruminant with long legs and horns directed upward and backward; includes gazelles; springboks; impalas; addax; gerenuks; blackbucks; dik-diks
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terminus
1. a place where something ends or is complete
2. the ultimate goal for which something is done
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perm
1. a series of waves in the hair made by applying heat and chemicals
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spectrometry
1. the use of spectroscopes to analyze spectra
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snippet
1. a small piece of anything (especially a piece that has been snipped off)
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permeability
1. the property of something that can be pervaded by a liquid (as by osmosis or diffusion)
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enclosing
1. the act of enclosing something inside something else
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deacon
1. a Protestant layman who assists the minister
2. a cleric ranking just below a priest in Christian churches; one of the Holy Orders
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skillet
1. a pan used for frying foods
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bookcase
1. a piece of furniture with shelves for storing books
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neoprene
1. a synthetic rubber that is resistant to oils and aging; used in waterproof products
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offeror
1. someone who presents something to another for acceptance or rejection
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assembling
1. the act of gathering something together
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consignment
1. goods carried by a large vehicle
2. the official act of consigning a person to confinement (as in a prison or mental hospital)
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ginseng
1. aromatic root of ginseng plants
2. Chinese herb with palmately compound leaves and small greenish flowers and forked aromatic roots believed to have medicinal powers
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detergent
1. a surface-active chemical widely used in industry and laundering
2. a cleansing agent that differs from soap but can also emulsify oils and hold dirt in suspension
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reconsideration
1. a consideration of a topic (as in a meeting) with a view to changing an earlier decision
2. thinking again about a choice previously made
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grenade
1. a small explosive bomb thrown by hand or fired from a missile
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bartender
1. an employee who mixes and serves alcoholic drinks at a bar
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maneuver
1. a military training exercise
2. a plan for attaining a particular goal
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sienna
1. an earth color containing ferric oxides; used as a pigment
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calves
1. young of domestic cattle
2. the muscular back part of the shank
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devotional
1. a short religious service
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endemic
1. 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
2. a plant that is native to a certain limited area
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tourney
1. a sporting competition in which contestants play a series of games to decide the winner
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wren
1. any of several small active brown birds of the Northern Hemisphere with short upright tails; they feed on insects
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hamper
1. a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)
2. a basket usually with a cover
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masquerade
1. a party of guests wearing costumes and masks
2. a costume worn as a disguise at a masquerade party
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smoother
1. a power tool used for sanding wood; an endless loop of sandpaper is moved at high speed by an electric motor
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expulsion
1. the act of forcing out someone or something
2. squeezing out by applying pressure
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generalization
1. reasoning from detailed facts to general principles
2. an idea or conclusion having general application
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strobe
1. scientific instrument that provides a flashing light synchronized with the periodic movement of an object; can make moving object appear stationary
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waffle
1. pancake batter baked in a waffle iron
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arrowhead
1. the pointed head or striking tip of an arrow
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ripple
1. a small wave on the surface of a liquid
2. (electronics) an oscillation of small amplitude imposed on top of a steady value
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paycheck
1. a check issued in payment of wages or salary
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sweeper
1. an employee who sweeps (floors or streets etc.)
2. a cleaning implement with revolving brushes that pick up dirt as the implement is pushed over a carpet
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keepsake
1. something of sentimental value
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measles
1. an acute and highly contagious viral disease marked by distinct red spots followed by a rash; occurs primarily in children
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upbeat
1. a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous
2. an unaccented beat (especially the last beat of a measure)
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amenity
1. pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions
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estradiol
1. the most powerful female hormone that occurs naturally; synthesized and used to treat estrogen deficiency and breast cancer
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betrayal
1. an act of deliberate betrayal
2. the quality of aiding an enemy
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heed
1. paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
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radiotherapy
1. (medicine) the treatment of disease (especially cancer) by exposure to a radioactive substance
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collie
1. a silky-coated sheepdog with a long ruff and long narrow head developed in Scotland
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newsflash
1. a short news announcement concerning some on-going news story
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spleen
1. a large dark-red oval organ on the left side of the body between the stomach and the diaphragm; produces cells involved in immune responses
2. a feeling of resentful anger
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allotment
1. a share set aside for a specific purpose
2. the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan
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recombination
1. (physics) a combining of charges or transfer of electrons in a gas that results in the neutralization of ions; important for ions arising from the passage of high-energy particles
2. (genetics) a combining of genes or characters different from what they were in the parents
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empress
1. a woman emperor or the wife of an emperor
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photometry
1. measurement of the properties of light (especially luminous intensity)
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sabre
1. a fencing sword with a v-shaped blade and a slightly curved handle
2. a stout sword with a curved blade and thick back
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ingestion
1. the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating)
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mindset
1. a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations
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tore
1. commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
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shielding
1. the act of shielding from harm
2. a shield of lead or concrete intended as a barrier to radiation emitted in nuclear decay
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heterosexual
1. a person having a sexual orientation to persons of the opposite sex
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neutrino
1. an elementary, electrically neutral particle with a very small mass
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felicity
1. pleasing and appropriate manner or style (especially manner or style of expression)
2. state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
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isotope
1. one of two or more atoms with the same atomic number but with different numbers of neutrons
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preventative
1. remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease
2. any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome
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splendor
1. a quality that outshines the usual
2. the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
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crore
1. the number that is represented as a one followed by 7 zeros; ten million
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rebirth
1. after death the soul begins a new cycle of existence in another human body
2. a second or new birth
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diagnoses
1. identifying the nature or cause of some phenomenon
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exponent
1. a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea
2. someone who expounds and interprets or explains
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desperation
1. a state in which all hope is lost or absent
2. desperate recklessness
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setter
1. one who sets written material into type
2. a long-haired dog formerly trained to crouch on finding game but now to point
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facade
1. the face or front of a building
2. a showy misrepresentation intended to conceal something unpleasant
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literate
1. a person who can read and write
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booze
1. an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
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bikers
1. originally a British youth subculture that evolved out of the teddy boys in the 1960s; wore black leather jackets and jeans and boots; had greased hair and rode motorcycles and listened to rock'n'roll; were largely unskilled manual laborers
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adjective
1. a word that expresses an attribute of something
2. the word class that qualifies nouns
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disciple
1. someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another
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cipher
1. a message written in a secret code
2. a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number
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arrears
1. the state of being behind in payments
2. an unpaid overdue debt
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cleanser
1. a preparation used in cleaning something
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entertainer
1. a person who tries to please or amuse
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dependant
1. a person who relies on another person for support (especially financial support)
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weeping
1. the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
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ephedrine
1. white odorless powdered or crystalline alkaloid from plants of the genus Ephedra (especially Ephedra sinica) or made synthetically; used as a bronchodilator to treat bronchitis and asthma
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closeup
1. a photograph taken at close range
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herbicide
1. a chemical agent that destroys plants or inhibits their growth
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cheddar
1. hard smooth-textured cheese; originally made in Cheddar in southwestern England
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corset
1. a woman's close-fitting foundation garment
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gopher
1. a zealously energetic person (especially a salesman)
2. any of various terrestrial burrowing rodents of Old and New Worlds; often destroy crops
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digger
1. a laborer who digs
2. a machine for excavating
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lorazepam
1. tranquilizer (trade name Ativan) used to treat anxiety and tension and insomnia
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fluke
1. a stroke of luck
2. a barb on a harpoon or arrow
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espionage
1. the systematic use of spies to get military or political secrets
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glade
1. a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
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pendulum
1. an apparatus consisting of an object mounted so that it swings freely under the influence of gravity
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gangster
1. a criminal who is a member of gang
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thinner
1. a diluting agent
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caste
1. social status or position conferred by a system based on class
2. (Hinduism) a hereditary social class among Hindus; stratified according to ritual purity
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businessmen
1. the body of individuals who manage businesses
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psyche
1. that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
2. the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
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eraser
1. an implement used to erase something
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requiem
1. a song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person
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lures
1. qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward
2. anything that serves as an enticement
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ethylene
1. a flammable colorless gaseous alkene; obtained from petroleum and natural gas and used in manufacturing many other chemicals; sometimes used as an anesthetic
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devastation
1. the state of being decayed or destroyed
2. the feeling of being confounded or overwhelmed
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spectrometer
1. spectroscope for obtaining a mass spectrum by deflecting ions into a thin slit and measuring the ion current with an electrometer
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heroine
1. the main good female character in a work of fiction
2. a woman possessing heroic qualities or a woman who has performed heroic deeds
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outsole
1. the outer sole of a shoe or boot that is the bottom of the shoe and makes contact with the ground
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inset
1. a small picture inserted within the bounds or a larger one
2. an artifact that is inserted or is to be inserted
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cadence
1. (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse
2. the close of a musical section
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rattle
1. a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)
2. a baby's toy that makes percussive noises when shaken
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oatmeal
1. porridge made of rolled oats
2. meal made from rolled or ground oats
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sidekick
1. a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
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rewriting
1. editing that involves writing something again
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unrest
1. a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
2. a feeling of restless agitation
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outsider
1. someone who is excluded from or is not a member of a group
2. a contestant (human or animal) not considered to have a good chance to win
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abstinence
1. the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol)
2. act or practice of refraining from indulging an appetite
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poodle
1. an intelligent dog with a heavy curly solid-colored coat that is usually clipped; an old breed sometimes trained as sporting dogs or as performing dogs
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sitter
1. an organism (person or animal) that sits
2. a person engaged to care for children when the parents are not home
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kelvin
1. the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
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clientele
1. customers collectively
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ledge
1. a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
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nectar
1. a sweet liquid secretion that is attractive to pollinators
2. fruit juice especially when undiluted
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raceway
1. a canal for a current of water
2. a course over which races are run
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strife
1. lack of agreement or harmony
2. bitter conflict; heated often violent dissension
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esprit
1. liveliness of mind or spirit
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treason
1. a crime that undermines the offender's government
2. disloyalty by virtue of subversive behavior
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methamphetamine
1. an amphetamine derivative (trade name Methedrine) used in the form of a crystalline hydrochloride; used as a stimulant to the nervous system and as an appetite suppressant
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supremacy
1. power to dominate or defeat
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mulberry
1. any of several trees of the genus Morus having edible fruit that resembles the blackberry
2. sweet usually dark purple blackberry-like fruit of any of several mulberry trees of the genus Morus
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coder
1. a person who designs and writes and tests computer programs
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anorexia
1. a prolonged disorder of eating due to loss of appetite
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niece
1. a daughter of your brother or sister
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heartburn
1. a painful burning sensation in the chest caused by gastroesophageal reflux (backflow from the stomach irritating the esophagus); symptomatic of an ulcer or a diaphragmatic hernia or other disorder
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empathy
1. understanding and entering into another's feelings
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denominator
1. the divisor of a fraction
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nugget
1. a solid lump of a precious metal (especially gold) as found in the earth
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procession
1. (theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
2. the group action of a collection of people or animals or vehicles moving ahead in more or less regular formation
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eyewitness
1. a spectator who can describe what happened
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tenancy
1. an act of being a tenant or occupant
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rupture
1. state of being torn or burst open
2. a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions)
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angelica
1. any of various tall and stout herbs of the genus Angelica having pinnately compound leaves and small white or greenish flowers in compound umbels
2. candied stalks of the angelica plant
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heterogeneity
1. the quality of being diverse and not comparable in kind
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watercraft
1. skill in the management of boats
2. a craft designed for water transportation
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cellulose
1. a polysaccharide that is the chief constituent of all plant tissues and fibers
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cathode
1. a negatively charged electrode that is the source of electrons entering an electrical device
2. the positively charged terminal of a voltaic cell or storage battery that supplies current
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seriousness
1. an earnest and sincere feeling
2. the quality of arousing fear or distress
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loneliness
1. the state of being alone in solitary isolation
2. sadness resulting from being forsaken or abandoned
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pulley
1. 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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confectionery
1. candy and other sweets considered collectively
2. a confectioner's shop
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regrets
1. a polite refusal of an invitation
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twister
1. a localized and violently destructive windstorm occurring over land characterized by a funnel-shaped cloud extending toward the ground
2. small friedcake formed into twisted strips and fried; richer than doughnuts
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sequoia
1. wood of either of two huge coniferous California trees that reach a height of 300 feet; sometimes placed in the Taxodiaceae
2. either of two huge coniferous California trees that reach a height of 300 feet; sometimes placed in the Taxodiaceae
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marquee
1. large and often sumptuous tent
2. permanent canopy over an entrance of a hotel etc.
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resilience
1. the physical property of a material that can return to its original shape or position after deformation that does not exceed its elastic limit
2. an occurrence of rebounding or springing back
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thermodynamics
1. the branch of physics concerned with the conversion of different forms of energy
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commercialization
1. the act of commercializing something; involving something in commerce
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thinker
1. an important intellectual
2. someone who exercises the mind (usually in an effort to reach a decision)
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tesla
1. a unit of magnetic flux density equal to one weber per square meter
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sled
1. a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
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elan
1. a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
2. distinctive and stylish elegance
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conveyance
1. document effecting a property transfer
2. the transmission of information
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mesquite
1. any of several small spiny trees or shrubs of the genus Prosopis having small flowers in axillary cylindrical spikes followed by large pods rich in sugar
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kroner
1. the basic unit of money in Norway
2. the basic unit of money in Denmark
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tortoise
1. usually herbivorous land turtles having clawed elephant-like limbs; worldwide in arid areas except Australia and Antarctica
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meningitis
1. infectious disease characterized by inflammation of the meninges (the tissues that surround the brain or spinal cord) usually caused by a bacterial infection; symptoms include headache and stiff neck and fever and nausea
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asteroid
1. 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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padre
1. a chaplain in one of the military services
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lees
1. the sediment from fermentation of an alcoholic beverage
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foresight
1. providence by virtue of planning prudently for the future
2. seeing ahead; knowing in advance; foreseeing
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peppermint
1. herb with downy leaves and small purple or white flowers that yields a pungent oil used as a flavoring
2. red gum tree of Tasmania
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reagent
1. a chemical agent for use in chemical reactions
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interleukin
1. any of several lymphokines that promote macrophages and killer T cells and B cells and other components of the immune system
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interception
1. the act of intercepting; preventing something from proceeding or arriving
2. (American football) the act of catching a football by a player on the opposing team
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assignee
1. (law) the party to whom something is assigned (e.g., someone to whom a right or property is legally transferred)
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valance
1. a decorative framework to conceal curtain fixtures at the top of a window casing
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rendition
1. a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc.
2. an explanation of something that is not immediately obvious
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barren
1. an uninhabited wilderness that is worthless for cultivation
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embargo
1. a government order imposing a trade barrier
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condensation
1. (psychoanalysis) an unconscious process whereby two ideas or images combine into a single symbol; especially in dreams
2. the process of changing from a gaseous to a liquid or solid state
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commentator
1. an expert who observes and comments on something
2. a writer who reports and analyzes events of the day
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tailgate
1. a gate at the rear of a vehicle; can be lowered for loading
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sheen
1. the visual property of something that shines with reflected light
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specter
1. a mental representation of some haunting experience
2. a ghostly appearing figure
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escalation
1. an increase to counteract a perceived discrepancy
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assent
1. agreement with a statement or proposal to do something
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medic
1. any of several Old World herbs of the genus Medicago having small flowers and trifoliate compound leaves
2. a medical practitioner in the armed forces
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paternity
1. the state of being a father
2. the kinship relation between an offspring and the father
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excelsior
1. thin curly wood shavings used for packing or stuffing
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seine
1. a large fishnet that hangs vertically, with floats at the top and weights at the bottom
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lapel
1. lap at the front of a coat; continuation of the coat collar
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hangover
1. disagreeable aftereffects from the use of drugs (especially alcohol)
2. an official who remains in office after his term
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archipelago
1. a group of many islands in a large body of water
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peep
1. the short weak cry of a young bird
2. a secret look
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pecan
1. wood of a pecan tree
2. tree of southern United States and Mexico cultivated for its nuts
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benzene
1. a colorless liquid hydrocarbon; highly flammable; carcinogenic; the simplest of the aromatic compounds
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topper
1. a worker who makes or adds the top to something
2. a worker who cuts tops off (of trees or vegetables etc.)
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arse
1. the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
2. vulgar slang for anus
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osteoarthritis
1. chronic breakdown of cartilage in the joints; the most common form of arthritis occurring usually after middle age
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legislator
1. someone who makes or enacts laws
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palmetto
1. any of several low-growing palms with fan-shaped leaves
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telco
1. a public utility that provides telephone service
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genera
1. a general kind of something
2. (biology) taxonomic group containing one or more species
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chime
1. a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer; used as an orchestral instrument
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mischief
1. reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
2. the quality or nature of being harmful or evil
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argent
1. a metal tincture used in heraldry to give a silvery appearance
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delinquency
1. nonpayment of a debt when due
2. a tendency to be negligent and uncaring
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pew
1. long bench with backs; used in church by the congregation
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waitress
1. a woman waiter
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cheetah
1. long-legged spotted cat of Africa and southwestern Asia having nonretractile claws; the swiftest mammal; can be trained to run down game
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remit
1. the topic that a person, committee, or piece of research is expected to deal with or has authority to deal with
2. (law) the act of remitting (especially the referral of a law case to another court)
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bonnet
1. a hat tied under the chin
2. protective covering consisting of a metal part that covers the engine
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stumble
1. an unsteady uneven gait
2. an unintentional but embarrassing blunder
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hatchery
1. a place where eggs are hatched under artificial conditions (especially fish eggs)
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promenade
1. a formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the academic year
2. a public area set aside as a pedestrian walk
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exhaustion
1. extreme fatigue
2. serious weakening and loss of energy
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heirloom
1. (law) any property that is considered by law or custom as inseparable from an inheritance is inherited with that inheritance
2. something that has been in a family for generations
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oboe
1. a slender double-reed instrument; a woodwind with a conical bore and a double-reed mouthpiece
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hematology
1. the branch of medicine that deals with diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs
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bourgeois
1. a capitalist who engages in industrial commercial enterprise
2. a member of the middle class
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expressway
1. a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
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lobe
1. (anatomy) a somewhat rounded subdivision of a bodily organ or part
2. (botany) a part into which a leaf is divided
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motorbike
1. small motorcycle with a low frame and small wheels and elevated handlebars
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thatcher
1. someone skilled in making a roof from plant stalks or foliage
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battlefront
1. the line along which opposing armies face each other
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indebtedness
1. an obligation to pay money to another party
2. a personal relation in which one is indebted for a service or favor
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scramble
1. an unceremonious and disorganized struggle
2. rushing about hastily in an undignified way
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adversary
1. someone who offers opposition
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revere
1. a lapel on a woman's garment; turned back to show the reverse side
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eruption
1. the sudden occurrence of a violent discharge of steam and volcanic material
2. symptom consisting of a breaking out and becoming visible
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gentry
1. the most powerful members of a society
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insurgency
1. an organized rebellion aimed at overthrowing a constituted government through the use of subversion and armed conflict
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rambler
1. a person who takes long walks in the country
2. a person whose speech or writing is not well organized
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fermentation
1. a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
2. a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol
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refurbishment
1. the state of being restored to its former good condition
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incompetent
1. someone who is not competent to take effective action
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lander
1. a space vehicle that is designed to land on the moon or another planet
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lancer
1. (formerly) a cavalryman armed with a lance
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sorcerer
1. one who practices magic or sorcery
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motherhood
1. the kinship relation between an offspring and the mother
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methanol
1. a light volatile flammable poisonous liquid alcohol; used as an antifreeze and solvent and fuel and as a denaturant for ethyl alcohol
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miscellany
1. a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
2. an anthology of short literary pieces and poems and ballads etc.
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bridesmaid
1. an unmarried woman who attends the bride at a wedding
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partridge
1. flesh of either quail or grouse
2. heavy-bodied small-winged South American game bird resembling a gallinaceous bird but related to the ratite birds
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newmarket
1. a long close-fitting coat worn for riding in the 19th century
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zee
1. the 26th letter of the Roman alphabet
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wildfire
1. a raging and rapidly spreading conflagration
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bedside
1. space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
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heuristic
1. a commonsense rule (or set of rules) intended to increase the probability of solving some problem
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legality
1. lawfulness by virtue of conformity to a legal statute
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urea
1. the chief solid component of mammalian urine; synthesized from ammonia and carbon dioxide and used as fertilizer and in animal feed and in plastics
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joiner
1. a person who likes to join groups
2. a woodworker whose work involves making things by joining pieces of wood
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pliers
1. a gripping hand tool with two hinged arms and (usually) serrated jaws
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arrogance
1. overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors
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fieldwork
1. a temporary fortification built by troops in the field
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drudge
1. one who works hard at boring tasks
2. a laborer who is obliged to do menial work
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bootleg
1. whiskey illegally distilled from a corn mash
2. the part of a boot above the instep
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syringe
1. a medical instrument used to inject or withdraw fluids
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leftist
1. a person who belongs to the political left
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tequila
1. Mexican liquor made from fermented juices of an agave plant
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granger
1. a person who operates a farm
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zeal
1. a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
2. excessive fervor to do something or accomplish some end
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underscore
1. a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)
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glutamine
1. a crystalline amino acid occurring in proteins; important in protein metabolism
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tablature
1. a musical notation indicating the fingering to be used
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spiegel
1. pig iron containing manganese; used as a deoxidizing agent and to raise the manganese content in making steel
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fertilization
1. creation by the physical union of male and female gametes; of sperm and ova in an animal or pollen and ovule in a plant
2. making fertile as by applying fertilizer or manure
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gearbox
1. the shell (metal casing) in which a train of gears is sealed
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ceremonial
1. a formal event performed on a special occasion
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sonnet
1. a verse form consisting of 14 lines with a fixed rhyme scheme
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intercom
1. a communication system linking different rooms within a building or ship etc
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splice
1. a junction where two things (as paper or film or magnetic tape) have been joined together
2. joint made by overlapping two ends and joining them together
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campfire
1. a small outdoor fire for warmth or cooking (as at a camp)
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relapse
1. a failure to maintain a higher state
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diskette
1. a small plastic magnetic disk enclosed in a stiff envelope with a radial slit; used to store data or programs for a microcomputer
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contender
1. the contestant you hope to defeat
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bolster
1. a pillow that is often put across a bed underneath the regular pillows
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malice
1. feeling a need to see others suffer
2. the quality of threatening evil
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syllable
1. a unit of spoken language larger than a phoneme
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sweating
1. the process of the sweat glands of the skin secreting a salty fluid
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racquet
1. 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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trident
1. a spear with three prongs
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lemonade
1. sweetened beverage of diluted lemon juice
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steakhouse
1. a restaurant that specializes in steaks
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propeller
1. a mechanical device that rotates to push against air or water
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capacitance
1. an electrical phenomenon whereby an electric charge is stored
2. an electrical device characterized by its capacity to store an electric charge
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vibes
1. 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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funnel
1. a conical shape with a wider and a narrower opening at the two ends
2. a conically shaped utensil having a narrow tube at the small end; used to channel the flow of substances into a container with a small mouth
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gent
1. informal abbreviation of `gentleman'
2. a boy or man
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republication
1. something that has been published again; a fresh publication (as of a literary work)
2. the act of publishing again
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freshness
1. the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated
2. originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
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lathe
1. machine tool for shaping metal or wood; the workpiece turns about a horizontal axis against a fixed tool
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hippie
1. someone who rejects the established culture; advocates extreme liberalism in politics and lifestyle
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summertime
1. the warmest season of the year; in the Northern Hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
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marbles
1. a children's game played with little balls made of a hard substance (as glass)
2. the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
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correlate
1. either of two or more related or complementary variables
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epiphany
1. a divine manifestation
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halves
1. one of two equal parts of a divisible whole
2. one of two divisions into which some games or performances are divided: the two divisions are separated by an interval
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melancholy
1. a feeling of thoughtful sadness
2. a constitutional tendency to be gloomy and depressed
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viewfinder
1. optical device that helps a user to find the target of interest
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observance
1. the act of observing; taking a patient look
2. a formal event performed on a special occasion
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teapot
1. pot for brewing tea; usually has a spout and handle
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squire
1. young nobleman attendant on a knight
2. an English country landowner
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ache
1. a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain
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counterfeit
1. a copy that is represented as the original
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pathogen
1. any disease-producing agent (especially a virus or bacterium or other microorganism)
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revitalization
1. bringing again into activity and prominence
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yoke
1. fabric comprising a fitted part at the top of a garment
2. an oppressive power
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sweetness
1. the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
2. the property of tasting as if it contains sugar
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rearing
1. the properties acquired as a consequence of the way you were treated as a child
2. helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community
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glutamate
1. a salt or ester of glutamic acid
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indifference
1. unbiased impartial unconcern
2. apathy demonstrated by an absence of emotional reactions
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telephoto
1. a photograph made with a telephoto lens
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borderline
1. a line that indicates a boundary
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fourteenth
1. position 14 in a countable series of things
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eldest
1. the offspring who came first in the order of birth
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remnant
1. a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists
2. a piece of cloth that is left over after the rest has been used or sold
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sturgeon
1. large primitive fishes valued for their flesh and roe; widely distributed in the North Temperate Zone
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haste
1. overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
2. the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner
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simmer
1. temperature just below the boiling point
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waterway
1. a navigable body of water
2. a conduit through which water flows
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equalizer
1. electronic equipment that reduces frequency distortion
2. a weight that balances another weight
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berth
1. a job in an organization
2. a place where a craft can be made fast
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fundamentalist
1. an adherent of fundamentalist principles
2. a supporter of fundamentalism
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resemblance
1. similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
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hackney
1. a carriage for hire
2. a compact breed of harness horse
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leveling
1. changing the ground level to a smooth horizontal or gently sloping surface
2. complete destruction of a building
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saber
1. a fencing sword with a v-shaped blade and a slightly curved handle
2. a stout sword with a curved blade and thick back
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medallion
1. any of various large ancient Greek coins
2. a circular helping of food (especially a boneless cut of meat)
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lexis
1. all of the words in a language; all word forms having meaning or grammatical function
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rapture
1. a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
2. a state of elated bliss
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sunbeam
1. a ray of sunlight
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beading
1. ornamentation with beads
2. a beaded molding for edging or decorating furniture
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robustness
1. the property of being strong and healthy in constitution
2. the characteristic of being strong enough to withstand intellectual challenge
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interplay
1. reciprocal action and reaction
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lager
1. a camp defended by a circular formation of wagons
2. a general term for beer made with bottom fermenting yeast (usually by decoction mashing); originally it was brewed in March or April and matured until September
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ratchet
1. mechanical device consisting of a toothed wheel or rack engaged with a pawl that permits it to move in only one direction
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depiction
1. a graphic or vivid verbal description
2. a representation by picture or portraiture
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hurdle
1. a light movable barrier that competitors must leap over in certain races
2. an obstacle that you are expected to overcome
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encyclopaedia
1. a reference work (often in several volumes) containing articles on various topics (often arranged in alphabetical order) dealing with the entire range of human knowledge or with some particular specialty
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errata
1. a mistake in printed matter resulting from mechanical failures of some kind
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ridley
1. a marine turtle
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trey
1. the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
2. one of four playing cards in a deck having three pips
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babel
1. a confusion of voices and other sounds
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alerting
1. a state of readiness to respond
2. a warning serves to make you more alert to danger
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primate
1. a senior clergyman and dignitary
2. any placental mammal of the order Primates; has good eyesight and flexible hands and feet
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surrogate
1. someone who takes the place of another person
2. a person appointed to represent or act on behalf of others
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harlequin
1. a clown or buffoon (after the Harlequin character in the commedia dell'arte)
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prominence
1. the state of being prominent: widely known or eminent
2. relative importance or fame
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netting
1. a net of transparent fabric with a loose open weave
2. creating nets
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methadone
1. synthetic narcotic drug similar to morphine but less habit-forming; used in narcotic detoxification and maintenance of heroin addiction
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hermitage
1. the abode of a hermit
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foyer
1. a large entrance or reception room or area
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azure
1. a light shade of blue
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doorstep
1. the sill of a door; a horizontal piece of wood or stone that forms the bottom of a doorway and offers support when passing through a doorway
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woe
1. misery resulting from affliction
2. intense mournfulness
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dieter
1. a person who diets
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centerpiece
1. the central or most important feature
2. something placed at the center of something else (as on a table)
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wavelet
1. a small wave on the surface of a liquid
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pathogenesis
1. the origination and development of a disease
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reinstatement
1. the condition of being reinstated
2. the act of restoring someone to a previous position
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hostess
1. a woman host
2. a woman innkeeper
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dipole
1. a pair of equal and opposite electric charges or magnetic poles separated by a small distance
2. an aerial half a wavelength long consisting of two rods connected to a transmission line at the center
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posse
1. a temporary police force
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mosquitoes
1. two-winged insect whose female has a long proboscis to pierce the skin and suck the blood of humans and animals
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agribusiness
1. a large-scale farming enterprise
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hesitation
1. indecision in speech or action
2. a certain degree of unwillingness
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pixie
1. (folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous
2. creeping evergreen shrub having narrow overlapping leaves and early white star-shaped flowers; of the pine barrens of New Jersey and the Carolinas
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bereavement
1. state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
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workbench
1. a strong worktable for a carpenter or mechanic
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westward
1. the cardinal compass point that is at 270 degrees
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racquetball
1. the ball used in playing the game of racquetball
2. a game played on a handball court with short-handled rackets
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hitchhiker
1. a person who travels by getting free rides from passing vehicles
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sinner
1. a person who sins (without repenting)
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auspices
1. kindly endorsement and guidance
2. a favorable omen
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melee
1. a noisy riotous fight
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countess
1. female equivalent of a count or earl
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pleading
1. (law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding
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grabber
1. an unpleasant person who grabs inconsiderately
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peridot
1. a pale green variety of chrysolite; used as a gemstone
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vowel
1. a speech sound made with the vocal tract open
2. a letter of the alphabet standing for a spoken vowel
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dermatitis
1. inflammation of the skin; skin becomes itchy and may develop blisters
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reluctance
1. (physics) opposition to magnetic flux (analogous to electric resistance)
2. a certain degree of unwillingness
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inconsistency
1. the relation between propositions that cannot both be true at the same time
2. the quality of being inconsistent and lacking a harmonious uniformity among things or parts
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newsstand
1. a stall where newspapers and other periodicals are sold
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dossier
1. a collection of papers containing detailed information about a particular person or subject (usually a person's record)
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treble
1. the pitch range of the highest female voice
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galley
1. a large medieval vessel with a single deck propelled by sails and oars with guns at stern and prow; a complement of 1,000 men; used mainly in the Mediterranean for war and trading
2. (classical antiquity) a crescent-shaped seagoing vessel propelled by oars
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shovel
1. a hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle
2. the quantity a shovel can hold
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entail
1. land received by fee tail
2. the act of entailing property; the creation of a fee tail from a fee simple
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nighttime
1. the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
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peroxide
1. a viscous liquid with strong oxidizing properties; a powerful bleaching agent; also used (in aqueous solutions) as a mild disinfectant and (in strong concentrations) as an oxidant in rocket fuels
2. an inorganic compound containing the divalent ion -O-O-
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cicero
1. a linear unit of the size of type slightly larger than an em
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scribe
1. informal terms for journalists
2. someone employed to make written copies of documents and manuscripts
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sleigh
1. a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
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formulae
1. a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement
2. directions for making something
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fen
1. 100 fen equal 1 yuan in China
2. low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
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frontage
1. the extent of land abutting on a street or water
2. the direction in which something (such as a building) faces
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blister
1. a flaw on a surface resulting when an applied substance does not adhere (as an air bubble in a coat of paint)
2. (botany) a swelling on a plant similar to that on the skin
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centenary
1. the 100th anniversary (or the celebration of it)
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guile
1. shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception
2. the quality of being crafty
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lacquer
1. a black resinous substance obtained from certain trees and used as a natural varnish
2. a hard glossy coating
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bale
1. a large bundle bound for storage or transport
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fishnet
1. a net that will enclose fish when it is pulled in
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selves
1. your consciousness of your own identity
2. a person considered as a unique individual
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whispering
1. a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
2. speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
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sprite
1. a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
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keel
1. a projection or ridge that suggests a keel
2. the median ridge on the breastbone of birds that fly
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oxidase
1. any of the enzymes that catalyze biological oxidation
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atheism
1. a lack of belief in the existence of God or gods
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caterer
1. someone who provides food and service (as for a party)
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dateline
1. an imaginary line on the surface of the earth following (approximately) the 180th meridian
2. a line at the beginning of a news article giving the date and place of origin of the news dispatch
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remission
1. an abatement in intensity or degree (as in the manifestations of a disease)
2. a payment of money sent to a person in another place
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perturbation
1. an unhappy and worried mental state
2. (physics) a secondary influence on a system that causes it to deviate slightly
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angler
1. a scheming person; someone who schemes to gain an advantage
2. a fisherman who uses a hook and line
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midterm
1. the middle of the gestation period
2. middle of an academic term or a political term in office
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campsite
1. a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
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marketer
1. someone who promotes or exchanges goods or services for money
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gelatin
1. a colorless water-soluble glutinous protein obtained from animal tissues such as bone and skin
2. 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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shedding
1. the process whereby something is shed
2. loss of bits of outer skin by peeling or shedding or coming off in scales
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adenosine
1. (biochemistry) a nucleoside that is a structural component of nucleic acids; it is present in all living cells in a combined form as a constituent of DNA and RNA and ADP and ATP and AMP
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eucalyptus
1. wood of any of various eucalyptus trees valued as timber
2. a tree of the genus Eucalyptus
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conservatism
1. a political or theological orientation advocating the preservation of the best in society and opposing radical changes
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cripple
1. someone who is unable to walk normally because of an injury or disability to the legs or back
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lifeline
1. a crease on the palm; its length is said by palmists to indicate how long you will live
2. support that enables people to survive or to continue doing something (often by providing an essential connection)
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conjugate
1. 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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seer
1. a person with unusual powers of foresight
2. an observer who perceives visually
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sabotage
1. a deliberate act of destruction or disruption in which equipment is damaged
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suppressor
1. someone who suppresses
2. a gene that suppresses the phenotypic expression of another gene (especially of a mutant gene)
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aptitude
1. inherent ability
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seniority
1. higher rank than that of others especially by reason of longer service
2. the property of being long-lived
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equator
1. an imaginary line around the Earth forming the great circle that is equidistant from the north and south poles
2. a circle dividing a sphere or other surface into two usually equal and symmetrical parts
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midwifery
1. the branch of medicine dealing with childbirth and care of the mother
2. assisting women at childbirth
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receptacle
1. a container that is used to put or keep things in
2. enlarged tip of a stem that bears the floral parts
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tangerine
1. a variety of mandarin orange, known in Telugu and Portugal as kamala kaya and in Australia as a mandarin
2. any of various deep orange mandarins grown in the United States and southern Africa
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puberty
1. the time of life when sex glands become functional
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crawler
1. a person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage
2. a person who crawls or creeps along the ground
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bends
1. pain resulting from rapid change in pressure
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dongle
1. (computer science) an electronic device that must be attached to a computer in order for it to use protected software
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pence
1. a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
2. a coin worth one-hundredth of the value of the basic unit
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thyme
1. any of various mints of the genus Thymus
2. leaves can be used as seasoning for almost any meat and stews and stuffings and vegetables
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caveat
1. a warning against certain acts
2. (law) a formal notice filed with a court or officer to suspend a proceeding until filer is given a hearing
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bedrock
1. solid unweathered rock lying beneath surface deposits of soil
2. principles from which other truths can be derived
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repurchase
1. the act of purchasing back something previously sold
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orthopedics
1. the branch of medical science concerned with disorders or deformities of the spine and joints
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lice
1. wingless usually flattened bloodsucking insect parasitic on warm-blooded animals
2. a person who has a nasty or unethical character undeserving of respect
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garter
1. 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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appetizer
1. food or drink to stimulate the appetite (usually served before a meal or as the first course)
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disbursement
1. amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
2. the act of spending or disbursing money
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telemetry
1. automatic transmission and measurement of data from remote sources by wire or radio or other means
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depressive
1. someone suffering psychological depression
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stabilizer
1. a chemical that is added to a solution or mixture or suspension to maintain it in a stable or unchanging state
2. airfoil consisting of a device for stabilizing an aircraft
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rune
1. any character from an ancient Germanic alphabet used in Scandinavia from the 3rd century to the Middle Ages
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welt
1. a raised mark on the skin (as produced by the blow of a whip); characteristic of many allergic reactions
2. a raised or strengthened seam
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veal
1. meat from a calf
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thunderstorm
1. a storm resulting from strong rising air currents; heavy rain or hail along with thunder and lightning
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retrospect
1. contemplation of things past
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tightening
1. the act of making something tighter
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sensibility
1. mental responsiveness and awareness
2. refined sensitivity to pleasurable or painful impressions
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bebop
1. an early form of modern jazz (originating around 1940)
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dazzle
1. brightness enough to blind partially and temporarily
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repentance
1. remorse for your past conduct
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chased
1. a person who is being chased
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merle
1. common black European thrush
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prefecture
1. the district administered by a prefect (as in France or Japan or the Roman Empire)
2. the office of prefect
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murine
1. a rodent that is a member of the family Muridae
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entomology
1. the branch of zoology that studies insects
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rodent
1. relatively small placental mammals having a single pair of constantly growing incisor teeth specialized for gnawing
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racket
1. a loud and disturbing noise
2. an illegal enterprise (such as extortion or fraud or drug peddling or prostitution) carried on for profit
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putter
1. a golfer who is putting
2. the iron normally used on the putting green
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recursion
1. (mathematics) an expression such that each term is generated by repeating a particular mathematical operation; also, the repeated application or execution of a pattern, function or definition; an expression that is recursive
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sickle
1. an edge tool for cutting grass or crops; has a curved blade and a short handle
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creeping
1. a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
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kerosene
1. a flammable hydrocarbon oil used as fuel in lamps and heaters
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restorative
1. a medicine that strengthens and invigorates
2. a device for treating injury or disease
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sunscreen
1. a cream spread on the skin; contains a chemical (as PABA) to filter out ultraviolet light and so protect from sunburn
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stature
1. high level of respect gained by impressive development or achievement
2. (of a standing person) the distance from head to foot
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sentry
1. a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
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pel
1. (computer science) the smallest discrete component of an image or picture on a CRT screen (usually a colored dot)
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fireman
1. play in which children pretend to put out a fire
2. a laborer who tends fires (as on a coal-fired train or steamship)
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formative
1. minimal language unit that has a syntactic (or morphological) function
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werewolf
1. a monster able to change appearance from human to wolf and back again
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patronage
1. the act of providing approval and support
2. customers collectively
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fodder
1. soldiers who are regarded as expendable in the face of artillery fire
2. coarse food (especially for livestock) composed of entire plants or the leaves and stalks of a cereal crop
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impetus
1. a force that moves something along
2. the act of applying force suddenly
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rabies
1. an acute viral disease of the nervous system of warm-blooded animals (usually transmitted by the bite of a rabid animal); rabies is fatal if the virus reaches the brain
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readability
1. the quality of written language that makes it easy to read and understand
2. a quality of writing (print or handwriting) that can be easily read
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gearing
1. wheelwork consisting of a connected set of rotating gears by which force is transmitted or motion or torque is changed
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freeing
1. the act of liberating someone or something
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redress
1. a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
2. act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil
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coupler
1. a mechanical device that serves to connect the ends of adjacent objects
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seaman
1. a man who serves as a sailor
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cayenne
1. plant bearing very hot and finely tapering long peppers; usually red
2. ground pods and seeds of pungent red peppers of the genus Capsicum
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treatise
1. a formal exposition
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montage
1. a paste-up made by sticking together pieces of paper or photographs to form an artistic image
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hedging
1. any technique designed to reduce or eliminate financial risk; for example, taking two positions that will offset each other if prices change
2. an intentionally noncommittal or ambiguous statement
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waterfowl
1. freshwater aquatic bird
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technologist
1. a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
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tinker
1. a person who enjoys fixing and experimenting with machines and their parts
2. formerly a person (traditionally a Gypsy) who traveled from place to place mending pots and kettles and other metal utensils as a way to earn a living
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arginine
1. a bitter tasting amino acid found in proteins and necessary for nutrition; its absence from the diet leads to a reduced production of spermatozoa
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skepticism
1. doubt about the truth of something
2. the disbelief in any claims of ultimate knowledge
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eighties
1. the decade from 1880 to 1889
2. the decade from 1980 to 1989
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freehold
1. an estate held in fee simple or for life
2. tenure by which land is held in fee simple or for life
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forester
1. someone trained in forestry
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injector
1. a contrivance for injecting (e.g., water into the boiler of a steam engine or particles into an accelerator etc.)
2. An injector, ejector, steam ejector, steam injector, eductor-jet pump or thermocompressor is a type of pump.
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announcer
1. someone who proclaims a message publicly
2. reads news, commercials on radio or television
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disgrace
1. a state of dishonor
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rein
1. one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
2. any means of control
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realisation
1. a musical composition that has been completed or enriched by someone other than the composer
2. coming to understand something clearly and distinctly
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divider
1. a taxonomist who classifies organisms into many groups on the basis of relatively minor characteristics
2. a person who separates something into parts or groups
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giraffe
1. tallest living quadruped; having a spotted coat and small horns and very long neck and legs; of savannahs of tropical Africa
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hemorrhage
1. the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel
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ointment
1. semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
2. 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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lefty
1. a person who uses the left hand with greater skill than the right
2. a baseball pitcher who throws the ball with the left hand
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masthead
1. 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.
2. the title of a newspaper or magazine; usually printed on the front page and on the editorial page
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adultery
1. extramarital sex that willfully and maliciously interferes with marriage relations
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seventeenth
1. position 17 in a countable series of things
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temperament
1. your usual mood
2. excessive emotionalism or irritability and excitability (especially when displayed openly)
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healer
1. a person skilled in a particular type of therapy
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hive
1. a teeming multitude
2. a man-made receptacle that houses a swarm of bees
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newt
1. small usually bright-colored semiaquatic salamanders of North America and Europe and northern Asia
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sycamore
1. variably colored and sometimes variegated hard tough elastic wood of a sycamore tree
2. any of several trees of the genus Platanus having thin pale bark that scales off in small plates and lobed leaves and ball-shaped heads of fruits
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halftime
1. an intermission between the first and second half of a game
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tenderness
1. a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
2. a pain that is felt (as when the area is touched)
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smelling
1. the act of perceiving the odor of something
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alder
1. wood of any of various alder trees; resistant to underwater rot; used for bridges etc
2. north temperate shrubs or trees having toothed leaves and conelike fruit; bark is used in tanning and dyeing and the wood is rot-resistant
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trucker
1. someone who drives a truck as an occupation
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deuce
1. a tie in tennis or table tennis that requires winning two successive points to win the game
2. the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
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exhibitionism
1. extravagant and conspicuous behavior intended to attract attention to yourself
2. the perverse act of exposing and attracting attention to your own genitals
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riser
1. a person who rises (especially from bed)
2. a vertical pipe in a building
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cleric
1. a clergyman or other person in religious orders
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brownie
1. (folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous
2. square or bar of very rich chocolate cake usually with nuts
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ensign
1. a person who holds a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant junior grade
2. an emblem flown as a symbol of nationality
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teleconference
1. a conference of people who are in different locations that is made possible by the use of such telecommunications equipment as closed-circuit television
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blockade
1. a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy
2. prevents access or progress
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asymmetry
1. (mathematics) a lack of symmetry
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quotient
1. the ratio of two quantities to be divided
2. the number obtained by division
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primrose
1. 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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torpedo
1. a professional killer who uses a gun
2. a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States
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evaluator
1. an authority who is able to estimate worth or quality
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muffler
1. a tubular acoustic device inserted in the exhaust system that is designed to reduce noise
2. a scarf worn around the neck
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objectivity
1. judgment based on observable phenomena and uninfluenced by emotions or personal prejudices
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massager
1. someone who rubs or kneads parts of the body to stimulate circulation and promote relaxation
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magnetism
1. attraction for iron; associated with electric currents as well as magnets; characterized by fields of force
2. the branch of science that studies magnetism
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craze
1. an interest followed with exaggerated zeal
2. state of violent mental agitation
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rapporteur
1. a recorder appointed by a committee to prepare reports of the meetings
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salesperson
1. a person employed to represent a business and to sell its merchandise (as to customers in a store or to customers who are visited)
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superfamily
1. (biology) a taxonomic group ranking below an order but above a family
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deportation
1. the act of expelling a person from their native land
2. the expulsion from a country of an undesirable alien
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roper
1. a decoy who lures customers into a gambling establishment (especially one with a fixed game)
2. a cowboy who uses a lasso to rope cattle or horses
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playmate
1. a companion at play
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covariance
1. (statistics) the mean value of the product of the deviations of two variates from their respective means
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bobble
1. the momentary juggling of a batted or thrown baseball
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seasoning
1. something added to food primarily for the savor it imparts
2. the act of adding a seasoning to food
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airfield
1. a place where planes take off and land
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conveying
1. act of transferring property title from one person to another
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citrine
1. semiprecious yellow quartz resembling topaz
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neoplasm
1. an abnormal new mass of tissue that serves no purpose
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calumet
1. a highly decorated ceremonial pipe of Amerindians; smoked on ceremonial occasions (especially as a token of peace)
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pellet
1. a small rounded mass of a substance
2. a solid missile discharged from a firearm
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doggie
1. informal terms for dogs
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lymphocyte
1. an agranulocytic leukocyte that normally makes up a quarter of the white blood cell count but increases in the presence of infection
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fumes
1. gases ejected from an engine as waste products
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eel
1. the fatty flesh of eel; an elongate fish found in fresh water in Europe and America; large eels are usually smoked or pickled
2. voracious snakelike marine or freshwater fishes with smooth slimy usually scaleless skin and having a continuous vertical fin but no ventral fins
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totem
1. a clan or tribe identified by their kinship to a common totemic object
2. emblem consisting of an object such as an animal or plant; serves as the symbol of a family or clan (especially among American Indians)
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rethink
1. thinking again about a choice previously made
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affluent
1. an affluent person; a person who is financially well off
2. a branch that flows into the main stream
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ell
1. an extension at the end and at right angles to the main building
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determinant
1. a determining or causal element or factor
2. the site on the surface of an antigen molecule to which an antibody attaches itself
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reckoning
1. problem solving that involves numbers or quantities
2. a bill for an amount due
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concurrence
1. agreement of results or opinions
2. acting together, as agents or circumstances or events
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muster
1. a gathering of military personnel for duty
2. compulsory military service
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labourer
1. someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor
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gauntlet
1. to offer or accept a challenge
2. a glove of armored leather; protects the hand
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hitter
1. (baseball) a ballplayer who is batting
2. someone who hits
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telluride
1. any binary compound of tellurium with other more electropositive elements
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apnea
1. transient cessation of respiration
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crusader
1. a disputant who advocates reform
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asker
1. someone who asks a question
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modernity
1. the quality of being current or of the present
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fret
1. agitation resulting from active worry
2. a spot that has been worn away by abrasion or erosion
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relic
1. an antiquity that has survived from the distant past
2. something of sentimental value
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slipper
1. low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
2. a person who slips or slides because of loss of traction
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ethos
1. (anthropology) the distinctive spirit of a culture or an era
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solenoid
1. a coil of wire around an iron core; becomes a magnet when current passes through the coil
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argyle
1. a covered gravy holder of silver or other metal containing a detachable central vessel for hot water to keep the gravy warm
2. a design consisting of a pattern of varicolored diamonds on a solid background (originally for knitted articles); patterned after the tartan of a clan in western Scotland
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underdog
1. one at a disadvantage and expected to lose
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commune
1. the smallest administrative district of several European countries
2. a body of people or families living together and sharing everything
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neutrality
1. nonparticipation in a dispute or war
2. tolerance attributable to a lack of involvement
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euthanasia
1. the act of killing someone painlessly (especially someone suffering from an incurable illness)
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trembling
1. a shaky motion
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nudge
1. a slight push or shake
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rosebud
1. the bud of a rose
2. (a literary reference to) a pretty young girl
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hemoglobin
1. a hemoprotein composed of globin and heme that gives red blood cells their characteristic color; function primarily to transport oxygen from the lungs to the body tissues
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andromeda
1. broad-leaved evergreen Asiatic shrub with glossy leaves and drooping clusters of white flowers
2. any of several shrubs of the genus Andromeda having leathery leaves and clusters of small flowers
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sixteenth
1. position 16 in a countable series of things
2. one part in sixteen equal parts
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landowner
1. a holder or proprietor of land
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trampoline
1. gymnastic apparatus consisting of a strong canvas sheet attached with springs to a metal frame; used for tumbling
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swearing
1. profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
2. a commitment to tell the truth (especially in a court of law); to lie under oath is to become subject to prosecution for perjury
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hornet
1. large stinging paper wasp
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dispatcher
1. the official who signals the beginning of a race or competition
2. employee of a transportation company who controls the departures of vehicles according to weather conditions and in the interest of efficient service
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placer
1. an alluvial deposit that contains particles of some valuable mineral
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lingering
1. the act of tarrying
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heaps
1. a large number or amount
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seventies
1. the decade from 1970 to 1979
2. the time of life between 70 and 80
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foreigner
1. a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
2. someone who is excluded from or is not a member of a group
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undergrad
1. a university student who has not yet received a first degree
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jitter
1. small rapid variations in a waveform resulting from fluctuations in the voltage supply or mechanical vibrations or other sources
2. a small irregular movement
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barter
1. an equal exchange
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supernova
1. a star that explodes and becomes extremely luminous in the process
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feminization
1. the process of becoming feminized; the development of female characteristics (loss of facial hair or breast enlargement) in a male because of hormonal disorders or castration
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extremist
1. a person who holds extreme views
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evasion
1. a statement that is not literally false but that cleverly avoids an unpleasant truth
2. the deliberate act of failing to pay money
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tonne
1. a unit of weight equivalent to 1000 kilograms
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caster
1. a worker who casts molten metal into finished products
2. a shaker with a perforated top for sprinkling powdered sugar
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wicket
1. cricket equipment consisting of a set of three stumps topped by crosspieces; used in playing cricket
2. a small arch used as croquet equipment
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manicure
1. professional care for the hands and fingernails
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shingles
1. eruptions along a nerve path often accompanied by severe neuralgia
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screener
1. a guard at an airport who checks passengers or their luggage at a security checkpoint
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internationalization
1. the act of bringing something under international control
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pancake
1. a flat cake of thin batter fried on both sides on a griddle
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emf
1. the rate at which energy is drawn from a source that produces a flow of electricity in a circuit; expressed in volts
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lunchtime
1. the customary or habitual hour for eating lunch
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lowercase
1. the characters that were once kept in bottom half of a compositor's type case
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cadre
1. a small unit serving as part of or as the nucleus of a larger political movement
2. a nucleus of military personnel capable of expansion
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jaeger
1. rapacious seabird that pursues weaker birds to make them drop their prey
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overthrow
1. the termination of a ruler or institution (especially by force)
2. the act of disturbing the mind or body
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electrolyte
1. a solution that conducts electricity
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firestone
1. a piece of flint that is struck to light a fire
2. a sandstone that withstands intense heat; used to line fireplaces and furnaces and kilns
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letterhead
1. a sheet of stationery with name and address of the organization printed at the top
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polypeptide
1. a peptide containing 10 to more than 100 amino acids
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velour
1. heavy fabric that resembles velvet
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bachelorette
1. a young unmarried woman who lives alone
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saucepan
1. a deep pan with a handle; used for stewing or boiling
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hacienda
1. a large estate in Spanish-speaking countries
2. the main house on a ranch or large estate
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pizzeria
1. a shop where pizzas are made and sold
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airspace
1. the space in the atmosphere immediately above the earth
2. the atmosphere above a nation that is deemed to be under its jurisdiction
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convertor
1. a device for changing one substance or form or state into another
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hives
1. an itchy skin eruption characterized by weals with pale interiors and well-defined red margins; usually the result of an allergic response to insect bites or food or drugs
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ordinate
1. the value of a coordinate on the vertical axis
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resentment
1. a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
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relevancy
1. the relation of something to the matter at hand
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peri
1. a beautiful and graceful girl
2. (Persian folklore) a supernatural being descended from fallen angels and excluded from paradise until penance is done
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toothpaste
1. a dentifrice in the form of a paste
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fastener
1. a person who fastens or makes fast
2. restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
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gambler
1. a person who wagers money on the outcome of games or sporting events
2. someone who risks loss or injury in the hope of gain or excitement
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dissection
1. cutting so as to separate into pieces
2. a minute and critical analysis
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categorization
1. a group of people or things arranged by class or category
2. the basic cognitive process of arranging into classes or categories
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nightingale
1. European songbird noted for its melodious nocturnal song
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sacrament
1. a formal religious ceremony conferring a specific grace on those who receive it; the two Protestant ceremonies are baptism and the Lord's Supper; in the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church there are seven traditional rites accepted as instituted by Jesus: baptism and confirmation and Holy Eucharist and penance and holy orders and matrimony and extreme unction
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eliminator
1. an agent that eliminates something
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gazebo
1. a small roofed building affording shade and rest
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shortening
1. fat such as butter or lard used in baked goods
2. act of decreasing in length
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cocker
1. a small breed with wavy silky hair; originally developed in England
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broadening
1. the act of making something wider
2. the action of making broader
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telex
1. a character printer connected to a telegraph that operates like a typewriter
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detoxification
1. a treatment for addiction to drugs or alcohol intended to remove the physiological effects of the addictive substances
2. treatment for poisoning by neutralizing the toxic properties (normally a function of the liver)
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beltway
1. a highway that encircles an urban area so that traffic does not have to pass through the center
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eyebrow
1. the arch of hair above each eye
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lessor
1. someone who grants a lease
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equalization
1. the act of making equal or uniform
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annexation
1. incorporation by joining or uniting
2. the formal act of acquiring something (especially territory) by conquest or occupation
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speakerphone
1. a telephone with a microphone and loudspeaker; can be used without picking up a handset; several people can participate in a call at the same time
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extrusion
1. something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings
2. squeezing out by applying pressure
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defamation
1. a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions
2. an abusive attack on a person's character or good name
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proteomics
1. the branch of genetics that studies the full set of proteins encoded by a genome
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cartel
1. a consortium of independent organizations formed to limit competition by controlling the production and distribution of a product or service
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wiener
1. a smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually smoked; often served on a bread roll
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sexton
1. an officer of the church who is in charge of sacred objects
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postmaster
1. the person in charge of a post office
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lifespan
1. the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)
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cysteine
1. an amino acid containing sulfur that is found in most proteins; oxidizes on exposure to air to form cystine
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spectre
1. a ghostly appearing figure
2. a mental representation of some haunting experience
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camisole
1. a short sleeveless undergarment for women
2. a short negligee
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refractory
1. lining consisting of material with a high melting point; used to line the inside walls of a furnace
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counsellor
1. someone who has supervisory duties at a summer camp
2. someone who gives advice about problems
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smother
1. a confused multitude of things
2. a stifling cloud of smoke
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remand
1. the act of sending an accused person back into custody to await trial (or the continuation of the trial)
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spammer
1. someone who sends unwanted email (often in bulk)
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penicillin
1. any of various antibiotics obtained from Penicillium molds (or produced synthetically) and used in the treatment of various infections and diseases
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physique
1. constitution of the human body
2. alternative names for the body of a human being
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grader
1. a judge who assigns grades to something
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cheering
1. encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
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emancipation
1. freeing someone from the control of another; especially a parent's relinquishing authority and control over a minor child
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duchess
1. the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
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snapper
1. (football) the person who plays center on the line of scrimmage and snaps the ball to the quarterback
2. flesh of any of various important food fishes of warm seas
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bravery
1. a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
2. feeling no fear
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sincerity
1. an earnest and sincere feeling
2. the quality of being open and truthful; not deceitful or hypocritical
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offbeat
1. an unaccented beat (especially the last beat of a measure)
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relish
1. vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
2. spicy or savory condiment
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belongings
1. something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
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eviction
1. action by a landlord that compels a tenant to leave the premises (as by rendering the premises unfit for occupancy); no physical expulsion or legal process is involved
2. the expulsion of someone (such as a tenant) from the possession of land by process of law
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lire
1. the basic unit of money on Malta; equal to 100 cents
2. the basic unit of money in Turkey
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filament
1. a very slender natural or synthetic fiber
2. the stalk of a stamen
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fluency
1. powerful and effective language
2. skillfulness in speaking or writing
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agate
1. an impure form of quartz consisting of banded chalcedony; used as a gemstone and for making mortars and pestles
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incline
1. an elevated geological formation
2. an inclined surface connecting two levels
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scorer
1. a player who makes a score in a game or contest
2. a logger who marks trees to be felled
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thoroughbred
1. a well-bred person
2. a racehorse belonging to a breed that originated from a cross between Arabian stallions and English mares
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oneness
1. the quality of being united into one
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climber
1. a vine or climbing plant that readily grows up a support or over other plants
2. someone seeking social prominence by obsequious behavior
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commonplace
1. a trite or obvious remark
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cruces
1. the most important point
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lactose
1. a sugar comprising one glucose molecule linked to a galactose molecule; occurs only in milk
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neurosurgery
1. any surgery that involves the nervous system (brain or spinal cord or peripheral nerves)
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truce
1. a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms
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vertebrate
1. animals having a bony or cartilaginous skeleton with a segmented spinal column and a large brain enclosed in a skull or cranium
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physiotherapy
1. therapy that uses physical agents: exercise and massage and other modalities
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prepayment
1. payment in advance
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petal
1. part of the perianth that is usually brightly colored
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mite
1. a slight but appreciable amount
2. any of numerous very small to minute arachnids often infesting animals or plants or stored foods
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cervix
1. the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
2. necklike opening to the uterus
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annoyance
1. the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
2. anger produced by some annoying irritation
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prostitute
1. a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money
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elixir
1. 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
2. hypothetical substance that the alchemists believed to be capable of changing base metals into gold
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sewerage
1. waste matter carried away in sewers or drains
2. a waste pipe that carries away sewage or surface water
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reverence
1. a feeling of profound respect for someone or something
2. a reverent mental attitude
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eggplant
1. egg-shaped vegetable having a shiny skin typically dark purple but occasionally white or yellow
2. 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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avenger
1. someone who takes vengeance
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centurion
1. (ancient Rome) the leader of 100 soldiers
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marguerite
1. tall leafy-stemmed Eurasian perennial with white flowers; widely naturalized; often placed in genus Chrysanthemum
2. perennial subshrub of the Canary Islands having usually pale yellow daisylike flowers; often included in genus Chrysanthemum
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dressage
1. maneuvers of a horse in response to body signals by the rider
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coercion
1. the act of compelling by force of authority
2. using force to cause something to occur
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refresher
1. a fee (in addition to that marked on the brief) paid to counsel in a case that lasts more than one day
2. a drink that refreshes
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rubble
1. the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
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proponent
1. a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea
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woodpecker
1. bird with strong claws and a stiff tail adapted for climbing and a hard chisel-like bill for boring into wood for insects
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bioethics
1. the branch of ethics that studies moral values in the biomedical sciences
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adder
1. a person who adds numbers
2. a machine that adds numbers
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weakening
1. becoming weaker
2. the act of reducing the strength of something
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waterman
1. someone who drives or rides in a boat
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multiplex
1. communicates two or more signals over a common channel
2. a movie theater that has several different auditoriums in the same building
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salient
1. (military) the part of the line of battle that projects closest to the enemy
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beehive
1. any workplace where people are very busy
2. a structure that provides a natural habitation for bees; as in a hollow tree
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censor
1. someone who censures or condemns
2. a person who is authorized to read publications or correspondence or to watch theatrical performances and suppress in whole or in part anything considered obscene or politically unacceptable
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aeon
1. (Gnosticism) a divine power or nature emanating from the Supreme Being and playing various roles in the operation of the universe
2. the longest division of geological time
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enquirer
1. someone who asks a question
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tombstone
1. a stone that is used to mark a grave
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choreography
1. a show involving artistic dancing
2. the representation of dancing by symbols as music is represented by notes
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vixen
1. a malicious woman with a fierce temper
2. a female fox
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extravaganza
1. any lavishly staged or spectacular entertainment
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commandment
1. something that is commanded
2. a doctrine that is taught
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circumference
1. the size of something as given by the distance around it
2. the boundary line encompassing an area or object
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underestimate
1. an estimation that is too low; an estimate that is less than the true or actual value
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pheasant
1. large long-tailed gallinaceous bird native to the Old World but introduced elsewhere
2. flesh of a pheasant; usually braised
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weasel
1. a person who is regarded as treacherous or sneaky
2. small carnivorous mammal with short legs and elongated body and neck
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octane
1. any isomeric saturated hydrocarbon found in petroleum and used as a fuel and solvent
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bulge
1. something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings
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brittle
1. caramelized sugar cooled in thin sheets
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watermelon
1. an African melon
2. large oblong or roundish melon with a hard green rind and sweet watery red or occasionally yellowish pulp
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elongation
1. the quality of being elongated
2. an addition to the length of something
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alderman
1. a member of a municipal legislative body (as a city council)
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evangelist
1. a preacher of the Christian gospel
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louvre
1. one of a set of parallel slats in a door or window to admit air and reject rain
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noncompliance
1. the failure to obey
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swimmer
1. a trained athlete who participates in swimming meets
2. a person who travels through the water by swimming
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babysitter
1. a person engaged to care for children when the parents are not home
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marge
1. a spread made chiefly from vegetable oils and used as a substitute for butter
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pes
1. the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
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hone
1. a whetstone made of fine gritstone; used for sharpening razors
2. a tool consisting of a number of fine abrasive slips held in a machine head, rotated and reciprocated to impart a smooth finish to cylinder bores, etc.
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deliverable
1. something that can be provided as the product of development
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badness
1. that which is below standard or expectations as of ethics or decency
2. used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather
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miscarriage
1. failure of a plan
2. a natural loss of the products of conception
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lakeshore
1. the shore of a lake
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edema
1. swelling from excessive accumulation of watery fluid in cells, tissues, or serous cavities
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convent
1. a religious residence especially for nuns
2. a community of people in a religious order (especially nuns) living together
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priesthood
1. the body of ordained religious practitioners
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midwives
1. a woman skilled in aiding the delivery of babies
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dispersal
1. the act of dispersing or diffusing something
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snowflake
1. a crystal of snow
2. white Arctic bunting
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squeak
1. a short high-pitched noise
2. something achieved (or escaped) by a narrow margin
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sterilization
1. the act of making an organism barren or infertile (unable to reproduce)
2. the procedure of making some object free of live bacteria or other microorganisms (usually by heat or chemical means)
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chenille
1. a soft tufted cord used in embroidery
2. a heavy fabric woven with chenille cord; used in rugs and bedspreads
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dehydration
1. dryness resulting from the removal of water
2. depletion of bodily fluids
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incarceration
1. the state of being imprisoned
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incompleteness
1. the state of being crude and incomplete and imperfect
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aquamarine
1. a transparent variety of beryl that is blue green in color
2. a shade of blue tinged with green
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sedimentation
1. the phenomenon of sediment or gravel accumulating
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optometry
1. the practice of an optometrist
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attendee
1. a person who is present and participates in a meeting
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slime
1. any thick, viscous matter
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baroness
1. a noblewoman who holds the rank of baron or who is the wife or widow of a baron
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bromide
1. any of the salts of hydrobromic acid; formerly used as a sedative but now generally replaced by safer drugs
2. a trite or obvious remark
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leapfrog
1. advancing as if in the child's game, by leaping over obstacles or competitors
2. a game in which one child bends down and another leaps over
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thermoplastic
1. a material that softens when heated and hardens again when cooled
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lament
1. a cry of sorrow and grief
2. a song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person
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descendant
1. a person considered as descended from some ancestor
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deterrent
1. something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
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screwing
1. slang for sexual intercourse
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prologue
1. an introduction to a play
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kilometer
1. a metric unit of length equal to 1000 meters (or 0.621371 miles)
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libel
1. a false and malicious publication printed for the purpose of defaming a living person
2. the written statement of a plaintiff explaining the cause of action (the defamation) and any relief he seeks
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ellipse
1. a closed plane curve resulting from the intersection of a circular cone and a plane cutting completely through it
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fryer
1. flesh of a medium-sized young chicken suitable for frying
2. A kitchen appliance for deep frying; its size depends on intended use.
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jest
1. a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
2. activity characterized by good humor
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tetra
1. brightly colored tropical freshwater fishes
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retrofit
1. a component or accessory added to something after it has been manufactured
2. the act of adding a component or accessory to something that did not have it when it was manufactured
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cytokine
1. any of various protein molecules secreted by cells of the immune system that serve to regulate the immune system
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cinematography
1. the act of making a film
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wannabe
1. an ambitious and aspiring young person
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carnage
1. the savage and excessive killing of many people
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skier
1. someone who skis
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storyteller
1. someone who tells a story
2. someone who tells lies
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ingenuity
1. the power of creative imagination
2. the property of being ingenious
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ischemia
1. local anemia in a given body part sometimes resulting from vasoconstriction or thrombosis or embolism
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rheumatology
1. the branch of medicine dealing with the study and treatment of pathologies of the muscles or tendons or joints
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coroner
1. a public official who investigates by inquest any death not due to natural causes
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selectivity
1. the property of being selective
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elaboration
1. addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail
2. the result of improving something
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raiser
1. a bridge partner who increases the partner's bid
2. someone concerned with the science or art or business of cultivating the soil
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periphery
1. the outside boundary or surface of something
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contemplation
1. a long and thoughtful observation
2. a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
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plethora
1. extreme excess
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cabriolet
1. small two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage; with two seats and a folding hood
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retiree
1. someone who has retired from active working
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buckeye
1. the inedible nutlike seed of the horse chestnut
2. tree having palmate leaves and large clusters of white to red flowers followed by brown shiny inedible seeds
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dollhouse
1. a house so small that it is likened to a child's plaything
2. a small model of a house used as a toy by children
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stereotype
1. a conventional or formulaic conception or image
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escalade
1. an act of scaling by the use of ladders (especially the walls of a fortification)
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breakaway
1. the act of breaking away or withdrawing from
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concurrency
1. agreement of results or opinions
2. acting together, as agents or circumstances or events
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repellent
1. a compound with which fabrics are treated to repel water
2. a chemical substance that repels animals
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sorcery
1. the belief in magical spells that harness occult forces or evil spirits to produce unnatural effects in the world
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emulsion
1. (chemistry) a colloid in which both phases are liquids
2. a light-sensitive coating on paper or film; consists of fine grains of silver bromide suspended in a gelatin
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fielder
1. a member of the baseball team that is in the field instead of at bat
2. a member of the cricket team that is fielding rather than batting
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biosphere
1. the regions of the surface and atmosphere of the Earth (or other planet) where living organisms exist
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federalism
1. the idea of a federal organization of more or less self-governing units
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parable
1. a short moral story (often with animal characters)
2. (New Testament) any of the stories told by Jesus to convey his religious message
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exchanger
1. one whose business is to exchange the money of one country for that of another country
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preseason
1. a period prior to the beginning of the regular season which is devoted to training and preparation
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deadlock
1. a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
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placenta
1. that part of the ovary of a flowering plant where the ovules form
2. the vascular structure in the uterus of most mammals providing oxygen and nutrients for and transferring wastes from the developing fetus
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deriving
1. (historical linguistics) an explanation of the historical origins of a word or phrase
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sniffer
1. a person who sniffs
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quadrangle
1. a four-sided polygon
2. a rectangular area surrounded on all sides by buildings
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bioscience
1. any of the branches of natural science dealing with the structure and behavior of living organisms
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likeness
1. similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things
2. picture consisting of a graphic image of a person or thing
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shred
1. a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
2. a small piece of cloth
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modernism
1. genre of art and literature that makes a self-conscious break with previous genres
2. the quality of being current or of the present
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remittance
1. a payment of money sent to a person in another place
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sieve
1. a strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles
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alienation
1. the feeling of being alienated from other people
2. separation resulting from hostility
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wye
1. the 25th letter of the Roman alphabet
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binge
1. any act of immoderate indulgence
2. an occasion for excessive eating or drinking
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caprice
1. a sudden desire
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headboard
1. a vertical board or panel forming the head of a bedstead
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superstition
1. an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear
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hysterectomy
1. surgical removal of the uterus
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pharmacokinetics
1. the study of the action of drugs in the body: method and rate of excretion; duration of effect; etc.
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shove
1. the act of shoving (giving a push to someone or something)
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leftover
1. a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists
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arboretum
1. a facility where trees and shrubs are cultivated for exhibition
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flake
1. a crystal of snow
2. a person with an unusual or odd personality
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pate
1. liver or meat or fowl finely minced or ground and variously seasoned
2. the top of the head
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vignette
1. a brief literary description
2. a photograph whose edges shade off gradually
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shears
1. large scissors with strong blades
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homebrew
1. an alcoholic beverage (especially beer) made at home
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pheromone
1. 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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fireball
1. an especially luminous meteor (sometimes exploding)
2. a highly energetic and indefatigable person
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tabernacle
1. (Judaism) the place of worship for a Jewish congregation
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decorator
1. a person who specializes in interior decoration
2. someone who decorates
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westerly
1. the winds from the west that occur in the temperate zones of the Earth
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modernisation
1. making modern in appearance or behavior
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liberalisation
1. the act of making less strict
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midwife
1. a woman skilled in aiding the delivery of babies
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regularity
1. a property of polygons: the property of having equal sides and equal angles
2. the quality of being characterized by a fixed principle or rate
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paramedic
1. a person trained to assist medical professionals and to give emergency medical treatment
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potable
1. any liquid suitable for drinking
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oncogene
1. a gene that disposes normal cells to change into cancerous tumor cells
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antidepressant
1. any of a class of drugs used to treat depression; often have undesirable side effects
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jester
1. a professional clown employed to entertain a king or nobleman in the Middle Ages
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recount
1. an additional (usually a second) count; especially of the votes in a close election
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proline
1. an amino acid that is found in many proteins (especially collagen)
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dearest
1. a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
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bowler
1. a cricketer who delivers the ball to the batsman in cricket
2. a player who rolls balls down an alley at pins
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disbelief
1. doubt about the truth of something
2. a rejection of belief
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baritone
1. a male singer
2. the second lowest adult male singing voice
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recollection
1. the ability to recall past occurrences
2. the process of remembering (especially the process of recovering information by mental effort)
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fastening
1. restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
2. the act of fastening things together
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jeweler
1. someone who makes jewelry
2. someone in the business of selling jewelry
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insecticide
1. a chemical used to kill insects
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spline
1. a flexible strip (wood or rubber) used in drawing curved lines
2. a thin strip (wood or metal)
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letterman
1. an athlete who has earned a letter in a school sport
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exclamation
1. an abrupt excited utterance
2. a loud complaint or protest or reproach
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ascendant
1. position or state of being dominant or in control
2. someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
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breakup
1. the termination or disintegration of a relationship (between persons or nations)
2. coming apart
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cremation
1. the incineration of a dead body
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banter
1. light teasing repartee
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coffeehouse
1. a small restaurant where drinks and snacks are sold
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granddaughter
1. a female grandchild
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progeny
1. the immediate descendants of a person
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fuselage
1. the central body of an airplane that is designed to accommodate the crew and passengers (or cargo)
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ballerina
1. a female ballet dancer
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paseo
1. a path set aside for walking
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clique
1. an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose
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torment
1. unbearable physical pain
2. extreme mental distress
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emigration
1. migration from a place (especially migration from your native country in order to settle in another)
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eft
1. a newt in its terrestrial stage of development
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endometriosis
1. the presence of endometrium elsewhere than in the lining of the uterus; causes premenstrual pain and dysmenorrhea
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belvedere
1. densely branched Eurasian plant; foliage turns purple-red in autumn
2. a gazebo sited to command a fine view
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tenet
1. a religious doctrine that is proclaimed as true without proof
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acetyl
1. the organic group of acetic acid (CH3CO-)
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boomer
1. a member of the baby boom generation in the 1950s
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fifteenth
1. position 15 in a countable series of things
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chute
1. rescue equipment consisting of a device that fills with air and retards your fall
2. sloping channel through which things can descend
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bohemia
1. a group of artists and writers with real or pretended artistic or intellectual aspirations and usually an unconventional life style
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daredevil
1. a reckless impetuous irresponsible person
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ogre
1. a cruel wicked and inhuman person
2. (folklore) a giant who likes to eat human beings
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stampede
1. a headlong rush of people on a common impulse
2. a wild headlong rush of frightened animals (horses or cattle)
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whine
1. a complaint uttered in a plaintive whining way
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streptococcus
1. spherical Gram-positive bacteria occurring in pairs or chains; cause e.g. scarlet fever and tonsillitis
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undies
1. women's underwear
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nonresident
1. someone who does not live in a particular place
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guerilla
1. a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment
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squeezing
1. the act of gripping and pressing firmly
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serendipity
1. good luck in making unexpected and fortunate discoveries
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follower
1. a person who accepts the leadership of another
2. someone who travels behind or pursues another
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landslide
1. an overwhelming electoral victory
2. a slide of a large mass of dirt and rock down a mountain or cliff
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degenerate
1. a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior
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misrepresentation
1. a misleading falsehood
2. a willful perversion of facts
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duffel
1. a large cylindrical bag of heavy cloth; for carrying personal belongings
2. a coarse heavy woolen fabric
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wrestler
1. combatant who tries to throw opponent to the ground
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hermit
1. one retired from society for religious reasons
2. one who lives in solitude
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matchmaker
1. someone who arranges (or tries to arrange) marriages for others
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stenosis
1. abnormal narrowing of a bodily canal or passageway
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reciprocity
1. a relation of mutual dependence or action or influence
2. mutual exchange of commercial or other privileges
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crease
1. an angular or rounded shape made by folding
2. a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface
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perseverance
1. persistent determination
2. the act of persisting or persevering; continuing or repeating behavior
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confines
1. a bounded scope
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centrum
1. the main body of a vertebra
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corrosive
1. a substance having the tendency to cause corrosion (such a strong acids or alkali)
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heparin
1. a polysaccharide produced in basophils (especially in the lung and liver) and that inhibits the activity of thrombin in coagulation of the blood; it (trade names Lipo-Hepin and Liquaemin) is used as an anticoagulant in the treatment of thrombosis and in heart surgery
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connective
1. an uninflected function word that serves to conjoin words or phrases or clauses or sentences
2. an instrumentality that connects
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bonfire
1. a large outdoor fire that is lighted as a signal or in celebration
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aversion
1. a feeling of intense dislike
2. the act of turning yourself (or your gaze) away
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chauffeur
1. a man paid to drive a privately owned car
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wasteland
1. an uninhabited wilderness that is worthless for cultivation
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plotter
1. a planner who draws up a personal scheme of action
2. a clerk who marks data on a chart
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doodle
1. an aimless drawing
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parchment
1. a superior paper resembling sheepskin
2. skin of a sheep or goat prepared for writing on
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stacker
1. a laborer who builds up a stack or pile
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forfeit
1. something that is lost or surrendered as a penalty
2. a penalty for a fault or mistake that involves losing or giving up something
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retainer
1. a fee charged in advance to retain the services of someone
2. a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
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hardening
1. abnormal hardening or thickening of tissue
2. the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization
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barbell
1. a bar to which heavy discs are attached at each end; used in weightlifting
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restroom
1. a toilet that is available to the public
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delft
1. a style of glazed earthenware; usually white with blue decoration
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grunge
1. anything regarded as making something unclean
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easing
1. a change for the better
2. the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance)
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picket
1. a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
2. a detachment of troops guarding an army from surprise attack
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margarine
1. a spread made chiefly from vegetable oils and used as a substitute for butter
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beet
1. biennial Eurasian plant usually having a swollen edible root; widely cultivated as a food crop
2. round red root vegetable
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brine
1. water containing salts
2. a strong solution of salt and water used for pickling
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sneaker
1. a canvas shoe with a pliable rubber sole
2. someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police
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glycoprotein
1. a conjugated protein having a carbohydrate component
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armoire
1. a large wardrobe or cabinet; originally used for storing weapons
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hydroxide
1. a compound of an oxide with water
2. a chemical compound containing the hydroxyl group
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cellulite
1. lumpy deposits of body fat especially on women's thighs etc.
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twinkle
1. a rapid change in brightness; a brief spark or flash
2. merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance
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shifter
1. a stagehand responsible for moving scenery
2. a mechanical device for engaging and disengaging gears
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nickelodeon
1. a cabinet containing an automatic record player; records are played by inserting a coin
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tending
1. the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
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ordeal
1. a severe or trying experience
2. a primitive method of determining a person's guilt or innocence by subjecting the accused person to dangerous or painful tests believed to be under divine control; escape was usually taken as a sign of innocence
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astronomer
1. a physicist who studies astronomy
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hernia
1. rupture in smooth muscle tissue through which a bodily structure protrudes
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incompetence
1. lack of physical or intellectual ability or qualifications
2. inability of a part or organ to function properly
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flicker
1. a momentary flash of light
2. North American woodpecker
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pullover
1. a sweater that is put on by pulling it over the head
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harvester
1. someone who helps to gather the harvest
2. farm machine that gathers a food crop from the fields
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spiel
1. plausible glib talk (especially useful to a salesperson)
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interlude
1. an intervening period or episode
2. a brief show (music or dance etc) inserted between the sections of a longer performance
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atherosclerosis
1. a stage of arteriosclerosis involving fatty deposits (atheromas) inside the arterial walls, thus narrowing the arteries
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demography
1. the branch of sociology that studies the characteristics of human populations
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freedman
1. a person who has been freed from slavery
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meow
1. the sound made by a cat (or any sound resembling this)
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decentralization
1. the social process in which population and industry moves from urban centers to outlying districts
2. the spread of power away from the center to local branches or governments
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cardholder
1. a person who holds a credit card or debit card
2. a player who holds a card or cards in a card game
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peavey
1. a stout lever with a sharp spike; used for handling logs
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fluoxetine
1. a selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor commonly prescribed as an antidepressant (trade names Prozac or Sarafem); it is thought to work by increasing the activity of serotonin in the brain
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quicksilver
1. a heavy silvery toxic univalent and bivalent metallic element; the only metal that is liquid at ordinary temperatures
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omen
1. a sign of something about to happen
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stipend
1. a sum of money allotted on a regular basis; usually for some specific purpose
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snorkel
1. breathing device consisting of a bent tube fitting into a swimmer's mouth and extending above the surface; allows swimmer to breathe while face down in the water
2. air passage provided by a retractable device containing intake and exhaust pipes; permits a submarine to stay submerged for extended periods of time
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amulet
1. 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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alternator
1. an old term for an electric generator that produces alternating current (especially in automobiles)
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underwriter
1. a banker who deals chiefly in underwriting new securities
2. an agent who sells insurance
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panhandle
1. a relatively narrow strip of land projecting from some larger area
2. the handle of a pan
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indemnification
1. a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
2. an act of compensation for actual loss or damage or for trouble and annoyance
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complexion
1. the coloring of a person's face
2. a combination that results from coupling or interlinking
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grouse
1. flesh of any of various grouse of the family Tetraonidae; usually roasted; flesh too dry to broil
2. popular game bird having a plump body and feathered legs and feet
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hideaway
1. a hiding place; usually a remote place used by outlaws
2. an area where you can be alone
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cyanide
1. any of a class of organic compounds containing the cyano radical -CN
2. an extremely poisonous salt of hydrocyanic acid
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mousse
1. a rich, frothy, creamy dessert made with whipped egg whites and heavy cream
2. a light creamy dish made from fish or meat and set with gelatin
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provenance
1. where something originated or was nurtured in its early existence
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fanfare
1. a gaudy outward display
2. (music) a short lively tune played on brass instruments
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mapper
1. a clerk who marks data on a chart
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deafness
1. partial or complete loss of hearing
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laureate
1. someone honored for great achievements; figuratively someone crowned with a laurel wreath
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contemporaries
1. all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
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vigilance
1. the process of paying close and continuous attention
2. vigilant attentiveness
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pantheon
1. all the gods of a religion
2. a monument commemorating a nation's dead heroes
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epithelium
1. membranous tissue covering internal organs and other internal surfaces of the body
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bitterness
1. a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
2. a rough and bitter manner
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webbing
1. something forming a web (as between the toes of birds)
2. a narrow closely woven tape; used in upholstery or for seat belts
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bribery
1. the practice of offering something (usually money) in order to gain an illicit advantage
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flinders
1. bits and splinters and fragments
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nutmeg
1. East Indian tree widely cultivated in the tropics for its aromatic seed; source of two spices: nutmeg and mace
2. hard aromatic seed of the nutmeg tree used as spice when grated or ground
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fiddler
1. a musician who plays the violin
2. someone who manipulates in a nervous or unconscious manner
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headlamp
1. a powerful light with reflector; attached to the front of an automobile or locomotive
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operand
1. a quantity upon which a mathematical operation is performed
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puddle
1. a mixture of wet clay and sand that can be used to line a pond and that is impervious to water when dry
2. a small body of standing water (rainwater) or other liquid
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reeve
1. female ruff
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grandeur
1. the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
2. the quality of elevation of mind and exaltation of character or ideals or conduct
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whereabouts
1. the general location where something is
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reclining
1. the act of assuming or maintaining a reclining position
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ephemera
1. anything short-lived, as an insect that lives only for a day in its winged form
2. something transitory; lasting a day
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umpire
1. an official at a baseball game
2. someone chosen to judge and decide a disputed issue
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wearable
1. a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
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weaponry
1. weapons considered collectively
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esquire
1. (Middle Ages) an attendant and shield bearer to a knight; a candidate for knighthood
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landline
1. a telephone line that travels over terrestrial circuits
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wherefore
1. the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase `the whys and wherefores'
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cholera
1. an acute intestinal infection caused by ingestion of contaminated water or food
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midsummer
1. June 21, when the sun is at its northernmost point
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deflection
1. a twist or aberration; especially a perverse or abnormal way of judging or acting
2. the amount by which a propagating wave is bent
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propensity
1. an inclination to do something
2. a natural inclination
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kingfisher
1. nonpasserine large-headed bird with a short tail and long sharp bill; usually crested and bright-colored; feed mostly on fish
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walleye
1. strabismus in which one or both eyes are directed outward
2. pike-like freshwater perches
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bagel
1. (Yiddish) glazed yeast-raised doughnut-shaped roll with hard crust
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vendetta
1. a feud in which members of the opposing parties murder each other
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clutches
1. the act of grasping
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petrochemical
1. any compound obtained from petroleum or natural gas
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easel
1. an upright tripod for displaying something (usually an artist's canvas)
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gable
1. the vertical triangular wall between the sloping ends of gable roof
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thirteenth
1. position 13 in a countable series of things
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tendon
1. a cord or band of inelastic tissue connecting a muscle with its bony attachment
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fermi
1. a metric unit of length equal to one quadrillionth of a meter
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newsreader
1. someone who reads out broadcast news bulletin
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bellows
1. (used in the plural) a mechanical device that blows a strong current of air; used to make a fire burn more fiercely or to sound a musical instrument
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deceit
1. the quality of being fraudulent
2. a misleading falsehood
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venting
1. the act of venting
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shekel
1. the basic unit of money in Israel
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diocesan
1. a bishop having jurisdiction over a diocese
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readout
1. the output of a computer in readable form
2. the information displayed or recorded on an electronic device
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gunner
1. a serviceman in the artillery
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verso
1. left-hand page
2. the side of a coin or medal that does not bear the principal design
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absorbent
1. a material having capacity or tendency to absorb another substance
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cleft
1. a split or indentation in something (as the palate or chin)
2. a long narrow cleft
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interceptor
1. a fast maneuverable fighter plane designed to intercept enemy aircraft
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yeti
1. a large hairy humanoid creature said to live in the Himalayas
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foursome
1. four people considered as a unit
2. the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
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mathematician
1. a person skilled in mathematics
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angiotensin
1. any of several vasoconstrictor substances (trade name Hypertensin) that cause narrowing of blood vessels
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spitfire
1. a highly emotional and quick-tempered person (especially a girl or woman)
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manatee
1. sirenian mammal of tropical coastal waters of America; the flat tail is rounded
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resettlement
1. the transportation of people (as a family or colony) to a new settlement (as after an upheaval of some kind)
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greenway
1. a belt of parks or rural land surrounding a town or city
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sens
1. street names for marijuana
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bower
1. a framework that supports climbing plants
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extremity
1. an external body part that projects from the body
2. an extreme condition or state (especially of adversity or disease)
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latte
1. strong espresso coffee with a topping of frothed steamed milk
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prudence
1. discretion in practical affairs
2. knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress
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hypnotherapy
1. the use of hypnosis in psychotherapy
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gingerbread
1. cake flavored with ginger
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forearm
1. the part of the superior limb between the elbow and the wrist
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seaport
1. a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo
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sideshow
1. a subordinate incident of little importance relative to the main event
2. a minor show that is part of a larger one (as at the circus)
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classifier
1. a person who creates classifications
2. a word or morpheme used in some languages in certain contexts (such as counting) to indicate the semantic class to which the counted item belongs
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emptiness
1. the state of containing nothing
2. having an empty stomach
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neuropathy
1. any pathology of the peripheral nerves
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shoemaker
1. a person who makes or repairs shoes
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invader
1. someone who enters by force in order to conquer
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troupe
1. organization of performers and associated personnel (especially theatrical)
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archdiocese
1. the diocese of an archbishop
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orbiter
1. man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon
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deepening
1. a process of becoming deeper and more profound
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repatriation
1. the act of returning to the country of origin
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watercolour
1. water-soluble pigment
2. a water-base paint (with water-soluble pigments); used by artists
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bottleneck
1. a narrowing that reduces the flow through a channel
2. the narrow part of a bottle near the top
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burnside
1. facial hair that has grown down the side of a man's face in front of the ears (especially when the rest of the beard is shaved off)
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applique
1. a decorative design made of one material sewn over another
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dishonesty
1. the quality of being dishonest
2. lack of honesty; acts of lying or cheating or stealing
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goalkeeper
1. the soccer or hockey player assigned to protect the goal
2. the defensive position on an ice hockey or soccer or lacrosse team who stands in front of the goal and tries to prevent opposing players from scoring
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boomerang
1. a curved piece of wood; when properly thrown will return to thrower
2. a miscalculation that recoils on its maker
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birdie
1. (golf) a score of one stroke under par on a hole
2. badminton equipment consisting of a ball of cork or rubber with a crown of feathers
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interlock
1. a device that prevents an automotive engine from starting
2. the act of interlocking or meshing
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sharpness
1. a quick and penetrating intelligence
2. the attribute of urgency in tone of voice
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esophagus
1. the passage between the pharynx and the stomach
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hickey
1. a small inflamed elevation of the skin; a pustule or papule; common symptom in acne
2. a temporary red mark on a person's skin resulting from kissing or sucking by their lover
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termite
1. whitish soft-bodied ant-like social insect that feeds on wood
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ibuprofen
1. a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory and analgesic medicine (trade names Advil and Motrin and Nuprin) used to relieve the pain of arthritis and as an antipyretic
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drugstore
1. a retail shop where medicine and other articles are sold
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lysine
1. an essential amino acid found in proteins; occurs especially in gelatin and casein
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macroeconomics
1. the branch of economics that studies the overall working of a national economy
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ponce
1. a man who is effeminate in his manner and fussy in the way he dresses
2. someone who procures customers for whores (in England they call a pimp a ponce)
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perjury
1. criminal offense of making false statements under oath
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kaleidoscope
1. a complex pattern of constantly changing colors and shapes
2. an optical toy in a tube; it produces symmetrical patterns as bits of colored glass are reflected by mirrors
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generality
1. an idea or conclusion having general application
2. the quality of being general or widespread or having general applicability
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absorber
1. (physics) material in a nuclear reactor that absorbs radiation
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hectare
1. (abbreviated `ha') a unit of surface area equal to 100 ares (or 10,000 square meters)
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netball
1. a team game that resembles basketball; a soccer ball is to be thrown so that it passes through a ring on the top of a post
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respirator
1. a breathing device for administering long-term artificial respiration
2. a protective mask with a filter; protects the face and lungs against poisonous gases
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countertop
1. the top side of a counter
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sequin
1. adornment consisting of a small piece of shiny material used to decorate clothing
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polymerization
1. a chemical process that combines several monomers to form a polymer or polymeric compound
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apprehension
1. fearful expectation or anticipation
2. the cognitive condition of someone who understands
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shale
1. a sedimentary rock formed by the deposition of successive layers of clay
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maidenhead
1. a fold of tissue that partly covers the entrance to the vagina of a virgin
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adversity
1. a state of misfortune or affliction
2. a stroke of ill fortune; a calamitous event
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randomness
1. (thermodynamics) a thermodynamic quantity representing the amount of energy in a system that is no longer available for doing mechanical work
2. the quality of lacking any predictable order or plan
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caliper
1. an instrument for measuring the distance between two points
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anode
1. a positively charged electrode by which electrons leave an electrical device
2. the negatively charged terminal of a voltaic cell or storage battery that supplies current
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aneurysm
1. a cardiovascular disease characterized by a saclike widening of an artery resulting from weakening of the artery wall
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egress
1. (astronomy) the reappearance of a celestial body after an eclipse
2. the becoming visible
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crepe
1. paper with a crinkled texture; usually colored and used for decorations
2. small very thin pancake
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sheepskin
1. tanned skin of a sheep with the fleece left on; used for clothing
2. skin of a sheep or goat prepared for writing on
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heresy
1. any opinions or doctrines at variance with the official or orthodox position
2. a belief that rejects the orthodox tenets of a religion
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contestant
1. a person who participates in competitions
2. a person who dissents from some established policy
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anesthesiology
1. the branch of medical science that studies and applies anesthetics
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guise
1. an artful or simulated semblance
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fullness
1. completeness over a broad scope
2. the property of a sensation that is rich and pleasing
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melatonin
1. hormone secreted by the pineal gland
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ebb
1. a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)
2. the outward flow of the tide
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bloke
1. a boy or man
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pennant
1. the award given to the champion
2. a flag longer than it is wide (and often tapering)
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levee
1. a formal reception of visitors or guests (as at a royal court)
2. a pier that provides a landing place on a river
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lurker
1. someone waiting in concealment
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populace
1. people in general considered as a whole
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deliberation
1. (usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question
2. careful consideration
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soles
1. the underside of footwear or a golf club
2. lean flesh of any of several flatfish
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jetty
1. a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away
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luster
1. a quality that outshines the usual
2. the visual property of something that shines with reflected light
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overrun
1. too much production or more than expected
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causeway
1. a road that is raised above water or marshland or sand
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fundamentalism
1. a form of Protestantism that takes the interpretation of every word in the sacred texts as literal truth
2. the strict adherence to the basic principles or doctrines of a religion, ideology, etc.
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conglomerate
1. a composite rock made up of particles of varying size
2. a group of diverse companies under common ownership and run as a single organization
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rerun
1. a program that is broadcast again
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handshake
1. grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract)
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extradition
1. the surrender of an accused or convicted person by one state or country to another (usually under the provisions of a statute or treaty)
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jerky
1. meat (especially beef) cut in strips and dried in the sun
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deliverance
1. recovery or preservation from loss or danger
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formaldehyde
1. a colorless poisonous gas; made by the oxidation of methanol
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detriment
1. a damage or loss
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welder
1. joins pieces of metal by welding them together
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switcher
1. a person who administers punishment by wielding a switch or whip
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mangrove
1. 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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juicer
1. a person who drinks alcoholic beverages (especially to excess)
2. a squeezer with a conical ridged center that is used for squeezing juice from citrus fruit
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echelon
1. status in a society or organization
2. a body of troops arranged in a line
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arranger
1. a person who brings order and organization to an enterprise
2. a musician who adapts a composition for particular voices or instruments or for another style of performance
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metallurgy
1. the science and technology of metals
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salter
1. someone who uses salt to preserve meat or fish or other foods
2. someone who makes or deals in salt
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econometrics
1. the application of mathematics and statistics to the study of economic and financial data
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expatriate
1. a person who is voluntarily absent from home or country
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twenties
1. the time of life between 20 and 30
2. the decade from 1920 to 1929
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calibre
1. a degree or grade of excellence or worth
2. diameter of a tube or gun barrel
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germination
1. the process whereby seeds or spores sprout and begin to grow
2. the origin of some development
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lipoprotein
1. a conjugated protein having a lipid component; the principal means for transporting lipids in the blood
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planetarium
1. a building housing an instrument for projecting the positions of the planets onto a domed ceiling
2. an optical device for projecting images of celestial bodies and other astronomical phenomena onto the inner surface of a hemispherical dome
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fumble
1. (sports) dropping the ball
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proverb
1. a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
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mercenary
1. a person hired to fight for another country than their own
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reis
1. any rational or irrational number
2. the basic unit of money in Brazil; equal to 100 centavos
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sess
1. street names for marijuana
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speck
1. a very small spot
2. (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
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searcher
1. someone making a search or inquiry
2. a customs official whose job is to search baggage or goods or vehicles for contraband or dutiable items
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tourmaline
1. a mineral that is a complex borosilicate and hydroxide of aluminum containing iron and magnesium and calcium and lithium and sodium; it is usually black but occurs in transparent colored forms that are used as gemstones
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rudder
1. a hinged vertical airfoil mounted at the tail of an aircraft and used to make horizontal course changes
2. (nautical) steering mechanism consisting of a hinged vertical plate mounted at the stern of a vessel
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anaesthesia
1. loss of bodily sensation with or without loss of consciousness
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bluebird
1. fruit-eating mostly brilliant blue songbird of the East Indies
2. blue North American songbird
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decadent
1. a person who has fallen into a decadent state (morally or artistically)
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transferase
1. any of various enzymes that move a chemical group from one compound to another compound
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memoranda
1. a written proposal or reminder
2. a written proposal or reminder
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uppercase
1. 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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metrology
1. the scientific study of measurement
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connexion
1. a connecting shape
2. a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
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stoneware
1. ceramic ware that is fired in high heat and vitrified and nonporous
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decency
1. the quality of conforming to standards of propriety and morality
2. the quality of being polite and respectable
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glycine
1. the simplest amino acid found in proteins and the principal amino acid in sugar cane
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gestation
1. the period during which an embryo develops (about 266 days in humans)
2. the state of being pregnant; the period from conception to birth when a woman carries a developing fetus in her uterus
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plenum
1. a meeting of a legislative body at which all members are present
2. an enclosed space in which the air pressure is higher than outside
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geologist
1. a specialist in geology
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hysteria
1. state of violent mental agitation
2. excessive or uncontrollable fear
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rounder
1. a dissolute person; usually a man who is morally unrestrained
2. a tool for rounding corners or edges
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insistence
1. continual and persistent demands
2. the state of demanding notice or attention
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centering
1. the concentration of attention or energy on something
2. (American football) putting the ball in play by passing it (between the legs) to a back
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answerer
1. someone who responds
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stoner
1. an attacker who pelts the victim with stones (especially with intent to kill)
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repost
1. A post on social media that has already been posted
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bisque
1. a thick cream soup made from shellfish
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touchstone
1. a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
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flue
1. flat bladelike projection on the arm of an anchor
2. organ pipe whose tone is produced by air passing across the sharp edge of a fissure or lip
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lucerne
1. important European leguminous forage plant with trifoliate leaves and blue-violet flowers grown widely as a pasture and hay crop
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emir
1. an independent ruler or chieftain (especially in Africa or Arabia)
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loudspeaker
1. electro-acoustic transducer that converts electrical signals into sounds loud enough to be heard at a distance
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excretion
1. the bodily process of discharging waste matter
2. waste matter (as urine or sweat but especially feces) discharged from the body
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breakage
1. the quantity broken
2. reimbursement for goods damaged while in transit or in use
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apportionment
1. the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan
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homemaker
1. a wife who manages a household while her husband earns the family income
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misfortune
1. unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
2. an unfortunate state resulting from unfavorable outcomes
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foreskin
1. a fold of skin covering the tip of the clitoris
2. a fold of skin covering the tip of the penis
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reflexology
1. the study of reflex action as it relates to the behavior of organisms
2. massage to relieve tension by finger pressure; based on the belief that there are reflex points on the feet, hands, and head that are connected to every part of the body
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sweats
1. garment consisting of sweat pants and a sweatshirt
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capstone
1. a final touch; a crowning achievement; a culmination
2. a stone that forms the top of wall or building
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federalist
1. an advocate of federalism
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firewood
1. wood used for fuel
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serenade
1. a musical composition in several movements; has no fixed form
2. a song characteristically played outside the house of a woman
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microfiche
1. small sheet of microfilm on which many pages of material have been photographed; a magnification system is used to read the material
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gatekeeper
1. someone who controls access to something
2. someone who guards an entrance
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bittersweet
1. poisonous perennial Old World vine having violet flowers and oval coral-red berries; widespread weed in North America
2. twining shrub of North America having yellow capsules enclosing scarlet seeds
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mycobacterium
1. rod-shaped bacteria some saprophytic or causing diseases
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fresco
1. a mural done with watercolors on wet plaster
2. a durable method of painting on a wall by using watercolors on wet plaster
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auteur
1. a filmmaker who has a personal style and keeps creative control over his or her works
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mildew
1. the process of becoming mildewed
2. a fungus that produces a superficial (usually white) growth on organic matter
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fulfilment
1. a feeling of satisfaction at having achieved your desires
2. the act of consummating something (a desire or promise etc)
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caretaker
1. a custodian who is hired to take care of something (property or a person)
2. an official who performs the duties of an office temporarily
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mystique
1. an aura of heightened value or interest or meaning surrounding a person or thing
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gentile
1. a person who does not acknowledge your god
2. a person who is not a member of one's own religion; used in this sense by Mormons and Hindus
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trouser
1. a garment (or part of a garment) designed for or relating to trousers
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sepia
1. a shade of brown with a tinge of red
2. rich brown pigment prepared from the ink of cuttlefishes
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valence
1. (biology) a relative capacity to unite or react or interact as with antigens or a biological substrate
2. (chemistry) a property of atoms or radicals; their combining power given in terms of the number of hydrogen atoms (or the equivalent)
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disobedience
1. the failure to obey
2. the trait of being unwilling to obey
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nephrology
1. the branch of medicine concerned with the kidney - its development and anatomy and physiology and disorders
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damper
1. a movable iron plate that regulates the draft in a stove or chimney or furnace
2. a device that decreases the amplitude of electronic, mechanical, acoustical, or aerodynamic oscillations
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slumber
1. a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
2. a dormant or quiescent state
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bane
1. something causing misery or death
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pelvis
1. the structure of the vertebrate skeleton supporting the lower limbs in humans and the hind limbs or corresponding parts in other vertebrates
2. a structure shaped like a funnel in the outlet of the kidney into which urine is discharged before passing into the ureter
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creamer
1. a small pitcher for serving cream
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columbine
1. a plant of the genus Aquilegia having irregular showy spurred flowers; north temperate regions especially mountains
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ridicule
1. language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate
2. the act of deriding or treating with contempt
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peeling
1. loss of bits of outer skin by peeling or shedding or coming off in scales
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levis
1. a popular brand of jeans
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repertory
1. a storehouse where a stock of things is kept
2. the entire range of skills or aptitudes or devices used in a particular field or occupation
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conveyancing
1. act of transferring property title from one person to another
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fifties
1. the decade from 1950 to 1959
2. the time of life between 50 and 60
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silverware
1. tableware made of silver or silver plate or pewter or stainless steel
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battleship
1. large and heavily armoured warship
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rebuttal
1. the speech act of refuting by offering a contrary contention or argument
2. (law) a pleading by the defendant in reply to a plaintiff's surrejoinder
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underside
1. the lower side of anything
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archeology
1. the branch of anthropology that studies prehistoric people and their cultures
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giggle
1. a foolish or nervous laugh
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hyperactivity
1. a condition characterized by excessive restlessness and movement
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seagull
1. mostly white aquatic bird having long pointed wings and short legs
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deforestation
1. the state of being clear of trees
2. the removal of trees
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annealing
1. hardening something by heat treatment
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casket
1. box in which a corpse is buried or cremated
2. small and often ornate box for holding jewels or other valuables
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dickey
1. a small third seat in the back of an old-fashioned two-seater
2. a man's detachable insert (usually starched) to simulate the front of a shirt
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detour
1. a roundabout road (especially one that is used temporarily while a main route is blocked)
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carpeting
1. floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
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resection
1. surgical removal of part of a structure or organ
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facelift
1. plastic surgery to remove wrinkles and other signs of aging from your face; an incision is made near the hair line and skin is pulled back and excess tissue is excised
2. a renovation that improves the outward appearance (as of a building) but usually does not involve major changes
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dodger
1. a shifty deceptive person
2. small oval cake of corn bread baked or fried (chiefly southern)
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springtime
1. the season of growth; spring; the beginning of spring
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euphoria
1. a feeling of great (usually exaggerated) elation
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popper
1. a container of stimulant drug (amyl nitrate or butyl nitrite)
2. a container for cooking popcorn
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equilibria
1. a stable situation in which forces cancel one another
2. a chemical reaction and its reverse proceed at equal rates
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requester
1. one praying humbly for something
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hemlock
1. poisonous drug derived from an Eurasian plant of the genus Conium
2. large branching biennial herb native to Eurasia and Africa and adventive in North America having large fernlike leaves and white flowers; usually found in damp habitats; all parts extremely poisonous
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stringer
1. a member of a squad on a team
2. a worker who strings
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combustible
1. a substance that can be burned to provide heat or power
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farce
1. a comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations
2. mixture of ground raw chicken and mushrooms with pistachios and truffles and onions and parsley and lots of butter and bound with eggs
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drowsiness
1. a very sleepy state
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metastasis
1. the spreading of a disease (especially cancer) to another part of the body
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greenbelt
1. a belt of parks or rural land surrounding a town or city
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auctioneer
1. an agent who conducts an auction
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reorder
1. a repeated order for the same merchandise
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manger
1. a container (usually in a barn or stable) from which cattle or horses feed
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yearning
1. prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
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drone
1. stingless male bee in a colony of social bees (especially honeybees) whose sole function is to mate with the queen
2. an unchanging intonation
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spire
1. 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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edging
1. 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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decontamination
1. the removal of contaminants
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antidote
1. a remedy that stops or controls the effects of a poison
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caricature
1. a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect
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stead
1. the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
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recoil
1. the backward jerk of a gun when it is fired
2. a movement back from an impact
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eyepiece
1. combination of lenses at the viewing end of optical instruments
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daze
1. the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
2. confusion characterized by lack of clarity
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mezzanine
1. first or lowest balcony
2. intermediate floor just above the ground floor
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zed
1. the 26th letter of the Roman alphabet
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humidifier
1. an appliance designed to add moisture to the air in a building
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syringes
1. a primitive wind instrument consisting of several parallel pipes bound together
2. the vocal organ of a bird
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puncture
1. loss of air pressure in a tire when a hole is made by some sharp object
2. a small hole made by a sharp object
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canteen
1. a flask for carrying water; used by soldiers or travelers
2. sells food and personal items to personnel at an institution or school or camp etc.
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nineties
1. the decade from 1890 to 1899
2. the decade from 1990 to 1999
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disinfection
1. treatment to destroy harmful microorganisms
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perfusion
1. pumping a liquid into an organ or tissue (especially by way of blood vessels)
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requisition
1. the act of requiring; an authoritative request or demand, especially by a military or public authority that takes something over (usually temporarily) for military or public use
2. an official form on which a request is made
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enchantment
1. a feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual
2. a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
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smoothie
1. someone with an assured and ingratiating manner
2. a thick smooth drink consisting of fresh fruit pureed with ice cream or yoghurt or milk
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covey
1. a small collection of people
2. a small flock of grouse or partridge
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roadrunner
1. speedy largely terrestrial bird found from California and Mexico to Texas
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adrenergic
1. drug that has the effects of epinephrine
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caldera
1. a large crater caused by the violent explosion of a volcano that collapses into a depression
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techie
1. a technician who is highly proficient and enthusiastic about some technical field (especially computing)
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wrestle
1. the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat
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aster
1. any of various chiefly fall-blooming herbs of the genus Aster with showy daisylike flowers
2. star-shaped structure formed in the cytoplasm of a cell having fibers like rays that surround the centrosome during mitosis
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overkill
1. the capability to obliterate a target with more weapons (especially nuclear weapons) than are required
2. any effort that seems to go farther than would be necessary to achieve its goal
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wince
1. the facial expression of sudden pain
2. a reflex response to sudden pain
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friendliness
1. a feeling of liking for another person; enjoyment in their company
2. a friendly disposition
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trickle
1. flowing in drops; the formation and falling of drops of liquid
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insufficiency
1. a lack of competence
2. (pathology) inability of a bodily part or organ to function normally
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neurobiology
1. the branch of biology that deals with the anatomy and physiology and pathology of the nervous system
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diamante
1. adornment consisting of a small piece of shiny material used to decorate clothing
2. fabric covered with glittering ornaments such as sequins or rhinestones
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fairytale
1. a story about fairies; told to amuse children
2. an interesting but highly implausible story; often told as an excuse
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mitre
1. joint that forms a corner; usually both sides are bevelled at a 45-degree angle to form a 90-degree corner
2. the surface of a beveled end of a piece where a miter joint is made
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tonnage
1. a tax imposed on ships that enter the US; based on the tonnage of the ship
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centerline
1. a line that bisects a plane figure
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continuance
1. the act of continuing an activity without interruption
2. the period of time during which something continues
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histone
1. a simple protein containing mainly basic amino acids; present in cell nuclei in association with nucleic acids
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grudge
1. a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
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fondue
1. cubes of meat or seafood cooked in hot oil and then dipped in any of various sauces
2. hot cheese or chocolate melted to the consistency of a sauce into which bread or fruits are dipped
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windscreen
1. transparent screen (as of glass) to protect occupants of a vehicle
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wetting
1. the act of making something wet
2. a euphemism for urination
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photosynthesis
1. synthesis of compounds with the aid of radiant energy (especially in plants)
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precaution
1. a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
2. the trait of practicing caution in advance
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geriatrics
1. the branch of medical science that deals with diseases and problems specific to old people
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critter
1. a regional term for `creature' (especially for domestic animals)
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endoscopy
1. visual examination of the interior of a hollow body organ by use of an endoscope
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lumen
1. 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
2. a cavity or passage in a tubular organ
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forgery
1. a copy that is represented as the original
2. criminal falsification by making or altering an instrument with intent to defraud
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superpower
1. a state powerful enough to influence events throughout the world
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recliner
1. an armchair whose back can be lowered and foot can be raised to allow the sitter to recline in it
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adjuster
1. one who investigates insurance claims or claims for damages and recommends an effective settlement
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jumble
1. a confused multitude of things
2. small flat ring-shaped cake or cookie
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gawker
1. a spectator who stares stupidly without intelligent awareness
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magneto
1. 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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sealant
1. 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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scarecrow
1. an effigy in the shape of a man to frighten birds away from seeds
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utterance
1. the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
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brocade
1. thick heavy expensive material with a raised pattern
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seaweed
1. plant growing in the sea, especially marine algae
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candlelight
1. the light provided by a burning candle
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antler
1. deciduous horn of a member of the deer family
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nance
1. offensive term for a homosexual man
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babble
1. gibberish resembling the sounds of a baby
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quaternary
1. the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
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needlepoint
1. lace worked with a needle in a buttonhole stitch on a paper pattern
2. embroidery consisting of allover embroidered canvas resembling tapestry
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excellency
1. an outstanding feature; something in which something or someone excels
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shoebox
1. a structure resembling a shoebox (as a rectangular building or a cramped room or compartment)
2. an oblong rectangular (usually cardboard) box designed to hold a pair of shoes
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trove
1. treasure of unknown ownership found hidden (usually in the earth)
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kremlin
1. citadel of a Russian town
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filer
1. a party who files a notice with a law court
2. a clerk who is employed to maintain the files of an organization
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apologetics
1. the branch of theology that is concerned with the defense of Christian doctrines
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threonine
1. a colorless crystalline amino acid found in protein; occurs in the hydrolysates of certain proteins; an essential component of human nutrition
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encephalitis
1. inflammation of the brain usually caused by a virus; symptoms include headache and neck pain and drowsiness and nausea and fever (`phrenitis' is no longer in scientific use)
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steed
1. (literary) a spirited horse for state of war
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subspace
1. a space that is contained within another space
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cleats
1. shoes with leather or metal projections on the soles
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millet
1. any of various small-grained annual cereal and forage grasses of the genera Panicum, Echinochloa, Setaria, Sorghum, and Eleusine
2. small seed of any of various annual cereal grasses especially Setaria italica
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vermilion
1. a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
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checkbook
1. a book issued to holders of checking accounts
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dexterity
1. adroitness in using the hands
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dieses
1. a character used in printing to indicate a third cross reference or footnote after the asterisk and the dagger have been used
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reincarnation
1. embodiment in a new form (especially the reappearance or a person in another form)
2. a second or new birth
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scrape
1. a harsh noise made by scraping
2. an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off
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hombre
1. an informal term for a youth or man
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resumption
1. beginning again
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clove
1. aromatic flower bud of a clove tree; yields a spice
2. moderate sized very symmetrical red-flowered evergreen widely cultivated in the tropics for its flower buds which are source of cloves
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illiterate
1. a person unable to read
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heartbreak
1. intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
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mallet
1. a sports implement with a long handle and a head like a hammer; used in sports (polo or croquet) to hit a ball
2. a light drumstick with a rounded head that is used to strike such percussion instruments as chimes, kettledrums, marimbas, glockenspiels, etc.
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leech
1. carnivorous or bloodsucking aquatic or terrestrial worms typically having a sucker at each end
2. a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage
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giver
1. someone who devotes himself completely
2. person who makes a gift of property
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discontent
1. a longing for something better than the present situation
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battleground
1. a region where a battle is being (or has been) fought
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seedling
1. young plant or tree grown from a seed
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mouthpiece
1. a part that goes over or into the mouth of a person
2. an acoustic device; the part of a telephone into which a person speaks
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elmwood
1. hard tough wood of an elm tree; used for e.g. implements and furniture
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predictability
1. the quality of being predictable
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adenocarcinoma
1. malignant tumor originating in glandular epithelium
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ecotourism
1. tourism to exotic or threatened ecosystems to observe wildlife or to help preserve nature
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fueling
1. the activity of supplying or taking on fuel
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adventurer
1. a person who enjoys taking risks
2. someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
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orthopaedics
1. the branch of medical science concerned with disorders or deformities of the spine and joints
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mayflower
1. low-growing evergreen shrub of eastern North America with leathery leaves and clusters of fragrant pink or white flowers
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curfew
1. the time that the curfew signal is sounded
2. a signal (usually a bell) announcing the start of curfew restrictions
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crusher
1. a device that crushes something
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robber
1. a thief who steals from someone by threatening violence
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conveniences
1. things that make you comfortable and at ease
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drinker
1. a person who drinks liquids
2. a person who drinks alcoholic beverages (especially to excess)
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modeler
1. a person who creates models
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fillet
1. a boneless steak cut from the tenderloin of beef
2. a longitudinal slice or boned side of a fish
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creationism
1. the literal belief in the account of Creation given in the Book of Genesis
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mayonnaise
1. egg yolks and oil and vinegar
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scavenger
1. a chemical agent that is added to a chemical mixture to counteract the effects of impurities
2. someone who collects things that have been discarded by others
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aleph
1. the 1st letter of the Hebrew alphabet
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mastermind
1. someone who creates new things
2. someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
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acceptability
1. satisfactoriness by virtue of conforming to approved standards
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permutation
1. an event in which one thing is substituted for another
2. the act of changing the arrangement of a given number of elements
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ketchup
1. thick spicy sauce made from tomatoes
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emphysema
1. an abnormal condition of the lungs marked by decreased respiratory function; associated with smoking or chronic bronchitis or old age
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epistemology
1. the philosophical theory of knowledge
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rejuvenation
1. the phenomenon of vitality and freshness being restored
2. the act of restoring to a more youthful condition
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amine
1. a compound derived from ammonia by replacing hydrogen atoms by univalent hydrocarbon radicals
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woofer
1. a loudspeaker that reproduces lower audio frequency sounds
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millimeter
1. a metric unit of length equal to one thousandth of a meter
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feud
1. a bitter quarrel between two parties
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prune
1. dried plum
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scouse
1. a stew of meat and vegetables and hardtack that is eaten by sailors
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decompression
1. restoring compressed information to its normal form for use or display
2. relieving pressure (especially bringing a compressed person gradually back to atmospheric pressure)
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galena
1. soft blue-grey mineral; lead sulfide; a major source of lead
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weaning
1. the act of substituting other food for the mother's milk in the diet of a child or young mammal
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snowshoe
1. a device to help you walk on deep snow; a lightweight frame shaped like a racquet is strengthened with cross pieces and contains a network of thongs; one is worn on each foot
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backside
1. the side of an object that is opposite its front
2. the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
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parallelism
1. similarity by virtue of corresponding
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candlewood
1. any of several resinous trees or shrubs often burned for light
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vernacular
1. a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)
2. the everyday speech of the people (as distinguished from literary language)
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painkiller
1. a medicine used to relieve pain
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myeloma
1. a tumor of the bone marrow (usually malignant) composed of cells normally found in bone marrow
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auntie
1. the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
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wildflower
1. wild or uncultivated flowering plant
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merino
1. white sheep originating in Spain and producing a heavy fleece of exceptional quality
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jello
1. fruit-flavored dessert (trade mark Jell-O) made from a commercially prepared gelatin powder
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shearer
1. a workman who uses shears to cut leather or metal or textiles
2. a skilled worker who shears the wool off of sheep or other animals
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resuscitation
1. the act of reviving a person and returning them to consciousness
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titre
1. the concentration of a solution as determined by titration
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tumbler
1. a gymnast who performs rolls and somersaults and twists etc.
2. a glass with a flat bottom but no handle or stem; originally had a round bottom
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meltdown
1. severe overheating of the core of a nuclear reactor resulting in the core melting and radiation escaping
2. a disaster comparable to a nuclear meltdown
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rainwater
1. drops of fresh water that fall as precipitation from clouds
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comrade
1. a friend who is frequently in the company of another
2. used as a term of address for those male persons engaged in the same movement
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porcupine
1. relatively large rodents with sharp erectile bristles mingled with the fur
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bacterium
1. (microbiology) single-celled or noncellular spherical or spiral or rod-shaped organisms lacking chlorophyll that reproduce by fission; important as pathogens and for biochemical properties; taxonomy is difficult; often considered to be plants
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sideline
1. a line that marks the side boundary of a playing field
2. an auxiliary line of merchandise
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metamorphosis
1. the marked and rapid transformation of a larva into an adult that occurs in some animals
2. a striking change in appearance or character or circumstances
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ligament
1. a sheet or band of tough fibrous tissue connecting bones or cartilages or supporting muscles or organs
2. any connection or unifying bond
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serialization
1. publication in serial form
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wanderer
1. someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
2. a computer program that prowls the internet looking for publicly accessible resources that can be added to a database; the database can then be searched with a search engine
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eigenvalue
1. (mathematics) any number such that a given square matrix minus that number times the identity matrix has a zero determinant
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seacoast
1. the shore of a sea or ocean
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conductance
1. a material's capacity to conduct electricity; measured as the reciprocal of electrical resistance
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chancery
1. a court with jurisdiction in equity
2. an office of archives for public or ecclesiastic records; a court of public records
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panzer
1. an armored vehicle or tank
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tweeter
1. a loudspeaker that reproduces higher audio frequency sounds
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executor
1. a person appointed by a testator to carry out the terms of the will
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faerie
1. a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
2. the enchanted realm of fairies
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stinger
1. a cocktail made of made of creme de menthe and brandy
2. a remark capable of wounding mentally
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drier
1. a substance that promotes drying (e.g., calcium oxide absorbs water and is used to remove moisture)
2. an appliance that removes moisture
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cubicle
1. small room in which a monk or nun lives
2. small individual study area in a library
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auger
1. a long flexible steel coil for dislodging stoppages in curved pipes
2. hand tool for boring holes
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mongoose
1. agile grizzled Old World viverrine; preys on snakes and rodents
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sulfide
1. a compound of sulphur and some other element that is more electropositive
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delusion
1. (psychology) an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrary
2. a mistaken or unfounded opinion or idea
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jogger
1. someone who runs a steady slow pace (usually for exercise)
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verity
1. conformity to reality or actuality
2. an enduring or necessary ethical or religious or aesthetic truth
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turret
1. a small tower extending above a building
2. a self-contained weapons platform housing guns and capable of rotation
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reinvestment
1. a second or subsequent investment in the same thing.
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chatterbox
1. orchid growing along streams or ponds of western North America having leafy stems and 1 greenish-brown and pinkish flower in the axil of each upper leaf
2. an obnoxious and foolish and loquacious talker
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polystyrene
1. a polymer of styrene; a rigid transparent thermoplastic
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tetanus
1. an acute and serious infection of the central nervous system caused by bacterial infection of open wounds; spasms of the jaw and laryngeal muscles may occur during the late stages
2. a sustained muscular contraction resulting from a rapid series of nerve impulses
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caribe
1. small voraciously carnivorous freshwater fishes of South America that attack and destroy living animals
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hiker
1. a foot traveler; someone who goes on an extended walk (for pleasure)
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strategist
1. an expert in strategy (especially in warfare)
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sulphate
1. a salt or ester of sulphuric acid
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tamper
1. 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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heathen
1. a person who does not acknowledge your god
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winger
1. (sports) player in wing position
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domicile
1. (law) the residence where you have your permanent home or principal establishment and to where, whenever you are absent, you intend to return; every person is compelled to have one and only one domicile at a time
2. housing that someone is living in
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peregrine
1. a widely distributed falcon formerly used in falconry
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guilder
1. the basic unit of money in Suriname; equal to 100 cents
2. formerly the basic unit of money in the Netherlands; equal to 100 cents
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mend
1. sewing that repairs a worn or torn hole (especially in a garment)
2. the act of putting something in working order again
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sealer
1. 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)
2. an official who affixes a seal to a document
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softening
1. the process of becoming softer
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waterproofing
1. the act of treating something to make it repel water
2. a coating capable of making a surface waterproof
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riel
1. the basic unit of money in Cambodia; equal to 100 sen
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invertebrate
1. any animal lacking a backbone or notochord; the term is not used as a scientific classification
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grate
1. a frame of iron bars to hold a fire
2. a harsh rasping sound made by scraping something
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exorcism
1. freeing from evil spirits
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teammate
1. a fellow member of a team
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sequencer
1. (chemistry) an apparatus that can determine the sequence of monomers in a polymer
2. computer hardware that sorts data or programs into a predetermined sequence
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grandparent
1. a parent of your father or mother
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mew
1. the sound made by a cat (or any sound resembling this)
2. the common gull of Eurasia and northeastern North America
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worsening
1. process of changing to an inferior state
2. changing something with the result that it becomes worse
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metalworking
1. the activity of making things out of metal in a skillful manner
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fiend
1. a cruel wicked and inhuman person
2. an evil supernatural being
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drapery
1. hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
2. cloth gracefully draped and arranged in loose folds
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decedent
1. someone who is no longer alive
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muzzle
1. the open circular discharging end of a gun
2. forward projecting part of the head of certain animals; includes the jaws and nose
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entrant
1. a commodity that enters competition with established merchandise
2. any new participant in some activity
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schoolhouse
1. a building where young people receive education
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lactate
1. a salt or ester of lactic acid
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retribution
1. a justly deserved penalty
2. the act of correcting for your wrongdoing
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skeptic
1. someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs
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slander
1. words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another
2. an abusive attack on a person's character or good name
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fireside
1. an area near a fireplace (usually paved and extending out into a room)
2. home symbolized as a part of the fireplace
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suffrage
1. a legal right guaranteed by the 15th amendment to the US Constitution; guaranteed to women by the 19th amendment
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kinesiology
1. the branch of physiology that studies the mechanics and anatomy in relation to human movement
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tern
1. small slender gull having narrow wings and a forked tail
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taupe
1. a greyish brown
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seawater
1. water containing salts
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kneeling
1. supporting yourself on your knees
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negation
1. a negative statement; a statement that is a refusal or denial of some other statement
2. the speech act of negating
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jute
1. a plant fiber used in making rope or sacks
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bookshelves
1. a shelf on which to keep books
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trespass
1. a wrongful interference with the possession of property (personal property as well as realty), or the action instituted to recover damages
2. entry to another's property without right or permission
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glycerol
1. a sweet syrupy trihydroxy alcohol obtained by saponification of fats and oils
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leaping
1. a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
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infernal
1. an inhabitant of Hell
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commemoration
1. a ceremony to honor the memory of someone or something
2. a recognition of meritorious service
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interdependence
1. a reciprocal relation between interdependent entities (objects or individuals or groups)
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wrecking
1. the event of a structure being completely demolished and leveled
2. destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined
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pique
1. tightly woven fabric with raised cords
2. a sudden outburst of anger
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forecaster
1. someone who makes predictions of the future (usually on the basis of special knowledge)
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quickie
1. hurried repair
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journeyman
1. a skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft
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trier
1. one (as a judge) who examines and settles a case
2. one who tries
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arbitrage
1. a kind of hedged investment meant to capture slight differences in price; when there is a difference in the price of something on two different markets the arbitrageur simultaneously buys at the lower price and sells at the higher price
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prowess
1. a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation
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signet
1. a seal (especially one used to mark documents officially)
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trumpets
1. pitcher plant of southeastern United States having erect yellow trumpet-shaped pitchers with wide mouths and erect lids
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sedation
1. a state of reduced excitement or anxiety that is induced by the administrative of a sedative agent
2. the administration of a sedative agent or drug
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roughness
1. a texture of a surface or edge that is not smooth but is irregular and uneven
2. the quality of being harsh or rough or grating to the senses
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ancients
1. 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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cauliflower
1. a plant having a large edible head of crowded white flower buds
2. compact head of white undeveloped flowers
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tornadoes
1. a localized and violently destructive windstorm occurring over land characterized by a funnel-shaped cloud extending toward the ground
2. a purified and potent form of cocaine that is smoked rather than snorted; highly addictive
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eon
1. the longest division of geological time
2. an immeasurably long period of time
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mozzarella
1. mild white Italian cheese
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sectarian
1. a member of a sect
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atonement
1. compensation for a wrong
2. the act of atoning for sin or wrongdoing (especially appeasing a deity)
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chisel
1. an edge tool with a flat steel blade with a cutting edge
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hyperplasia
1. abnormal increase in number of cells
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redness
1. a response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat
2. red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
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dreamland
1. a pleasing country existing only in dreams or imagination
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orphanage
1. the condition of being a child without living parents
2. a public institution for the care of orphans
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erasure
1. a correction made by erasing
2. a surface area where something has been erased
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freelancer
1. a writer or artist who sells services to different employers without a long-term contract with any of them
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glimmer
1. a flash of light (especially reflected light)
2. a slight suggestion or vague understanding
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materiel
1. equipment and supplies of a military force
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coenzyme
1. a small molecule (not a protein but sometimes a vitamin) essential for the activity of some enzymes
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afterlife
1. life after death
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tampering
1. the act of altering something secretly or improperly
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counterpoint
1. a musical form involving the simultaneous sound of two or more melodies
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chiller
1. excitation that makes your hair stand up or that chills your bones
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interment
1. the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave
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breadcrumb
1. crumb of bread; used especially for coating or thickening
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sucrose
1. a complex carbohydrate found in many plants and used as a sweetening agent
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modesty
1. freedom from vanity or conceit
2. formality and propriety of manner
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banshee
1. (Irish folklore) a female spirit who wails to warn of impending death
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zest
1. vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
2. a tart spicy quality
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wayside
1. edge of a way or road or path
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gerontology
1. the branch of medical science that deals with diseases and problems specific to old people
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predation
1. an act of plundering and pillaging and marauding
2. the act of preying by a predator who kills and eats the prey
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infestation
1. the state of being invaded or overrun by parasites
2. a swarm of insects that attack plants
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linearity
1. the property of having one dimension
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sprayer
1. a worker who applies spray to a surface
2. a dispenser that turns a liquid (such as perfume) into a fine mist
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lustre
1. a surface coating for ceramics or porcelain
2. a quality that outshines the usual
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carotene
1. an orange isomer of an unsaturated hydrocarbon found in many plants; is converted into vitamin A in the liver
2. yellow or orange-red fat-soluble pigments in plants
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blasphemy
1. blasphemous language (expressing disrespect for God or for something sacred)
2. blasphemous behavior; the act of depriving something of its sacred character
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countenance
1. the appearance conveyed by a person's face
2. formal and explicit approval
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methionine
1. a crystalline amino acid containing sulfur; found in most proteins and essential for nutrition
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ooze
1. any thick, viscous matter
2. the process of seeping
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striptease
1. a performer who provides erotic entertainment by undressing to music
2. a form of erotic entertainment in which a dancer gradually undresses to music
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amnesia
1. partial or total loss of memory
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capote
1. a long overcoat with a hood that can be pulled over the head
2. a long cloak with a hood that can be pulled over the head
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fume
1. a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
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accretion
1. an increase by natural growth or addition
2. something contributing to growth or increase
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bullpen
1. a place on a baseball field where relief pitchers can warm up during a game
2. a large cell where prisoners (people awaiting trial or sentence or refugees or illegal immigrants) are confined together temporarily
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negotiator
1. someone who negotiates (confers with others in order to reach a settlement)
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takeoff
1. a departure; especially of airplanes
2. the initial ascent of an airplane as it becomes airborne
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wiggle
1. the act of wiggling
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henna
1. a reddish brown dye used especially on hair
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bribe
1. payment made to a person in a position of trust to corrupt his judgment
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interlocking
1. contact by fitting together
2. the act of interlocking or meshing
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headband
1. a band worn around or over the head
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shimmer
1. a weak and tremulous light
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tremor
1. an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)
2. a small earthquake
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attractiveness
1. the quality of arousing interest; being attractive or something that attracts
2. sexual allure
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lisle
1. a fabric woven with lisle thread
2. a strong tightly twisted cotton thread (usually made of long-staple cotton)
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fiance
1. a man who is engaged to be married
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vulture
1. any of various large diurnal birds of prey having naked heads and weak claws and feeding chiefly on carrion
2. someone who attacks in search of booty
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retard
1. a person of subnormal intelligence
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weekender
1. someone who vacations on a weekend
2. a small suitcase to carry clothing and accessories for a weekend trip
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transponder
1. electrical device designed to receive a specific signal and automatically transmit a specific reply
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shingle
1. building material used as siding or roofing
2. coarse beach gravel of small waterworn stones and pebbles (or a stretch of shore covered with such gravel)
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choker
1. someone who kills by strangling
2. an unfortunate person who is unable to perform effectively because of nervous tension or agitation
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conquering
1. the act of conquering
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spaceship
1. a spacecraft designed to carry a crew into interstellar space (especially in science fiction)
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mousepad
1. a small portable pad that provides traction for the ball of a computer mouse
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oregano
1. aromatic Eurasian perennial
2. pungent leaves used as seasoning with meats and fowl and in stews and soups and omelets
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drizzle
1. very light rain; stronger than mist but less than a shower
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playtime
1. time for play or diversion
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remorse
1. a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
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deferral
1. a state of abeyance or suspended business
2. act of putting off to a future time
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feces
1. solid excretory product evacuated from the bowels
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fella
1. a boy or man
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mountaineer
1. someone who climbs mountains
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stockpile
1. something kept back or saved for future use or a special purpose
2. a storage pile accumulated for future use
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meteorite
1. stony or metallic object that is the remains of a meteoroid that has reached the earth's surface
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lucifer
1. lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction
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phage
1. a virus that is parasitic (reproduces itself) in bacteria
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spectacles
1. (plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
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knitwear
1. knitted clothing
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expedient
1. a means to an end; not necessarily a principled or ethical one
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artichoke
1. Mediterranean thistlelike plant widely cultivated for its large edible flower head
2. a thistlelike flower head with edible fleshy leaves and heart
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leasehold
1. land or property held under a lease
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livery
1. uniform worn by some menservants and chauffeurs
2. the voluntary transfer of something (title or possession) from one party to another
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recapture
1. a legal seizure by the government of profits beyond a fixed amount
2. the act of taking something back
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chevalier
1. a gallant or courtly gentleman
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hairdressing
1. a toiletry for the hair
2. care for the hair: the activity of washing or cutting or curling or arranging the hair
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microcomputer
1. a small digital computer based on a microprocessor and designed to be used by one person at a time
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milieu
1. the environmental condition
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discipleship
1. the position of disciple
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magnifier
1. a scientific instrument that magnifies an image
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knuckles
1. (used in the plural) a small metal weapon; worn over the knuckles on the back of the hand
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intermission
1. the act of suspending activity temporarily
2. a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
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nutcracker
1. a compound lever used to crack nuts open
2. any of various small short-tailed songbirds with strong feet and a sharp beak that feed on small nuts and insects
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amazement
1. the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
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medusa
1. one of two forms that coelenterates take: it is the free-swimming sexual phase in the life cycle of a coelenterate; in this phase it has a gelatinous umbrella-shaped body and tentacles
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keg
1. the quantity contained in a keg
2. small cask or barrel
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indentation
1. a concave cut into a surface or edge (as in a coastline)
2. the formation of small pits in a surface as a consequence of corrosion
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ahem
1. the utterance of a sound similar to clearing the throat; intended to get attention, express hesitancy, fill a pause, hide embarrassment, warn a friend, etc.
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retardant
1. any agent that retards or delays or hinders
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barrage
1. the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written)
2. the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target
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tenderloin
1. a city district known for its vice and high crime rate
2. the tender meat of the loin muscle on each side of the vertebral column
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esplanade
1. a long stretch of open level ground (paved or grassy) for walking beside the seashore
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etymology
1. a history of a word
2. the study of the sources and development of words
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shrinkage
1. process or result of becoming less or smaller
2. the amount by which something shrinks
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manslaughter
1. homicide without malice aforethought
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skyscraper
1. a very tall building with many stories
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needlework
1. a creation created or assembled by needle and thread
2. work (such as sewing or embroidery) that is done with a needle
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submersible
1. an apparatus intended for use under water
2. a warship designed to operate under water
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condensate
1. a product of condensation
2. atmospheric moisture that has condensed because of cold
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chuckle
1. a soft partly suppressed laugh
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dissident
1. a person who dissents from some established policy
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stent
1. a slender tube inserted inside a tubular body part (as a blood vessel) to provide support during and after surgical anastomosis
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specialisation
1. (biology) the structural adaptation of some body part for a particular function
2. the act of specializing; making something suitable for a special purpose
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mantel
1. shelf that projects from wall above fireplace
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lek
1. the basic unit of money in Albania
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winder
1. a worker who winds (e.g., a winch or clock or other mechanism)
2. mechanical device used to wind another device that is driven by a spring (as a clock)
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deterrence
1. a negative motivational influence
2. a communication that makes you afraid to try something
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hatchet
1. weapon consisting of a fighting ax; used by North American Indians
2. a small ax with a short handle used with one hand (usually to chop wood)
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amphetamine
1. a central nervous system stimulant that increases energy and decreases appetite; used to treat narcolepsy and some forms of depression
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kilometre
1. a metric unit of length equal to 1000 meters (or 0.621371 miles)
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creeper
1. any plant (as ivy or periwinkle) that grows by creeping
2. a person who crawls or creeps along the ground
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illegitimate
1. the illegitimate offspring of unmarried parents
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curie
1. 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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fructose
1. a simple sugar found in honey and in many ripe fruits
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extinguisher
1. a manually operated device for extinguishing small fires
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fledgling
1. any new participant in some activity
2. young bird that has just fledged or become capable of flying
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traversal
1. taking a zigzag path on skis
2. travel across
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midfield
1. (sports) the middle part of a playing field (as in football or lacrosse)
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hypersensitivity
1. pathological sensitivity
2. extreme sensitivity
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redshift
1. (astronomy) a shift in the spectra of very distant galaxies toward longer wavelengths (toward the red end of the spectrum); generally interpreted as evidence that the universe is expanding
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prosthesis
1. corrective consisting of a replacement for a part of the body
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reasonableness
1. the state of having good sense and sound judgment
2. goodness of reason and judgment
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knuckle
1. a joint of a finger when the fist is closed
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kelp
1. large brown seaweeds having fluted leathery fronds
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taker
1. one who accepts an offer
2. one who takes a bet or wager
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placeholder
1. a person authorized to act for another
2. a symbol in a logical or mathematical expression that can be replaced by the name of any member of specified set
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tupelo
1. pale soft wood of a tupelo tree especially the water gum
2. any of several gum trees of swampy areas of North America
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assemblage
1. a group of persons together in one place
2. a system of components assembled together for a particular purpose
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backseat
1. a secondary or inferior position or status
2. a seat at the back of a vehicle (especially the seat at the back of an automobile)
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submenu
1. a secondary menu that appears while you are holding the cursor over an item on the primary menu
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sandpiper
1. any of numerous usually small wading birds having a slender bill and piping call; closely related to the plovers
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paleontology
1. the earth science that studies fossil organisms and related remains
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sledge
1. a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
2. a heavy long-handled hammer used to drive stakes or wedges
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stepper
1. a professional dancer
2. a motor (especially an electric motor) that moves or rotates in small discrete steps
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leftovers
1. food remaining from a previous meal
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urethane
1. an ester of carbamic acid
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entourage
1. the group following and attending to some important person
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realist
1. a philosopher who believes that universals are real and exist independently of anyone thinking of them
2. a person who accepts the world as it literally is and deals with it accordingly
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geochemistry
1. the chemistry of the earth's crust
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reflectivity
1. the fraction of radiant energy that is reflected from a surface
2. the ability to reflect beams or rays
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pervert
1. a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior
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withers
1. the highest part of the back at the base of the neck of various animals especially draft animals
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deviate
1. a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior
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hostilities
1. fighting; acts of overt warfare
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atelier
1. a studio especially for an artist or designer
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imperialist
1. a believer in imperialism
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kiddie
1. informal term for a young child
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venturi
1. a tube with a constriction; used to control fluid flow (as in the air inlet of a carburetor)
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sundries
1. miscellaneous objects too numerous or too small to be specified
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linebacker
1. a defensive football player who takes a position close behind the linemen
2. (American football) the position of a defensive football player who plays close behind the line of scrimmage
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verifier
1. someone who vouches for another or for the correctness of a statement
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solace
1. the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
2. comfort in disappointment or misery
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projectile
1. a weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a targets but is not self-propelled
2. any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine
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mutagenesis
1. an event capable of causing a mutation
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palatine
1. any of various important officials in ancient Rome
2. (Middle Ages) the lord of a palatinate who exercised sovereign powers over his lands
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freebie
1. something that is free (usually provided as part of a promotional scheme)
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analyser
1. an instrument that performs analyses
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ruffle
1. a strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim
2. a high tight collar
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rectifier
1. electrical device that transforms alternating into direct current
2. a person who corrects or sets right
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rivet
1. ornament consisting of a circular rounded protuberance (as on a vault or shield or belt)
2. heavy pin having a head at one end and the other end being hammered flat after being passed through holes in the pieces that are fastened together
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spreader
1. a hand tool for spreading something
2. a mechanical device for scattering something (seed or fertilizer or sand etc.) in all directions
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perpetrator
1. someone who perpetrates wrongdoing
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cornea
1. the transparent dome-shaped anterior portion of the outer covering of the eye; it covers the iris and pupil and is continuous with the sclera
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kitchenette
1. small kitchen
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numerology
1. the study of the supposed occult influence of numbers on human affairs
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sisterhood
1. the kinship relation between a female offspring and the siblings
2. an association or society of women who are linked together by a common religion or trade or interest
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lightening
1. descent of the uterus into the pelvic cavity that occurs late in pregnancy; the fetus is said to have dropped
2. changing to a lighter color
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tamoxifen
1. an antagonist for estrogen that is used in the treatment of breast cancer
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overturn
1. the act of upsetting something
2. an improbable and unexpected victory
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triplet
1. the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
2. one of three offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy
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ingress
1. (astronomy) the disappearance of a celestial body prior to an eclipse
2. the act of entering
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tentacle
1. something that acts like a tentacle in its ability to grasp and hold
2. any of various elongated tactile or prehensile flexible organs that occur on the head or near the mouth in many animals; used for feeling or grasping or locomotion
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prednisone
1. a dehydrogenated analogue of cortisol (trade names Orasone or Deltasone or Liquid Pred or Meticorten); used as an anti-inflammatory drug in the treatment of arthritis and as an immunosuppressant
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salespeople
1. a person employed to represent a business and to sell its merchandise (as to customers in a store or to customers who are visited)
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dengue
1. an infectious disease of the tropics transmitted by mosquitoes and characterized by rash and aching head and joints
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incineration
1. the act of burning something completely; reducing it to ashes
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materialism
1. a desire for wealth and material possessions with little interest in ethical or spiritual matters
2. (philosophy) the philosophical theory that matter is the only reality
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funnies
1. a sequence of drawings telling a story in a newspaper or comic book
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payee
1. a person to whom money is paid
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cinematographer
1. a photographer who operates a movie camera
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ventilator
1. a device (such as a fan) that introduces fresh air or expels foul air
2. a device that facilitates breathing in cases of respiratory failure
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housekeeper
1. a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
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pediatrician
1. a specialist in the care of babies
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sidestep
1. a step to one side (as in boxing or dancing)
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preemption
1. the judicial principle asserting the supremacy of federal over state legislation on the same subject
2. the right of a government to seize or appropriate something (as property)
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pseudoephedrine
1. poisonous crystalline alkaloid occurring with ephedrine and isomorphic with it
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stockholder
1. someone who holds shares of stock in a corporation
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synapse
1. the junction between two neurons (axon-to-dendrite) or between a neuron and a muscle
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multiplexer
1. a device that can interleave two or more activities
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buttermilk
1. residue from making butter from sour raw milk; or pasteurized milk curdled by adding a culture
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naproxen
1. a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Naprosyn) used in the treatment of arthritis and musculoskeletal inflammation and moderate pain
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hipster
1. someone who rejects the established culture; advocates extreme liberalism in politics and lifestyle
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testis
1. one of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens
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gemma
1. small asexual reproductive structure in e.g. liverworts and mosses that detaches from the parent and develops into a new individual
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moonstone
1. a transparent or translucent gemstone with a pearly luster; some specimens are orthoclase feldspar and others are plagioclase feldspar
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strep
1. spherical Gram-positive bacteria occurring in pairs or chains; cause e.g. scarlet fever and tonsillitis
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handover
1. act of relinquishing property or authority etc
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softness
1. the property of giving little resistance to pressure and being easily cut or molded
2. poor physical condition; being out of shape or out of condition (as from a life of ease and luxury)
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salamander
1. any of various typically terrestrial amphibians that resemble lizards and that return to water only to breed
2. reptilian creature supposed to live in fire
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marque
1. a name given to a product or service
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systematics
1. the science of systematic classification
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scourge
1. a whip used to inflict punishment
2. something causing misery or death
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bandage
1. a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
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apogee
1. a final climactic stage
2. apoapsis in Earth orbit; the point in its orbit where a satellite is at the greatest distance from the Earth
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patten
1. footwear usually with wooden soles
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outrigger
1. a stabilizer for a canoe; spars attach to a shaped log or float parallel to the hull
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enclave
1. an enclosed territory that is culturally distinct from the foreign territory that surrounds it
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licorice
1. deep-rooted coarse-textured plant native to the Mediterranean region having blue flowers and pinnately compound leaves; widely cultivated in Europe for its long thick sweet roots
2. a black candy flavored with the dried root of the licorice plant
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seashore
1. the shore of a sea or ocean
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marinade
1. mixtures of vinegar or wine and oil with various spices and seasonings; used for soaking foods before cooking
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brigadier
1. a general officer ranking below a major general
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stratosphere
1. the atmospheric layer between the troposphere and the mesosphere
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dyeing
1. the use of dye to change the color of something permanently
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absinthe
1. aromatic herb of temperate Eurasia and North Africa having a bitter taste used in making the liqueur absinthe
2. strong green liqueur flavored with wormwood and anise
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hegemony
1. the dominance or leadership of one social group or nation over others
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bungee
1. an elasticized rope
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vellum
1. a heavy creamy-colored paper resembling parchment
2. fine parchment prepared from the skin of a young animal e.g. a calf or lamb
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bequest
1. (law) a gift of personal property by will
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redeemer
1. someone who redeems or buys back (promissory notes or merchandise or commercial paper etc.)
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numerator
1. the dividend of a fraction
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resurgence
1. bringing again into activity and prominence
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chaise
1. a long chair; for reclining
2. a carriage consisting of two wheels and a calash top; drawn by a single horse
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metastases
1. the spreading of a disease (especially cancer) to another part of the body
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carburetor
1. mixes air with gasoline vapor prior to explosion
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trellis
1. latticework used to support climbing plants
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antibacterial
1. any drug that destroys bacteria or inhibits their growth
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extremism
1. any political theory favoring immoderate uncompromising policies
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recitation
1. written matter that is recited from memory
2. a public instance of reciting or repeating (from memory) something prepared in advance
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macrophage
1. a large phagocyte; some are fixed and other circulate in the blood stream
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alleviation
1. the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
2. the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance)
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liege
1. a person holding a fief; a person who owes allegiance and service to a feudal lord
2. a feudal lord entitled to allegiance and service
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jellyfish
1. large siphonophore having a bladderlike float and stinging tentacles
2. any of numerous usually marine and free-swimming coelenterates that constitute the sexually reproductive forms of hydrozoans and scyphozoans
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candlestick
1. a holder with sockets for candles
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reflectance
1. the fraction of radiant energy that is reflected from a surface
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sheik
1. the leader of an Arab village or family
2. a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
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girdle
1. an encircling or ringlike structure
2. a band of material around the waist that strengthens a skirt or trousers
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siamese
1. an inlet with two or more couplings to which a hose can be attached so that fire engines can pump water into the sprinkler system of a building
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supercomputer
1. a mainframe computer that is one of the most powerful available at a given time
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javelin
1. an athletic competition in which a javelin is thrown as far as possible
2. a spear thrown as a weapon or in competitive field events
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bouncer
1. a person whose duty is to throw troublemakers out of a bar or public meeting
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phenol
1. any of a class of weakly acidic organic compounds; molecule contains one or more hydroxyl groups
2. a toxic white soluble crystalline acidic derivative of benzene; used in manufacturing and as a disinfectant and antiseptic; poisonous if taken internally
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eastward
1. the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
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histamine
1. amine formed from histidine that stimulates gastric secretions and dilates blood vessels; released by the human immune system during allergic reactions
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bedlam
1. a state of extreme confusion and disorder
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entree
1. the principal dish of a meal
2. the right to enter
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grasshopper
1. terrestrial plant-eating insect with hind legs adapted for leaping
2. a cocktail made of creme de menthe and cream (sometimes with creme de cacao)
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rheumatic
1. a person suffering with rheumatism
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piety
1. righteousness by virtue of being pious
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folate
1. a B vitamin that is essential for cell growth and reproduction
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plexus
1. a network of intersecting blood vessels or intersecting nerves or intersecting lymph vessels
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modernist
1. an artist who makes a deliberate break with previous styles
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parenthesis
1. either of two punctuation marks (or) used to enclose textual material
2. a message that departs from the main subject
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daybreak
1. the first light of day
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unveiling
1. putting on display for the first time
2. the act of beginning something new
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firebox
1. a furnace (as on a steam locomotive) in which fuel is burned
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synopses
1. a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory
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diarrhoea
1. frequent and watery bowel movements; can be a symptom of infection or food poisoning or colitis or a gastrointestinal tumor
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deadwood
1. a branch or a part of a tree that is dead
2. someone or something that is unwanted and unneeded
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emporia
1. a large retail store organized into departments offering a variety of merchandise; commonly part of a retail chain
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gleaming
1. a flash of light (especially reflected light)
2. an appearance of reflected light
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dominoes
1. any of several games played with small rectangular blocks
2. a loose hooded cloak worn with a half mask as part of a masquerade costume
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sledding
1. the sport of riding on a sled or sleigh
2. advancing toward a goal
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lakefront
1. land bordering a lake
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excision
1. the omission that is made when an editorial change shortens a written passage
2. surgical removal of a body part or tissue
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basset
1. smooth-haired breed of hound with short legs and long ears
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limiter
1. (electronics) a nonlinear electronic circuit whose output is limited in amplitude; used to limit the instantaneous amplitude of a waveform (to clip off the peaks of a waveform)
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pretext
1. something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason
2. an artful or simulated semblance
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deference
1. a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard
2. courteous regard for people's feelings
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limelight
1. a focus of public attention
2. a lamp consisting of a flame directed at a cylinder of lime with a lens to concentrate the light; formerly used for stage lighting
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eld
1. a late time of life
2. a time of life (usually defined in years) at which some particular qualification or power arises
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caress
1. a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it)
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mauve
1. a moderate purple
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pedicure
1. professional care for the feet and toenails
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spore
1. 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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paraphrase
1. rewording for the purpose of clarification
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flounder
1. flesh of any of various American and European flatfish
2. any of various European and non-European marine flatfish
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epilogue
1. a short speech (often in verse) addressed directly to the audience by an actor at the end of a play
2. a short passage added at the end of a literary work
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epistle
1. a specially long, formal letter
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acetone
1. the simplest ketone; a highly flammable liquid widely used as an organic solvent and as material for making plastics
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alanine
1. a crystalline amino acid that occurs in many proteins
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finesse
1. subtly skillful handling of a situation
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blitzkrieg
1. a swift and violent military offensive with intensive aerial bombardment
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converging
1. the act of converging (coming closer)
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bloodstream
1. the blood flowing through the circulatory system
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resistivity
1. a material's opposition to the flow of electric current; measured in ohms
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eminence
1. high status importance owing to marked superiority
2. a protuberance on a bone especially for attachment of a muscle or ligament
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bombardier
1. a noncommissioned officer in the British artillery
2. the member of a bomber crew responsible for using the bombsight and releasing the bombs on the target
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thesauri
1. a book containing a classified list of synonyms
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dimmer
1. a rheostat that varies the current through an electric light in order to control the level of illumination
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dredge
1. a power shovel to remove material from a channel or riverbed
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reassurance
1. the act of reassuring; restoring someone's confidence
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nervousness
1. the anxious feeling you have when you have the jitters
2. an uneasy psychological state
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quarrel
1. an angry dispute
2. an arrow that is shot from a crossbow; has a head with four edges
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millennia
1. a span of 1000 years
2. (New Testament) in the Book of Revelation it is foretold that those faithful to Jesus will reign with Jesus over the earth for a thousand years; the meaning of these words have been much debated; some denominations (e.g. Jehovah's Witnesses) expect it to be a thousand years of justice and peace and happiness
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transitive
1. a verb (or verb construction) that requires an object in order to be grammatical
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connoisseur
1. an expert able to appreciate a field; especially in the fine arts
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idealism
1. (philosophy) the philosophical theory that ideas are the only reality
2. impracticality by virtue of thinking of things in their ideal form rather than as they really are
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molybdenum
1. a polyvalent metallic element that resembles chromium and tungsten in its properties; used to strengthen and harden steel
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liqueur
1. strong highly flavored sweet liquor usually drunk after a meal
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pastime
1. a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)
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contravention
1. coming into conflict with
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bugle
1. a brass instrument without valves; used for military calls and fanfares
2. any of various low-growing annual or perennial evergreen herbs native to Eurasia; used for ground cover
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biosafety
1. safety from exposure to infectious agents
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mullet
1. highly valued lean flesh of marine or freshwater mullet
2. freshwater or coastal food fishes a spindle-shaped body; found worldwide
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canfield
1. a form of solitaire that involves gambling
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metformin
1. an antidiabetic drug (trade name Glucophage) prescribed to treat type II diabetes
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cosmetology
1. the practice of beautifying the face and hair and skin
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emitter
1. the electrode in a transistor where electrons originate
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trotter
1. foot of a pig or sheep especially one used as food
2. a horse trained to trot; especially a horse trained for harness racing
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subversive
1. a radical supporter of political or social revolution
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devolution
1. the process of declining from a higher to a lower level of effective power or vitality or essential quality
2. the delegation of authority (especially from a central to a regional government)
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corkscrew
1. a bottle opener that pulls corks
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reunification
1. the act of coming together again
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vise
1. a holding device attached to a workbench; has two jaws to hold workpiece firmly in place
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comer
1. someone with a promising future
2. someone who arrives (or has arrived)
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tillage
1. arable land that is worked by plowing and sowing and raising crops
2. the cultivation of soil for raising crops
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easterly
1. a wind from the east
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hawker
1. someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals)
2. a person who breeds and trains hawks and who follows the sport of falconry
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supermodel
1. a fashion model who has attained the status of a celebrity
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toughness
1. enduring strength and energy
2. the property of being big and strong
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disrespect
1. an expression of lack of respect
2. a disrespectful mental attitude
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lifeguard
1. an attendant employed at a beach or pool to protect swimmers from accidents
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uncovering
1. the removal of covering
2. the act of discovering something
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refreshment
1. snacks and drinks served as a light meal
2. activity that refreshes and recreates; activity that renews your health and spirits by enjoyment and relaxation
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lute
1. a substance for packing a joint or coating a porous surface to make it impervious to gas or liquid
2. chordophone consisting of a plucked instrument having a pear-shaped body, a usually bent neck, and a fretted fingerboard
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rosette
1. an ornament or pattern resembling a rose that is worn as a badge of office or as recognition of having won an honor
2. rhizoctinia disease of potatoes
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coexistence
1. existing peacefully together
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anesthetic
1. a drug that causes temporary loss of bodily sensations
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redox
1. a reversible chemical reaction in which one reaction is an oxidation and the reverse is a reduction
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convalescent
1. a person who is recovering from illness
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mackerel
1. flesh of very important usually small (to 18 in) fatty Atlantic fish
2. any of various fishes of the family Scombridae
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leprosy
1. chronic granulomatous communicable disease occurring in tropical and subtropical regions; characterized by inflamed nodules beneath the skin and wasting of body parts; caused by the bacillus Mycobacterium leprae
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fitter
1. someone who fits a garment to a particular person
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jamboree
1. a gay festivity
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geranium
1. any of numerous plants of the family Geraniaceae
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leaching
1. the process of leaching
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concourse
1. a large gathering of people
2. a wide hallway in a building where people can walk
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yardage
1. distance measured in the aggregate number of yards
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neve
1. the upper part of a glacier (beyond the limit of perpetual snow) where the snow turns to ice
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expander
1. an electronic device that increases the dynamic range of the audio signal.
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electrolysis
1. (chemistry) a chemical decomposition reaction produced by passing an electric current through a solution containing ions
2. removing superfluous or unwanted hair by passing an electric current through the hair root
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peroxidase
1. any of a group of enzymes (occurring especially in plant cells) that catalyze the oxidation of a compound by a peroxide
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wearer
1. a person who wears or carries or displays something as a body covering or accessory
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spotter
1. a worker employed at a dry-cleaning establishment to remove spots
2. a worker employed to apply spots (as markers or identifiers)
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propriety
1. correct or appropriate behavior
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declarative
1. a mood (grammatically unmarked) that represents the act or state as an objective fact
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semaphore
1. an apparatus for visual signaling with lights or mechanically moving arms
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hearsay
1. gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
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knickers
1. (used in the plural) trousers ending above the knee
2. (used in the plural) underpants worn by women
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androgen
1. male sex hormone that is produced in the testes and responsible for typical male sexual characteristics
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pacemaker
1. a leading instance in its field
2. a specialized bit of heart tissue that controls the heartbeat
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virulence
1. extreme harmfulness (as the capacity of a microorganism to cause disease)
2. extreme hostility
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heretic
1. a person who holds religious beliefs in conflict with the dogma of the Roman Catholic Church
2. a person who holds unorthodox opinions in any field (not merely religion)
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boarder
1. a tenant in someone's house
2. someone who forces their way aboard ship
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antineoplastic
1. any of several drugs that control or kill neoplastic cells; used in chemotherapy to kill cancer cells; all have unpleasant side effects that may include nausea and vomiting and hair loss and suppression of bone marrow function
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bevel
1. two surfaces meeting at an angle different from 90 degrees
2. a hand tool consisting of two rules that are hinged together so you can draw or measure angles of any size
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strapless
1. a woman's garment that exposes the shoulders and has no shoulder straps
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whitefish
1. any market fish--edible saltwater fish or shellfish--except herring
2. flesh of salmon-like or trout-like cold-water fish of cold lakes of the Northern Hemisphere
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ejection
1. the act of expelling or projecting or ejecting
2. the act of forcing out someone or something
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handlebar
1. the shaped bar used to steer a bicycle
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lesbianism
1. female homosexuality
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croquet
1. a game in which players hit a wooden ball through a series of hoops; the winner is the first to traverse all the hoops and hit a peg
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soundness
1. a state or condition free from damage or decay
2. the quality of being prudent and sensible
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marquise
1. a noblewoman ranking below a duchess and above a countess
2. permanent canopy over an entrance of a hotel etc.
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coriander
1. Old World herb with aromatic leaves and seed resembling parsley
2. dried coriander seeds used whole or ground
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eyelid
1. either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
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centerfold
1. a magazine center spread; especially a foldout of a large photograph or map or other feature
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sucre
1. the basic unit of money in Ecuador; equal to 100 centavos
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affine
1. (anthropology) kin by marriage
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menstruation
1. the monthly discharge of blood from the uterus of nonpregnant women from puberty to menopause
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emptying
1. the act of removing the contents of something
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reliever
1. someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)
2. a person who reduces the intensity (e.g., of fears) and calms and pacifies
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indenture
1. a concave cut into a surface or edge (as in a coastline)
2. formal agreement between the issuer of bonds and the bondholders as to terms of the debt
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trailblazer
1. someone who marks a trail by leaving blazes on trees
2. someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
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coney
1. black-spotted usually dusky-colored fish with reddish fins
2. any of several small ungulate mammals of Africa and Asia with rodent-like incisors and feet with hooflike toes
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ern
1. bulky greyish-brown eagle with a short wedge-shaped white tail; of Europe and Greenland
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shocker
1. a shockingly bad person
2. a sensational message (in a film or play or novel)
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refrigerant
1. any substance used to provide cooling (as in a refrigerator)
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shearing
1. removing by cutting off or clipping
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presidio
1. a fortress established in the southwestern United States by the Spanish in order to protect their missions and other holdings
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yew
1. wood of a yew; especially the durable fine-grained light brown or red wood of the English yew valued for cabinetwork and archery bows
2. any of numerous evergreen trees or shrubs having red cup-shaped berries and flattened needlelike leaves
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delirium
1. state of violent mental agitation
2. a usually brief state of excitement and mental confusion often accompanied by hallucinations
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heroism
1. the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
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barrister
1. 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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weirdness
1. strikingly out of the ordinary
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glycogen
1. one form in which body fuel is stored; stored primarily in the liver and broken down into glucose when needed by the body
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vane
1. mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind
2. a fin attached to the tail of an arrow, bomb or missile in order to stabilize or guide it
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detainee
1. some held in custody
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toluene
1. a colorless flammable liquid obtained from petroleum or coal tar; used as a solvent for gums and lacquers and in high-octane fuels
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mane
1. long coarse hair growing from the crest of the animal's neck
2. growth of hair covering the scalp of a human being
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rosacea
1. a skin disease of adults (more often women) in which blood vessels of the face enlarge resulting in a flushed appearance
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transgendered
1. a person who has undergone a sex change operation
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bayonet
1. a knife that can be fixed to the end of a rifle and used as a weapon
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environs
1. the area in which something exists or lives
2. an outer adjacent area of any place
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chore
1. a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or for a specific fee
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crockery
1. tableware (eating and serving dishes) collectively
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counterterrorism
1. a strategy intended to prevent or counter terrorism
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pertussis
1. a disease of the respiratory mucous membrane
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embankment
1. a long artificial mound of stone or earth; built to hold back water or to support a road or as protection
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quadruple
1. a set of four similar things considered as a unit
2. a quantity that is four times as great as another
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shortcake
1. very short biscuit dough baked as individual biscuits or a round loaf; served with sweetened fruit and usually whipped cream
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equipping
1. the act of equipping with weapons in preparation for war
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tetracycline
1. an antibiotic (trade name Achromycin) derived from microorganisms of the genus Streptomyces and used broadly to treat infections
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flipper
1. a shoe for swimming; the paddle-like front is an aid in swimming (especially underwater)
2. the flat broad limb of aquatic animals specialized for swimming
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eyeball
1. the ball-shaped capsule containing the vertebrate eye
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outfitter
1. someone who sells men's clothes
2. a shop that provides equipment for some specific purpose
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preservative
1. a chemical compound that is added to protect against decay or decomposition
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rhea
1. smaller of two tall fast-running flightless birds similar to ostriches but three-toed; found from Peru to Strait of Magellan
2. larger of two tall fast-running flightless birds similar to ostriches but three-toed; found from Brazil to Patagonia
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telecommuting
1. employment at home while communicating with the workplace by phone or fax or modem
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culvert
1. a transverse and totally enclosed drain under a road or railway
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spanner
1. a hand tool that is used to hold or twist a nut or bolt
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firehouse
1. a station housing fire apparatus and firemen
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discredit
1. the state of being held in low esteem
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grotesque
1. art characterized by an incongruous mixture of parts of humans and animals interwoven with plants
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waveguide
1. a hollow metal conductor that provides a path to guide microwaves; used in radar
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crucible
1. a vessel made of material that does not melt easily; used for high temperature chemical reactions
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sexist
1. a man with a chauvinistic belief in the inferiority of women
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embryology
1. the branch of biology that studies the formation and early development of living organisms
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styrene
1. a colorless oily liquid; the monomer for polystyrene
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alumnae
1. a person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university)
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misconception
1. an incorrect conception
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triage
1. sorting and allocating aid on the basis of need for or likely benefit from medical treatment or food
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protege
1. a person who receives support and protection from an influential patron who furthers the protege's career
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beak
1. beaklike mouth of animals other than birds (e.g., turtles)
2. horny projecting mouth of a bird
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settler
1. a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
2. a negotiator who settles disputes
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silencer
1. short tube attached to the muzzle of a gun that deadens the sound of firing
2. a tubular acoustic device inserted in the exhaust system that is designed to reduce noise
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rabble
1. a disorderly crowd of people
2. disparaging terms for the common people
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allergen
1. any substance that can cause an allergy
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insurgent
1. a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions)
2. a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment
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gallbladder
1. a muscular sac attached to the liver that stores bile (secreted by the liver) until it is needed for digestion
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nightwear
1. garments designed to be worn in bed
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sconce
1. a shelter or screen providing protection from enemy fire or from the weather
2. a small fort or earthwork defending a ford, pass, or castle gate
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impressionist
1. an artist who follows the theories of Impressionism
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follies
1. a revue with elaborate costuming
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seizing
1. small stuff that is used for lashing two or more ropes together
2. the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles)
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molasses
1. thick dark syrup produced by boiling down juice from sugar cane; especially during sugar refining
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tablecloth
1. a covering spread over a dining table
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delineation
1. a graphic or vivid verbal description
2. a drawing of the outlines of forms or objects
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schooner
1. a large beer glass
2. sailing vessel used in former times
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analgesic
1. a medicine used to relieve pain
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numbness
1. partial or total lack of sensation in a part of the body; a symptom of nerve damage or dysfunction
2. the trait of lacking enthusiasm for or interest in things generally
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acetylcholine
1. a neurotransmitter that is a derivative of choline; released at the ends of nerve fibers in the somatic and parasympathetic nervous systems
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buzzer
1. a push button at an outer door that gives a ringing or buzzing signal when pushed
2. a signaling device that makes a buzzing sound
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rawhide
1. untanned hide especially of cattle; cut in strips it is used for whips and ropes
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sequestration
1. the act of segregating or sequestering
2. the action of forming a chelate or other stable compound with an ion or atom or molecule so that it is no longer available for reactions
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follicle
1. any small spherical group of cells containing a cavity
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inspectorate
1. a body of inspectors
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sorter
1. a clerk who sorts things (as letters at the post office)
2. a machine for sorting things (such as punched cards or letters) into classes
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centrifuge
1. an apparatus that uses centrifugal force to separate particles from a suspension
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debacle
1. a sudden and violent collapse
2. flooding caused by a tumultuous breakup of ice in a river during the spring or summer
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bennet
1. avens of Virginia having pale or greenish yellow flowers
2. North American white-flowered avens
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undress
1. partial or complete nakedness
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gauze
1. (medicine) bleached cotton cloth of plain weave used for bandages and dressings
2. a net of transparent fabric with a loose open weave
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hypoglycemia
1. abnormally low blood sugar usually resulting from excessive insulin or a poor diet
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revaluation
1. a new appraisal or evaluation
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villager
1. one who has lived in a village most of their life
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fixer
1. someone who intervenes with authorities for a person in trouble (usually using underhand or illegal methods for a fee)
2. a chemical compound that sets or fixes something (as a dye or a photographic image)
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condensing
1. the act of increasing the density of something
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baguette
1. narrow French stick loaf
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tangle
1. a twisted and tangled mass that is highly interwoven
2. something jumbled or confused
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sceptre
1. the imperial authority symbolized by a scepter
2. a ceremonial or emblematic staff
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confederacy
1. a union of political organizations
2. a group of conspirators banded together to achieve some harmful or illegal purpose
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matinee
1. a theatrical performance held during the daytime (especially in the afternoon)
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plunder
1. goods or money obtained illegally
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midweek
1. the middle of a week
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bustle
1. a rapid active commotion
2. a framework worn at the back below the waist for giving fullness to a woman's skirt
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taekwondo
1. a Korean martial art similar to karate
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shattering
1. the act of breaking something into small pieces
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inhaler
1. a dispenser that produces a chemical vapor to be inhaled in order to relieve nasal congestion
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retraining
1. training for a new occupation
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shudder
1. an almost pleasurable sensation of fright
2. an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)
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eyesight
1. normal use of the faculty of vision
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infidelity
1. the quality of being unfaithful
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ideograph
1. a graphic character that indicates the meaning of a thing without indicating the sounds used to say it
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pease
1. seed of a pea plant used for food
2. the fruit or seed of a pea plant
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duffle
1. a large cylindrical bag of heavy cloth; for carrying personal belongings
2. a coarse heavy woolen fabric
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scraper
1. any of various hand tools for scraping
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dryness
1. the condition of not containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water)
2. moderation in or abstinence from alcohol or other drugs
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wreckage
1. the remaining parts of something that has been wrecked
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noes
1. a negative
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conqueror
1. someone who is victorious by force of arms
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filet
1. a boneless steak cut from the tenderloin of beef
2. a longitudinal slice or boned side of a fish
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infidel
1. a person who does not acknowledge your god
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volley
1. rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
2. a tennis return made by hitting the ball before it bounces
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larceny
1. the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
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phenomenology
1. a philosophical doctrine proposed by Edmund Husserl based on the study of human experience in which considerations of objective reality are not taken into account
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cred
1. credibility among young fashionable urban individuals
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youngster
1. a young person of either sex
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bridle
1. headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control
2. the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess
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herbarium
1. a collection of dried plants that are mounted and systematically classified for study
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stretcher
1. a wooden framework on which canvas is stretched and fixed for oil painting
2. a mechanical device used to make something larger (as shoes or gloves) by stretching it
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chamomile
1. Eurasian plant with apple-scented foliage and white-rayed flowers and feathery leaves used medicinally; in some classification systems placed in genus Anthemis
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tiller
1. a shoot that sprouts from the base of a grass
2. someone who tills land (prepares the soil for the planting of crops)
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orifice
1. an aperture or hole that opens into a bodily cavity
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rubella
1. a contagious viral disease that is a milder form of measles lasting three or four days; can be damaging to a fetus during the first trimester
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beryl
1. the chief source of beryllium; colored transparent varieties are valued as gems
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forerunner
1. a person who goes before or announces the coming of another
2. something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone
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billionaire
1. a very rich person whose material wealth is valued at more than a billion dollars
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leucine
1. a white crystalline amino acid occurring in proteins that is essential for nutrition; obtained by the hydrolysis of most dietary proteins
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democratization
1. the action of making something democratic
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terracotta
1. a hard unglazed brownish-red earthenware
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saute
1. a dish of sauteed food
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certiorari
1. a common law writ issued by a superior court to one of inferior jurisdiction demanding the record of a particular case
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satchel
1. luggage consisting of a small case with a flat bottom and (usually) a shoulder strap
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revel
1. unrestrained merrymaking
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suture
1. an immovable joint (especially between the bones of the skull)
2. a seam used in surgery
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gripe
1. informal terms for objecting
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choreographer
1. someone who creates new dances
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alabaster
1. a compact fine-textured, usually white gypsum used for carving
2. a hard compact kind of calcite
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flier
1. someone who travels by air
2. someone who operates an aircraft
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reformer
1. a disputant who advocates reform
2. an apparatus that reforms the molecular structure of hydrocarbons to produce richer fuel
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marmalade
1. a preserve made of the pulp and rind of citrus fruits
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ravine
1. a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
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leer
1. a facial expression of contempt or scorn; the upper lip curls
2. a suggestive or sneering look or grin
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nave
1. the central area of a church
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racetrack
1. a course over which races are run
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atenolol
1. an oral beta blocker (trade name Tenormin) used in treating hypertension and angina; has adverse side effects (depression and exacerbation of congestive heart failure etc.)
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biweekly
1. a periodical that is published twice a week or every two weeks (either 104 or 26 issues per year)
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decanter
1. a bottle with a stopper; for serving wine or water
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leek
1. plant having a large slender white bulb and flat overlapping dark green leaves; used in cooking; believed derived from the wild Allium ampeloprasum
2. related to onions; white cylindrical bulb and flat dark-green leaves
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shortness
1. the property of being of short spatial extent
2. the condition of being short of something
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subspecies
1. (biology) a taxonomic group that is a division of a species; usually arises as a consequence of geographical isolation within a species
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prerogative
1. a right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right)
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broiler
1. an oven or part of a stove used for broiling
2. flesh of a small young chicken not over 2 1/2 lb suitable for broiling
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abscess
1. symptom consisting of a localized collection of pus surrounded by inflamed tissue
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paraphernalia
1. equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc.
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memento
1. a reminder of past events
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reflexive
1. a personal pronoun compounded with -self to show the agent's action affects the agent
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sepsis
1. the presence of pus-forming bacteria or their toxins in the blood or tissues
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choline
1. a B-complex vitamin that is a constituent of lecithin; essential in the metabolism of fat
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diffuser
1. baffle that distributes sound waves evenly
2. optical device that distributes the light of a lamp evenly
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rouble
1. the basic unit of money in Russia
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eidos
1. (anthropology) the distinctive expression of the cognitive or intellectual character of a culture or a social group
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truffle
1. any of various highly prized edible subterranean fungi of the genus Tuber; grow naturally in southwestern Europe
2. edible subterranean fungus of the genus Tuber
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amphitheatre
1. a sloping gallery with seats for spectators (as in an operating room or theater)
2. an oval large stadium with tiers of seats; an arena in which contests and spectacles are held
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flutter
1. the act of moving back and forth
2. abnormally rapid beating of the auricles of the heart (especially in a regular rhythm); can result in heart block
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acumen
1. a tapering point
2. shrewdness shown by keen insight
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blockage
1. the physical condition of blocking or filling a passage with an obstruction
2. an obstruction in a pipe or tube
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shiver
1. a reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement
2. an almost pleasurable sensation of fright
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cliche
1. a trite or obvious remark
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dandelion
1. 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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nuance
1. a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude
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pretrial
1. (law) a conference held before the trial begins to bring the parties together to outline discovery proceedings and to define the issues to be tried; more useful in civil than in criminal cases
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classmate
1. an acquaintance that you go to school with
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catechism
1. a series of questions put to an individual (such as a political candidate) to elicit their views
2. an elementary book summarizing the principles of a Christian religion; written as questions and answers
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horseman
1. a man skilled in equitation
2. a person who breeds and cares for horses
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oscilloscope
1. electronic equipment that provides visual images of varying electrical quantities
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slacker
1. a person who shirks his work or duty (especially one who tries to evade military service in wartime)
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informer
1. one who reveals confidential information to the police or other authority
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extrapolation
1. (mathematics) calculation of the value of a function outside the range of known values
2. an inference about the future (or about some hypothetical situation) based on known facts and observations
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fennel
1. any of several aromatic herbs having edible seeds and leaves and stems
2. aromatic bulbous stem base eaten cooked or raw in salads
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telemark
1. a turn made in skiing; the outside ski is placed ahead and turned gradually inwards
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exertion
1. use of physical or mental energy; hard work
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flywheel
1. regulator consisting of a heavy wheel that stores kinetic energy and smooths the operation of a reciprocating engine
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chimera
1. a grotesque product of the imagination
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handkerchief
1. a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
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splendour
1. a quality that outshines the usual
2. the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
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tassel
1. adornment consisting of a bunch of cords fastened at one end
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baffled
1. people who are frustrated and perplexed
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oligonucleotide
1. (biochemistry) a polynucleotide whose molecules contain relatively few nucleotides
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refraction
1. the change in direction of a propagating wave (light or sound) when passing from one medium to another
2. the amount by which a propagating wave is bent
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convener
1. the member of a group whose duty it is to convene meetings
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typeface
1. a specific size and style of type within a type family
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disintegration
1. in a decomposed state
2. a loss (or serious disruption) of organization in some system
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changeover
1. an event that results in a transformation
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theologian
1. someone who is learned in theology or who speculates about theology
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decryption
1. the activity of making clear or converting from code into plain text
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renown
1. the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
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beggar
1. a pauper who lives by begging
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cuddle
1. a close and affectionate (and often prolonged) embrace
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downer
1. a drug that reduces excitability and calms a person
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transferee
1. (law) someone to whom a title or property is conveyed
2. someone who transfers or is transferred from one position to another
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declination
1. a condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state; decline
2. a downward slope or bend
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sheepdog
1. any of various usually long-haired breeds of dog reared to herd and guard sheep
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cameraman
1. a photographer who operates a movie camera
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dwarves
1. a person who is markedly small
2. a legendary creature resembling a tiny old man; lives in the depths of the earth and guards buried treasure
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cakewalk
1. a strutting dance based on a march; was performed in minstrel shows; originated as a competition among Black dancers to win a cake
2. an easy accomplishment
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artiste
1. a public performer (a dancer or singer)
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slicer
1. a golfer whose shots typically curve right (for right-handed golfers)
2. a machine for cutting; usually with a revolving blade
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repose
1. freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)
2. the absence of mental stress or anxiety
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temperance
1. the trait of avoiding excesses
2. abstaining from excess
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helpfulness
1. the property of providing useful assistance
2. friendliness evidence by a kindly and helpful disposition
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centaur
1. (classical mythology) a mythical being that is half man and half horse
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pinhole
1. a small puncture that might have been made by a pin
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bioengineering
1. the branch of engineering science in which biological science is used to study the relation between workers and their environments
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alveolar
1. a consonant articulated with the tip of the tongue near the gum ridge
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anecdote
1. short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)
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exorcist
1. one of the minor orders in the unreformed Western Church but now suppressed in the Roman Catholic Church
2. someone who practices exorcism
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biofeedback
1. a training program in which a person is given information about physiological processes (heart rate or blood pressure) that is not normally available with the goal of gaining conscious control of them
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pseudonym
1. a fictitious name used when the person performs a particular social role
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douche
1. a small syringe with detachable nozzles; used for vaginal lavage and enemas
2. irrigation with a jet of water or medicated solution into or around a body part (especially the vagina) to treat infections or cleanse from odorous contents
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snooper
1. a spy who makes uninvited inquiries into the private affairs of others
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firepower
1. (military) the relative capacity for delivering fire on a target
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keystroke
1. the stroke of a key; one depression of a key on a keyboard
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rancher
1. a person who owns or operates a ranch
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flathead
1. food fish of the Indonesian region of the Pacific; resembles gurnards
2. pallid bottom-dwelling flat-headed fish with large eyes and a duck-like snout
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headcount
1. number of people in a particular group
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panache
1. distinctive and stylish elegance
2. a feathered plume on a helmet
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hallelujah
1. a shout or song of praise to God
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bombardment
1. the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written)
2. the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target
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siesta
1. a nap in the early afternoon (especially in hot countries)
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weightlifting
1. bodybuilding by exercise that involves lifting weights
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fingerprinting
1. the procedure of taking inked impressions of a person's fingerprints for the purpose of identification
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trample
1. the sound of heavy treading or stomping
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caspase
1. any of a group of proteases that mediate apoptosis
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wattage
1. the product of voltage and current
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puke
1. a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
2. the matter ejected in vomiting
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inefficiency
1. unskillfulness resulting from a lack of efficiency
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travelogue
1. a film or illustrated lecture on traveling
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thirties
1. the time of life between 30 and 40
2. the decade from 1930 to 1939
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swipe
1. a sweeping stroke or blow
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upkeep
1. activity involved in maintaining something in good working order
2. the act of sustaining life by food or providing a means of subsistence
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glee
1. great merriment
2. malicious satisfaction
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downgrade
1. the property possessed by a slope or surface that descends
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megabyte
1. a unit of information equal to 1000 kilobytes or 10^6 (1,000,000) bytes
2. a unit of information equal to 1024 kibibytes or 2^20 (1,048,576) bytes
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grapple
1. a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope
2. a dredging bucket with hinges like the shell of a clam
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greenery
1. green foliage
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honeycomb
1. a structure of small hexagonal cells constructed from beeswax by bees and used to store honey and larvae
2. a framework of hexagonal cells resembling the honeycomb built by bees
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denier
1. a unit of measurement for the fineness of silk or nylon or rayon
2. any of various former European coins of different denominations
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etcetera
1. additional unspecified odds and ends; more of the same; entity, other pronoun; pronoun, entity; quantifier: other
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nitrite
1. the radical -NO2 or any compound containing it (such as a salt or ester of nitrous acid)
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mouser
1. a cat proficient at mousing
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impediment
1. something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
2. any structure that makes progress difficult
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pesto
1. a sauce typically served with pasta; contains crushed basil leaves and garlic and pine nuts and Parmesan cheese in olive oil
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ponderosa
1. common and widely distributed tall timber pine of western North America having dark green needles in bunches of 2 to 5 and thick bark with dark brown plates when mature
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wheelbase
1. the distance from the center of a car's front wheel to the rear axle
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monomer
1. a simple compound whose molecules can join together to form polymers
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refueling
1. the activity of supplying or taking on fuel
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ramble
1. an aimless amble on a winding course
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quartile
1. (statistics) any of three points that divide an ordered distribution into four parts each containing one quarter of the scores
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hexagon
1. a six-sided polygon
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altimeter
1. an instrument that measures the height above ground; used in navigation
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sharpener
1. any implement that is used to make something (an edge or a point) sharper
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erg
1. a cgs unit of work or energy; the work done by a force of one dyne acting over a distance of one centimeter
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racecourse
1. a course over which races are run
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extraterrestrial
1. a form of life assumed to exist outside the Earth or its atmosphere
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duster
1. a windstorm that lifts up clouds of dust or sand
2. a loose coverall (coat or frock) reaching down to the ankles
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phylogeny
1. (biology) the sequence of events involved in the evolutionary development of a species or taxonomic group of organisms
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signer
1. someone who can use sign language to communicate
2. someone who signs and is bound by a document
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nourishment
1. a source of materials to nourish the body
2. the act of nourishing
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loophole
1. an ambiguity (especially one in the text of a law or contract) that makes it possible to evade a difficulty or obligation
2. a small hole in a fortified wall; for observation or discharging weapons
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exaggeration
1. extravagant exaggeration
2. the act of making something more noticeable than usual
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reproducibility
1. the quality of being reproducible
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archangel
1. an angel ranked above the highest rank in the celestial hierarchy
2. a biennial cultivated herb; its stems are candied and eaten and its roots are used medicinally
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abalone
1. any of various large edible marine gastropods of the genus Haliotis having an ear-shaped shell with pearly interior
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acceptor
1. (chemistry) in the formation of a coordinate bond it is the compound to which electrons are donated
2. the person (or institution) who accepts a check or draft and becomes responsible for paying the party named in the draft when it matures
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precondition
1. an assumption on which rests the validity or effect of something else
2. an assumption that is taken for granted
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gossamer
1. a gauze fabric with an extremely fine texture
2. filaments from a web that was spun by a spider
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hairdresser
1. someone who cuts or beautifies hair
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consumerism
1. the theory that an increasing consumption of goods is economically beneficial
2. a movement advocating greater protection of the interests of consumers
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plover
1. any of numerous chiefly shorebirds of relatively compact build having straight bills and large pointed wings; closely related to the sandpipers
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solute
1. the dissolved matter in a solution; the component of a solution that changes its state
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exhibitionist
1. someone with a compulsive desire to expose the genitals
2. someone who deliberately behaves in such a way as to attract attention
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selfishness
1. stinginess resulting from a concern for your own welfare and a disregard of others
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reactionary
1. an extreme conservative; an opponent of progress or liberalism
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hammering
1. the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows)
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monologue
1. speech you make to yourself
2. a long utterance by one person (especially one that prevents others from participating in the conversation)
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amphitheater
1. a sloping gallery with seats for spectators (as in an operating room or theater)
2. an oval large stadium with tiers of seats; an arena in which contests and spectacles are held
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masse
1. a shot in billiards made by hitting the cue ball with the cue held nearly vertically; the cue ball spins around another ball before hitting the object ball
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overheating
1. excessive heating
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copywriter
1. a person employed to write advertising or publicity copy
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desirability
1. the quality of being worthy of desiring
2. attractiveness to the opposite sex
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bodybuilder
1. someone who does special exercises to develop a brawny musculature
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ravel
1. a row of unravelled stitches
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flycatcher
1. any of a large group of small songbirds that feed on insects taken on the wing
2. large American birds that characteristically catch insects on the wing
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decoy
1. a beguiler who leads someone into danger (usually as part of a plot)
2. something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed
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bombshell
1. an entertainer who has a sensational effect
2. a shocking surprise
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kale
1. informal terms for money
2. a hardy cabbage with coarse curly leaves that do not form a head
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eyeglass
1. lens for correcting defective vision in one eye; held in place by facial muscles
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cyberpunk
1. a programmer who breaks into computer systems in order to steal or change or destroy information as a form of cyber-terrorism
2. a writer of science fiction set in a lawless subculture of an oppressive society dominated by computer technology
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waterside
1. land bordering a body of water
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grime
1. anything regarded as making something unclean
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extortion
1. an exorbitant charge
2. unjust exaction (as by the misuse of authority)
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juke
1. a small roadside establishment in the southeastern United States where you can eat and drink and dance to music provided by a jukebox
2. (football) a deceptive move made by a football player
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schnauzer
1. old German breed of sturdy black or greyish wire-haired terriers having a blunt muzzle ranging in size from fairly small to very large; used as ratters and guard dogs or police dogs
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earphone
1. electro-acoustic transducer for converting electric signals into sounds; it is held over or inserted into the ear
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hypermedia
1. a multimedia system in which related items of information are connected and can be presented together
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illiteracy
1. ignorance resulting from not reading
2. an inability to read
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addressee
1. one to whom something is addressed
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preponderance
1. superiority in power or influence
2. a superiority in numbers or amount
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generalist
1. a modern scholar who is in a position to acquire more than superficial knowledge about many different interests
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huckleberry
1. any of various dark-fruited as distinguished from blue-fruited blueberries
2. any of several shrubs of the genus Gaylussacia bearing small berries resembling blueberries
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joinery
1. fine woodwork done by a joiner
2. the craft of a joiner
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azalea
1. any of numerous ornamental shrubs grown for their showy flowers of various colors
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magnetics
1. the branch of science that studies magnetism
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halide
1. a salt of any halogen acid
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metabolite
1. any substance involved in metabolism (either as a product of metabolism or as necessary for metabolism)
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headgear
1. clothing for the head
2. the hoist at the pithead of a mine
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insole
1. the inner sole of a shoe or boot where the foot rests
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predicament
1. a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
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ephemeral
1. anything short-lived, as an insect that lives only for a day in its winged form
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shaper
1. a person who makes things
2. a machine tool for shaping metal or wood
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cheater
1. someone who leads you to believe something that is not true
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clematis
1. any of various ornamental climbing plants of the genus Clematis usually having showy flowers
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leger
1. a record in which commercial accounts are recorded
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demeanor
1. (behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
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sounder
1. a device for making soundings
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pancreatitis
1. inflammation of the pancreas; usually marked by abdominal pain
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immunohistochemistry
1. an assay that shows specific antigens in tissues by the use of markers that are either fluorescent dyes or enzymes (such as horseradish peroxidase)
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filigree
1. delicate and intricate ornamentation (usually in gold or silver or other fine twisted wire)
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stench
1. a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant
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wickedness
1. morally objectionable behavior
2. absence of moral or spiritual values
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trigonometry
1. the mathematics of triangles and trigonometric functions
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campanile
1. a bell tower; usually stands alone unattached to a building
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regress
1. the reasoning involved when you assume the conclusion is true and reason backward to the evidence
2. returning to a former state
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closeness
1. a feeling of being intimate and belonging together
2. the quality of being close and poorly ventilated
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cybernetics
1. (biology) the field of science concerned with processes of communication and control (especially the comparison of these processes in biological and artificial systems)
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obscenity
1. the trait of behaving in an obscene manner
2. an offensive or indecent word or phrase
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heartache
1. intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
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bookmaker
1. a maker of books; someone who edits or publishes or binds books
2. a gambler who accepts and pays off bets (especially on horse races)
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locket
1. a small ornamental case; usually contains a picture or a lock of hair and is worn on a necklace
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desolation
1. the state of being decayed or destroyed
2. a bleak and desolate atmosphere
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gander
1. mature male goose
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bastille
1. a jail or prison (especially one that is run in a tyrannical manner)
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magnetometer
1. a meter to compare strengths of magnetic fields
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mnemonic
1. a device (such as a rhyme or acronym) used to aid recall
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invariance
1. the quality of being resistant to variation
2. the nature of a quantity or property or function that remains unchanged when a given transformation is applied to it
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faithfulness
1. the quality of being faithful
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heraldry
1. the study and classification of armorial bearings and the tracing of genealogies
2. emblem indicating the right of a person to bear arms
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resonator
1. a hollow chamber whose dimensions allow the resonant oscillation of electromagnetic or acoustic waves
2. an electrical circuit that combines capacitance and inductance in such a way that a periodic electric oscillation will reach maximum amplitude
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finisher
1. (baseball) a relief pitcher who can protect a lead in the last inning or two of the game
2. a racing driver who finishes a race
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mademoiselle
1. small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
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thermos
1. vacuum flask that preserves temperature of hot or cold drinks
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varietal
1. a wine made principally from one grape and carrying the name of that grape
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epidural
1. regional anesthesia resulting from injection of an anesthetic into the epidural space of the spinal cord; sensation is lost in the abdominal and genital and pelvic areas; used in childbirth and gynecological surgery
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teardrop
1. anything shaped like a falling drop (as a pendant gem on an earring)
2. a drop of the clear salty saline solution secreted by the lacrimal glands
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tableau
1. a group of people attractively arranged (as if in a painting)
2. any dramatic scene
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numeral
1. a symbol used to represent a number
2. a word expressing a number.
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therm
1. a unit of heat equal to 100,000 British thermal units
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sprocket
1. roller that has teeth on the rims to pull film or paper through
2. thin wheel with teeth that engage with a chain
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frigate
1. a medium size square-rigged warship of the 18th and 19th centuries
2. a United States warship larger than a destroyer and smaller than a cruiser
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instalment
1. a part of a broadcast serial
2. a part of a published serial
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bicentennial
1. the 200th anniversary (or the celebration of it)
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mineralogy
1. the branch of geology that studies minerals: their structure and properties and the ways of distinguishing them
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harrier
1. a persistent attacker
2. a hound that resembles a foxhound but is smaller; used to hunt rabbits
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strainer
1. a filter to retain larger pieces while smaller pieces and liquids pass through
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whitetail
1. common North American deer; tail has a white underside
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overpayment
1. a payment larger than needed or expected
2. the act of paying too much
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fleer
1. contempt expressed by mockery in looks or words
2. someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
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gunfire
1. the act of shooting a gun
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posterity
1. all of the offspring of a given progenitor
2. all future generations
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metronome
1. clicking pendulum indicates the exact tempo of a piece of music
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grouper
1. flesh of a saltwater fish similar to sea bass
2. usually solitary bottom sea basses of warm seas
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moped
1. a motorbike that can be pedaled or driven by a low-powered gasoline engine
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encroachment
1. any entry into an area not previously occupied
2. entry to another's property without right or permission
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seaboard
1. the shore of a sea or ocean regarded as a resort
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southerly
1. a wind from the south
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kinematics
1. the branch of mechanics concerned with motion without reference to force or mass
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bodice
1. part of a dress above the waist
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opiate
1. a narcotic drug that contains opium or an opium derivative
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ragtime
1. music with a syncopated melody (usually for the piano)
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zinfandel
1. dry fruity red wine from California
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greening
1. the phenomenon of vitality and freshness being restored
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dike
1. (slang) offensive term for a lesbian who is noticeably masculine
2. a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
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semicolon
1. a punctuation mark (;) used to connect independent clauses; indicates a closer relation than does a period
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fortitude
1. strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity with courage
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sheeting
1. fabric from which bed sheets are made
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snooze
1. sleeping for a short period of time (usually not in bed)
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kestrel
1. small North American falcon
2. small Old World falcon that hovers in the air against a wind
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armament
1. weaponry used by military or naval force
2. the act of equipping with weapons in preparation for war
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hypertensive
1. a person who has abnormally high blood pressure
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workwear
1. heavy-duty clothes for manual or physical work
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smoothness
1. a texture without roughness; smooth to the touch
2. powerful and effective language
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trinket
1. cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing
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transpose
1. a matrix formed by interchanging the rows and columns of a given matrix
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microeconomics
1. the branch of economics that studies the economy of consumers or households or individual firms
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telly
1. an electronic device that receives television signals and displays them on a screen
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expanse
1. a wide scope
2. the extent of a 2-dimensional surface enclosed within a boundary
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blackwater
1. any of several human or animal diseases characterized by dark urine resulting from rapid breakdown of red blood cells
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hippies
1. a youth subculture (mostly from the middle class) originating in San Francisco in the 1960s; advocated universal love and peace and communes and long hair and soft drugs; favored acid rock and progressive rock music
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arles
1. money given by a buyer to a seller to bind a contract
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kea
1. large brownish-green New Zealand parrot
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neocon
1. a conservative who subscribes to neoconservatism
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mussel
1. black marine bivalves usually steamed in wine
2. marine or freshwater bivalve mollusk that lives attached to rocks etc.
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concealment
1. the condition of being concealed or hidden
2. a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
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stapler
1. a machine that inserts staples into sheets of paper in order to fasten them together
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undertaker
1. one whose business is the management of funerals
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gurney
1. a metal stretcher with wheels
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bathe
1. the act of swimming for pleasure or recreation
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spearhead
1. someone who leads or initiates an activity (attack or campaign etc.)
2. the leading military unit in an attack
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reticulum
1. any fine network (especially one in the body composed of cells or blood vessels)
2. the second compartment of the stomach of a ruminant
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dulcimer
1. a stringed instrument used in American folk music; an elliptical body and a fretted fingerboard and three strings
2. a trapezoidal zither whose metal strings are struck with light hammers
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lifter
1. an athlete who lifts barbells
2. a thief who steals goods that are in a store
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scrooge
1. a selfish person who is unwilling to give or spend
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aeroplane
1. an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
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fatherhood
1. the kinship relation between an offspring and the father
2. the status of a religious leader
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bellow
1. a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)
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magnetization
1. the extent or degree to which something is magnetized
2. the process that makes a substance magnetic (temporarily or permanently)
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busses
1. a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport
2. the topology of a network whose components are connected by a busbar
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baldness
1. the condition of having no hair on the top of the head
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birdhouse
1. a shelter for birds
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desertification
1. the gradual transformation of habitable land into desert; is usually caused by climate change or by destructive use of the land
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propylene
1. a flammable gas obtained by cracking petroleum; used in organic synthesis
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toffee
1. caramelized sugar cooled in thin sheets
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succulent
1. a plant adapted to arid conditions and characterized by fleshy water-storing tissues that act as water reservoirs
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moustache
1. an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
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calorimeter
1. a measuring instrument that determines quantities of heat
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stiletto
1. a small dagger with a tapered blade
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teacup
1. as much as a teacup will hold
2. a cup from which tea is drunk
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cabinetry
1. the craft of making furniture (especially furniture of high quality)
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secession
1. an Austrian school of art and architecture parallel to the French art nouveau in the 1890s
2. formal separation from an alliance or federation
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ember
1. a hot fragment of wood or coal that is left from a fire and is glowing or smoldering
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perishable
1. food that will decay rapidly if not refrigerated
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islet
1. a small island
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headway
1. vertical space available to allow easy passage under something
2. forward movement
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subjectivity
1. judgment based on individual personal impressions and feelings and opinions rather than external facts
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cobble
1. rectangular paving stone with curved top; once used to make roads
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plunger
1. someone who risks losses for the possibility of considerable gains
2. someone who dives (into water)
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universality
1. the quality of being universal; existing everywhere
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veranda
1. a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
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hyphen
1. 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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homogeneity
1. the quality of being similar or comparable in kind or nature
2. the quality of being of uniform throughout in composition or structure
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vinaigrette
1. oil and vinegar with mustard and garlic
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brasserie
1. a small restaurant serving beer and wine as well as food; usually cheap
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peepshow
1. an exhibition of pictures or objects viewed through a small hole or magnifying glass
2. a short pornographic film shown in a small coin-operated booth
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caper
1. any of numerous plants of the genus Capparis
2. pickled flower buds used as a pungent relish in various dishes and sauces
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prehistory
1. the time during the development of human culture before the appearance of the written word
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histidine
1. an essential amino acid found in proteins that is important for the growth and repair of tissue
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drape
1. hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
2. the manner in which fabric hangs or falls
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tectonics
1. the science of architecture
2. the branch of geology studying the folding and faulting of the earth's crust
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mews
1. street lined with buildings that were originally private stables but have been remodeled as dwellings
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daydream
1. absentminded dreaming while awake
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bicarbonate
1. a salt of carbonic acid (containing the anion HCO3) in which one hydrogen atom has been replaced; an acid carbonate
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grocer
1. a retail merchant who sells foodstuffs (and some household supplies)
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dietitian
1. a specialist in the study of diet and nutrition
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auberge
1. a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
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mezzo
1. a soprano with a voice between soprano and contralto
2. the female singing voice between contralto and soprano
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novella
1. a short novel
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bloodshed
1. the shedding of blood resulting in murder
2. indiscriminate slaughter
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odometer
1. a meter that shows mileage traversed
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oxen
1. domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
2. an adult castrated bull of the genus Bos; especially Bos taurus
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griddle
1. cooking utensil consisting of a flat heated surface (as on top of a stove) on which food is cooked
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precept
1. rule of personal conduct
2. a doctrine that is taught
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pedometer
1. measuring instrument for recording the number of steps taken in walking
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devising
1. the act that results in something coming to be
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barbershop
1. a shop where men can get their hair cut
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angiogenesis
1. the formation of new blood vessels
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nematode
1. unsegmented worms with elongated rounded body pointed at both ends; mostly free-living but some are parasitic
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mockery
1. showing your contempt by derision
2. a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way
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northerly
1. a wind that blows from the north
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passer
1. a person who passes by casually or by chance
2. a person who passes as a member of a different ethnic or racial group
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reassessment
1. a new appraisal or evaluation
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epitaph
1. an inscription on a tombstone or monument in memory of the person buried there
2. a summary statement of commemoration for a dead person
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insurrection
1. organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
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periodicity
1. the quality of recurring at regular intervals
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dependability
1. the quality of being dependable or reliable
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overdraft
1. a draft in excess of the credit balance
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aeration
1. the process of exposing to air (so as to purify)
2. the act of charging a liquid with a gas making it effervescent
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antennae
1. an electrical device that sends or receives radio or television signals
2. sensitivity similar to that of a receptor organ
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chowder
1. a thick soup or stew made with milk and bacon and onions and potatoes
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headmaster
1. presiding officer of a school
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pensioner
1. the beneficiary of a pension fund
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beryllium
1. a light strong brittle grey toxic bivalent metallic element
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disinfectant
1. an agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease
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compressing
1. applying pressure
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piglet
1. a young pig
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sketchbook
1. a book containing sheets of paper on which sketches can be drawn
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lecturing
1. teaching by giving a discourse on some subject (typically to a class)
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retreated
1. people who have retreated
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drifter
1. a wanderer who has no established residence or visible means of support
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woodbine
1. common North American vine with compound leaves and bluish-black berrylike fruit
2. European twining honeysuckle with fragrant red and yellow-white flowers
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prelim
1. a minor match preceding the main event
2. an examination taken by graduate students to determine their fitness to continue
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formalities
1. a requirement of etiquette or custom
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restatement
1. a revised statement
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wakeboard
1. a buoyant board (resembling a surfboard) that is used to ride over water while being pulled behind a motorboat
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blistering
1. the formation of vesicles in or beneath the skin
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thermocouple
1. a kind of thermometer consisting of two wires of different metals that are joined at both ends; one junction is at the temperature to be measured and the other is held at a fixed lower temperature; the current generated in the circuit is proportional to the temperature difference
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masque
1. a party of guests wearing costumes and masks
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elector
1. a citizen who has a legal right to vote
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solvency
1. the ability to meet maturing obligations as they come due
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neurotic
1. a person suffering from neurosis
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leukaemia
1. malignant neoplasm of blood-forming tissues; characterized by abnormal proliferation of leukocytes; one of the four major types of cancer
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ukulele
1. a small guitar having four strings
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paperboard
1. a cardboard suitable for making posters
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bracken
1. fern of southeastern Asia; not hardy in cold temperate regions
2. large coarse fern often several feet high; essentially weed ferns; cosmopolitan
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decadence
1. the state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities
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sidewinder
1. small pale-colored desert rattlesnake of southwestern United States; body moves in an s-shaped curve
2. air-to-air missile with infrared homing device
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slugger
1. (baseball) a ballplayer who is batting
2. a boxer noted for an ability to deliver hard punches
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creeps
1. a disease of cattle and sheep attributed to a dietary deficiency; characterized by anemia and softening of the bones and a slow stiff gait
2. a feeling of fear and revulsion
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streetcar
1. a wheeled vehicle that runs on rails and is propelled by electricity
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stoker
1. a laborer who tends fires (as on a coal-fired train or steamship)
2. a mechanical device for stoking a furnace
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martingale
1. a harness strap that connects the nose piece to the girth; prevents the horse from throwing back its head
2. spar under the bowsprit of a sailboat
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reclassification
1. classifying something again (usually in a new category)
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takeaway
1. prepared food that is intended to be eaten off of the premises
2. a concession made by a labor union to a company that is trying to lower its expenditures
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vestal
1. a chaste woman
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hematite
1. the principal form of iron ore; consists of ferric oxide in crystalline form; occurs in a red earthy form
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sprites
1. 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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incinerator
1. a furnace for incinerating (especially to dispose of refuse)
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convening
1. the act of convening
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fertiliser
1. any substance such as manure or a mixture of nitrates used to make soil more fertile
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oilfield
1. a region rich in petroleum deposits (especially one with producing oil wells)
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ream
1. a large quantity of written matter
2. a quantity of paper; 480 or 500 sheets; one ream equals 20 quires
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addenda
1. textual matter that is added onto a publication; usually at the end
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keyhole
1. the hole where a key is inserted
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bowels
1. the center of the Earth
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cornet
1. a brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone; has a narrow tube and a flared bell and is played by means of valves
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schizophrenic
1. someone who is afflicted with schizophrenia
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reversion
1. (law) an interest in an estate that reverts to the grantor (or his heirs) at the end of some period (e.g., the death of the grantee)
2. (genetics) a return to a normal phenotype (usually resulting from a second mutation)
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greenbrier
1. a very prickly woody vine of the eastern United States growing in tangled masses having tough round stems with shiny leathery leaves and small greenish flowers followed by clusters of inedible shiny black berries
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superoxide
1. a metallic oxide containing the univalent anion O2-
2. the univalent anion O2-
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understatement
1. a statement that is restrained in ironic contrast to what might have been said
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whistleblower
1. an informant who exposes wrongdoing within an organization in the hope of stopping it
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lodger
1. a tenant in someone's house
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reducer
1. a substance capable of bringing about the reduction of another substance as it itself is oxidized; used in photography to lessen the density of a negative or print by oxidizing some of the loose silver
2. pipefitting that joins two pipes of different diameter
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thunderbolt
1. a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
2. a shocking surprise
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tightness
1. a state occasioned by scarcity of money and a shortage of credit
2. a tight feeling in some part of the body
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concatenation
1. the state of being linked together as in a chain; union in a linked series
2. the linking together of a consecutive series of symbols or events or ideas etc
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seascape
1. a view of the sea
2. a painting of the sea (as distinguished from a landscape)
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horseradish
1. the root of the horseradish plant; it is grated or ground and used for seasoning
2. coarse Eurasian plant cultivated for its thick white pungent root
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ides
1. 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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arbiter
1. someone with the power to settle matters at will
2. someone chosen to judge and decide a disputed issue
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hazelnut
1. any of several shrubs or small trees of the genus Corylus bearing edible nuts enclosed in a leafy husk
2. nut of any of several trees of the genus Corylus
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pampering
1. the act of indulging or gratifying a desire
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hater
1. a person who hates
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surrealism
1. a 20th century movement of artists and writers (developing out of dadaism) who used fantastic images and incongruous juxtapositions in order to represent unconscious thoughts and dreams
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clamshell
1. the shell of a clam
2. a dredging bucket with hinges like the shell of a clam
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luminance
1. the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light
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neuter
1. a gender that refers chiefly (but not exclusively) to inanimate objects (neither masculine nor feminine)
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melamine
1. a white crystalline organic base; used mainly in making melamine resins
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introspection
1. the contemplation of your own thoughts and desires and conduct
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brevity
1. the use of brief expressions
2. the attribute of being brief or fleeting
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epitope
1. the site on the surface of an antigen molecule to which an antibody attaches itself
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visage
1. the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British)
2. the appearance conveyed by a person's face
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astonishment
1. the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
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suppressant
1. a drug that suppresses appetite
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elitist
1. someone who believes in rule by an elite group
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housework
1. the work of cleaning and running a house
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gunpowder
1. 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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contemplative
1. a person devoted to the contemplative life
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baffle
1. a flat plate that controls or directs the flow of fluid or energy
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sobriety
1. the state of being sober and not intoxicated by alcohol
2. moderation in or abstinence from alcohol or other drugs
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teleconferencing
1. a conference of people who are in different locations that is made possible by the use of such telecommunications equipment as closed-circuit television
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sprinter
1. someone who runs a short distance at top speed
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anklets
1. a sock that reaches just above the ankle
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impasse
1. a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
2. a street with only one way in or out
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echocardiography
1. a noninvasive diagnostic procedure that uses ultrasound to study to structure and motions of the heart
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sexism
1. discriminatory or abusive behavior towards members of the opposite sex
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pomegranate
1. shrub or small tree native to southwestern Asia having large red many-seeded fruit
2. large globular fruit having many seeds with juicy red pulp in a tough brownish-red rind
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leukocyte
1. blood cells that engulf and digest bacteria and fungi; an important part of the body's defense system
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cotter
1. a peasant farmer in the Scottish Highlands
2. a medieval English villein
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peptidase
1. 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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bookkeeper
1. someone who records the transactions of a business
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postmodernism
1. genre of art and literature and especially architecture in reaction against principles and practices of established modernism
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silicate
1. a salt or ester derived from silicic acid
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extinguishing
1. the act of extinguishing; causing to stop burning
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zydeco
1. music of southern Louisiana that combines French dance melodies with Caribbean music and blues
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attache
1. a specialist assigned to the staff of a diplomatic mission
2. a shallow and rectangular briefcase
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chemise
1. a woman's sleeveless undergarment
2. a loose-fitting dress hanging straight from the shoulders without a waist
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shareholding
1. a holding in the form of shares of corporations
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disconnection
1. state of being disconnected
2. an unbridgeable disparity (as from a failure of understanding)
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laziness
1. inactivity resulting from a dislike of work
2. relaxed and easy activity
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hydrate
1. any compound that contains water of crystallization
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coolness
1. calm and unruffled self-assurance
2. the property of being moderately cold
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negativity
1. the character of the negative electric pole
2. characterized by habitual skepticism and a disagreeable tendency to deny or oppose or resist suggestions or commands
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shipwreck
1. a wrecked ship (or a part of one)
2. an irretrievable loss
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buffaloes
1. large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
2. meat from an American bison
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doorbell
1. a push button at an outer door that gives a ringing or buzzing signal when pushed
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bugger
1. someone who engages in anal copulation (especially a male who engages in anal copulation with another male)
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embolism
1. an insertion into a calendar
2. occlusion of a blood vessel by an embolus (a loose clot or air bubble or other particle)
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roebuck
1. male roe deer
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highness
1. the quality of being high or lofty
2. a high degree (of amount or force etc.)
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furtherance
1. encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something
2. the advancement of some enterprise
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rotisserie
1. an oven or broiler equipped with a rotating spit on which meat cooks as it turns
2. a restaurant that specializes in roasted and barbecued meats
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stillness
1. (poetic) tranquil silence
2. calmness without winds
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precipitate
1. a precipitated solid substance in suspension or after settling or filtering
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singlet
1. a collarless men's undergarment for the upper part of the body
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minster
1. any of certain cathedrals and large churches; originally connected to a monastery
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cityscape
1. a viewpoint toward a city or other heavily populated area
2. painting depicting a city or urban area
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tradeoff
1. an exchange that occurs as a compromise
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firestorm
1. a storm in which violent winds are drawn into the column of hot air rising over a severely bombed area
2. an outburst of controversy
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droplet
1. a tiny drop
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unwillingness
1. the trait of being unwilling
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advisement
1. careful consideration
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turtleneck
1. a sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar
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eloquence
1. powerful and effective language
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belling
1. a noisy mock serenade (made by banging pans and kettles) to a newly married couple
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collider
1. an accelerator in which two beams of particles are forced to collide head on
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tremble
1. a reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement
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decaf
1. coffee with the caffeine removed
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stateroom
1. a guest cabin
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nucleoside
1. a glycoside formed by partial hydrolysis of a nucleic acid
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buttercup
1. any of various plants of the genus Ranunculus
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aspartame
1. an artificial sweetener made from aspartic acid; used as a calorie-free sweetener
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sleuth
1. a detective who follows a trail
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neem
1. large semi-evergreen tree of the East Indies; trunk exudes a tenacious gum; bitter bark used as a tonic; seeds yield an aromatic oil; sometimes placed in genus Melia
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ethnography
1. the branch of anthropology that provides scientific description of individual human societies
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bulkhead
1. a partition that divides a ship or plane into compartments
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replenishment
1. filling again by supplying what has been used up
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dexamethasone
1. a corticosteroid drug (trade names Decadron or Dexamethasone Intensol or Dexone or Hexadrol or Oradexon) used to treat allergies or inflammation
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magpie
1. long-tailed black-and-white crow that utters a raucous chattering call
2. someone who collects things that have been discarded by others
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dimer
1. a compound whose molecules are composed of two identical monomers
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proposer
1. someone who advances a suggestion or proposal
2. (parliamentary procedure) someone who makes a formal motion
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epitome
1. a standard or typical example
2. a brief abstract (as of an article or book)
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fleck
1. a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
2. a small contrasting part of something
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delicatessen
1. ready-to-eat food products
2. a shop selling ready-to-eat food products
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erythromycin
1. an antibiotic (trade name Erythrocin or E-Mycin or Ethril or Ilosone or Pediamycin) obtained from the actinomycete Streptomyces erythreus; effective against many Gram-positive bacteria and some Gram-negative
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insolvent
1. someone who has insufficient assets to cover their debts
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carmine
1. a variable color averaging a vivid red
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stover
1. the dried stalks and leaves of a field crop (especially corn) used as animal fodder after the grain has been harvested
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fiancee
1. a woman who is engaged to be married
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norepinephrine
1. a catecholamine precursor of epinephrine that is secreted by the adrenal medulla and also released at synapses
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mediocrity
1. ordinariness as a consequence of being average and not outstanding
2. a person of second-rate ability or value
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lichen
1. any of several eruptive skin diseases characterized by hard thick lesions grouped together and resembling lichens growing on rocks
2. any thallophytic plant of the division Lichenes; occur as crusty patches or bushy growths on tree trunks or rocks or bare ground etc.
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newscast
1. a broadcast of news or commentary on the news
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retinopathy
1. a disease of the retina that can result in loss of vision
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speedup
1. the act of accelerating; increasing the speed
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minstrel
1. a singer of folk songs
2. a performer in a minstrel show
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ewe
1. female sheep
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contentment
1. happiness with one's situation in life
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exchequer
1. the funds of a government or institution or individual
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archaeologist
1. an anthropologist who studies prehistoric people and their culture
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falsehood
1. a false statement
2. the act of rendering something false as by fraudulent changes (of documents or measures etc.) or counterfeiting
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semifinal
1. one of the two competitions in the next to the last round of an elimination tournament
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caries
1. soft decayed area in a tooth; progressive decay can lead to the death of a tooth
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pleaser
1. a pleasing entertainer
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disassembly
1. the act of taking something apart (as a piece of machinery)
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miter
1. joint that forms a corner; usually both sides are bevelled at a 45-degree angle to form a 90-degree corner
2. the surface of a beveled end of a piece where a miter joint is made
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talkie
1. a movie with synchronized speech and singing
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metazoa
1. any animal of the subkingdom Metazoa; all animals except protozoans and sponges
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neckline
1. the line formed by the edge of a garment around the neck
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aerodynamics
1. the branch of mechanics that deals with the motion of gases (especially air) and their effects on bodies in the flow
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vertebrae
1. one of the bony segments of the spinal column
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leviathan
1. the largest or most massive thing of its kind
2. monstrous sea creature symbolizing evil in the Old Testament
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eaves
1. the overhang at the lower edge of a roof
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falconer
1. a person who breeds and trains hawks and who follows the sport of falconry
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poetics
1. study of poetic works
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postponement
1. time during which some action is awaited
2. act of putting off to a future time
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endothelium
1. an epithelium of mesoblastic origin; a thin layer of flattened cells that lines the inside of some body cavities
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appointee
1. an official who is appointed
2. a person who is appointed to a job or position
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juncture
1. an event that occurs at a critical time
2. a crisis situation or point in time when a critical decision must be made
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panelist
1. a member of a panel
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bourgeoisie
1. the social class between the lower and upper classes
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medalist
1. someone who has won a medal
2. (golf) the winner at medal play of a tournament
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recessive
1. an allele that produces its characteristic phenotype only when its paired allele is identical
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redefinition
1. the act of giving a new definition
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infield
1. the area of a baseball field that is enclosed by 3 bases and home plate
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mindfulness
1. the trait of staying aware of (paying close attention to) your responsibilities
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synapses
1. the side by side pairing of homologous maternal and paternal chromosomes at the start of meiosis
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behemoth
1. someone that is abnormally large and powerful
2. a person of exceptional importance and reputation
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thrower
1. a person who twists silk or rayon filaments into a thread or yarn
2. someone who projects something (especially by a rapid motion of the arm)
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trike
1. a vehicle with three wheels that is moved by foot pedals
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distillery
1. a plant and works where alcoholic drinks are made by distillation
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disengagement
1. the act of releasing from an attachment or connection
2. to break off a military action with an enemy
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iodide
1. a salt or ester of hydriodic acid
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censure
1. harsh criticism or disapproval
2. the state of being excommunicated
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carbine
1. light automatic rifle
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credo
1. any system of principles or beliefs
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centrist
1. a person who takes a position in the political center
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femur
1. the longest and thickest bone of the human skeleton; extends from the pelvis to the knee
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methotrexate
1. toxic antimetabolite that limits cellular reproduction by acting as an antagonist to folic acid; used to treat certain cancers and psoriasis and rheumatoid arthritis
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separatist
1. an advocate of secession or separation from a larger group (such as an established church or a national union)
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lifeboat
1. a strong sea boat designed to rescue people from a sinking ship
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thickening
1. any material used to thicken
2. any thickened enlargement
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lineman
1. one of the players on the line of scrimmage
2. the surveyor who marks positions with a range pole
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cleaver
1. a butcher's knife having a large square blade
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overuse
1. exploitation to the point of diminishing returns
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newsprint
1. cheap paper made from wood pulp and used for printing newspapers
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admixture
1. the state of impairing the quality or reducing the value of something
2. an additional ingredient that is added by mixing with the base
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haulage
1. the act of drawing or hauling something
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heredity
1. the biological process whereby genetic factors are transmitted from one generation to the next
2. the total of inherited attributes
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nettle
1. 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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mismanagement
1. management that is careless or inefficient
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golem
1. (Jewish folklore) an artificially created human being that is given life by supernatural means
2. a mechanism that can move automatically
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conifer
1. any gymnospermous tree or shrub bearing cones
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phenylalanine
1. an essential amino acid found in proteins and needed for growth of children and for protein metabolism in children and adults; abundant in milk and eggs; it is normally converted to tyrosine in the human body
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eyelet
1. a small hole (usually round and finished around the edges) in cloth or leather for the passage of a cord or hook or bar
2. fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines
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complacency
1. the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself
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beeswax
1. a yellow to brown wax secreted by honeybees to build honeycombs
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sensuality
1. desire for sensual pleasures
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yelp
1. a sharp high-pitched cry (especially by a dog)
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goldeneye
1. a variety of green lacewing
2. large-headed swift-flying diving duck of Arctic regions
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communique
1. an official report (usually sent in haste)
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polyamide
1. a polymer containing repeated amide groups
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luge
1. a racing sled for one or two people
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necromancer
1. one who practices magic or sorcery
2. one who practices divination by conjuring up the dead
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subcontinent
1. a large and distinctive landmass (as India or Greenland) that is a distinct part of some continent
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transcriptase
1. the enzyme that copies DNA into RNA
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aberration
1. a state or condition markedly different from the norm
2. a disorder in one's mental state
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specifier
1. someone who draws up specifications giving details (as for obtaining a patent)
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mollie
1. popular aquarium fish
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hydrangea
1. any of various deciduous or evergreen shrubs of the genus Hydrangea
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chieftain
1. the leader of a group of people
2. the head of a tribe or clan
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gestalt
1. 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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honeysuckle
1. shrub or vine of the genus Lonicera
2. shrubby tree with silky foliage and spikes of cylindrical yellow nectarous flowers
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chorale
1. a stately Protestant (especially Lutheran) hymn tune
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jammer
1. a transmitter used to broadcast electronic jamming
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gelding
1. castrated male horse
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mastectomy
1. surgical removal of a breast to remove a malignant tumor
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jaundice
1. yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes caused by an accumulation of bile pigment (bilirubin) in the blood; can be a symptom of gallstones or liver infection or anemia
2. a rough and bitter manner
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airframe
1. the framework and covering of an airplane or rocket (excluding the engines)
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beater
1. a worker who rouses wild game from under cover for a hunter
2. an implement for beating
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crackle
1. the sharp sound of snapping noises
2. glazed china with a network of fine cracks on the surface
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rete
1. a network of intersecting blood vessels or intersecting nerves or intersecting lymph vessels
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carcinogen
1. any substance that produces cancer
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extermination
1. complete annihilation
2. the act of exterminating
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watchtower
1. an observation tower for a lookout to watch over prisoners or watch for fires or enemies
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heme
1. a complex red organic pigment containing iron and other atoms to which oxygen binds
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speciation
1. the evolution of a biological species
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emmet
1. social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers
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fungicide
1. any agent that destroys or prevents the growth of fungi
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adenovirus
1. any of a group of viruses including those that in humans cause upper respiratory infections or infectious pinkeye
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puree
1. food prepared by cooking and straining or processed in a blender
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cosine
1. ratio of the adjacent side to the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle
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entanglement
1. an intricate trap that entangles or ensnares its victim
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effector
1. one who brings about a result or event; one who accomplishes a purpose
2. a nerve fiber that terminates on a muscle or gland and stimulates contraction or secretion
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hairstyle
1. the arrangement of the hair (especially a woman's hair)
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wiretap
1. the act of tapping a telephone or telegraph line to get information
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moniker
1. a familiar name for a person (often a shortened version of a person's given name)
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credence
1. the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true
2. a kind of sideboard or buffet
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georgette
1. a thin silk dress material
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sublet
1. a lease from one lessee to another
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harem
1. living quarters reserved for wives and concubines and female relatives in a Muslim household
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seltzer
1. naturally effervescent mineral water
2. effervescent beverage artificially charged with carbon dioxide
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homeostasis
1. (physiology) metabolic equilibrium actively maintained by several complex biological mechanisms that operate via the autonomic nervous system to offset disrupting changes
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deluge
1. an overwhelming number or amount
2. a heavy rain
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ventricle
1. one of four connected cavities in the brain; is continuous with the central canal of the spinal cord and contains cerebrospinal fluid
2. a chamber of the heart that receives blood from an atrium and pumps it to the arteries
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milkshake
1. frothy drink of milk and flavoring and sometimes fruit or ice cream
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thrasher
1. a farm machine for separating seeds or grain from the husks and straw
2. thrush-like American songbird able to mimic other birdsongs
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croupier
1. someone who collects and pays bets at a gaming table
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venison
1. meat from a deer used as food
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catheterization
1. the operation of introducing a catheter into the body
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deflation
1. (geology) the erosion of soil as a consequence of sand and dust and loose rocks being removed by the wind
2. a contraction of economic activity resulting in a decline of prices
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backstroke
1. a swimming stroke that resembles the crawl except the swimmer lies on his or her back
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fives
1. a game resembling handball; played on a court with a front wall and two side walls
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diphtheria
1. acute contagious infection caused by the bacterium Corynebacterium diphtheriae; marked by the formation of a false membrane in the throat and other air passages causing difficulty in breathing
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outfield
1. the area of a baseball playing field beyond the lines connecting the bases
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phenolic
1. a thermosetting resin
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legalization
1. the act of making lawful
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streamer
1. light that streams
2. a newspaper headline that runs across the full page
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citizenry
1. the body of citizens of a state or country
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reproach
1. a mild rebuke or criticism
2. disgrace or shame
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chimpanzee
1. intelligent somewhat arboreal ape of equatorial African forests
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meson
1. an elementary particle responsible for the forces in the atomic nucleus; a hadron with a baryon number of 0
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analgesia
1. absence of the sense of pain without loss of consciousness
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cherub
1. a sweet innocent baby
2. an angel of the second order whose gift is knowledge; usually portrayed as a winged child
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lieder
1. a German art song of the 19th century for voice and piano
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trumpeter
1. a musician who plays the trumpet or cornet
2. (formal) a person who announces important news
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senna
1. any of various plants of the genus Senna having pinnately compound leaves and showy usually yellow flowers; many are used medicinally
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commendation
1. an official award (as for bravery or service) usually given as formal public statement
2. a message expressing a favorable opinion
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spelt
1. hardy wheat grown mostly in Europe for livestock feed
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archetype
1. something that serves as a model or a basis for making copies
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antiseptic
1. a substance that destroys micro-organisms that carry disease without harming body tissues
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upheaval
1. a state of violent disturbance and disorder (as in politics or social conditions generally)
2. a violent disturbance
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cringe
1. some event or object that causes embarrassment and shame
2. A posture or gesture of shrinking or recoiling.
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sugarcane
1. juicy canes whose sap is a source of molasses and commercial sugar; fresh canes are sometimes chewed for the juice
2. tall tropical southeast Asian grass having stout fibrous jointed stalks; sap is a chief source of sugar
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gazelle
1. small swift graceful antelope of Africa and Asia having lustrous eyes
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speakeasy
1. (during prohibition) an illegal barroom
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drivel
1. a worthless message
2. saliva spilling from the mouth
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cantilever
1. projecting horizontal beam fixed at one end only
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penchant
1. a strong liking
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prospector
1. someone who explores an area for mineral deposits
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financier
1. a person skilled in large scale financial transactions
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allegory
1. a short moral story (often with animal characters)
2. a visible symbol representing an abstract idea
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stifle
1. joint between the femur and tibia in a quadruped; corresponds to the human knee
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cerebellum
1. a major division of the vertebrate brain; situated above the medulla oblongata and beneath the cerebrum in humans
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treachery
1. betrayal of a trust
2. an act of deliberate betrayal
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petting
1. affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
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taxidermy
1. the art of mounting the skins of animals so that they have lifelike appearance
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portraiture
1. a word picture of a person's appearance and character
2. the activity of making portraits
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undercut
1. the material removed by a cut made underneath
2. the tender meat of the loin muscle on each side of the vertebral column
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roaster
1. a harsh or humorous critic (sometimes intended as a facetious compliment)
2. a cook who roasts food
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hypertrophy
1. abnormal enlargement of a body part or organ
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wobble
1. an unsteady rocking motion
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hinterland
1. a remote and undeveloped area
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housewarming
1. a party of people assembled to celebrate moving into a new home
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bleachers
1. (used in the plural) an outdoor grandstand without a roof; patrons are exposed to the sun as linens are when they are bleached
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bacteriophage
1. a virus that is parasitic (reproduces itself) in bacteria
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seclusion
1. the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
2. the act of secluding yourself from others
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hauler
1. a haulage contractor
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headroom
1. vertical space available to allow easy passage under something
2. the capacity of a system to reproduce loud sounds without distortion
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subtlety
1. a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude
2. the quality of being difficult to detect or analyze
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delicacy
1. the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
2. something considered choice to eat
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enlistment
1. a period of time spent in military service
2. the act of enlisting (as in a military service)
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etna
1. a gas burner used in laboratories; has an air valve to regulate the mixture of gas and air
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chutney
1. a spicy condiment made of chopped fruits or vegetables cooked in vinegar and sugar with ginger and spices
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dermatologist
1. a doctor who specializes in the physiology and pathology of the skin
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casein
1. a milk protein used in making e.g. plastics and adhesives
2. a water-base paint made with a protein precipitated from milk
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lackey
1. a male servant (especially a footman)
2. a person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage
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everyman
1. the ordinary person
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barricade
1. a barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or road in order to catch a fugitive or inspect traffic etc.
2. a barrier (usually thrown up hastily) to impede the advance of an enemy
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inquest
1. an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death
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snipe
1. Old or New World straight-billed game bird of the sandpiper family; of marshy areas; similar to the woodcocks
2. a gunshot from a concealed location
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sagebrush
1. any of several North American composite subshrubs of the genera Artemis or Seriphidium
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proteome
1. the full complement of proteins produced by a particular genome
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beaux
1. a man who is the lover of a man or woman
2. a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
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guilders
1. the basic unit of money in Suriname; equal to 100 cents
2. formerly the basic unit of money in the Netherlands; equal to 100 cents
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indexer
1. someone who provides an index
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innkeeper
1. the owner or manager of an inn
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lecithin
1. a yellow phospholipid essential for the metabolism of fats; found in egg yolk and in many plant and animal cells; used commercially as an emulsifier
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abuser
1. someone who abuses
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sevens
1. a card game in which you play your sevens and other cards in sequence in the same suit as the sevens; you win if you are the first to use all your cards
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thane
1. a feudal lord or baron
2. a man ranking above an ordinary freeman and below a noble in Anglo-Saxon England (especially one who gave military service in exchange for land)
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salve
1. semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
2. anything that remedies or heals or soothes
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fissure
1. a long narrow depression in a surface
2. a long narrow cleft
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epinephrine
1. a catecholamine secreted by the adrenal medulla in response to stress (trade name Adrenalin); stimulates autonomic nerve action
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talker
1. someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
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homespun
1. a rough loosely woven fabric originally made with yarn that was spun at home
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blotter
1. absorbent paper used to dry ink
2. the daily written record of events (as arrests) in a police station
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melodrama
1. an extravagant comedy in which action is more salient than characterization
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trapper
1. someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)
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makeshift
1. something contrived to meet an urgent need or emergency
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tachometer
1. measuring instrument for indicating speed of rotation
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nonproliferation
1. the prevention of something increasing or spreading (especially the prevention of an increase in the number of countries possessing nuclear weapons)
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orchestration
1. an arrangement of a piece of music for performance by an orchestra or band
2. the act of arranging a piece of music for an orchestra and assigning parts to the different musical instruments
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clemency
1. good weather with comfortable temperatures
2. leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
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blemish
1. a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body)
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deconstruction
1. a philosophical theory of criticism (usually of literature or film) that seeks to expose deep-seated contradictions in a work by delving below its surface meaning
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inductance
1. an electrical phenomenon whereby an electromotive force (EMF) is generated in a closed circuit by a change in the flow of current
2. an electrical device (typically a conducting coil) that introduces inductance into a circuit
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reallocation
1. a share that has been allocated again
2. a new apportionment (especially a new apportionment of congressional seats in the United States on the basis of census results)
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whiskers
1. the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
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reassignment
1. assignment to a different duty
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multiprocessor
1. a computer that uses two or more processing units under integrated control
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celluloid
1. highly flammable substance made from cellulose nitrate and camphor; used in e.g. motion-picture and X-ray film; its use has decreased with the development of nonflammable thermoplastics
2. a medium that disseminates moving pictures
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lightness
1. a feeling of joy and pride
2. the property of being comparatively small in weight
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saddlery
1. gear for a horse
2. workshop where a saddler works
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harbinger
1. something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone
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mustache
1. an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
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beaker
1. a flatbottomed jar made of glass or plastic; used for chemistry
2. a cup (usually without a handle)
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childbearing
1. the parturition process in human beings; having a baby; the process of giving birth to a child
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rejoicing
1. a feeling of great happiness
2. the utterance of sounds expressing great joy
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heist
1. the act of stealing
2. robbery at gunpoint
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dickie
1. a small third seat in the back of an old-fashioned two-seater
2. a man's detachable insert (usually starched) to simulate the front of a shirt
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quiver
1. an almost pleasurable sensation of fright
2. a shaky motion
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coronet
1. a small crown; usually indicates a high rank but below that of sovereign
2. margin between the skin of the pastern and the horn of the hoof
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arcsec
1. the inverse function of the secant; the angle that has a secant equal to a given number
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adage
1. a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
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aftercare
1. care and treatment of a convalescent patient
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wetter
1. a chemical agent capable of reducing the surface tension of a liquid in which it is dissolved
2. a workman who wets the work in a manufacturing process
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cesarean
1. the delivery of a fetus by surgical incision through the abdominal wall and uterus (from the belief that Julius Caesar was born that way)
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rote
1. memorization by repetition
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morel
1. any of various edible mushrooms of the genus Morchella having a brownish spongelike cap
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tenge
1. 100 tenge equal 1 manat in Turkmenistan
2. the basic unit of money in Kazakhstan
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seatbelt
1. a safety belt used in a car or plane to hold you in your seat in case of an accident
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dumbbell
1. an exercising weight; two spheres connected by a short bar that serves as a handle
2. an ignorant or foolish person
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nitride
1. a compound containing nitrogen and a more electropositive element (such as phosphorus or a metal)
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kneel
1. supporting yourself on your knees
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rehearing
1. the act of hearing again
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depositary
1. a facility where things can be deposited for storage or safekeeping
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caveman
1. someone who lives in a cave
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garret
1. floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
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inadequacy
1. lack of an adequate quantity or number
2. a lack of competence
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ruse
1. a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)
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eatery
1. a building where people go to eat
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peony
1. any of numerous plants widely cultivated for their showy single or double red or pink or white flowers
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glycerin
1. a sweet syrupy trihydroxy alcohol obtained by saponification of fats and oils
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nucleon
1. a constituent (proton or neutron) of an atomic nucleus
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presbytery
1. building reserved for the officiating clergy
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hideout
1. a hiding place; usually a remote place used by outlaws
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calcite
1. a common mineral consisting of crystallized calcium carbonate; a major constituent of limestone
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lense
1. a transparent optical device used to converge or diverge transmitted light and to form images
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rattlesnake
1. pit viper with horny segments at the end of the tail that rattle when shaken
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twine
1. a lightweight cord
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assemblyman
1. someone who is a member of a legislative assembly
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enforcer
1. one whose job it is to execute unpleasant tasks for a superior
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cytoskeleton
1. a microscopic network of actin filaments and microtubules in the cytoplasm of many living cells that gives the cell shape and coherence
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amitriptyline
1. a tricyclic antidepressant drug (trade name Elavil) with serious side effects; interacts with many other medications
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scrubber
1. a worker who uses a scrub brush to clean a surface (usually a floor or deck)
2. a brush with short stiff bristles for heavy cleaning
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reentry
1. the act of entering again
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ferrite
1. a solid solution in which alpha iron is the solvent
2. a magnetic allotrope of iron; stable below 906 degrees centigrade
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buckwheat
1. a member of the genus Fagopyrum; annual Asian plant with clusters of small pinkish white flowers and small edible triangular seeds which are used whole or ground into flour
2. grain ground into flour
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yearling
1. a young child who is just beginning to walk
2. a racehorse considered one year old until the second Jan. 1 following its birth
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agape
1. (Christian theology) the love of God or Christ for mankind
2. selfless love of one person for another without sexual implications (especially love that is spiritual in nature)
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doxycycline
1. an antibiotic derived from tetracycline that is effective against many infections
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concealing
1. the activity of keeping something secret
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tenement
1. a run-down apartment house barely meeting minimal standards
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discernment
1. the cognitive condition of someone who understands
2. delicate discrimination (especially of esthetic values)
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chalice
1. a bowl-shaped drinking vessel; especially the Eucharistic cup
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hypocrite
1. 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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obsolescence
1. the process of becoming obsolete; falling into disuse or becoming out of date
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prefect
1. a chief officer or chief magistrate
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rearrangement
1. changing an arrangement
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shivering
1. a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever
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overlord
1. a person who has general authority over others
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silage
1. fodder harvested while green and kept succulent by partial fermentation as in a silo
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ejaculate
1. the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
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bilge
1. water accumulated in the bilge of a ship
2. where the sides of the vessel curve in to form the bottom
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moraine
1. accumulated earth and stones deposited by a glacier
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decimation
1. destroying or killing a large part of the population
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hypotension
1. abnormally low blood pressure
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cheep
1. the short weak cry of a young bird
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superconductivity
1. the disappearance of electrical resistance at very low temperatures
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corrie
1. a steep-walled semicircular basin in a mountain; may contain a lake
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electrolytic
1. a fixed capacitor consisting of two electrodes separated by an electrolyte
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widower
1. a man whose wife is dead especially one who has not remarried
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quagmire
1. a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
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theorist
1. someone who theorizes (especially in science or art)
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strider
1. a person who walks rapidly with long steps
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indigestion
1. a disorder of digestive function characterized by discomfort or heartburn or nausea
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curative
1. a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain
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bier
1. a coffin along with its stand
2. a stand to support a corpse or a coffin prior to burial
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proletariat
1. a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
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bey
1. (formerly) a title of respect for a man in Turkey or Egypt
2. the governor of a district or province in the Ottoman Empire
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tempera
1. pigment mixed with water-soluble glutinous materials such as size and egg yolk
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intermediation
1. the act of intervening for the purpose of bringing about a settlement
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neb
1. a long projecting or anterior elongation of an animal's head; especially the nose
2. horny projecting mouth of a bird
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fresher
1. a first-year undergraduate
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oxidoreductase
1. an enzyme that catalyzes oxidation-reduction
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skimmer
1. a rapid superficial reader
2. a cooking utensil used to skim fat from the surface of liquids
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gooseneck
1. something in a thin curved form (like the neck of a goose)
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pacer
1. a horse used to set the pace in racing
2. a horse trained to a special gait in which both feet on one side leave the ground together
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stethoscope
1. a medical instrument for listening to the sounds generated inside the body
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freemasonry
1. a natural or instinctive fellowship between people of similar interests
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penitentiary
1. a correctional institution for those convicted of major crimes
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neurotransmitter
1. a neurochemical that transmits nerve impulses across a synapse
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teething
1. the eruption through the gums of baby teeth
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impatience
1. a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
2. a restless desire for change and excitement
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gardenia
1. any of various shrubs and small trees of the genus Gardenia having large fragrant white or yellow flowers
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benevolence
1. disposition to do good
2. an inclination to do kind or charitable acts
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reprimand
1. an act or expression of criticism and censure
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viscose
1. a cellulose ester obtained by treating cellulose with caustic soda
2. a rayon fabric made from viscose (cellulose xanthate) fibers
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fez
1. a felt cap (usually red) for a man; shaped like a flat-topped cone with a tassel that hangs from the crown
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occupier
1. someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
2. a member of a military force who is residing in a conquered foreign country
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euchre
1. a card game similar to ecarte; each player is dealt 5 cards and the player making trump must take 3 tricks to win a hand
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molestation
1. the act of subjecting someone to unwanted or improper sexual advances or activity (especially women or children)
2. the act of tormenting by continued persistent attacks and criticism
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neutralization
1. action intended to keep a country politically neutral or exclude it from a possible war
2. a chemical reaction in which an acid and a base interact with the formation of a salt; with strong acids and bases the essential reaction is the combination of hydrogen ions with hydroxyl ions to form water
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derelict
1. a person without a home, job, or property
2. a ship abandoned on the high seas
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veracity
1. unwillingness to tell lies
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energizing
1. the activity of causing to have energy and be active
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butane
1. occurs in natural gas; used in the manufacture of rubber and fuels
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bluebonnet
1. low-growing annual herb of southwestern United States (Texas) having silky foliage and blue flowers; a leading cause of livestock poisoning in the southwestern United States
2. a brimless dark blue Scottish cap with a flat top and a plume on one side
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kamikaze
1. a fighter plane used for suicide missions by Japanese pilots in World War II
2. a pilot trained and willing to cause a suicidal crash
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juggernaut
1. a massive inexorable force that seems to crush everything in its way
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antecedent
1. someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
2. a preceding occurrence or cause or event
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foreplay
1. mutual sexual fondling prior to sexual intercourse
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gargoyle
1. a spout that terminates in a grotesquely carved figure of a person or animal
2. an ornament consisting of a grotesquely carved figure of a person or animal
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bodega
1. a small Hispanic shop selling wine and groceries
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superclass
1. (biology) a taxonomic class below a phylum and above a class
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absenteeism
1. habitual absence from work
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sliver
1. a small thin sharp bit of wood or glass or metal
2. a thin fragment or slice (especially of wood) that has been shaved from something
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bummer
1. an experience that is irritating or frustrating or disappointing
2. a bad reaction to a hallucinogenic drug
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isometric
1. a line connecting isometric points
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retraction
1. a disavowal or taking back of a previous assertion
2. the act of pulling or holding or drawing a part back
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hydrocortisone
1. an adrenal-cortex hormone (trade names Hydrocortone or Cortef) that is active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism
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yesteryear
1. the time that has elapsed
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jalapeno
1. plant bearing very hot and finely tapering long peppers; usually red
2. hot green or red pepper of southwestern United States and Mexico
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propellant
1. any substance that propels
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retort
1. a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
2. a vessel where substances are distilled or decomposed by heat
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refilling
1. filling again by supplying what has been used up
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rangefinder
1. a measuring instrument (acoustic or optical or electronic) for finding the distance of an object
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anemone
1. any woodland plant of the genus Anemone grown for its beautiful flowers and whorls of dissected leaves
2. marine polyps that resemble flowers but have oral rings of tentacles; differ from corals in forming no hard skeleton
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guesswork
1. an estimate based on little or no information
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prelims
1. written matter preceding the main text of a book
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bristle
1. a stiff fiber (coarse hair or filament); natural or synthetic
2. a stiff hair
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anklet
1. a shoe for a child or woman that has a strap around the ankle
2. a sock that reaches just above the ankle
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determinism
1. (philosophy) a philosophical theory holding that all events are inevitable consequences of antecedent sufficient causes; often understood as denying the possibility of free will
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panacea
1. hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases; once sought by the alchemists
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mitogen
1. an agent that triggers mitosis
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aerodrome
1. an airfield equipped with control tower and hangars as well as accommodations for passengers and cargo
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intensification
1. action that makes something stronger or more extreme
2. the act of increasing the contrast of (a photographic film)
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mistletoe
1. American plants closely resembling Old World mistletoe
2. Old World parasitic shrub having branching greenish stems with leathery leaves and waxy white glutinous berries; the traditional mistletoe of Christmas
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perforation
1. a line of small holes for tearing at a particular place
2. a hole made in something
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manageability
1. the capability of being managed or controlled
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policyholder
1. a person who holds an insurance policy; usually, the client in whose name an insurance policy is written
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tidewater
1. low-lying coastal land drained by tidal streams
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gonorrhea
1. a common venereal disease caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae; symptoms are painful urination and pain around the urethra
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listeria
1. any species of the genus Listeria
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lawmaker
1. a maker of laws; someone who gives a code of laws
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moxie
1. fortitude and determination
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backspace
1. the typewriter key used for back spacing
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fugue
1. dissociative disorder in which a person forgets who they are and leaves home to create a new life; during the fugue there is no memory of the former life; after recovering there is no memory for events during the dissociative state
2. a dreamlike state of altered consciousness that may last for hours or days
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dissonance
1. a conflict of people's opinions or actions or characters
2. the auditory experience of sound that lacks musical quality; sound that is a disagreeable auditory experience
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hypothermia
1. subnormal body temperature
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timberline
1. line marking the upper limit of tree growth in mountains or northern latitudes
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tricycle
1. a vehicle with three wheels that is moved by foot pedals
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penne
1. pasta in short tubes with diagonally cut ends
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andante
1. a moderately slow tempo (a walking pace)
2. a musical composition or musical passage to be performed moderately slow
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bannister
1. a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling
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tiredness
1. temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
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cocksucker
1. a person who performs fellatio
2. insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous
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breather
1. a short respite
2. air passage provided by a retractable device containing intake and exhaust pipes; permits a submarine to stay submerged for extended periods of time
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methylene
1. the bivalent radical CH2 derived from methane
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wholeness
1. an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting
2. a state of robust good health
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hindrance
1. something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
2. any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome
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preoccupation
1. an idea that preoccupies the mind and holds the attention
2. the mental state of being preoccupied by something
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gynaecology
1. the branch of medicine that deals with the diseases and hygiene of women
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airliner
1. a commercial airplane that carries passengers
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sateen
1. a cotton fabric with a satiny finish
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rhododendron
1. any shrub of the genus Rhododendron: evergreen shrubs or small shrubby trees having leathery leaves and showy clusters of campanulate (bell-shaped) flowers
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underlay
1. a pad placed under a carpet
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granule
1. a tiny grain
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shambles
1. a condition of great disorder
2. a building where animals are butchered
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marten
1. agile slender-bodied arboreal mustelids somewhat larger than weasels
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admittance
1. the right to enter
2. the act of admitting someone to enter
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bleep
1. a short high tone produced as a signal or warning
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howler
1. a joke that seems extremely funny
2. monkey of tropical South American forests having a loud howling cry
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internment
1. confinement during wartime
2. the act of confining someone in a prison (or as if in a prison)
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porridge
1. soft food made by boiling oatmeal or other meal or legumes in water or milk until thick
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ambler
1. someone who walks at a leisurely pace
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voyeurism
1. a perversion in which a person receives sexual gratification from seeing the genitalia of others or witnessing others' sexual behavior
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repressor
1. an agent that represses
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backhoe
1. an excavator whose shovel bucket is attached to a hinged boom and is drawn backward to move earth
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mannequin
1. a woman who wears clothes to display fashions
2. a life-size dummy used to display clothes
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silliness
1. a ludicrous folly
2. an impulsive scatterbrained manner
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camellia
1. any of several shrubs or small evergreen trees having solitary white or pink or reddish flowers
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artifice
1. a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)
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excavator
1. a workman who excavates for foundations of buildings or for quarrying
2. a machine for excavating
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progenitor
1. an ancestor in the direct line
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mote
1. (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
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forceps
1. an extractor consisting of a pair of pincers used in medical treatment (especially for the delivery of babies)
2. an extractor consisting of a pair of pincers used in medical treatment (especially for the delivery of babies)
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argumentation
1. a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal
2. a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning
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pinstripe
1. a suit made from a fabric with very thin stripes
2. a fabric with very thin stripes
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hemodialysis
1. dialysis of the blood to remove toxic substances or metabolic wastes from the bloodstream; used in the case of kidney failure
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egret
1. any of various usually white herons having long plumes during breeding season
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servitude
1. state of subjection to an owner or master or forced labor imposed as punishment
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aqueduct
1. a conduit that resembles a bridge but carries water over a valley
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pacifier
1. someone who tries to bring peace
2. anything that serves to pacify
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paediatrics
1. the branch of medicine concerned with the treatment of infants and children
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blunder
1. an embarrassing mistake
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relativism
1. (philosophy) the philosophical doctrine that all criteria of judgment are relative to the individuals and situations involved
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headstone
1. the central building block at the top of an arch or vault
2. a stone that is used to mark a grave
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felon
1. someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
2. a purulent infection at the end of a finger or toe in the area surrounding the nail
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encephalopathy
1. any disorder or disease of the brain
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libretto
1. the words of an opera or musical play
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prowler
1. someone who prowls or sneaks about; usually with unlawful intentions
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epos
1. a body of poetry that conveys the traditions of a society by treating some epic theme
2. a long narrative poem telling of a hero's deeds
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sizzle
1. a sizzling noise
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desalination
1. the removal of salt (especially from sea water)
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copolymer
1. a polymer consisting of two or more different monomers
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perk
1. an incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment (especially if it is regarded as a right)
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daybed
1. an armless couch; a seat by day and a bed by night
2. a long chair; for reclining
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cobbler
1. a person who makes or repairs shoes
2. tall sweetened iced drink of wine or liquor with fruit
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manhole
1. a hole (usually with a flush cover) through which a person can gain access to an underground structure
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eroding
1. (geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it), also figuratively
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purebred
1. a pedigreed animal of unmixed lineage; used especially of horses
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bergamot
1. small tree with pear-shaped fruit whose oil is used in perfumery; Italy
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loaves
1. a shaped mass of baked bread that is usually sliced before eating
2. a quantity of food (other than bread) formed in a particular shape
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prosthetics
1. the branch of medicine dealing with the production and use of artificial body parts
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quibble
1. an evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections
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klondike
1. a form of solitaire that begins with seven piles of cards with the top cards facing up; descending sequences of cards of alternating colors are built on these piles; as aces become available they are placed above the seven piles; the object is to build sequences in suit from ace to king as the remaining cards are dealt out one at a time
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applesauce
1. puree of stewed apples usually sweetened and spiced
2. nonsensical talk or writing
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fibreglass
1. a covering material made of glass fibers in resins
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betterment
1. a change for the better; progress in development
2. an improvement that adds to the value of a property or facility
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selva
1. a rain forest in a tropical area
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snuggle
1. a close and affectionate (and often prolonged) embrace
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batten
1. stuffing made of rolls or sheets of cotton wool or synthetic fiber
2. a strip fixed to something to hold it firm
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benefactor
1. a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help)
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blackness
1. the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
2. total absence of light
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wether
1. male sheep especially a castrated one
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paperweight
1. a weight used to hold down a stack of papers
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bedspread
1. decorative cover for a bed
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nocturne
1. a pensive lyrical piece of music (especially for the piano)
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exabyte
1. a unit of information equal to 1000 petabytes or 10^18 bytes
2. a unit of information equal to 1024 pebibytes or 2^60 bytes
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pendragon
1. the supreme war chief of the ancient Britons
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vela
1. a membranous covering attached to the immature fruiting body of certain mushrooms
2. a muscular flap that closes off the nasopharynx during swallowing or speaking
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crescendo
1. (music) a gradual increase in loudness
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eyelash
1. any of the short curved hairs that grow from the edges of the eyelids
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antifreeze
1. a liquid added to the water in a cooling system to lower its freezing point
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stagecoach
1. a large coach-and-four formerly used to carry passengers and mail on regular routes between towns
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academe
1. the academic world
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subsidence
1. an abatement in intensity or degree (as in the manifestations of a disease)
2. a gradual sinking to a lower level
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plastering
1. the application of plaster
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trailhead
1. the beginning of a trail
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parentage
1. the state of being a parent
2. the kinship relation of an offspring to the parents
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mutter
1. a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
2. a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone
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brothel
1. a building where prostitutes are available
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sneezing
1. a symptom consisting of the involuntary expulsion of air from the nose
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payables
1. money that you currently expect to pay on notes and accounts
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camaraderie
1. the quality of affording easy familiarity and sociability
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termini
1. a place where something ends or is complete
2. the ultimate goal for which something is done
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tenacity
1. persistent determination
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denture
1. a dental appliance that artificially replaces missing teeth
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permanence
1. the property of being able to exist for an indefinite duration
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wagoner
1. the driver of a wagon
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immunotherapy
1. therapy designed to produce immunity to a disease or to enhance resistance by the immune system
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seta
1. stalk of a moss capsule
2. a stiff hair or bristle
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subheading
1. a heading of a subdivision of a text
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dirge
1. a song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person
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pusher
1. one who intrudes or pushes himself forward
2. an unlicensed dealer in illegal drugs
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tingle
1. an almost pleasurable sensation of fright
2. a somatic sensation as from many tiny stings
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heft
1. the property of being large in mass
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bruise
1. an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration
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staffer
1. an employee who is a member of a staff of workers (especially a member of the staff that works for the President of the United States)
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rebuke
1. an act or expression of criticism and censure
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dupe
1. a person who is tricked or swindled
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vesicle
1. a small anatomically normal sac or bladderlike structure (especially one containing fluid)
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vigilante
1. member of a vigilance committee
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lipase
1. 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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cricketer
1. an athlete who plays cricket
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defibrillator
1. an electronic device that administers an electric shock of preset voltage to the heart through the chest wall in an attempt to restore the normal rhythm of the heart during ventricular fibrillation
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demonstrator
1. a teacher or teacher's assistant who demonstrates the principles that are being taught
2. someone who demonstrates an article to a prospective buyer
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edict
1. a formal or authoritative proclamation
2. a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge)
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hysteresis
1. the lagging of an effect behind its cause; especially the phenomenon in which the magnetic induction of a ferromagnetic material lags behind the changing magnetic field
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sustenance
1. a source of materials to nourish the body
2. the financial means whereby one lives
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shrew
1. a scolding nagging bad-tempered woman
2. small mouselike mammal with a long snout; related to moles
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dispensation
1. an exemption from some rule or obligation
2. a share that has been dispensed or distributed
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devaluation
1. an official lowering of a nation's currency; a decrease in the value of a country's currency relative to that of foreign countries
2. the reduction of something's value or worth
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nonce
1. the present occasion
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headrest
1. a cushion attached to the top of the back of an automobile's seat to prevent whiplash
2. a rest for the head
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chaperone
1. one who accompanies and supervises a young woman or gatherings of young people
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eurythmics
1. the interpretation in harmonious bodily movements of the rhythm of musical compositions; used to teach musical understanding
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hydride
1. any binary compound formed by the union of hydrogen and other elements
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plage
1. the beach at a seaside resort
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firmness
1. the muscle tone of healthy tissue
2. the trait of being resolute
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perspiration
1. salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
2. the process of the sweat glands of the skin secreting a salty fluid
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pauper
1. a person who is very poor
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environmentalism
1. the philosophical doctrine that environment is more important than heredity in determining intellectual growth
2. the activity of protecting the environment from pollution or destruction
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instep
1. the arch of the foot
2. the part of a shoe or stocking that covers the arch of the foot
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septum
1. (anatomy) a dividing partition between two tissues or cavities
2. a partition or wall especially in an ovary
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escudo
1. formerly the basic monetary unit of Portugal; equal to 100 centavo
2. the basic unit of money on Cape Verde; equal to 100 centavos
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petter
1. a lover who gently fondles and caresses the loved one
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adenine
1. (biochemistry) purine base found in DNA and RNA; pairs with thymine in DNA and with uracil in RNA
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kiley
1. an Australian boomerang; one side flat and the other convex
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alexia
1. inability to perceive written words
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checkup
1. a thorough physical examination; includes a variety of tests depending on the age and sex and health of the person
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nanotube
1. a fullerene molecule having a cylindrical or toroidal shape
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houseboat
1. a barge that is designed and equipped for use as a dwelling
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lifesaving
1. saving the lives of drowning persons
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clementine
1. a variety of mandarin orange that is grown around the Mediterranean and in South Africa
2. a mandarin orange of a deep reddish orange color and few seeds
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stanhope
1. a light open horse-drawn carriage with two or four wheels and one seat
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placental
1. mammals having a placenta; all mammals except monotremes and marsupials
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insemination
1. the act of sowing (of seeds in the ground or, figuratively, of germs in the body or ideas in the mind, etc.)
2. the introduction of semen into the genital tract of a female
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quetzal
1. the basic unit of money in Guatemala; equal to 100 centavos
2. large trogon of Central America and South America having golden-green and scarlet plumage
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weevil
1. any of several families of mostly small beetles that feed on plants and plant products; especially snout beetles and seed beetles
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morgue
1. a building (or room) where dead bodies are kept before burial or cremation
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electrification
1. the activity of thrilling or markedly exciting some person or group
2. the act of providing electricity
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juggle
1. the act of rearranging things to give a misleading impression
2. throwing and catching several objects simultaneously
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composure
1. steadiness of mind under stress
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yeshiva
1. an academy for the advanced study of Jewish texts (primarily the Talmud)
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heifer
1. young cow
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acupressure
1. treatment of symptoms by applying pressure with the fingers to specific pressure points on the body
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operon
1. a segment of DNA containing adjacent genes including structural genes and an operator gene and a regulatory gene
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noose
1. a trap for birds or small mammals; often has a slip noose
2. a loop formed in a cord or rope by means of a slipknot; it binds tighter as the cord or rope is pulled
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exemplar
1. something to be imitated
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waterworks
1. a public utility that provides water
2. workplace where water is stored and purified and distributed for a community
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anaesthetic
1. a drug that causes temporary loss of bodily sensations
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isomerase
1. an enzyme that catalyzes its substrate to an isomeric form
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bookie
1. a gambler who accepts and pays off bets (especially on horse races)
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demarcation
1. the boundary of a specific area
2. a conceptual separation or distinction
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steeple
1. 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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lumberjack
1. a person who fells trees
2. a short warm outer jacket
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epidermis
1. the outer layer of the skin covering the exterior body surface of vertebrates
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penance
1. remorse for your past conduct
2. a Catholic sacrament; repentance and confession and atonement and absolution
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breaststroke
1. a swimming stroke; the arms are extended together in front of the head and swept back on either side accompanied by a frog kick
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eagerness
1. a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
2. prompt willingness
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peacemaker
1. someone who tries to bring peace
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pearly
1. informal terms for a human `tooth'
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roadhouse
1. an inn (usually outside city limits on a main road) providing meals and liquor and dancing and (sometimes) gambling
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microtubule
1. a microscopically small tubule
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apothecary
1. a health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs
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ribosome
1. an organelle in the cytoplasm of a living cell; they attach to mRNA and move down it one codon at a time and then stop until tRNA brings the required amino acid; when it reaches a stop codon it falls apart and releases the completed protein molecule for use by the cell
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heyday
1. the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
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balancer
1. an acrobat who balances himself in difficult positions
2. either of the rudimentary hind wings of dipterous insects; used for maintaining equilibrium during flight
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chooser
1. a person who chooses or selects out
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predisposition
1. susceptibility to a pathogen
2. an inclination beforehand to interpret statements in a particular way
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dyslexic
1. a person who has dyslexia
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wishbone
1. the furcula of a domestic fowl
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overseer
1. a person who directs and manages an organization
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chine
1. cut of meat or fish including at least part of the backbone
2. backbone of an animal
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crier
1. a person who weeps
2. (formerly) an official who made public announcements
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squirter
1. plaything consisting of a toy pistol that squirts water
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protea
1. any tropical African shrub of the genus Protea having alternate rigid leaves and dense colorful flower heads resembling cones
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moonshine
1. the light of the Moon
2. whiskey illegally distilled from a corn mash
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centimeter
1. a metric unit of length equal to one hundredth of a meter
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scribble
1. poor handwriting
2. an aimless drawing
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fete
1. an elaborate party (often outdoors)
2. an organized series of acts and performances (usually in one place)
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firework
1. (usually plural) a device with an explosive that burns at a low rate and with colored flames; can be used to illuminate areas or send signals etc.
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swede
1. a cruciferous plant with a thick bulbous edible yellow root
2. the large yellow root of a rutabaga plant used as food
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discoverer
1. someone who is the first to think of or make something
2. someone who is the first to observe something
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adoptee
1. someone (such as a child) who has been adopted
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grandmaster
1. a player of exceptional or world class skill in chess or bridge
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bullhead
1. freshwater sculpin with a large flattened bony-plated head with hornlike spines
2. any of several common freshwater catfishes of the United States
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headland
1. a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)
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utensil
1. an implement for practical use (especially in a household)
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puller
1. someone who applies force so as to cause motion toward herself or himself
2. someone who pulls or tugs or drags in an effort to move something
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ladle
1. a spoon-shaped vessel with a long handle; frequently used to transfer liquids from one container to another
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teg
1. two-year-old sheep
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rectification
1. (chemistry) the process of refinement or purification of a substance by distillation
2. the conversion of alternating current to direct current
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zeroes
1. a quantity of no importance; thing (object:), singular, negative pronoun; pronoun, thing, singular; quantifier: negative existential
2. a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number
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admirer
1. a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
2. a person who admires; someone who esteems or respects or approves
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wanderlust
1. very strong or irresistible impulse to travel
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cleat
1. a metal or leather projection (as from the sole of a shoe); prevents slipping
2. a fastener (usually with two projecting horns) around which a rope can be secured
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shite
1. obscene terms for feces
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immediacy
1. lack of an intervening or mediating agency
2. immediate intuitive awareness
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casebook
1. 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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detonation
1. a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
2. the act of detonating an explosive
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headhunter
1. a recruiter of personnel (especially for corporations)
2. a savage who cuts off and preserves the heads of enemies as trophies
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bereaved
1. a person who has suffered the death of someone they loved
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bustier
1. a close-fitting and strapless top without sleeves that is worn by women either as lingerie or for evening dress
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glebe
1. plot of land belonging to an English parish church or an ecclesiastical office
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seahorse
1. either of two large northern marine mammals having ivory tusks and tough hide over thick blubber
2. small fish with horse-like heads bent sharply downward and curled tails; swim in upright position
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softener
1. a substance added to another to make it less hard
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maelstrom
1. a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides)
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seraphim
1. an angel of the first order; usually portrayed as the winged head of a child
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alopecia
1. loss of hair (especially on the head) or loss of wool or feathers; in humans it can result from heredity or hormonal imbalance or certain diseases or drugs and treatments (chemotherapy for cancer)
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approver
1. an authority with power to approve
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werewolves
1. a monster able to change appearance from human to wolf and back again
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holler
1. a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)
2. a small valley between mountains
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guanine
1. a purine base found in DNA and RNA; pairs with cytosine
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cashew
1. tropical American evergreen tree bearing kidney-shaped nuts that are edible only when roasted
2. kidney-shaped nut edible only when roasted
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bushel
1. a United States dry measure equal to 4 pecks or 2152.42 cubic inches
2. a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 4 pecks
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cypher
1. a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number
2. a quantity of no importance; thing (object:), singular, negative pronoun; pronoun, thing, singular; quantifier: negative existential
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beholder
1. a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
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cursive
1. 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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forties
1. the time of life between 40 and 50
2. the decade from 1940 to 1949
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sedition
1. an illegal action inciting resistance to lawful authority and tending to cause the disruption or overthrow of the government
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examen
1. a detailed inspection of your conscience (as done daily by Jesuits)
2. a critical study (as of a writer's work)
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vaudeville
1. a variety show with songs and comic acts etc.
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bolero
1. music written in the rhythm of the bolero dance
2. a short jacket; worn mostly by women
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paroxetine
1. a selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor commonly prescribed as an antidepressant (trade name Paxil)
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ricochet
1. a glancing rebound
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aberrant
1. one whose behavior departs substantially from the norm of a group
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starlet
1. a young (film) actress who is publicized as a future star
2. a small star
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earner
1. someone who earn wages in return for their labor
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menagerie
1. a collection of live animals for study or display
2. the facility where wild animals are housed for exhibition
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groupie
1. an enthusiastic young fan (especially a young woman who follows rock groups around)
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camber
1. a slight convexity (as of the surface of a road)
2. a slope in the turn of a road or track; the outside is higher than the inside in order to reduce the effects of centrifugal force
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colliery
1. a workplace consisting of a coal mine plus all the buildings and equipment connected with it
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itinerant
1. a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
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reelection
1. election again
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dolomite
1. a kind of sedimentary rock resembling marble or limestone but rich in magnesium carbonate
2. a light colored mineral consisting of calcium magnesium carbonate; a source of magnesium; used as a ceramic and as fertilizer
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afterglow
1. a glow sometimes seen in the sky after sunset
2. the pleasure of remembering some pleasant event
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takedown
1. (amateur wrestling) being brought to the mat from a standing position
2. a crushing remark
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dearth
1. an acute insufficiency
2. an insufficient quantity or number
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conservator
1. the custodian of a collection (as a museum or library)
2. someone appointed by a court to assume responsibility for the interests of a minor or incompetent person
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artefact
1. a man-made object taken as a whole
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complementarity
1. a relation between two opposite states or principles that together exhaust the possibilities
2. the interrelation of reciprocity whereby one thing supplements or depends on the other
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restlessness
1. the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active
2. a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
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burlesque
1. a theatrical entertainment of broad and earthy humor; consists of comic skits and short turns (and sometimes striptease)
2. a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way
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regaining
1. getting something back again
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goldfields
1. small slender woolly annual with very narrow opposite leaves and branches bearing solitary golden-yellow flower heads; southwestern Oregon to Baja California and Arizona; often cultivated
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rickey
1. a mixed drink made of sweetened lime juice and soda water usually with liquor
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perversion
1. a curve that reverses the direction of something
2. an aberrant sexual practice
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ethnology
1. 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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havelock
1. a cloth covering for a service cap with a flap extending over the back of the neck to protect the neck from direct rays of the sun
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lengthening
1. the act of prolonging something
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charade
1. a word acted out in an episode of the game of charades
2. making a false outward show
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foolishness
1. the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
2. the quality of being rash and foolish
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centrifugation
1. the process of separating substances of different densities by the use of a centrifuge
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reorganisation
1. the imposition of a new organization; organizing differently (often involving extensive and drastic changes)
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dumper
1. truck whose contents can be emptied without handling; the front end of the platform can be pneumatically raised so that the load is discharged by gravity
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elastomer
1. any of various elastic materials that resemble rubber (resumes its original shape when a deforming force is removed)
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sensitization
1. the state of being sensitive (as to an antigen)
2. (psychology) the process of becoming highly sensitive to specific events or situations (especially emotional events or situations)
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hemophilia
1. congenital tendency to uncontrolled bleeding; usually affects males and is transmitted from mother to son
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seepage
1. the process of seeping
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nonviolence
1. peaceful resistance to a government by fasting or refusing to cooperate
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seabed
1. the bottom of a sea or ocean
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rectory
1. an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
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graze
1. a superficial abrasion
2. the act of grazing
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erythrocyte
1. a mature blood cell that contains hemoglobin to carry oxygen to the bodily tissues; a biconcave disc that has no nucleus
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myelin
1. a white fatty substance that forms a medullary sheath around the axis cylinder of some nerve fibers
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herringbone
1. a twilled fabric with a herringbone pattern
2. a pattern of columns of short parallel lines with all the lines in one column sloping one way and lines in adjacent columns sloping the other way; it is used in weaving, masonry, parquetry, embroidery
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eyeliner
1. makeup applied to emphasize the shape of the eyes
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lepidoptera
1. insect that in the adult state has four wings more or less covered with tiny scales
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alertness
1. the process of paying close and continuous attention
2. a state of readiness to respond
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peseta
1. formerly the basic unit of money in Spain; equal to 100 centimos
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searchlight
1. a light source with reflectors that projects a beam of light in a particular direction
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spaceflight
1. a voyage outside the Earth's atmosphere
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stave
1. (music) the system of five horizontal lines on which the musical notes are written
2. one of several thin slats of wood forming the sides of a barrel or bucket
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vertu
1. love of or taste for fine objects of art
2. artistic quality
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semblance
1. an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading
2. an erroneous mental representation
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meatloaf
1. a baked loaf of ground meat
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plasminogen
1. an inactive form of plasmin that occurs in plasma and is converted to plasmin by organic solvents
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duce
1. leader
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reforestation
1. the restoration (replanting) of a forest that had been reduced by fire or cutting
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zapper
1. an electrical device that can injure or kill by means of electric currents
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accolade
1. a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
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pentagram
1. a star with 5 points; formed by 5 straight lines between the vertices of a pentagon and enclosing another pentagon
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sedge
1. grasslike or rushlike plant growing in wet places having solid stems, narrow grasslike leaves and spikelets of inconspicuous flowers
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tine
1. prong on a fork or pitchfork or antler
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romper
1. a person who romps or frolics
2. a one-piece garment for children to wear at play; the lower part is shaped like bloomers
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dweller
1. a person who inhabits a particular place
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bitumen
1. any of various naturally occurring impure mixtures of hydrocarbons
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priestess
1. a woman priest
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pinscher
1. any of three breeds of dogs whose ears and tail are usually cropped
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tadpole
1. a larval frog or toad
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canter
1. a smooth three-beat gait; between a trot and a gallop
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berserk
1. 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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environmentalist
1. someone who works to protect the environment from destruction or pollution
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sneeze
1. a symptom consisting of the involuntary expulsion of air from the nose
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mistreatment
1. the practice of treating (someone or something) badly
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phonetics
1. the branch of acoustics concerned with speech processes including its production and perception and acoustic analysis
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lode
1. a deposit of valuable ore occurring within definite boundaries separating it from surrounding rocks
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iceman
1. someone who cuts and delivers ice
2. a professional killer
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tithe
1. a levy of one tenth of something
2. an offering of a tenth part of some personal income
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liberator
1. someone who releases people from captivity or bondage
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wavefront
1. (physics) 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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ketone
1. any of a class of organic compounds having a carbonyl group linked to a carbon atom in each of two hydrocarbon radicals
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glazer
1. someone who cuts flat glass to size
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geodesic
1. (mathematics) the shortest line between two points on a mathematically defined surface (as a straight line on a plane or an arc of a great circle on a sphere)
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congruence
1. the quality of agreeing; being suitable and appropriate
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epicenter
1. the point on the Earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake
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toke
1. a puff of a marijuana or hashish cigarette
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debriefing
1. report of a mission or task
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lentil
1. round flat seed of the lentil plant used for food
2. the fruit or seed of a lentil plant
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backer
1. someone who provides financial support for some venture
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albedo
1. the ratio of reflected to incident light
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eccentricity
1. strange and unconventional behavior
2. (geometry) a ratio describing the shape of a conic section; the ratio of the distance between the foci to the length of the major axis
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beano
1. a game in which numbered balls are drawn at random and players cover the corresponding numbers on their cards
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toiletry
1. artifacts used in making your toilet (washing and taking care of your body)
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transgression
1. the act of transgressing; the violation of a law or a duty or moral principle
2. the spreading of the sea over land as evidenced by the deposition of marine strata over terrestrial strata
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neurologist
1. a medical specialist in the nervous system and the disorders affecting it
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clergyman
1. a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
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scape
1. erect leafless flower stalk growing directly from the ground as in a tulip
2. (architecture) upright consisting of the vertical part of a column
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genitalia
1. external sex organ
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mausoleum
1. a large burial chamber, usually above ground
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idler
1. person who does no work
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seidel
1. a glass for beer
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distillate
1. a purified liquid produced by condensation from a vapor during distilling; the product of distilling
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escalator
1. 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)
2. a stairway whose steps move continuously on a circulating belt
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periwinkle
1. chiefly trailing poisonous plants with blue flowers
2. commonly cultivated Old World woody herb having large pinkish to red flowers
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namesake
1. a person with the same name as another
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annulment
1. the state of being cancelled or annulled
2. (law) a formal termination (of a relationship or a judicial proceeding etc)
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spate
1. (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
2. a sudden forceful flow
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belladonna
1. perennial Eurasian herb with reddish bell-shaped flowers and shining black berries; extensively grown in United States; roots and leaves yield atropine
2. an alkaloidal extract or tincture of the poisonous belladonna plant that is used medicinally
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dingle
1. a small wooded hollow
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gleam
1. an appearance of reflected light
2. a flash of light (especially reflected light)
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maltreatment
1. cruel or inhumane treatment
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malaise
1. physical discomfort (as mild sickness or depression)
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biceps
1. any skeletal muscle having two origins (but especially the muscle that flexes the forearm)
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tinderbox
1. a dangerous state of affairs; a situation that is a potential source of violence
2. a box for holding tinder
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superlative
1. an exaggerated expression (usually of praise)
2. the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
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deviance
1. a state or condition markedly different from the norm
2. deviate behavior
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tetrahedron
1. any polyhedron having four plane faces
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fondness
1. a predisposition to like something
2. a positive feeling of liking
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merchandiser
1. a businessperson engaged in retail trade
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urethra
1. duct through which urine is discharged in most mammals and which serves as the male genital duct
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professorship
1. the position of professor
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emoticon
1. a representation of a facial expression (as a smile or frown) created by typing a sequence of characters in sending email
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leeward
1. the direction in which the wind is blowing
2. the side of something that is sheltered from the wind
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tamer
1. an animal trainer who tames wild animals
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monotype
1. (biology) a taxonomic group with a single member (a single species or genus)
2. the sole print made by pressing paper against a painted or inked glass or metal plate
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athenaeum
1. a literary or scientific association for the promotion of learning
2. a place where reading materials are available
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displeasure
1. the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something
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clef
1. a musical notation written on a staff indicating the pitch of the notes following it
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anaemia
1. a lack of vitality
2. a deficiency of red blood cells
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trice
1. a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
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pretense
1. the act of giving a false appearance
2. pretending with intention to deceive
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pounder
1. (used only in combination) something weighing a given number of pounds
2. a heavy tool of stone or iron (usually with a flat base and a handle) that is used to grind and mix material (as grain or drugs or pigments) against a slab of stone
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tocopherol
1. a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
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eyeshadow
1. makeup consisting of a cosmetic substance used to darken the eyes
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shelling
1. the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target
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unhappiness
1. emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
2. state characterized by emotions ranging from mild discontentment to deep grief
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cinder
1. a fragment of incombustible matter left after a wood or coal or charcoal fire
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pelt
1. the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
2. body covering of a living animal
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laurels
1. a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
2. the state of being honored
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secularism
1. a doctrine that rejects religion and religious considerations
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trekker
1. a traveler who makes a long arduous journey (as hiking through mountainous country)
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neuroblastoma
1. malignant tumor containing embryonic nerve cells; usually metastasizes quickly
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stile
1. an upright that is a member in a door or window frame
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warhead
1. 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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adjacency
1. the attribute of being so near as to be touching
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coinage
1. coins collectively
2. a newly invented word or phrase
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endgame
1. the final stages of an extended process of negotiation
2. the final stages of a chess game after most of the pieces have been removed from the board
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banqueting
1. eating an elaborate meal (often accompanied by entertainment)
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curbside
1. the side of a sidewalk that is bordered by a curb
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planer
1. a power tool for smoothing or shaping wood
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hermaphrodite
1. one having both male and female sexual characteristics and organs; at birth an unambiguous assignment of male or female cannot be made
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gavel
1. a small mallet used by a presiding officer or a judge
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stoppage
1. the state of inactivity following an interruption
2. an obstruction in a pipe or tube
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oeuvre
1. the total output of a writer or artist (or a substantial part of it)
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valerian
1. a plant of the genus Valeriana having lobed or dissected leaves and cymose white or pink flowers
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postulate
1. (logic) a proposition that is accepted as true in order to provide a basis for logical reasoning
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enrollee
1. a person who enrolls in (or is enrolled in) a class or course of study
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hammerhead
1. a stupid person; these words are used to express a low opinion of someone's intelligence
2. the striking part of a hammer
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pendent
1. an adornment that hangs from a piece of jewelry (necklace or earring)
2. branched lighting fixture; often ornate; hangs from the ceiling
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edifice
1. a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
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vermin
1. an irritating or obnoxious person
2. any of various small animals or insects that are pests; e.g. cockroaches or rats
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stalemate
1. a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
2. drawing position in chess: any of a player's possible moves would place his king in check
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loosening
1. an occurrence of control or strength weakening
2. the act of making something less tight
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feist
1. a nervous belligerent little mongrel dog
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dialectic
1. any formal system of reasoning that arrives at the truth by the exchange of logical arguments
2. a contradiction of ideas that serves as the determining factor in their interaction
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rhinoceros
1. 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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sorbet
1. an ice containing no milk but having a mushy consistency; usually made from fruit juice
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steeper
1. a vessel (usually a pot or vat) used for steeping
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verandah
1. a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
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buttery
1. a small storeroom for storing foods or wines
2. a teashop where students in British universities can purchase light meals
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deformity
1. an affliction in which some part of the body is misshapen or malformed
2. an appearance that has been spoiled or is misshapen
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optometrist
1. a person skilled in testing for defects of vision in order to prescribe corrective glasses
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bogey
1. a bogle or goblin; where used as a proper name, the Devil
2. (golf) a score of one stroke over par on a hole
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pipette
1. 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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interferometer
1. any measuring instrument that uses interference patterns to make accurate measurements of waves
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pursuance
1. a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
2. the continuance of something begun with a view to its completion
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scapegoat
1. someone who is punished for the errors of others
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nanometer
1. a metric unit of length equal to one billionth of a meter
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aftershock
1. a tremor (or one of a series of tremors) occurring after the main shock of an earthquake
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hydrotherapy
1. the internal and external use of water in the treatment of disease
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marionette
1. a small figure of a person operated from above with strings by a puppeteer
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anathema
1. a detested person
2. a formal ecclesiastical curse accompanied by excommunication
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dehumidifier
1. an appliance to extract moisture from the air and make the environment more comfortable
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trifle
1. a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
2. a detail that is considered insignificant
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workhorse
1. machine that performs dependably under heavy use
2. a horse used for plowing and hauling and other heavy labor
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diuretic
1. any substance that tends to increase the flow of urine, which causes the body to get rid of excess water
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retake
1. a shot or scene that is photographed again
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quiche
1. a tart filled with rich unsweetened custard; often contains other ingredients (as cheese or ham or seafood or vegetables)
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transcriber
1. a person who translates written messages from one language to another
2. someone who rewrites in a different script
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midwinter
1. the middle of winter
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purview
1. the range of interest or activity that can be anticipated
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overpass
1. bridge formed by the upper level of a crossing of two highways at different levels
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goaltender
1. the soccer or hockey player assigned to protect the goal
2. the defensive position on an ice hockey or soccer or lacrosse team who stands in front of the goal and tries to prevent opposing players from scoring
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speedometer
1. a meter fixed to a vehicle that measures and displays its speed
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eulogy
1. a formal expression of praise for someone who has died recently
2. a formal expression of praise
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superscript
1. a character or symbol set or printed or written above and immediately to one side of another character
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proteinase
1. 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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scrimmage
1. (American football) practice play between a football team's squads
2. a noisy riotous fight
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privates
1. external sex organ
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carnivore
1. a terrestrial or aquatic flesh-eating mammal
2. any animal that feeds on flesh
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egalitarian
1. a person who believes in the equality of all people
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mortgagee
1. the person who accepts a mortgage
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rheumatism
1. any painful disorder of the joints or muscles or connective tissues
2. a chronic autoimmune disease with inflammation of the joints and marked deformities; something (possibly a virus) triggers an attack on the synovium by the immune system, which releases cytokines that stimulate an inflammatory reaction that can lead to the destruction of all components of the joint
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devotee
1. an ardent follower and admirer
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cowardice
1. the trait of lacking courage
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dosimetry
1. measuring the dose of radiation emitted by a radioactive source
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smelter
1. an industrial plant for smelting
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phenylephrine
1. a powerful vasoconstrictor used to dilate the pupils and relieve nasal congestion
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cupcake
1. small cake baked in a muffin tin
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hopelessness
1. the despair you feel when you have abandoned hope of comfort or success
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errand
1. a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
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yeoman
1. officer in the (ceremonial) bodyguard of the British monarch
2. in former times was free and cultivated his own land
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overhang
1. projection that extends beyond or hangs over something else
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annexe
1. an addition that extends a main building
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hugger
1. a person who hugs
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shekels
1. informal terms for money
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estoppel
1. a rule of evidence whereby a person is barred from denying the truth of a fact that has already been settled
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emigrant
1. someone who leaves one country to settle in another
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cytomegalovirus
1. any of a group of herpes viruses that enlarge epithelial cells and can cause birth defects; can affect humans with impaired immunological systems
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bassinet
1. a basket (usually hooded) used as a baby's bed
2. a perambulator that resembles a bassinet
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hibernation
1. the torpid or resting state in which some animals pass the winter
2. cessation from or slowing of activity during the winter; especially slowing of metabolism in some animals
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erratum
1. a mistake in printed matter resulting from mechanical failures of some kind
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anthracite
1. a hard natural coal that burns slowly and gives intense heat
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testes
1. one of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens
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borer
1. a drill for penetrating rock
2. any of various insects or larvae or mollusks that bore into wood
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censoring
1. counterintelligence achieved by banning or deleting any information of value to the enemy
2. deleting parts of publications or correspondence or theatrical performances
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oriole
1. mostly tropical songbird; the male is usually bright orange and black
2. American songbird; male is black and orange or yellow
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chipotle
1. a ripe jalapeno that has been dried for use in cooking
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shiner
1. a swollen bruise caused by a blow to the eye
2. something that shines (with emitted or reflected light)
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rhesus
1. of southern Asia; used in medical research
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streptomyces
1. aerobic bacteria (some of which produce the antibiotic streptomycin)
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tilde
1. 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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rangeland
1. land suitable for grazing livestock
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sideboard
1. a removable board fitted on the side of a wagon to increase its capacity
2. a board that forms part of the side of a bed or crib
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wyvern
1. a fire-breathing dragon used in medieval heraldry; had the head of a dragon and the tail of a snake and a body with wings and two legs
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whitey
1. (slang) offensive names for a White man
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outfielder
1. (baseball) a person who plays in the outfield
2. a fielder in cricket who is stationed in the outfield
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subculture
1. a social group within a national culture that has distinctive patterns of behavior and beliefs
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roselle
1. East Indian sparsely prickly annual herb or perennial subshrub widely cultivated for its fleshy calyxes used in tarts and jelly and for its bast fiber
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tether
1. restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal
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hyperbole
1. extravagant exaggeration
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matcher
1. someone who arranges (or tries to arrange) marriages for others
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sterility
1. (of non-living objects) the state of being free of pathogenic organisms
2. the state of being unable to produce offspring; in a woman it is an inability to conceive; in a man it is an inability to impregnate
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neuropsychology
1. the branch of psychology that is concerned with the physiological bases of psychological processes
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sputtering
1. the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively
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femininity
1. the trait of behaving in ways considered typical for women
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deferment
1. act of putting off to a future time
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waders
1. waterproof hip boots (sometimes extending to the chest) worn by anglers
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nothingness
1. the state of nonexistence
2. empty rhetoric or insincere or exaggerated talk
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hellfire
1. a place of eternal fire envisaged as punishment for the damned
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cinque
1. the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
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immovable
1. property consisting of houses and land
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outlier
1. a person who lives away from his place of work
2. an extreme deviation from the mean
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fervor
1. feelings of great warmth and intensity
2. the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up
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innervation
1. the neural or electrical arousal of an organ or muscle or gland
2. the distribution of nerve fibers to an organ or body region
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reefer
1. marijuana leaves rolled into a cigarette for smoking
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lepton
1. 100 lepta equal 1 drachma in Greece
2. an elementary particle that participates in weak interactions; has a baryon number of 0
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hymen
1. a fold of tissue that partly covers the entrance to the vagina of a virgin
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desorption
1. changing from an adsorbed state on a surface to a gaseous or liquid state
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bellflower
1. any of various plants of the genus Campanula having blue or white bell-shaped flowers
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photocopier
1. a copier that uses photographic methods of making copies
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pessimism
1. the feeling that things will turn out badly
2. a general disposition to look on the dark side and to expect the worst in all things
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ternary
1. the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
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footballer
1. an athlete who plays American football
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immunosuppressive
1. a drug that lowers the body's normal immune response
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depositor
1. a person who has deposited money in a bank or similar institution
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romaine
1. lettuce with long dark-green leaves in a loosely packed elongated head
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effusion
1. an unrestrained expression of emotion
2. flow under pressure
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dimensionality
1. the spatial property of having dimensions
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notoriety
1. the state of being known for some unfavorable act or quality
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centra
1. the main body of a vertebra
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huddle
1. (informal) a quick private conference
2. a disorganized and densely packed crowd
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adenoma
1. a benign epithelial tumor of glandular origin
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rooter
1. an enthusiastic devotee of sports
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faery
1. a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
2. the enchanted realm of fairies
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poise
1. a cgs unit of dynamic viscosity equal to one dyne-second per square centimeter; the viscosity of a fluid in which a force of one dyne per square centimeter maintains a velocity of 1 centimeter per second
2. a state of being balanced in a stable equilibrium
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slaughterhouse
1. a building where animals are butchered
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sphincter
1. a ring of muscle that contracts to close an opening
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etude
1. a short composition for a solo instrument; intended as an exercise or to demonstrate technical virtuosity
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handicapper
1. someone who sets the betting odds based on calculations of the outcome of a contest (especially a horse race)
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sweetener
1. something added to foods to make them taste sweeter
2. anything that serves as an enticement
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nailer
1. a worker who attaches something by nailing it
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riverbank
1. the bank of a river
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metalware
1. household articles made of metal (especially for use at table)
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pretzel
1. glazed and salted cracker typically in the shape of a loose knot
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neutrophil
1. the chief phagocytic leukocyte; stains with either basic or acid dyes
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supernatant
1. the clear liquid that lies above a sediment or precipitate
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imperium
1. the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
2. supreme authority; absolute dominion
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supercharger
1. compressor that forces increased oxygen into the cylinders of an internal-combustion engine
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deceleration
1. a decrease in rate of change
2. (physics) a rate of decrease in velocity
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consignee
1. the person to whom merchandise is delivered over
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aldehyde
1. any of a class of highly reactive chemical compounds; used in making resins and dyes and organic acids
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testicle
1. one of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens
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riddance
1. the act of removing or getting rid of something
2. the act of forcing out someone or something
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greaves
1. the residue that remains after animal fat has been rendered
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smudge
1. a smoky fire to drive away insects
2. a blemish made by dirt
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tulle
1. a fine (often starched) net used for veils or tutus or gowns
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helplessness
1. powerlessness revealed by an inability to act
2. the state of needing help from something
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accelerometer
1. an instrument for measuring the acceleration of aircraft or rockets
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quadrature
1. the construction of a square having the same area as some other figure
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herder
1. someone who drives a herd
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zealot
1. a fervent and even militant proponent of something
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turmeric
1. widely cultivated tropical plant of India having yellow flowers and a large aromatic deep yellow rhizome; source of a condiment and a yellow dye
2. ground dried rhizome of the turmeric plant used as seasoning
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carnelian
1. a translucent red or orange variety of chalcedony
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underpants
1. an undergarment that covers the body from the waist no further than to the thighs; usually worn next to the skin
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bidet
1. a basin for washing genitals and anal area
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cobblestone
1. rectangular paving stone with curved top; once used to make roads
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showplace
1. a place that is frequently exhibited and visited for its historical interest or natural beauty
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meteorologist
1. a specialist who studies processes in the earth's atmosphere that cause weather conditions
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centrality
1. the property of being central
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taster
1. someone who samples food or drink for its quality
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dropper
1. 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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xenophobia
1. a fear of foreigners or strangers
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edelweiss
1. alpine perennial plant native to Europe having leaves covered with whitish down and small flower heads held in stars of glistening whitish bracts
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insides
1. internal organs collectively (especially those in the abdominal cavity)
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sedative
1. a drug that reduces excitability and calms a person
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transferor
1. (law) someone who conveys a title or property to another
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bygone
1. past events to be put aside
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intercession
1. a prayer to God on behalf of another person
2. the act of intervening (as to mediate a dispute, etc.)
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darkening
1. changing to a darker color
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shoestring
1. a lace used for fastening shoes
2. a small amount of money
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doghouse
1. outbuilding that serves as a shelter for a dog
2. an idiomatic term for being in disfavor
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grebe
1. small compact-bodied almost completely aquatic bird that builds floating nests; similar to loons but smaller and with lobate rather than webbed feet
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flexion
1. the state of being flexed (as of a joint)
2. deviation from a straight or normal course
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ibex
1. wild goat of mountain areas of Eurasia and northern Africa having large recurved horns
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loveseat
1. small sofa that seats two people
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cybersex
1. sexual arousal involving communication on the internet
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cribbage
1. a card game (usually for two players) in which each player is dealt six cards and discards one or two
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typescript
1. typewritten matter especially a typewritten copy of a manuscript
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piste
1. a flat rectangular area for fencing bouts
2. a ski run densely packed with snow
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vegetarianism
1. a diet excluding all meat and fish
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reposition
1. depositing in a warehouse
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ecologist
1. a biologist who studies the relation between organisms and their environment
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heiress
1. a female heir
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authenticator
1. one who determines authenticity (as of works of art) or who guarantees validity
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shyness
1. a feeling of fear of embarrassment
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angelus
1. the sound of a bell rung in Roman Catholic churches to announce the time when the Angelus should be recited
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linoleum
1. a floor covering
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woolen
1. a fabric made from the hair of sheep
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cuticle
1. the dead skin at the base of a fingernail or toenail
2. the outer layer of the skin covering the exterior body surface of vertebrates
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shrapnel
1. shell containing lead pellets that explodes in flight
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deuterium
1. an isotope of hydrogen which has one neutron (as opposed to zero neutrons in hydrogen)
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nutter
1. a person who is regarded as eccentric or mad
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verbosity
1. an expressive style that uses excessive or empty words
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larder
1. a supply of food especially for a household
2. a small storeroom for storing foods or wines
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beret
1. a cap with no brim or bill; made of soft cloth
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truthfulness
1. the quality of being truthful
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obelisk
1. a stone pillar having a rectangular cross section tapering towards a pyramidal top
2. a character used in printing to indicate a second cross reference or footnote when the asterisk has already been used
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claret
1. a dark purplish-red color
2. dry red Bordeaux or Bordeaux-like wine
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consecration
1. a solemn commitment of your life or your time to some cherished purpose (to a service or a goal)
2. (religion) sanctification of something by setting it apart (usually with religious rites) as dedicated to God
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forbearance
1. good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
2. a delay in enforcing rights or claims or privileges; refraining from acting
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apostrophe
1. address to an absent or imaginary person
2. the mark (') used to indicate the omission of one or more letters from a printed word
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stepmother
1. the wife of your father by a subsequent marriage
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centroid
1. the center of mass of an object of uniform density
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resiliency
1. an occurrence of rebounding or springing back
2. the physical property of a material that can return to its original shape or position after deformation that does not exceed its elastic limit
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preempt
1. a high bid that is intended to prevent the opposing players from bidding
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wipeout
1. an event that completely destroys something
2. a spill in some sport (as a fall from a bicycle or while skiing or being capsized on a surfboard)
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ionosphere
1. the outer region of the Earth's atmosphere; contains a high concentration of free electrons
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airworthiness
1. fitness to fly
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foreshore
1. the part of the seashore between the highwater mark and the low-water mark
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gusset
1. a piece of chain mail covering a place unprotected by armor plate
2. a metal plate used to strengthen a joist
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mince
1. food chopped into small bits
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metalwork
1. the metal parts of something
2. the activity of making things out of metal in a skillful manner
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teriyaki
1. beef or chicken or seafood marinated in spicy soy sauce and grilled or broiled
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impoundment
1. placing private property in the custody of an officer of the law
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fermion
1. any particle that obeys Fermi-Dirac statistics and is subject to the Pauli exclusion principle
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eugenics
1. the study of methods of improving genetic qualities by selective breeding (especially as applied to human mating)
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quenching
1. the act of extinguishing; causing to stop burning
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sandpaper
1. stiff paper coated with powdered emery or sand
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perdition
1. (Christianity) the abode of Satan and the forces of evil; where sinners suffer eternal punishment
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hardiness
1. the property of being strong and healthy in constitution
2. the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger
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discontinuance
1. the act of discontinuing or breaking off; an interruption (temporary or permanent)
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headliner
1. a performer who receives prominent billing
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superposition
1. (geology) the deposition of one geological stratum on another
2. (geology) the principle that in a series of stratified sedimentary rocks the lowest stratum is the oldest
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astrologer
1. someone who predicts the future by the positions of the planets and sun and Moon
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dietetics
1. the scientific study of food preparation and intake
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checkmate
1. complete victory
2. a chess move constituting an inescapable and indefensible attack on the opponent's king
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nameplate
1. a plate bearing a name
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chrysanthemum
1. the flower of a chrysanthemum plant
2. any of numerous perennial Old World herbs having showy brightly colored flower heads of the genera Chrysanthemum, Argyranthemum, Dendranthema, Tanacetum; widely cultivated
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fluorine
1. a nonmetallic univalent element belonging to the halogens; usually a yellow irritating toxic flammable gas; a powerful oxidizing agent; recovered from fluorite or cryolite or fluorapatite
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elation
1. an exhilarating psychological state of pride and optimism; an absence of depression
2. a feeling of joy and pride
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cowbell
1. a bell hung around the neck of cow so that the cow can be easily located
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epileptic
1. a person who has epilepsy
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feller
1. a person who fells trees
2. a boy or man
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earpiece
1. electro-acoustic transducer for converting electric signals into sounds; it is held over or inserted into the ear
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thymidine
1. a nucleoside component of DNA; composed of thymine and deoxyribose
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tranche
1. a portion of something (especially money)
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enmity
1. a state of deep-seated ill-will
2. the feeling of a hostile person
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osteopathy
1. therapy based on the assumption that restoring health is best accomplished by manipulating the skeleton and muscles
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boater
1. a stiff hat made of straw with a flat crown
2. someone who drives or rides in a boat
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weirdo
1. someone unpleasantly strange or eccentric
2. someone deranged and possibly dangerous
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congresswoman
1. a member of the United States House of Representatives
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cloister
1. residence that is a place of religious seclusion (such as a monastery)
2. a courtyard with covered walks (as in religious institutions)
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hygienist
1. a medical specialist in hygiene
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butternut
1. North American walnut tree having light-brown wood and edible nuts; source of a light-brown dye
2. oily egg-shaped nut of an American tree of the walnut family
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crafter
1. a creator of great skill in the manual arts
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anise
1. native to Egypt but cultivated widely for its aromatic seeds and the oil from them used medicinally and as a flavoring in cookery
2. liquorice-flavored seeds, used medicinally and in cooking and liquors
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aggressor
1. someone who attacks
2. a confident assertive person who acts as instigator
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pepperoni
1. a pork and beef sausage (or a thin slice of this sausage)
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boathouse
1. a shed at the edge of a river or lake; used to store boats
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neurophysiology
1. the branch of neuroscience that studies the physiology of the nervous system
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executioner
1. an official who inflicts capital punishment in pursuit of a warrant
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guillemot
1. small black or brown speckled auks of northern seas
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interviewee
1. a person who is interviewed
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diminutive
1. a word that is formed with a suffix (such as -let or -kin) to indicate smallness
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transcendence
1. a state of being or existence above and beyond the limits of material experience
2. the state of excelling or surpassing or going beyond usual limits
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lilangeni
1. the basic unit of money in Swaziland; equal to 100 cents
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trapeze
1. a swing used by circus acrobats
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cellophane
1. a transparent paperlike product that is impervious to moisture and used to wrap candy or cigarettes etc.
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bulldozer
1. large powerful tractor; a large blade in front flattens areas of ground
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ailment
1. an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
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sharpie
1. an alert and energetic person
2. a professional card player who makes a living by cheating at card games
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perpetuity
1. the property of being perpetual (seemingly ceaseless)
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stepfather
1. the husband of your mother by a subsequent marriage
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currier
1. a craftsman who curries leather for use
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dinero
1. informal terms for money
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incurable
1. a person whose disease is incurable
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mountainside
1. the side or slope of a mountain
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menthol
1. a crystalline compound that has the cool and minty taste and odor that occurs naturally in peppermint oil; used as a flavoring and in medicine to relieve itching, pain, and nasal congestion
2. a lotion containing menthol which gives it the smell of mint
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absorbance
1. (physics) a measure of the extent to which a substance transmits light or other electromagnetic radiation
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cornbread
1. bread made primarily of cornmeal
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mensch
1. a decent responsible person with admirable characteristics
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decarboxylase
1. any of the enzymes that hydrolize the carboxyl group
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bagpipe
1. a tubular wind instrument; the player blows air into a bag and squeezes it out through the drone
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dribble
1. flowing in drops; the formation and falling of drops of liquid
2. saliva spilling from the mouth
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gobble
1. the characteristic sound made by a turkey cock
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breech
1. opening in the rear of the barrel of a gun where bullets can be loaded
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ripening
1. coming to full development; becoming mature
2. acquiring desirable qualities by being left undisturbed for some time
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trebuchet
1. catapult that uses a swinging arm to throw a projectile
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pyrite
1. a common mineral (iron disulfide) that has a pale yellow color
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parquet
1. a floor made of parquetry
2. seating on the main floor between the orchestra and the parquet circle
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reparation
1. compensation (given or received) for an insult or injury
2. (usually plural) compensation exacted from a defeated nation by the victors
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hovercraft
1. a craft capable of moving over water or land on a cushion of air created by jet engines
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curmudgeon
1. a crusty irascible cantankerous old person full of stubborn ideas
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freshener
1. anything that freshens
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thimble
1. as much as a thimble will hold
2. a small metal cap to protect the finger while sewing; can be used as a small container
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gramophone
1. an antique record player; the sound of the vibrating needle is amplified acoustically
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lech
1. man with strong sexual desires
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simmering
1. cooking in a liquid that has been brought to a boil
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beechwood
1. wood of any of various beech trees; used for flooring and containers and plywood and tool handles
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deactivation
1. breaking up a military unit (by transfers or discharges)
2. the act of deactivating or making ineffective (as a bomb)
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loafer
1. person who does no work
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retinol
1. an unsaturated alcohol that occurs in marine fish-liver oils and is synthesized biologically from carotene
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triglyceride
1. glyceride occurring naturally in animal and vegetable tissues; it consists of three individual fatty acids bound together in a single large molecule; an important energy source forming much of the fat stored by the body
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vena
1. a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
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dipper
1. a ladle that has a cup with a long handle
2. small North American diving duck; males have bushy head plumage
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percolation
1. the slow passage of a liquid through a filtering medium
2. the act of making coffee in a percolator
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signified
1. the meaning of a word or expression; the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted
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sockeye
1. fatty red flesh of salmon of Pacific coast and rivers
2. small salmon with red flesh; found in rivers and tributaries of the northern Pacific and valued as food; adults die after spawning
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becket
1. (nautical) a short line with an eye at one end and a knot at the other; used to secure loose items on a ship
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berk
1. a stupid person who is easy to take advantage of
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spinster
1. an elderly unmarried woman
2. someone who spins (who twists fibers into threads)
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crappie
1. small sunfishes of the genus Pomoxis of central United States rivers
2. small sunfishes of central United States rivers
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prater
1. an obnoxious and foolish and loquacious talker
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gripes
1. acute abdominal pain (especially in infants)
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tambourine
1. a shallow drum with a single drumhead and with metallic disks in the sides
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coinsurance
1. insurance issued jointly by two or more underwriters
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tapering
1. the act of gradually lowering the size or amount
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luminescence
1. light not due to incandescence; occurs at low temperatures
2. light from nonthermal sources
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rhizome
1. a horizontal plant stem with shoots above and roots below serving as a reproductive structure
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leprechaun
1. a mischievous elf in Irish folklore
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screeching
1. a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry
2. sharp piercing cry
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amide
1. any organic compound containing the group -CONH2
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bureaux
1. an administrative unit of government
2. furniture with drawers for keeping clothes
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expressionism
1. an art movement early in the 20th century; the artist's subjective expression of inner experiences was emphasized; an inner feeling was expressed through a distorted rendition of reality
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biographer
1. someone who writes an account of a person's life
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penultimate
1. the next to last syllable in a word
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leotard
1. 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); worn by ballet dancers and acrobats for practice or performance
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bridegroom
1. a man who has recently been married
2. a man participant in his own marriage ceremony
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accomplice
1. a person who joins with another in carrying out some plan (especially an unethical or illegal plan)
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straightener
1. a device for straightening
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looper
1. small hairless caterpillar having legs on only its front and rear segments; mostly larvae of moths of the family Geometridae
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morphogenesis
1. differentiation and growth of the structure of an organism (or a part of an organism)
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irregularity
1. behavior that breaches the rule or etiquette or custom or morality
2. not characterized by a fixed principle or rate; at irregular intervals
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gravestone
1. a stone that is used to mark a grave
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backwater
1. a body of water that was created by a flood or tide or by being held or forced back by a dam
2. a place or condition in which no development or progress is occurring
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instrumentality
1. a subsidiary organ of government created for a special purpose
2. the quality of being instrumental for some purpose
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decrement
1. the amount by which something decreases
2. a process of becoming smaller or shorter
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desperado
1. a bold outlaw (especially on the American frontier)
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desecration
1. blasphemous behavior; the act of depriving something of its sacred character
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venturer
1. a merchant who undertakes a trading venture (especially a venture that sends goods overseas)
2. a person who enjoys taking risks
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gunmetal
1. a type of bronze used for parts subject to wear or corrosion (especially corrosion by sea water)
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pocketbook
1. your personal financial means
2. a pocket-size case for holding papers and paper money
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automaker
1. a business engaged in the manufacture of automobiles
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peeler
1. a performer who provides erotic entertainment by undressing to music
2. a worker who peels the skins from fruits and vegetables
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forefoot
1. a front foot of a quadruped
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soreness
1. a pain that is felt (as when the area is touched)
2. an uncomfortable feeling of mental painfulness or distress
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boldness
1. the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger
2. impudent aggressiveness
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entrapment
1. a defense that claims the defendant would not have broken the law if not tricked into doing it by law enforcement officials
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advection
1. (meteorology) the horizontal transfer of heat or other atmospheric properties
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exportation
1. commodities (goods or services) sold to a foreign country
2. the commercial activity of selling and shipping goods to a foreign country
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geyser
1. a spring that discharges hot water and steam
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nightshade
1. any of numerous shrubs or herbs or vines of the genus Solanum; most are poisonous though many bear edible fruit
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meddling
1. the act of altering something secretly or improperly
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hydrochlorothiazide
1. a diuretic drug (trade name Microzide, Esidrix, and HydroDIURIL) used in the treatment of hypertension
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altercation
1. noisy quarrel
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trustworthiness
1. the trait of deserving trust and confidence
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pillowcase
1. bed linen consisting of a cover for a pillow
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strangeness
1. unusualness as a consequence of not being well known
2. (physics) one of the six flavors of quark, the third lightest of all quarks
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tincture
1. a substance that colors or dyes
2. an indication that something has been present
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kismet
1. (Islam) the will of Allah
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erecting
1. the act of building or putting up
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drafter
1. a writer of a draft
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agave
1. tropical American plants with basal rosettes of fibrous sword-shaped leaves and flowers in tall spikes; some cultivated for ornament or for fiber
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impeller
1. the blade of a rotor (as in the compressor of a jet engine)
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psychotherapist
1. a therapist who deals with mental and emotional disorders
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arabesque
1. position in which the dancer has one leg raised behind and arms outstretched in a conventional pose
2. an ornament that interlaces simulated foliage in an intricate design
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vortices
1. the shape of something rotating rapidly
2. a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides)
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bacteriology
1. the branch of medical science that studies bacteria in relation to disease
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reordering
1. a rearrangement in a different order
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sociable
1. a party of people assembled to promote sociability and communal activity
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scleroderma
1. an autoimmune disease that affects the blood vessels and connective tissue; fibrous connective tissue is deposited in the skin
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geopolitics
1. the study of the effects of economic geography on the powers of the state
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speculum
1. a mirror (especially one made of polished metal) for use in an optical instrument
2. a medical instrument for dilating a bodily passage or cavity in order to examine the interior
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medico
1. a student in medical school
2. a licensed medical practitioner
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sojourner
1. a temporary resident
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wench
1. informal terms for a (young) woman
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spontaneity
1. the quality of being spontaneous and coming from natural feelings without constraint
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rescission
1. (law) the act of rescinding; the cancellation of a contract and the return of the parties to the positions they would have had if the contract had not been made
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ribose
1. a pentose sugar important as a component of ribonucleic acid
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bloomer
1. a flower that blooms in a particular way
2. an embarrassing mistake
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armrest
1. a support for the arm
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woollen
1. a fabric made from the hair of sheep
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recidivism
1. habitual relapse into crime
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rounders
1. an English ball game similar to baseball
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carafe
1. a bottle with a stopper; for serving wine or water
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buccaneer
1. someone who robs at sea or plunders the land from the sea without having a commission from any sovereign nation
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seaplane
1. an airplane that can land on or take off from water
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winemaking
1. the craft and science of growing grapes and making wine
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interne
1. an advanced student or graduate in medicine gaining supervised practical experience
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theocracy
1. a political unit governed by a deity (or by officials thought to be divinely guided)
2. the belief in government by divine guidance
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cheeseburger
1. a hamburger with melted cheese on it
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middleman
1. someone who buys large quantities of goods and resells to merchants rather than to the ultimate customers
2. the performer in the middle of a minstrel line who engages the others in talk
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wane
1. a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)
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trachea
1. membranous tube with cartilaginous rings that conveys inhaled air from the larynx to the bronchi
2. one of the tubules forming the respiratory system of most insects and many arachnids
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midge
1. minute two-winged mosquito-like fly lacking biting mouthparts; appear in dancing swarms especially near water
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collet
1. a metal cap or band placed on a wooden pole to prevent splitting
2. a cone-shaped chuck used for holding cylindrical pieces in a lathe
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haplotype
1. (genetics) a combination of alleles (for different genes) that are located closely together on the same chromosome and that tend to be inherited together
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inferiority
1. the state of being inferior
2. an inferior quality
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repositioning
1. the act of placing in a new position
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knitter
1. someone who makes garments (or fabrics) by intertwining yarn or thread
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belting
1. the material of which belts are made
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transliteration
1. a transcription from one alphabet to another
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gentleness
1. the property possessed by a slope that is very gradual
2. acting in a manner that is gentle and mild and even-tempered
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simile
1. a figure of speech that expresses a resemblance between things of different kinds (usually formed with `like' or `as')
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roundhouse
1. workplace consisting of a circular building for repairing locomotives
2. a hook delivered with an exaggerated swing
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ambivalence
1. mixed feelings or emotions
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loudness
1. the magnitude of sound (usually in a specified direction)
2. tasteless showiness
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guillotine
1. closure imposed on the debate of specific sections of a bill
2. instrument of execution that consists of a weighted blade between two vertical poles; used for beheading people
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bream
1. flesh of various freshwater fishes of North America or of Europe
2. flesh of any of various saltwater fishes of the family Sparidae or the family Bramidae
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reverting
1. a failure to maintain a higher state
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meander
1. a bend or curve, as in a stream or river
2. an aimless amble on a winding course
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canker
1. a fungal disease of woody plants that causes localized damage to the bark
2. an ulceration (especially of the lips or lining of the mouth)
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embellishment
1. elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail
2. a superfluous ornament
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biogenesis
1. production of a chemical compound by a living organism
2. the production of living organisms from other living organisms
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breakwater
1. a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away
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smuggler
1. someone who imports or exports without paying duties
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shopkeeper
1. a merchant who owns or manages a shop
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whiteness
1. the quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black)
2. the state of being unsullied by sin or moral wrong; lacking a knowledge of evil
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jakes
1. a small outbuilding with a bench having holes through which a user can defecate
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nitrile
1. any of a class of organic compounds containing the cyano radical -CN
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gens
1. family based on male descent
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micrometer
1. a metric unit of length equal to one millionth of a meter
2. caliper for measuring small distances
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exegesis
1. an explanation or critical interpretation (especially of the Bible)
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xylene
1. a colorless flammable volatile liquid hydrocarbon used as a solvent
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impersonation
1. a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect
2. pretending to be another person
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lycopene
1. carotenoid that makes tomatoes red; may lower the risk of prostate cancer
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girder
1. a beam made usually of steel; a main support in a structure
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backgrounder
1. a press conference or interview in which a government official explains to reporters the background of an action or policy
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sublease
1. a lease from one lessee to another
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bickering
1. a quarrel about petty points
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whaler
1. a seaman who works on a ship that hunts whales
2. a ship engaged in whale fishing
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permanency
1. the property of being able to exist for an indefinite duration
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sleet
1. partially melted snow (or a mixture of rain and snow)
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zoster
1. eruptions along a nerve path often accompanied by severe neuralgia
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laxative
1. a mild cathartic
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alcove
1. a small recess opening off a larger room
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wale
1. a raised mark on the skin (as produced by the blow of a whip); characteristic of many allergic reactions
2. thick plank forming a ridge along the side of a wooden ship
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winemaker
1. someone who makes wine
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chelation
1. (medicine) the process of removing a heavy metal from the bloodstream by means of a chelate as in treating lead or mercury poisoning
2. the process of forming a ring by forming one or more hydrogen bonds
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telecast
1. a television broadcast
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steamship
1. a ship powered by one or more steam engines
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recounting
1. an act of narration
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breeches
1. (used in the plural) trousers ending above the knee
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seashell
1. the shell of a marine organism
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appellation
1. identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others
2. a geographical indication used to identify where the grapes for a wine are grown
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fibrinogen
1. a protein present in blood plasma; converts to fibrin when blood clots
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abbe
1. a French abbot
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saree
1. a dress worn primarily by Hindu women; consists of several yards of light material that is draped around the body
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cephalexin
1. a cephalosporin antibiotic (trade names Keflex and Keflin and Keftab) commonly prescribed for mild to moderately severe infections of the skin or ears or throat or lungs or urinary tract
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achiever
1. a person with a record of successes
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fille
1. a young female
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corticosteroid
1. a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex or synthesized; administered as drugs they reduce swelling and decrease the body's immune response
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revisionist
1. a Communist who tries to rewrite Marxism to justify a retreat from the revolutionary position
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microbe
1. a minute life form (especially a disease-causing bacterium); the term is not in technical use
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necktie
1. 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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seaward
1. the direction toward the sea
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nibble
1. a small byte
2. gentle biting
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albuterol
1. a bronchodilator (trade names Ventolin or Proventil) used for asthma and emphysema and other lung conditions; available in oral or inhalant forms; side effects are tachycardia and shakiness
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marauder
1. someone who attacks in search of booty
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untouchable
1. belongs to lowest social and ritual class in India
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pecker
1. obscene terms for penis
2. bird with strong claws and a stiff tail adapted for climbing and a hard chisel-like bill for boring into wood for insects
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adopter
1. a person who adopts a child of other parents as his or her own child
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backfire
1. the backward escape of gases and unburned gunpowder after a gun is fired
2. a loud noise made by the explosion of fuel in the manifold or exhaust of an internal combustion engine
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proprietorship
1. an unincorporated business owned by a single person who is responsible for its liabilities and entitled to its profits
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antihypertensive
1. a drug that reduces high blood pressure
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verapamil
1. a drug (trade names Calan and Isoptin) used as an oral or parenteral calcium blocker in cases of hypertension or congestive heart failure or angina or migraine
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minter
1. a skilled worker who coins or stamps money
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viceroy
1. governor of a country or province who rules as the representative of his or her king or sovereign
2. showy American butterfly resembling the monarch but smaller
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geomorphology
1. the branch of geology that studies the characteristics and configuration and evolution of rocks and land forms
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divestiture
1. an order to an offending party to rid itself of property; it has the purpose of depriving the defendant of the gains of wrongful behavior
2. the sale by a company of a product line or a subsidiary or a division
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brimstone
1. an old name for sulfur
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trowel
1. a small hand tool with a handle and flat metal blade; used for scooping or spreading plaster or similar materials
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smelt
1. small cold-water silvery fish; migrate between salt and fresh water
2. small trout-like silvery marine or freshwater food fishes of cold northern waters
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renin
1. a proteolytic enzyme secreted by the kidneys; catalyzes the formation of angiotensin and thus affects blood pressure
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undersecretary
1. a secretary immediately subordinate to the head of a department of government
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benzyl
1. the univalent radical derived from toluene
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storehouse
1. a depository for goods
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cowhide
1. leather made from the hide of a cow
2. the hide of a cow
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plumage
1. the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
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rapier
1. a straight sword with a narrow blade and two edges
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netiquette
1. Etiquette practiced or advocated in electronic communication over a computer network.
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cadaver
1. the dead body of a human being
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meld
1. a form of rummy using two decks of cards and four jokers; jokers and deuces are wild; the object is to form groups of the same rank
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lyre
1. a harp used by ancient Greeks for accompaniment
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centralization
1. the act of consolidating power under a central control
2. gathering to a center
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duress
1. compulsory force or threat
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bluefish
1. bluish warm-water marine food and game fish that follow schools of small fishes into shallow waters
2. fatty bluish flesh of bluefish
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banger
1. (British informal) pork sausage
2. firework consisting of a small explosive charge and fuse in a heavy paper casing
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superstructure
1. structure consisting of the part of a ship above the main deck
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clerkship
1. the job of clerk
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deflector
1. a device intended to turn aside the flow of something (water or air or smoke etc)
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scepticism
1. the disbelief in any claims of ultimate knowledge
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caboose
1. the area for food preparation on a ship
2. a car on a freight train for use of the train crew; usually the last car on the train
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germanium
1. a brittle grey crystalline element that is a semiconducting metalloid (resembling silicon) used in transistors; occurs in germanite and argyrodite
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buncombe
1. unacceptable behavior (especially ludicrously false statements)
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amylase
1. any of a group of proteins found in saliva and pancreatic juice and parts of plants; help convert starch to sugar
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cybercrime
1. crime committed using a computer and the internet to steal a person's identity or sell contraband or stalk victims or disrupt operations with malevolent programs
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vasectomy
1. surgical procedure that removes all or part of the vas deferens (usually as a means of sterilization); is sometimes reversible
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repudiation
1. rejecting or disowning or disclaiming as invalid
2. refusal to acknowledge or pay a debt or honor a contract (especially by public authorities)
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seafront
1. the waterfront of a seaside town
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dinette
1. a small area off of a kitchen that is used for dining
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freighter
1. a cargo ship
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reprinting
1. a publication (such as a book) that is reprinted without changes or editing and offered again for sale
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trine
1. the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
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hessian
1. (19th century) a man's high tasseled boot
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carriageway
1. one of the two sides of a motorway where traffic travels in one direction only usually in two or three lanes
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belay
1. something to which a mountain climber's rope can be secured
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petunia
1. any of numerous tropical herbs having fluted funnel-shaped flowers
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sleaze
1. tastelessness by virtue of being cheap and vulgar
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slippage
1. a decrease of transmitted power in a mechanical system caused by slipping
2. decline from a standard level of performance or achievement
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gremlin
1. (folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous
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dovetail
1. a mortise joint formed by interlocking tenons and mortises
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sundae
1. ice cream served with a topping
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reportage
1. the news as presented by reporters for newspapers or radio or television
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manoeuvre
1. a plan for attaining a particular goal
2. a military training exercise
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leeway
1. (of a ship or plane) sideways drift
2. a permissible difference; allowing some freedom to move within limits
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pigmentation
1. the deposition of pigment in animals or plants or human beings
2. coloration of living tissues by pigment
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shackle
1. a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)
2. a U-shaped bar; the open end can be passed through chain links and closed with a bar
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riverbed
1. a channel occupied (or formerly occupied) by a river
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embezzlement
1. the fraudulent appropriation of funds or property entrusted to your care but actually owned by someone else
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beautification
1. the act of making something more beautiful
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cesium
1. a soft silver-white ductile metallic element (liquid at normal temperatures); the most electropositive and alkaline metal
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inducement
1. a positive motivational influence
2. act of bringing about a desired result
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heave
1. an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)
2. (geology) a horizontal dislocation
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powerboat
1. a boat propelled by an internal-combustion engine
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trundle
1. a low bed to be slid under a higher bed
2. small wheel or roller
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slowness
1. unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training
2. a rate demonstrating an absence of haste or hurry
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lessening
1. a change downward
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theophylline
1. a colorless crystalline alkaloid derived from tea leaves or made synthetically; used in medicine as a bronchial dilator
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cognate
1. one related by blood or origin; especially on sharing an ancestor with another
2. a word is cognate with another if both derive from the same word in an ancestral language
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mire
1. a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
2. deep soft mud in water or slush
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coven
1. an assembly of witches; usually 13 witches
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sufferer
1. a person suffering from an illness
2. one who suffers for the sake of principle
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mores
1. (sociology) the conventions that embody the fundamental values of a group
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elegy
1. a mournful poem; a lament for the dead
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politeness
1. a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage
2. the act of showing regard for others
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ampersand
1. a punctuation mark (&) used to represent conjunction (and)
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fingertip
1. the end (tip) of a finger
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willpower
1. the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior
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chandlery
1. candles and other commodities sold by a chandler
2. a storeroom where candles are kept
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icebreaker
1. a ship with a reinforced bow to break up ice and keep channels open for navigation
2. a beginning that relaxes a tense or formal atmosphere
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venter
1. a speaker who expresses or gives vent to a personal opinion or grievance
2. the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis
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perchlorate
1. a salt of perchloric acid
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atropine
1. a poisonous crystalline alkaloid extracted from the nightshade family; used as an antispasmodic and to dilate the eye pupil; also administered in large amounts as an antidote for organophosphate nerve agents or organophosphate insecticides
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inflection
1. a change in the form of a word (usually by adding a suffix) to indicate a change in its grammatical function
2. the patterns of stress and intonation in a language
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equating
1. the act of regarding as equal
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emcee
1. a person who acts as host at formal occasions (makes an introductory speech and introduces other speakers)
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immunofluorescence
1. (immunology) a technique that uses antibodies linked to a fluorescent dye in order to study antigens in a sample of tissue
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machete
1. a large heavy knife used as a weapon or for cutting vegetation
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readmission
1. the act of admitting someone again
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nephropathy
1. a disease affecting the kidneys
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menorah
1. (Judaism) a candelabrum with nine branches; used during the Hanukkah festival
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wisteria
1. any flowering vine of the genus Wisteria
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condiment
1. a preparation (a sauce or relish or spice) to enhance flavor or enjoyment
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socialite
1. a socially prominent person
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snore
1. the rattling noise produced when snoring
2. the act of snoring or producing a snoring sound
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bioremediation
1. the branch of biotechnology that uses biological process to overcome environmental problems
2. the act of treating waste or pollutants by the use of microorganisms (as bacteria) that can break down the undesirable substances
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rematch
1. something (especially a game) that is played again
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hatter
1. someone who makes and sells hats
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splatter
1. the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively
2. a small quantity of something moist or liquid
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takeout
1. prepared food that is intended to be eaten off of the premises
2. (bridge) a bid that asks your partner to bid another suit
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sorrel
1. any plant or flower of the genus Oxalis
2. any of certain coarse weedy plants with long taproots, sometimes used as table greens or in folk medicine
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reverie
1. absentminded dreaming while awake
2. an abstracted state of absorption
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thievery
1. the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
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gainer
1. a person who gains weight
2. a person who gains (gains an advantage or gains profits)
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ochre
1. any of various earths containing silica and alumina and ferric oxide; used as a pigment
2. a moderate yellow-orange to orange color
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heartbreaker
1. a charming person who is irresponsible in emotional relationships
2. a narrow defeat or a defeat at the last minute
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bystander
1. a nonparticipant spectator
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beachcomber
1. a vagrant living on a beach
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distiller
1. someone who distills alcoholic liquors
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varicella
1. an acute contagious disease caused by herpes varicella zoster virus; causes a rash of vesicles on the face and body
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repulsion
1. the force by which bodies repel one another
2. intense aversion
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imagines
1. (psychoanalysis) an idealized image of someone (usually a parent) formed in childhood
2. an adult insect produced after metamorphosis
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amputee
1. someone who has had a limb removed by amputation
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exuberance
1. joyful enthusiasm
2. overflowing with eager enjoyment or approval
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endotoxin
1. a toxin that is confined inside the microorganisms and is released only when the microorganisms are broken down or die
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garnishment
1. a court order to an employer to withhold all or part of an employee's wages and to send the money to the court or to the person who won a lawsuit against the employee
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checkerboard
1. a board having 64 squares of two alternating colors
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stubble
1. material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
2. short stiff hairs growing on a man's face when he has not shaved for a few days
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appendicitis
1. inflammation of the vermiform appendix
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enumerator
1. someone who collects census data by visiting individual homes
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existentialism
1. (philosophy) a 20th-century philosophical movement chiefly in Europe; assumes that people are entirely free and thus responsible for what they make of themselves
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quivering
1. a shaky motion
2. the act of vibrating
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toastmaster
1. the person who proposes toasts and introduces speakers at a banquet
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peacetime
1. a period of time during which there is no war
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flattery
1. excessive or insincere praise
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expropriation
1. taking out of an owner's hands (especially taking property by public authority)
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millstone
1. (figurative) something that hinders or handicaps
2. any load that is difficult to carry
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beluga
1. valuable source of caviar and isinglass; found in Black and Caspian seas
2. small northern whale that is white when adult
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drunkenness
1. a temporary state resulting from excessive consumption of alcohol
2. habitual intoxication; prolonged and excessive intake of alcoholic drinks leading to a breakdown in health and an addiction to alcohol such that abrupt deprivation leads to severe withdrawal symptoms
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bobsled
1. formerly two short sleds coupled together
2. a long racing sled (for 2 or more people) with a steering mechanism
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afterthought
1. thinking again about a choice previously made
2. an addition that was not included in the original plan
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legume
1. an erect or climbing bean or pea plant of the family Leguminosae
2. the fruit or seed of any of various bean or pea plants consisting of a case that splits along both sides when ripe and having the seeds attach to one side of the case
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damsel
1. a young unmarried woman
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decorum
1. propriety in manners and conduct
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taffeta
1. a crisp smooth lustrous fabric
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detritus
1. the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
2. loose material (stone fragments and silt etc) that is worn away from rocks
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galactose
1. a simple sugar found in lactose
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submariner
1. a member of the crew of a submarine
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earthenware
1. ceramic ware made of porous clay fired at low heat
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incendiary
1. a criminal who illegally sets fire to property
2. a bomb that is designed to start fires; is most effective against flammable targets (such as fuel)
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feedstock
1. the raw material that is required for some industrial process
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haematology
1. the branch of medicine that deals with diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs
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ketamine
1. a general anesthetic and tranquilizer (not a barbiturate) that is administered intravenously or intramuscularly; used mainly by veterinarians or for minor surgery with geriatric or pediatric patients; taken in large doses it causes hallucinations similar to those associated with the use of PCP
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pantomime
1. a performance using gestures and body movements without words
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efflux
1. the process of flowing out
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medulla
1. a white fatty substance that forms a medullary sheath around the axis cylinder of some nerve fibers
2. lower or hindmost part of the brain; continuous with spinal cord; (`bulb' is an old term for medulla oblongata)
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cedi
1. the basic unit of money in Ghana
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stearate
1. an ester of stearic acid.
2. a salt of stearic acid.
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supersymmetry
1. (physics) a theory that tries to link the four fundamental forces
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zeolite
1. any of a family of glassy minerals analogous to feldspar containing hydrated aluminum silicates of calcium or sodium or potassium; formed in cavities in lava flows and in plutonic rocks
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silex
1. a pure form of finely ground silica
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jezebel
1. a shameless impudent scheming woman
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vireo
1. any of various small insectivorous American birds chiefly olive-grey in color
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lethargy
1. a state of comatose torpor (as found in sleeping sickness)
2. weakness characterized by a lack of vitality or energy
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purine
1. any of several bases that are derivatives of purine
2. a colorless crystalline organic base containing nitrogen; the parent compound of various biologically important substances
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counterpunch
1. a return punch (especially by a boxer)
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casework
1. close sociological study of a maladjusted person or family for diagnosis and treatment
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umber
1. an earth pigment
2. a medium brown to dark-brown color
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mending
1. garments that must be repaired
2. the act of putting something in working order again
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shakedown
1. initial adjustments to improve the functioning or the efficiency and to bring to a more satisfactory state
2. a very thorough search of a person or a place
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alternation
1. successive change from one thing or state to another and back again
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receding
1. a slow or gradual disappearance
2. the act of becoming more distant
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candelabra
1. branched candlestick; ornamental; has several lights
2. branched candlestick; ornamental; has several lights
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strayer
1. someone who strays or falls behind
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spinnaker
1. a large and usually triangular headsail; carried by a yacht as a headsail when running before the wind
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megawatt
1. a unit of power equal to one million watts
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chives
1. perennial having hollow cylindrical leaves used for seasoning
2. cylindrical leaves used fresh as a mild onion-flavored seasoning
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palisade
1. fortification consisting of a strong fence made of stakes driven into the ground
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lemur
1. large-eyed arboreal prosimian having foxy faces and long furry tails
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nebulae
1. a medicinal liquid preparation intended for use in an atomizer
2. cloudiness of the urine
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monohydrate
1. a hydrate that contains one molecule of water per molecule of the compound
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indomethacin
1. a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Indocin)
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digitizer
1. device for converting analogue signals into digital signals
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mien
1. dignified manner or conduct
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libertarianism
1. an ideological belief in freedom of thought, speech and action
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prolapse
1. the slipping or falling out of place of an organ (as the uterus)
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sixpence
1. a small coin of the United Kingdom worth six pennies; not minted since 1970
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chloramphenicol
1. an oral antibiotic (trade name Chloromycetin) used to treat serious infections (especially typhoid fever)
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repairer
1. a skilled worker who mends or repairs things
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geodesy
1. the branch of geology that studies the shape of the earth and the determination of the exact position of geographical points
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innuendo
1. an indirect (and usually malicious) implication
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attenuator
1. an electrical device for attenuating the strength of an electrical signal
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polysaccharide
1. any of a class of carbohydrates whose molecules contain chains of monosaccharide molecules
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superhighway
1. a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
2. an extensive electronic network (such as the internet) used for the rapid transfer of sound and video and graphics in digital form
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disservice
1. an act intended to help that turns out badly
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minder
1. someone (usually in totalitarian countries) who is assigned to watch over foreign visitors
2. a person who looks after babies (usually in the person's own home) while the babys' parents are working
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bumblebee
1. robust hairy social bee of temperate regions
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highlighter
1. a cosmetic used to highlight the eyes or cheekbones
2. a fluorescent marker used to mark important passages in a text
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malachite
1. a green or blue mineral used as an ore of copper and for making ornamental objects
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steppe
1. extensive plain without trees (associated with eastern Russia and Siberia)
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featherweight
1. an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 126 pounds
2. weighs 126-139 pounds
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supergrass
1. a police informer who implicates many people
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kerb
1. an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)
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semiotics
1. (philosophy) a philosophical theory of the functions of signs and symbols
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encampment
1. a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
2. temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
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lempira
1. the basic unit of money in Honduras; equal to 100 centavos
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dowel
1. a fastener that is inserted into holes in two adjacent pieces and holds them together
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interdiction
1. authoritative prohibition
2. a court order prohibiting a party from doing a certain activity
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mentation
1. the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
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privateer
1. an officer or crew member of a privateer
2. a privately owned warship commissioned to prey on the commercial shipping or warships of an enemy nation
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grommet
1. fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines
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assertiveness
1. aggressive self-assurance; given to making bold assertions
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wetness
1. the condition of containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water)
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straddle
1. a noncommittal or equivocal position
2. a gymnastic exercise performed with a leg on either side of the parallel bars
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bindery
1. a workshop where books are bound
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antithesis
1. exact opposite
2. the juxtaposition of contrasting words or ideas to give a feeling of balance
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amoeba
1. naked freshwater or marine or parasitic protozoa that form temporary pseudopods for feeding and locomotion
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neodymium
1. a yellow trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs in monazite and bastnasite in association with cerium and lanthanum and praseodymium
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sortie
1. a military action in which besieged troops burst forth from their position
2. (military) an operational flight by a single aircraft (as in a military operation)
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caret
1. a mark used by an author or editor to indicate where something is to be inserted into a text
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neoplasia
1. the pathological process that results in the formation and growth of a tumor
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bromine
1. a nonmetallic heavy volatile corrosive dark brown liquid element belonging to the halogens; found in sea water
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possessive
1. the case expressing ownership
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feldspar
1. 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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idealist
1. someone guided more by ideals than by practical considerations
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conceit
1. feelings of excessive pride
2. an elaborate poetic image or a far-fetched comparison of very dissimilar things
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campaigner
1. a politician who is running for public office
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meiosis
1. (genetics) cell division that produces reproductive cells in sexually reproducing organisms; the nucleus divides into four nuclei each containing half the chromosome number (leading to gametes in animals and spores in plants)
2. understatement for rhetorical effect (especially when expressing an affirmative by negating its contrary)
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thicket
1. a dense growth of bushes
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continence
1. the exercise of self constraint in sexual matters
2. voluntary control over urinary and fecal discharge
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puppetry
1. the art of making puppets and presenting puppet shows
2. a stilted dramatic performance (as if by puppets)
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stopover
1. a stopping place on a journey
2. a brief stay in the course of a journey
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stocker
1. a domestic animal (especially a young steer or heifer) kept as stock until fattened or matured and suitable for a breeding establishment
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lutein
1. yellow carotenoid pigments in plants and animal fats and egg yolks
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depressant
1. a drug that reduces excitability and calms a person
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stargazer
1. someone indifferent to the busy world
2. a physicist who studies astronomy
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testa
1. protective outer layer of seeds of flowering plants
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lye
1. a strong solution of sodium or potassium hydroxide
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pestilence
1. 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
2. any epidemic disease with a high death rate
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thoroughfare
1. a public road from one place to another
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belligerent
1. someone who fights (or is fighting)
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fingerboard
1. a guidepost resembling a hand with a pointing index finger
2. a bank of keys on a musical instrument
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deaconess
1. a woman deacon
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lectin
1. any of several plant glycoproteins that act like specific antibodies but are not antibodies in that they are not evoked by an antigenic stimulus
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preschooler
1. a child who attends a preschool or kindergarten
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slasher
1. someone who slashes another person
2. a weapon (a sword or dagger) used for slashing
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audiotape
1. a tape recording of sound
2. magnetic tape for use in recording sound
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boniface
1. the owner or manager of an inn
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watercourse
1. natural or artificial channel through which water flows
2. a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
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prostheses
1. corrective consisting of a replacement for a part of the body
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phenytoin
1. an anticonvulsant drug (trade name Dilantin) used to treat epilepsy and that is not a sedative
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acetylene
1. a colorless flammable gas used chiefly in welding and in organic synthesis
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accuser
1. someone who imputes guilt or blame
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banknote
1. a piece of paper money (especially one issued by a central bank)
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metronidazole
1. antiprotozoal medication (trade name Flagyl) used to treat trichomoniasis and giardiasis
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oilseed
1. any of several seeds that yield oil
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bestiary
1. a medieval book (usually illustrated) with allegorical and amusing descriptions of real and fabled animals
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arteriosclerosis
1. sclerosis of the arterial walls
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permafrost
1. ground that is permanently frozen
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layette
1. kit consisting of a complete outfit (clothing and accessories) for a new baby
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aminotransferase
1. a class of transferases that catalyze transamination (that transfer an amino group from an amino acid to another compound)
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cress
1. any of various plants of the family Cruciferae with edible leaves that have a pungent taste
2. pungent leaves of any of numerous cruciferous herbs
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neuralgia
1. acute spasmodic pain along the course of one or more nerves
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timbre
1. (music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound)
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transgene
1. an exogenous gene introduced into the genome of another organism
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experimenter
1. a research worker who conducts experiments
2. a person who enjoys testing innovative ideas
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endocarditis
1. inflammation of the endocardium and heart valves
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bedstead
1. the framework of a bed
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caressing
1. affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
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regalia
1. paraphernalia indicative of royalty (or other high office)
2. especially fine or decorative clothing
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peerage
1. the peers of a kingdom considered as a group
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derma
1. the deep vascular inner layer of the skin
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verbena
1. any of numerous tropical or subtropical American plants of the genus Verbena grown for their showy spikes of variously colored flowers
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doublet
1. a man's close-fitting jacket; worn during the Renaissance
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pretender
1. a person who makes deceitful pretenses
2. 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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butterscotch
1. a hard brittle candy made with butter and brown sugar
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gunslinger
1. a professional killer who uses a gun
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poltergeist
1. a ghost that announces its presence with rapping and the creation of disorder
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frostbite
1. destruction of tissue by freezing and characterized by tingling, blistering and possibly gangrene
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wattle
1. a fleshy wrinkled and often brightly colored fold of skin hanging from the neck or throat of certain birds (chickens and turkeys) or lizards
2. framework consisting of stakes interwoven with branches to form a fence
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magdalen
1. a reformed prostitute
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regularization
1. the condition of having been made regular (or more regular)
2. the act of bringing to uniformity; making regular
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spillage
1. the amount that has spilled
2. the act of allowing a fluid to escape
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hyperthyroidism
1. an overactive thyroid gland; pathologically excessive production of thyroid hormones or the condition resulting from excessive production of thyroid hormones
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tinsel
1. a showy decoration that is basically valueless
2. a thread with glittering metal foil attached
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adverb
1. the word class that qualifies verbs or clauses
2. a word that modifies something other than a noun
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breve
1. a diacritical mark (U-shaped) placed over a vowel to indicate a short sound
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potentiometer
1. a measuring instrument for measuring direct current electromotive forces
2. a resistor with three terminals, the third being an adjustable center terminal; used to adjust voltages in radios and TV sets
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sweatshop
1. factory where workers do piecework for poor pay and are prevented from forming unions; common in the clothing industry
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worthiness
1. the quality or state of having merit or value
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troposphere
1. the lowest atmospheric layer; from 4 to 11 miles high (depending on latitude)
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jailhouse
1. 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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raver
1. a participant in a rave dancing party
2. someone who rants and raves; speaks in a violent or loud manner
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hakeem
1. a Muslim physician
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thiamine
1. a B vitamin that prevents beriberi; maintains appetite and growth
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depravity
1. moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principles
2. a corrupt or depraved or degenerate act or practice
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bloodline
1. the hereditary derivation of an individual
2. ancestry of a purebred animal
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offside
1. (sport) the mistake of occupying an illegal position on the playing field (in football, soccer, ice hockey, field hockey, etc.)
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sprinkles
1. bits of sweet chocolate used as a topping on e.g. ice cream
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shrike
1. any of numerous Old World birds having a strong hooked bill that feed on smaller animals
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kine
1. domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
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calendula
1. any of numerous chiefly annual herbs of the genus Calendula widely cultivated for their yellow or orange flowers; often used for medicinal and culinary purposes
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gibberish
1. unintelligible talking
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dozer
1. large powerful tractor; a large blade in front flattens areas of ground
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dreadnought
1. battleship that has big guns all of the same caliber
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defamer
1. one who attacks the reputation of another by slander or libel
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chateaux
1. an impressive country house (or castle) in France
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hymenoptera
1. insects having two pairs of membranous wings and an ovipositor specialized for stinging or piercing
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adieu
1. a farewell remark
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gatherer
1. a person who gathers
2. a person who is employed to collect payments (as for rent or taxes)
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affluence
1. abundant wealth
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tumbleweed
1. any plant that breaks away from its roots in autumn and is driven by the wind as a light rolling mass
2. prickly bushy Eurasian plant; a troublesome weed in central and western United States
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predominance
1. the state of being predominant over others
2. the quality of being more noticeable than anything else
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mitten
1. glove that encases the thumb separately and the other four fingers together
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recirculation
1. circulation again
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conceptualization
1. inventing or contriving an idea or explanation and formulating it mentally
2. an elaborated concept
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moiety
1. one of two (approximately) equal parts
2. one of two basic subdivisions of a tribe
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debunking
1. the exposure of falseness or pretensions
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connectedness
1. the state of being connected
2. a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
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ampere
1. a former unit of electric current (slightly smaller than the SI ampere)
2. the basic unit of electric current adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
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goldenrod
1. any of numerous chiefly summer-blooming and fall-blooming North American plants especially of the genus Solidago
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lassie
1. a girl or young woman who is unmarried
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hedonism
1. the pursuit of pleasure as a matter of ethical principle
2. an ethical system that evaluates the pursuit of pleasure as the highest good
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pumice
1. a light glass formed on the surface of some lavas; used as an abrasive
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travesty
1. a comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations
2. a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way
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pneumatics
1. the branch of mechanics that deals with the mechanical properties of gases
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blather
1. foolish gibberish
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esker
1. (geology) a long winding ridge of post glacial gravel and other sediment; deposited by meltwater from glaciers or ice sheets
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minefield
1. a region in which explosives mines have been placed
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derogation
1. a communication that belittles somebody or something
2. (law) the partial taking away of the effectiveness of a law; a partial repeal or abolition of a law
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quince
1. small Asian tree with pinkish flowers and pear-shaped fruit; widely cultivated
2. aromatic acid-tasting pear-shaped fruit used in preserves
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incitement
1. an act of urging on or spurring on or rousing to action or instigating
2. needed encouragement
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bathrobe
1. a loose-fitting robe of towelling; worn after a bath or swim
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trickster
1. someone who plays practical jokes on others
2. someone who leads you to believe something that is not true
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sorceress
1. a woman sorcerer
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aggressiveness
1. the quality of being bold and enterprising
2. a feeling of hostility that arouses thoughts of attack
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unconsciousness
1. a state lacking normal awareness of the self or environment
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videocassette
1. a cassette for videotape
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guacamole
1. a dip made of mashed avocado mixed with chopped onions and other seasonings
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delegating
1. authorizing subordinates to make certain decisions
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heartwood
1. the older inactive central wood of a tree or woody plant; usually darker and denser than the surrounding sapwood
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helices
1. a curve that lies on the surface of a cylinder or cone and cuts the element at a constant angle
2. a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops
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objector
1. a person who dissents from some established policy
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frankfurter
1. a smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually smoked; often served on a bread roll
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lemongrass
1. an aromatic oil that smells like lemon and is widely used in Asian cooking and in perfumes and medicines
2. a tropical grass native to India and Sri Lanka
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reprieve
1. a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
2. an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
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seismology
1. the branch of geology that studies earthquakes and the propagation of elastic waves through the Earth or through other planet-like bodies
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radiometer
1. meter to detect and measure radiant energy (electromagnetic or acoustic)
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taurine
1. a colorless crystalline substance obtained from the bile of mammals
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protectionism
1. the policy of imposing duties or quotas on imports in order to protect home industries from overseas competition
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phenobarbital
1. a long-acting barbiturate used as a sedative
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diehard
1. one who adheres to traditional views
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chickenpox
1. an acute contagious disease caused by herpes varicella zoster virus; causes a rash of vesicles on the face and body
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flagpole
1. surveying instrument consisting of a straight rod painted in bands of alternate red and white each one foot wide; used for sightings by surveyors
2. a tall staff or pole on which a flag is raised
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geezer
1. a man who is (usually) old and/or eccentric
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pokey
1. 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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attestation
1. the action of bearing witness
2. the evidence by which something is attested
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engraver
1. a skilled worker who can inscribe designs or writing onto a surface by carving or etching
2. a printmaker who prints from an engraved printing plate
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flaxseed
1. the seed of flax used as a source of oil
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trawler
1. a fisherman who use a trawl net
2. a fishing boat that uses a trawl net or dragnet to catch fish
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cadastre
1. a public register showing the details of ownership and value of land; made for the purpose of taxation
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loge
1. balcony consisting of the forward section of a theater mezzanine
2. private area in a theater or grandstand where a small group can watch the performance
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timekeeping
1. the act or process of determining the time
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trickery
1. verbal misrepresentation intended to take advantage of you in some way
2. the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)
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adherent
1. someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another
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falter
1. the act of pausing uncertainly
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rheology
1. the branch of physics that studies the deformation and flow of matter
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encumbrance
1. an onerous or difficult concern
2. a charge against property (as a lien or mortgage)
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forehand
1. (sports) 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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imperfection
1. the state or an instance of being imperfect
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timepiece
1. a measuring instrument or device for keeping time
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detonator
1. a mechanical or electrical explosive device or a small amount of explosive; can be used to initiate the reaction of a disrupting explosive
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scalpel
1. a thin straight surgical knife used in dissection and surgery
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hyena
1. doglike nocturnal mammal of Africa and southern Asia that feeds chiefly on carrion
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wedlock
1. the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
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styler
1. someone who cuts or beautifies hair
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sextet
1. a musical composition written for six performers
2. the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
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modeller
1. a person who creates models
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indecency
1. the quality of being indecent
2. an indecent or improper act
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lupine
1. any plant of the genus Lupinus; bearing erect spikes of usually purplish-blue flowers
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nitroglycerin
1. a heavy yellow poisonous oily explosive liquid obtained by nitrating glycerol; used in making explosives and medically as a vasodilator (trade names Nitrospan and Nitrostat)
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feasting
1. eating an elaborate meal (often accompanied by entertainment)
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gourde
1. the basic unit of money in Haiti
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telepathy
1. apparent communication from one mind to another without using sensory perceptions
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babbler
1. an obnoxious and foolish and loquacious talker
2. any of various insectivorous Old World birds with a loud incessant song; in some classifications considered members of the family Muscicapidae
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lawlessness
1. a state of lawlessness and disorder (usually resulting from a failure of government)
2. illegality as a consequence of unlawful acts; defiance of the law
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clonidine
1. an antihypertensive (trade name Catapres) that can be administered orally or via transdermal patches
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pyrene
1. a pale yellow crystalline hydrocarbon C16H10 extracted from coal tar
2. the small hard nutlet of a drupe or drupelet; the seed and the hard endocarp that surrounds it
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prefab
1. a prefabricated structure
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beadwork
1. ornamentation with beads
2. a beaded molding for edging or decorating furniture
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postmortem
1. discussion of an event after it has occurred
2. an examination and dissection of a dead body to determine cause of death or the changes produced by disease
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provocateur
1. a secret agent who incites suspected persons to commit illegal acts
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muttering
1. a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
2. a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone
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inequity
1. injustice by virtue of not conforming with rules or standards
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doer
1. a person who acts and gets things done
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pandemonium
1. a state of extreme confusion and disorder
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cloisonne
1. enamelware in which colored areas are separated by thin metal strips
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pleat
1. any of various types of fold formed by doubling fabric back upon itself and then pressing or stitching into shape
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fescue
1. grass with wide flat leaves cultivated in Europe and America for permanent pasture and hay and for lawns
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godsend
1. a sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money)
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creamery
1. a workplace where dairy products (butter and cheese etc.) are produced or sold
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petticoat
1. undergarment worn under a skirt
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triennial
1. the 300th anniversary (or the celebration of it)
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foetus
1. an unborn or unhatched vertebrate in the later stages of development showing the main recognizable features of the mature animal
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punter
1. someone who propels a boat with a pole
2. (football) a person who kicks the football by dropping it from the hands and contacting it with the foot before it hits the ground
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atrazine
1. a synthetic compound derived from triazine that is widely used as an agricultural herbicide
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armistice
1. a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms
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metical
1. the basic unit of money in Mozambique; equal to 100 centavos
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leaner
1. (horseshoes) the throw of a horseshoe so as to lean against (but not encircle) the stake
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artemisia
1. any of various composite shrubs or herbs of the genus Artemisia having aromatic green or greyish foliage
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ruble
1. the basic unit of money in Tajikistan
2. the basic unit of money in Russia
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viticulture
1. the cultivation of grapes and grape vines; grape growing
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ellipsoid
1. a surface whose plane sections are all ellipses or circles
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backrest
1. a support that you can lean against while sitting
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fluttering
1. the motion made by flapping up and down
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chartreuse
1. a shade of green tinged with yellow
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brier
1. tangled mass of prickly plants
2. a thorny stem or twig
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hundredth
1. position 100 in a countable series of things
2. one part in a hundred equal parts
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circumvention
1. the act of evading by going around
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bareboat
1. a vessel (such as a yacht) that can be chartered without a captain or crew or provisions
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screech
1. a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry
2. sharp piercing cry
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regionalism
1. a feature (as a pronunciation or expression or custom) that is characteristic of a particular region
2. a foreign policy that defines the international interests of a country in terms of particular geographic areas
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clobber
1. informal terms for personal possessions
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carelessness
1. the quality of not being careful or taking pains
2. failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances
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broadside
1. an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution
2. a speech of violent denunciation
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largemouth
1. a large black bass; the angle of the jaw falls behind the eye
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tremolo
1. (music) a tremulous effect produced by rapid repetition of a single tone or rapid alternation of two tones
2. vocal vibrato especially an excessive or poorly controlled one
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craziness
1. informal terms for insanity
2. the quality of being rash and foolish
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crematorium
1. a mortuary where corpses are cremated
2. a furnace where a corpse can be burned and reduced to ashes
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thrombocytopenia
1. a blood disease characterized by an abnormally small number of platelets in the blood
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suspender
1. elastic straps that hold trousers up
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quickness
1. skillful performance or ability without difficulty
2. intelligence as revealed by an ability to give correct responses without delay
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pectin
1. any of various water-soluble colloidal carbohydrates that occur in ripe fruit and vegetables; used in making fruit jellies and jams
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vagueness
1. unclearness by virtue of being poorly expressed or not coherent in meaning
2. indistinctness of shape or character
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grumble
1. a loud low dull continuous noise
2. a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone
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enthalpy
1. (thermodynamics) a thermodynamic quantity equal to the internal energy of a system plus the product of its volume and pressure
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tipper
1. a person who leaves a tip
2. truck whose contents can be emptied without handling; the front end of the platform can be pneumatically raised so that the load is discharged by gravity
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hydrocephalus
1. an abnormal condition in which cerebrospinal fluid collects in the ventricles of the brain; in infants it can cause abnormally rapid growth of the head and bulging fontanelles and a small face; in adults the symptoms are primarily neurological
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ecru
1. a very light brown
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indecision
1. doubt concerning two or more possible alternatives or courses of action
2. the trait of irresolution; a lack of firmness of character or purpose
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whetstone
1. a flat stone for sharpening edged tools or knives
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wellspring
1. the source of water for a well
2. an abundant source
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outlander
1. a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
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cachet
1. an indication of approved or superior status
2. a warrant formerly issued by a French king who could warrant imprisonment or death in a signed letter under his seal
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steeplechase
1. a footrace of usually 3000 meters over a closed track with hurdles and a water jump
2. a horse race over an obstructed course
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armature
1. coil in which voltage is induced by motion through a magnetic field
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gatefold
1. an oversize page that is folded in to a book or magazine
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obverse
1. the more conspicuous of two alternatives or cases or sides
2. the side of a coin or medal bearing the principal stamp or design
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belfry
1. a bell tower; usually stands alone unattached to a building
2. a room (often at the top of a tower) where bells are hung
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durables
1. consumer goods that are not destroyed by use
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troubleshooter
1. a worker whose job is to locate and fix sources of trouble (especially in mechanical devices)
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plier
1. someone who plies a trade
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loner
1. a person who avoids the company or assistance of others
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ellipsis
1. omission or suppression of parts of words or sentences
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brownstone
1. a reddish brown sandstone; used in buildings
2. a row house built of brownstone; reddish brown in color
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outhouse
1. a small outbuilding with a bench having holes through which a user can defecate
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dextrose
1. an isomer of glucose that is found in honey and sweet fruits
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violoncello
1. a large stringed instrument; seated player holds it upright while playing
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insensitivity
1. the inability to respond to affective changes in your interpersonal environment
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renunciation
1. rejecting or disowning or disclaiming as invalid
2. the state of having rejected your religious beliefs for your political party or a cause (often in favor of opposing beliefs or causes)
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headshot
1. a photograph of a person's head
2. an attempt to put the soccer ball into the net by using the head
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reformist
1. a disputant who advocates reform
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serviceability
1. the quality of being able to provide good service
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quartermaster
1. an army officer who provides clothing and subsistence for troops
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wintergreen
1. any of several evergreen perennials of the genus Pyrola
2. creeping shrub of eastern North America having white bell-shaped flowers followed by spicy red berrylike fruit and shiny aromatic leaves that yield wintergreen oil
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slammer
1. a person who closes things violently
2. 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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theosophy
1. a system of belief based on mystical insight into the nature of God and the soul
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jitters
1. extreme nervousness
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perusal
1. reading carefully with intent to remember
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endonuclease
1. a nuclease that cleaves nucleic acids at interior bonds and so produces fragments of various sizes
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persimmon
1. any of several tropical trees of the genus Diospyros
2. orange fruit resembling a plum; edible when fully ripe
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clade
1. a group of biological taxa or species that share features inherited from a common ancestor
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decoupage
1. art produced by decorating a surface with cutouts and then coating it with several layers of varnish or lacquer
2. the art of decorating a surface with shapes or pictures and then coating it with varnish or lacquer
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unbelief
1. a rejection of belief
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poinsettia
1. tropical American plant having poisonous milk and showy tapering usually scarlet petallike leaves surrounding small yellow flowers
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overtaking
1. going by something that is moving in order to get in front of it
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bellman
1. someone employed as an errand boy and luggage carrier around hotels
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euphonium
1. a bass horn (brass wind instrument) that is the tenor of the tuba family
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transference
1. (psychoanalysis) the process whereby emotions are passed on or displaced from one person to another; during psychoanalysis the displacement of feelings toward others (usually the parents) is onto the analyst
2. transferring ownership
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inevitability
1. the quality of being unavoidable
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sidewall
1. the side of an automobile tire
2. a wall that forms the side of a structure
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reprisal
1. a retaliatory action against an enemy in wartime
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rafter
1. one of several parallel sloping beams that support a roof
2. someone who travels by raft
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hexane
1. a colorless flammable liquid alkane derived from petroleum and used as a solvent
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escarpment
1. a long steep slope or cliff at the edge of a plateau or ridge; usually formed by erosion
2. a steep artificial slope in front of a fortification
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olivine
1. a mineral consisting of magnesium iron silicate; a source of magnesium
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desegregation
1. the action of incorporating a racial or religious group into a community
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megahertz
1. one million periods per second
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protester
1. a person who dissents from some established policy
2. someone who participates in a public display of group feeling
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bramble
1. any of various rough thorny shrubs or vines
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titer
1. the concentration of a solution as determined by titration
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celibacy
1. an unmarried status
2. abstaining from sexual relations (as because of religious vows)
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cornerback
1. a defensive football player stationed outside the linebackers
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decathlon
1. an athletic contest consisting of ten different events
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lather
1. the froth produced by soaps or detergents
2. agitation resulting from active worry
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bureaucrat
1. an official of a bureaucracy
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gerbil
1. small Old World burrowing desert rodent with long soft pale fur and hind legs adapted for leaping
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emphases
1. special importance or significance
2. intensity or forcefulness of expression
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xylophone
1. a percussion instrument with wooden bars tuned to produce a chromatic scale and with resonators; played with small mallets
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hermeneutics
1. the branch of theology that deals with principles of exegesis
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leatherette
1. fabric made to look like leather
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polisher
1. a power tool used to buff surfaces
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telecaster
1. a television broadcaster
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tole
1. enameled or lacquered metalware (usually gilded and elaborately painted); popular in the 18th century
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biogeography
1. dealing with the geographical distribution of animals and plants
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erythema
1. abnormal redness of the skin resulting from dilation of blood vessels (as in sunburn or inflammation)
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surrealist
1. an artist who is a member of the movement called surrealism
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ornithine
1. an amino acid that does not occur in proteins but is important in the formation of urea
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debarment
1. the state of being debarred (excluded from enjoying certain possessions or rights or practices)
2. the act of prevention by legal means
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shigella
1. rod-shaped Gram-negative enterobacteria; some are pathogenic for warm-blooded animals; can be used as a bioweapon
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winkle
1. small edible marine snail; steamed in wine or baked
2. edible marine gastropod
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boldface
1. a typeface with thick heavy lines
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omelet
1. beaten eggs or an egg mixture cooked until just set; may be folded around e.g. ham or cheese or jelly
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sheaf
1. a package of several things tied together for carrying or storing
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refutation
1. the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions
2. any evidence that helps to establish the falsity of something
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scrambler
1. a rapid mover; someone who scrambles
2. a lightweight motorcycle equipped with rugged tires and suspension; an off-road motorcycle designed for riding cross country or over unpaved ground
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overestimate
1. an appraisal that is too high
2. a calculation that results in an estimate that is too high
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bathymetry
1. measuring the depths of the oceans
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enlisting
1. the act of getting recruits; enlisting people for the army (or for a job or a cause etc.)
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swindle
1. the act of swindling by some fraudulent scheme
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jobcentre
1. a government office in a town where information about available jobs is displayed and where unemployment benefits are administered
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middleweight
1. an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 165 pounds
2. a wrestler who weighs 172-192 pounds
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scaler
1. an electronic pulse counter used to count pulses that occur too rapidly to be recorded individually
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frieze
1. an architectural ornament consisting of a horizontal sculptured band between the architrave and the cornice
2. a heavy woolen fabric with a long nap
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yuppie
1. a young upwardly mobile professional individual; a well-paid middle-class professional who works in a city and has a luxurious life style
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redeployment
1. the withdrawal and redistribution of forces in an attempt to use them more effectively
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lotte
1. fishes having large mouths with a wormlike filament attached for luring prey
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azide
1. a chemical compound containing the azido group combined with an element or radical
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emplacement
1. military installation consisting of a prepared position for siting a weapon
2. the act of putting something in a certain place
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overcoat
1. a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
2. an additional protective coating (as of paint or varnish)
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infinitesimal
1. (mathematics) a variable that has zero as its limit
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wrecker
1. someone who demolishes or dismantles buildings as a job
2. someone who commits sabotage or deliberately causes wrecks
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telomerase
1. an enzyme in eukaryotic cells that can add telomeres to the ends of chromosomes after they divide
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battering
1. the act of subjecting to strong attack
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beeper
1. an electronic device that generates a series of beeps when the person carrying it is being paged
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thalidomide
1. a sedative and hypnotic drug; withdrawn from sale after discovered to cause severe birth defects because it inhibits angiogenesis
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referent
1. something referred to; the object of a reference
2. the first term in a proposition; the term to which other terms relate
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oocyte
1. a female gametocyte that develops into an ovum after two meiotic divisions
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worsted
1. a woolen fabric with a hard textured surface and no nap; woven of worsted yarns "he wore a worsted suit"
2. a tightly twisted woolen yarn spun from long-staple wool
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sanguine
1. a blood-red color
2. chalk of a reddish-brown colour that resembles dried blood
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amaretto
1. an Italian almond liqueur
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beekeeping
1. the cultivation of bees on a commercial scale for the production of honey
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mangosteen
1. East Indian tree with thick leathery leaves and edible fruit
2. two- to three-inch tropical fruit with juicy flesh suggestive of both peaches and pineapples
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encyclical
1. a letter from the pope sent to all Roman Catholic bishops throughout the world
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decibel
1. a logarithmic unit of sound intensity; 10 times the logarithm of the ratio of the sound intensity to some reference intensity
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morgen
1. a South African unit of measure equal to about 2 acres
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dormer
1. a gabled extension built out from a sloping roof to accommodate a vertical window
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carabiner
1. an oblong metal ring with a spring clip; used in mountaineering to attach a rope to a piton or to connect two ropes
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miscellanea
1. a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
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pounce
1. the act of pouncing
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weenie
1. a smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually smoked; often served on a bread roll
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infomercial
1. a television commercial presented in the form of a short documentary
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stamper
1. 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)
2. someone who walks with a heavy noisy gait or who stamps on the ground
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paneling
1. a panel or section of panels in a wall or door
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dampening
1. the act of making something slightly wet
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behest
1. an authoritative command or request
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silkscreen
1. a print made using a stencil process in which an image or design is superimposed on a very fine mesh screen and printing ink is squeegeed onto the printing surface through the area of the screen that is not covered by the stencil
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charmer
1. someone with an assured and ingratiating manner
2. a person who charms others (usually by personal attractiveness)
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uke
1. a small guitar having four strings
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menage
1. a social unit living together
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motherland
1. the country where you were born
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arraignment
1. a legal document calling someone to court to answer an indictment
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materiality
1. relevance requiring careful consideration
2. the quality of being physical; consisting of matter
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scabies
1. a contagious skin infection caused by the itch mite; characterized by persistent itching and skin irritation
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momenta
1. an impelling force or strength
2. the product of a body's mass and its velocity
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workweek
1. hours or days of work in a calendar week
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oxygenation
1. the process of providing or combining or treating with oxygen
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mange
1. a persistent and contagious disease of the skin causing inflammation and itching and loss of hair; affects domestic animals (and sometimes people)
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reintroduction
1. an act of renewed introduction
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butadiene
1. a gaseous hydrocarbon C4H6; used in making synthetic rubbers
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unfairness
1. partiality that is not fair or equitable
2. injustice by virtue of not conforming with rules or standards
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neurosis
1. a mental or personality disturbance not attributable to any known neurological or organic dysfunction
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supernovae
1. a star that explodes and becomes extremely luminous in the process
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lyceum
1. a school for students intermediate between elementary school and college; usually grades 9 to 12
2. a public hall for lectures and concerts
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conclave
1. a confidential or secret meeting
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aventail
1. a medieval hood of mail suspended from a basinet to protect the head and neck
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magnificence
1. splendid or imposing in size or appearance
2. the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
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peddler
1. someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals)
2. an unlicensed dealer in illegal drugs
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ugliness
1. qualities of appearance that do not give pleasure to the senses
2. the quality of being wicked
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petrology
1. the branch of geology that studies rocks: their origin and formation and mineral composition and classification
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baseboard
1. a molding covering the joint formed by a wall and the floor
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quintessence
1. the fifth and highest element after air and earth and fire and water; was believed to be the substance composing all heavenly bodies
2. the purest and most concentrated essence of something
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throes
1. violent pangs of suffering
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pyrotechnics
1. (music) brilliance of display (as in the performance of music)
2. the craft of making fireworks
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homebound
1. people who are confined to their homes
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peddling
1. the act of selling goods for a living
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categorisation
1. a group of people or things arranged by class or category
2. the basic cognitive process of arranging into classes or categories
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preconception
1. an opinion formed beforehand without adequate evidence
2. a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
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theism
1. the doctrine or belief in the existence of a God or gods
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floater
1. spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
2. a debt instrument with a variable interest rate tied to some other interest rate (e.g. the rate paid by T-bills)
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recluse
1. one who lives in solitude
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substructure
1. the basic structure or features of a system or organization
2. lowest support of a structure
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remaking
1. creation that is created again or anew
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mandible
1. the jaw in vertebrates that is hinged to open the mouth
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frescoes
1. a mural done with watercolors on wet plaster
2. a durable method of painting on a wall by using watercolors on wet plaster
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gentlewoman
1. a woman of refinement
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cartouche
1. a cartridge (usually with paper casing)
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kebab
1. cubes of meat marinated and cooked on a skewer usually with vegetables
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cloture
1. a rule for limiting or ending debate in a deliberative body
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ephemeris
1. an annual publication containing astronomical tables that give the positions of the celestial bodies throughout the year
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nobleman
1. a titled peer of the realm
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flatness
1. the property of having two dimensions
2. a want of animation or brilliance
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debauchery
1. a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity
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extravagance
1. the quality of exceeding the appropriate limits of decorum or probability or truth
2. the trait of spending extravagantly
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buttress
1. a support usually of stone or brick; supports the wall of a building
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eutrophication
1. excessive nutrients in a lake or other body of water, usually caused by runoff of nutrients (animal waste, fertilizers, sewage) from the land, which causes a dense growth of plant life; the decomposition of the plants depletes the supply of oxygen, leading to the death of animal life
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whisker
1. a very small distance or space
2. a long stiff hair growing from the snout or brow of most mammals as e.g. a cat
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alexandrite
1. a green variety of chrysoberyl used as a gemstone
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compactness
1. the spatial property of being crowded together
2. the consistency of a compact solid
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digester
1. autoclave consisting of a vessel in which plant or animal materials are digested
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lethality
1. the quality of being deadly
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hearse
1. a vehicle for carrying a coffin to a church or a cemetery; formerly drawn by horses but now usually a motor vehicle
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fluorescein
1. a yellow dye that is visible even when highly diluted; used as an absorption indicator when silver nitrate solution is added to sodium chloride in order to precipitate silver chloride (turns pink when no chloride ions are left in solution and negative fluorescein ions are then absorbed)
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rebroadcast
1. a broadcast that repeated at a later time
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calmness
1. steadiness of mind under stress
2. an absence of strong winds or rain
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cannery
1. a factory where food is canned
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chasse
1. (ballet) quick gliding steps with one foot always leading
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logotype
1. a company emblem or device
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autoclave
1. a device for heating substances above their boiling point; used to manufacture chemicals or to sterilize surgical instruments
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millisecond
1. one thousandth (10^-3) of a second
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eschatology
1. the branch of theology that is concerned with such final things as death and Last Judgment; Heaven and Hell; the ultimate destiny of humankind
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electrochemistry
1. branch of chemistry that deals with the chemical action of electricity and the production of electricity by chemical reactions
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afferent
1. a nerve that passes impulses from receptors toward or to the central nervous system
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preceptor
1. teacher at a university or college (especially at Cambridge or Oxford)
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underclassman
1. an undergraduate who is not yet a senior
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gastroenteritis
1. inflammation of the stomach and intestines; can be caused by Salmonella enteritidis
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agglomeration
1. a jumbled collection or mass
2. the act of collecting in a mass; the act of agglomerating
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graver
1. a tool used by an engraver
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horseshoes
1. 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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keratin
1. 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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catalase
1. enzyme found in most plant and animal cells that functions as an oxidative catalyst; decomposes hydrogen peroxide into oxygen and water
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goldstone
1. aventurine spangled densely with fine gold-colored particles
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bauxite
1. a clay-like mineral; the chief ore of aluminum; composed of aluminum oxides and aluminum hydroxides; used as an abrasive and catalyst
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coquille
1. seafood served in a scallop shell
2. a dish in the form of a scallop shell
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gouache
1. an opaque watercolor prepared with gum
2. a watercolor executed with opaque watercolors mixed with gum
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enlarger
1. photographic equipment consisting of an optical projector used to enlarge a photograph
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tradesman
1. a merchant who owns or manages a shop
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joule
1. 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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tuber
1. a fleshy underground stem or root serving for reproductive and food storage
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subjection
1. forced submission to control by others
2. the act of conquering
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slinger
1. a person who uses a sling to throw something
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terabyte
1. a unit of information equal to 1000 gigabytes or 10^12 (1,000,000,000,000) bytes
2. a unit of information equal to 1024 gibibytes or 2^40 (1,099,511,627,776) bytes
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haggle
1. an instance of intense argument (as in bargaining)
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midline
1. the median plane of the body (or some part of the body)
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stagger
1. an unsteady uneven gait
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diatribe
1. thunderous verbal attack
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businesspeople
1. people who transact business (especially business executives)
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sleepover
1. an occasion of spending a night away from home or having a guest spend the night in your home (especially as a party for children)
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businesswoman
1. a female businessperson
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juggler
1. a performer who juggles objects and performs tricks of manual dexterity
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monoamine
1. a molecule containing one amine group (especially one that is a neurotransmitter)
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preposition
1. a function word that combines with a noun or pronoun or noun phrase to form a prepositional phrase that can have an adverbial or adjectival relation to some other word
2. (linguistics) the placing of one linguistic element before another (as placing a modifier before the word it modifies in a sentence or placing an affix before the base to which it is attached)
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vestibule
1. a large entrance or reception room or area
2. any of various bodily cavities leading to another cavity (as of the ear or vagina)
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trigeminal
1. the main sensory nerve of the face and motor nerve for the muscles of mastication
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parliamentarian
1. an expert in parliamentary rules and procedures
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voile
1. a light semitransparent fabric
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dismemberment
1. the removal of limbs; being cut to pieces
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lioness
1. a female lion
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stairwell
1. a vertical well around which there is a stairway
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scythe
1. an edge tool for cutting grass; has a long handle that must be held with both hands and a curved blade that moves parallel to the ground
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heaving
1. an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)
2. breathing heavily (as after exertion)
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flatmate
1. an associate who shares an apartment with you
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chickadee
1. any of various small grey-and-black songbirds of North America
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switchblade
1. a pocketknife with a blade that springs open at the press of a button
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ferment
1. a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
2. a substance capable of bringing about fermentation
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envisioning
1. visual imagery
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foodie
1. a person devoted to refined sensuous enjoyment (especially good food and drink)
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flapper
1. a young woman in the 1920s who flaunted her unconventional conduct and dress
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aircrew
1. the crew of an aircraft
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seabird
1. a bird that frequents coastal waters and the open ocean: gulls; pelicans; gannets; cormorants; albatrosses; petrels; etc.
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consternation
1. fear resulting from the awareness of danger
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boilerplate
1. standard formulations uniformly found in certain types of legal documents or news stories
2. thick plate iron used in the production of boilers
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gouge
1. an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)
2. and edge tool with a blade like a trough for cutting channels or grooves
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wastage
1. the process of wasting
2. anything lost by wear or waste
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demagnetization
1. the process of removing magnetization
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yore
1. time long past
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torpedoes
1. a professional killer who uses a gun
2. a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States
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acquirer
1. a person who acquires something (usually permanently)
2. a corporation gaining financial control over another corporation or financial institution through a payment in cash or an exchange of stock
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rower
1. someone who rows a boat
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rocketry
1. the branch of engineering science that studies rocket design and operation
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salicylate
1. a salt of salicylic acid (included in several commonly used drugs)
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magnetosphere
1. the magnetic field of a planet; the volume around the planet in which charged particles are subject more to the planet's magnetic field than to the solar magnetic field
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expediency
1. the quality of being suited to the end in view
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acrylamide
1. a white crystalline amide of propenoic acid can damage the nervous system and is carcinogenic in laboratory animals
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waggoner
1. the driver of a wagon
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deadbeat
1. someone who fails to meet a financial obligation
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benzodiazepine
1. any of several similar lipophilic amines used as tranquilizers or sedatives or hypnotics or muscle relaxants; chronic use can lead to dependency
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repossession
1. the action of regaining possession (especially the seizure of collateral securing a loan that is in default)
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cargoes
1. goods carried by a large vehicle
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parakeet
1. any of numerous small slender long-tailed parrots
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pressman
1. someone whose occupation is printing
2. a journalist employed to provide news stories for newspapers or broadcast media
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fiftieth
1. position 50 in a countable series of things
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shearwater
1. long-winged oceanic bird that in flight skims close to the waves
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skittles
1. 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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blarney
1. flattery designed to gain favor
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magnate
1. a very wealthy or powerful businessman
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pillage
1. goods or money obtained illegally
2. the act of stealing valuable things from a place
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teeter
1. a plaything consisting of a board balanced on a fulcrum; the board is ridden up and down by children at either end
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caddie
1. an attendant who carries the golf clubs for a player
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ejector
1. a person who ousts or supplants someone else
2. a mechanism in a firearm that ejects the empty shell case after firing
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isomer
1. a compound that exists in forms having different arrangements of atoms but the same molecular weight
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narcolepsy
1. a sleep disorder characterized by sudden and uncontrollable episodes of deep sleep
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swerve
1. the act of turning aside suddenly
2. an erratic deflection from an intended course
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lector
1. someone who reads the lessons in a church service; someone ordained in a minor order of the Roman Catholic Church
2. a public lecturer at certain universities
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brisket
1. a cut of meat from the breast or lower chest especially of beef
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sleepiness
1. a very sleepy state
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chattering
1. the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine
2. the high-pitched continuing noise made by animals (birds or monkeys)
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synchronizer
1. an instrument that indicates whether two periodic motions are synchronous (especially an instrument that enables a pilot to synchronize the propellers of a plane that has two or more engines)
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plummet
1. the metal bob of a plumb line
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honeydew
1. the fruit of a variety of winter melon vine; a large smooth greenish-white melon with pale green flesh
2. a sugar-rich sticky liquid, secreted by aphids and some scale insects as they feed on plant sap.
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terrapin
1. any of various edible North American web-footed turtles living in fresh or brackish water
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easiness
1. a feeling of refreshing tranquility and an absence of tension or worry
2. freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort
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trepidation
1. a feeling of alarm or dread
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downbeat
1. the first beat of a musical measure (as the conductor's arm moves downward)
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meringue
1. sweet topping especially for pies made of beaten egg whites and sugar
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nebulizer
1. a dispenser that turns a liquid (such as perfume) into a fine mist
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ragweed
1. widespread European weed having yellow daisylike flowers; sometimes an obnoxious weed and toxic to cattle if consumed in quantity
2. any of numerous chiefly North American weedy plants constituting the genus Ambrosia that produce highly allergenic pollen responsible for much hay fever and asthma
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physiotherapist
1. therapist who treats injury or dysfunction with exercises and other physical treatments of the disorder
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stentor
1. a speaker with an unusually loud voice
2. any of several trumpet-shaped ciliate protozoans that are members of the genus Stentor
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passageway
1. a passage between rooms or between buildings
2. a path or channel or duct through or along which something may pass
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parsonage
1. an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
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berm
1. a narrow ledge or shelf typically at the top or bottom of a slope
2. a narrow edge of land (usually unpaved) along the side of a road
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sulphide
1. a compound of sulphur and some other element that is more electropositive
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hake
1. the lean flesh of a fish similar to cod
2. any of several marine food fishes related to cod
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disillusionment
1. freeing from false belief or illusions
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thruster
1. one who intrudes or pushes himself forward
2. a small rocket engine that provides the thrust needed to maneuver a spacecraft
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wester
1. wind that blows from west to east
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pentacle
1. a star with 5 points; formed by 5 straight lines between the vertices of a pentagon and enclosing another pentagon
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granulocyte
1. a leukocyte that has granules in its cytoplasm
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misinterpretation
1. putting the wrong interpretation on
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keyboardist
1. a musician who plays a keyboard instrument
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quantifier
1. (logic) a word (such as `some' or `all' or `no') that binds the variables in a logical proposition
2. (grammar) a word that expresses a quantity (as `fifteen' or `many')
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platen
1. work table of a machine tool
2. the flat plate of a printing press that presses the paper against the type
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recompense
1. payment or reward (as for service rendered)
2. the act of compensating for service or loss or injury
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technetium
1. a crystalline metallic element not found in nature; occurs as one of the fission products of uranium
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meatball
1. ground meat formed into a ball and fried or simmered in broth
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phoneme
1. (linguistics) one of a small set of speech sounds that are distinguished by the speakers of a particular language
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colonnade
1. structure consisting of a row of evenly spaced columns
2. a structure composed of a series of arches supported by columns
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anhydride
1. a compound formed from one or more other compounds in a reaction resulting in removal of water
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overburden
1. the surface soil that must be moved away to get at coal seams and mineral deposits
2. an excessive burden
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indexation
1. a system of economic regulation: wages and interest are tied to the cost-of-living index in order to reduce the effects of inflation
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transferrin
1. a globulin in blood plasma that carries iron
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stutter
1. a speech disorder involving hesitations and involuntary repetitions of certain sounds
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reticle
1. a network of fine lines, dots, cross hairs, or wires in the focal plane of the eyepiece of an optical instrument
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ridgeline
1. a long narrow range of hills
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segue
1. the act of changing smoothly from one state or situation to another
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mimeo
1. a rotary duplicator that uses a stencil through which ink is pressed (trade mark Roneo)
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lounger
1. someone who wastes time
2. an armchair whose back can be lowered and foot can be raised to allow the sitter to recline in it
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beadle
1. a minor parish official who serves a ceremonial function
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remarriage
1. the act of marrying again
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microcode
1. (computer science) coded instructions that are stored permanently in read-only memory
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cockney
1. the nonstandard dialect of natives of the east end of London
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penning
1. the act of creating written works
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nodule
1. a small node
2. small rounded wartlike protuberance on a plant
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paella
1. saffron-flavored dish made of rice with shellfish and chicken
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alimentation
1. a source of materials to nourish the body
2. the act of supplying food and nourishment
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firecracker
1. firework consisting of a small explosive charge and fuse in a heavy paper casing
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carrefour
1. a junction where one street or road crosses another
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preemie
1. an infant that is born prior to 37 weeks of gestation
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ornamentation
1. the state of being ornamented
2. something used to beautify
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refiner
1. one whose work is to refine a specific thing
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zidovudine
1. an antiviral drug (trade name Retrovir) used in the treatment of AIDS; adverse side effects include liver damage and suppression of the bone marrow
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tourer
1. someone who travels for pleasure
2. large open car seating four with folding top
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icicle
1. ice resembling a pendent spear, formed by the freezing of dripping water
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hooves
1. the foot of an ungulate mammal
2. the horny covering of the end of the foot in ungulate mammals
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participle
1. a non-finite form of the verb; in English it is used adjectivally and to form compound tenses
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galleon
1. a large square-rigged sailing ship with three or more masts; used by the Spanish for commerce and war from the 15th to 18th centuries
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libertine
1. a dissolute person; usually a man who is morally unrestrained
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wanker
1. terms of abuse for a masturbator
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esthetic
1. (philosophy) a philosophical theory as to what is beautiful
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testator
1. a person who makes a will
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distaste
1. a feeling of intense dislike
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periscope
1. an optical instrument that provides a view of an otherwise obstructed field
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segregate
1. someone who is or has been segregated
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despotism
1. dominance through threat of punishment and violence
2. 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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gladness
1. experiencing joy and pleasure
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condolence
1. an expression of sympathy with another's grief
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selflessness
1. the quality of unselfish concern for the welfare of others
2. acting with less concern for yourself than for the success of the joint activity
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cistern
1. a sac or cavity containing fluid especially lymph or cerebrospinal fluid
2. a tank that holds the water used to flush a toilet
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tableaux
1. a group of people attractively arranged (as if in a painting)
2. any dramatic scene
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phaeton
1. large open car seating four with folding top
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fecundity
1. the intellectual productivity of a creative imagination
2. the state of being fertile; capable of producing offspring
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hijacker
1. a holdup man who stops a vehicle and steals from it
2. someone who uses force to take over a vehicle (especially an airplane) in order to reach an alternative destination
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relaxant
1. a drug that relaxes and relieves tension
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tare
1. an adjustment made for the weight of the packaging in order to determine the net weight of the goods
2. any of several weedy vetches grown for forage
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dysentery
1. an infection of the intestines marked by severe diarrhea
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debenture
1. the ability of a customer to obtain goods or services before payment, based on the trust that payment will be made in the future
2. a certificate or voucher acknowledging a debt
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lysozyme
1. an enzyme found in saliva and sweat and tears that destroys the cell walls of certain bacteria
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antihistamine
1. a medicine used to treat allergies and hypersensitive reactions and colds; works by counteracting the effects of histamine on a receptor site
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curate
1. a person authorized to conduct religious worship
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watchmaker
1. someone who makes or repairs watches
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pyridine
1. a toxic colorless flammable liquid organic base with a disagreeable odor; usually derived from coal
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steamroller
1. a massive inexorable force that seems to crush everything in its way
2. vehicle equipped with heavy wide smooth rollers for compacting roads and pavements
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wellhead
1. the source of water for a well
2. a structure built over a well
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skyrocket
1. propels bright light high in the sky, or used to propel a lifesaving line or harpoon
2. sends a firework display high into the sky
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aldosterone
1. a corticosteroid hormone that is secreted by the cortex of the adrenal gland; regulates salt (sodium and potassium) and water balance
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rudeness
1. a manner that is rude and insulting
2. a wild or unrefined state
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patter
1. plausible glib talk (especially useful to a salesperson)
2. a quick succession of light rapid sounds
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commie
1. a socialist who advocates communism
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beanbag
1. a small cloth bag filled with dried beans; thrown in games
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bootie
1. a slipper that is soft and wool (for babies)
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crone
1. an ugly evil-looking old woman
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sidecar
1. a cocktail made of orange liqueur with lemon juice and brandy
2. conveyance consisting of a small carrier attached to the side of a motorcycle
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possessor
1. a person who owns something
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inbreeding
1. the act of mating closely related individuals
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wintertime
1. the coldest season of the year; in the Northern Hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
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fess
1. (heraldry) an ordinary consisting of a broad horizontal band across a shield
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texting
1. the act of sending messages via SMS
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laver
1. edible red seaweeds
2. seaweed with edible translucent crinkly green fronds
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beheading
1. execution by cutting off the victim's head
2. killing by cutting off the head
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squelch
1. a crushing remark
2. an electric circuit that cuts off a receiver when the signal becomes weaker than the noise
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duodenum
1. the part of the small intestine between the stomach and the jejunum
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creel
1. a wicker basket used by anglers to hold fish
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sett
1. rectangular paving stone with curved top; once used to make roads
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seaway
1. a lane at sea that is a regularly used route for vessels
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vicarage
1. an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
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vestry
1. in the Protestant Episcopal Church: a committee elected by the congregation to work with the churchwardens in managing the temporal affairs of the church
2. a room in a church where sacred vessels and vestments are kept or meetings are held
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cornmeal
1. coarsely ground corn
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ascites
1. accumulation of serous fluid in peritoneal cavity
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fosse
1. ditch dug as a fortification and usually filled with water
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lignite
1. intermediate between peat and bituminous coal
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psychedelia
1. the subculture of users of psychedelic drugs
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decongestant
1. a drug that decreases pulmonary congestion
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ringside
1. first row of seating; has an unobstructed view of a boxing or wrestling ring
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wheelbarrow
1. a cart for carrying small loads; has handles and one or more wheels
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maimed
1. people who are wounded
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silviculture
1. the branch of forestry dealing with the development and care of forests
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pater
1. an informal use of the Latin word for father; sometimes used by British schoolboys or used facetiously
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centipede
1. 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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petrel
1. relatively small long-winged tube-nosed bird that flies far from land
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calliope
1. a musical instrument consisting of a series of steam whistles played from a keyboard
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milepost
1. stone post at side of a road to show distances
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lavage
1. washing out a hollow organ (especially the stomach) by flushing with water
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sheathing
1. 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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chlorella
1. any alga of the genus Chlorella
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trestle
1. a supporting tower used to support a bridge
2. sawhorses used in pairs to support a horizontal tabletop
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neophyte
1. a plant that is found in an area where it had not been recorded previously
2. any new participant in some activity
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souffle
1. light fluffy dish of egg yolks and stiffly beaten egg whites mixed with e.g. cheese or fish or fruit
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rebus
1. a puzzle where you decode a message consisting of pictures representing syllables and words
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paraprofessional
1. a trained worker who is not a member of a profession but who assists a professional
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repellant
1. a compound with which fabrics are treated to repel water
2. a chemical substance that repels animals
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pergola
1. a framework that supports climbing plants
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slipcover
1. a removable fitted cloth covering for upholstered furniture
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brainstem
1. the part of the brain continuous with the spinal cord and comprising the medulla oblongata and pons and midbrain and parts of the hypothalamus
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luger
1. someone who races the luge
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glycerine
1. a sweet syrupy trihydroxy alcohol obtained by saponification of fats and oils
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receivership
1. the state of property that is in the hands of a receiver
2. a court action that places property under the control of a receiver during litigation so that it can be preserved for the benefit of all
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earache
1. an ache localized in the middle or inner ear
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cimetidine
1. a drug (trade name Tagamet) used to treat peptic ulcers by decreasing the secretion of stomach acid
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budgie
1. small Australian parakeet usually light green with black and yellow markings in the wild but bred in many colors
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herm
1. a statue consisting of a squared stone pillar with a carved head (usually a bearded Hermes) on top; used in ancient Greece as a boundary marker or signpost
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dispensary
1. clinic where medicine and medical supplies are dispensed
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striper
1. a serviceman who wears stripes on the uniform to indicate rank or years of service
2. caught along the Atlantic coast of the United States
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redfish
1. North Atlantic rockfish
2. large edible fish found off coast of United States from Massachusetts to Mexico
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stockbroker
1. an agent in the buying and selling of stocks and bonds
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whitewash
1. a defeat in which the losing person or team fails to score
2. wash consisting of lime and size in water; used for whitening walls and other surfaces
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stuffer
1. a craftsman who stuffs and mounts the skins of animals for display
2. an advertising circular that is enclosed with other material and (usually) sent by mail
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spearfish
1. any of several large vigorous pelagic fishes resembling sailfishes but with first dorsal fin much reduced; worldwide but rare
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benediction
1. the act of praying for divine protection
2. a ceremonial prayer invoking divine protection
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curlew
1. large migratory shorebirds of the sandpiper family; closely related to woodcocks but having a down-curved bill
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seamstress
1. someone who makes or mends dresses
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relatedness
1. a particular manner of connectedness
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legionella
1. the motile aerobic rod-shaped Gram-negative bacterium that thrives in central heating and air conditioning systems and can cause Legionnaires' disease
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transferability
1. the quality of being transferable or exchangeable
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pinwheel
1. perennial subshrub of Tenerife having leaves in rosettes resembling pinwheels
2. a wheel that has numerous pins that are set at right angles to its rim
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ellipses
1. omission or suppression of parts of words or sentences
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woodworker
1. makes things out of wood
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weariness
1. temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
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ascendancy
1. the state that exists when one person or group has power over another
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curtailment
1. the temporal property of being cut short
2. the act of withholding or withdrawing some book or writing from publication or circulation
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memorization
1. learning so as to be able to remember verbatim
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spearmint
1. common garden herb having clusters of small purplish flowers and yielding an oil used as a flavoring
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tinge
1. a slight but appreciable amount
2. a pale or subdued color
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airspeed
1. the speed of an aircraft relative to the air in which it is flying
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defection
1. withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility
2. the state of having rejected your religious beliefs for your political party or a cause (often in favor of opposing beliefs or causes)
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appeasement
1. the act of appeasing (as by acceding to the demands of)
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gleaner
1. someone who picks up grain left in the field by the harvesters
2. someone who gathers something in small pieces (e.g. information) slowly and carefully
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erythropoietin
1. a glycoprotein secreted by the kidneys that stimulates the production of red blood cells
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infotainment
1. a film or TV program presenting the facts about a person or event
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pecs
1. either of two large muscles of the chest
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gyroscope
1. rotating mechanism in the form of a universally mounted spinning wheel that offers resistance to turns in any direction
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nifedipine
1. calcium blocker (trade name Procardia); appears to increase the risk of recurrent heart attacks
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disorientation
1. a wild delusion (especially one induced by a hallucinogenic drug)
2. confusion (usually transient) about where you are and how to proceed; uncertainty as to direction
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tanager
1. any of numerous New World woodland birds having brightly colored males
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gasses
1. the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity; relatively great expansion and contraction with changes in pressure and temperature; the ability to diffuse readily; and the spontaneous tendency to become distributed uniformly throughout any container
2. a fluid in the gaseous state having neither independent shape nor volume and being able to expand indefinitely
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wormhole
1. hole made by a burrowing worm
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meatpacking
1. wholesale packaging of meat for future sale (including slaughtering and processing and distribution to retailers)
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cruse
1. small jar; holds liquid (oil or water)
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scalper
1. someone who buys something and resells it at a price far above the initial cost
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hairline
1. a very thin line
2. the natural margin formed by hair on the head
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gatehouse
1. a house built at a gateway; usually the gatekeeper's residence
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proletarian
1. a member of the working class (not necessarily employed)
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workpiece
1. work consisting of a piece of metal being machined
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exhortation
1. a communication intended to urge or persuade the recipients to take some action
2. the act of exhorting; an earnest attempt at persuasion
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ethane
1. a colorless odorless alkane gas used as fuel
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puffer
1. delicacy that is highly dangerous because of a potent nerve poison in ovaries and liver
2. any of numerous marine fishes whose elongated spiny body can inflate itself with water or air to form a globe; several species contain a potent nerve poison; closely related to spiny puffers
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wile
1. the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)
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haemorrhage
1. the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel
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thermistor
1. a semiconductor device made of materials whose resistance varies as a function of temperature; can be used to compensate for temperature variation in other components of a circuit
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honeybee
1. social bee often domesticated for the honey it produces
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saddleback
1. a pass or ridge that slopes gently between two peaks (is shaped like a saddle)
2. a double sloping roof with a ridge and gables at each end
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candela
1. the basic unit of luminous intensity adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites; equal to 1/60 of the luminous intensity per square centimeter of a black body radiating at the temperature of 2,046 degrees Kelvin
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waterline
1. a line corresponding to the surface of the water when the vessel is afloat on an even keel; often painted on the hull of a ship
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sachet
1. a small soft bag containing perfumed powder; used to perfume items in a drawer or chest
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rouser
1. someone who rouses others from sleep
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luminaire
1. an electrical device used to create artificial light by use of an electric lamp; all light fixtures have a fixture body and a light socket to hold the lamp and allow for its replacement
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shriek
1. sharp piercing cry
2. a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry
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barrette
1. a pin for holding women's hair in place
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oleander
1. 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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bungle
1. an embarrassing mistake
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bentonite
1. an absorbent aluminum silicate clay formed from volcanic ash
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crozier
1. a staff surmounted by a crook or cross carried by bishops as a symbol of pastoral office
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ferocity
1. the property of being wild or turbulent
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withering
1. any weakening or degeneration (especially through lack of use)
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procreation
1. the sexual activity of conceiving and bearing offspring
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cropper
1. small farmers and tenants
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brucellosis
1. infectious bacterial disease of human beings transmitted by contact with infected animals or infected meat or milk products; characterized by fever and headache
2. an infectious disease of domestic animals often resulting in spontaneous abortion; transmittable to human beings
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hyperglycemia
1. abnormally high blood sugar usually associated with diabetes
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miser
1. a stingy hoarder of money and possessions (often living miserably)
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tagger
1. someone who assigns labels to the grammatical constituents of textual matter
2. someone who appends or joins one thing to another
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entryway
1. something that provides access (to get in or get out)
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enslavement
1. the state of being a slave
2. the act of making slaves of your captives
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universalism
1. the theological doctrine that all people will eventually be saved
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counterintelligence
1. intelligence activities concerned with identifying and counteracting the threat to security posed by hostile intelligence organizations or by individuals engaged in espionage or sabotage or subversion or terrorism
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sheaves
1. a package of several things tied together for carrying or storing
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godmother
1. any woman who serves as a sponsor for a child at baptism
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polemic
1. a writer who argues in opposition to others (especially in theology)
2. a controversy (especially over a belief or dogma)
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celebrant
1. a person who is celebrating
2. an officiating priest celebrating the Eucharist
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perfectionist
1. a person who is displeased by anything that does not meet very high standards
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percussionist
1. a musician who plays percussion instruments
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distinctiveness
1. a distinguishing trait
2. utter dissimilarity
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colchicine
1. an analgesic drug derived from the saffron plant and used to treat gout
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omelette
1. beaten eggs or an egg mixture cooked until just set; may be folded around e.g. ham or cheese or jelly
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forgetfulness
1. tendency to forget
2. unawareness caused by neglectful or heedless failure to remember
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knocker
1. (Yiddish) a big shot who knows it and acts that way; a boastful immoderate person
2. a person who knocks (as seeking to gain admittance)
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operetta
1. a short amusing opera
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horsemanship
1. skill in handling and riding horses
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sherbet
1. a frozen dessert made primarily of fruit juice and sugar, but also containing milk or egg-white or gelatin
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safekeeping
1. the responsibility of a guardian or keeper
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thyroxine
1. hormone produced by the thyroid glands to regulate metabolism by controlling the rate of oxidation in cells
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vernier
1. a small movable scale that slides along a main scale; the small scale is calibrated to indicate fractional divisions of the main scale
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berserker
1. 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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hotbed
1. a situation that is ideal for rapid development (especially of something bad)
2. a bed of earth covered with glass and heated by rotting manure to promote the growth of plants
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inessential
1. anything that is not essential
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gusher
1. an oil well with a strong natural flow so that pumping is not necessary
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sledgehammer
1. a heavy long-handled hammer used to drive stakes or wedges
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hyperthermia
1. abnormally high body temperature; sometimes induced (as in treating some forms of cancer)
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pomfret
1. deep-bodied sooty-black pelagic spiny-finned fish of the northern Atlantic and northern Pacific; valued for food
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cornice
1. a decorative framework to conceal curtain fixtures at the top of a window casing
2. a molding at the corner between the ceiling and the top of a wall
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overpopulation
1. too much population
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musket
1. a muzzle-loading shoulder gun with a long barrel; formerly used by infantrymen
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whisperer
1. one who speaks in a whisper
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tannery
1. workplace where skins and hides are tanned
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purveyor
1. someone who supplies provisions (especially food)
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telomere
1. either (free) end of a eukaryotic chromosome
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needlecraft
1. a creation created or assembled by needle and thread
2. work (such as sewing or embroidery) that is done with a needle
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chemotaxis
1. movement by a cell or organism in reaction to a chemical stimulus
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pentathlon
1. an athletic contest consisting of five different events
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naloxone
1. a potent narcotic antagonist (trade name Narcan) especially effective with morphine
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pretence
1. a false or unsupportable quality
2. an artful or simulated semblance
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questioner
1. someone who asks a question
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repute
1. the state of being held in high esteem and honor
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nakedness
1. the state of being without clothing or covering of any kind
2. a bleak and desolate atmosphere
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faeces
1. solid excretory product evacuated from the bowels
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generalisation
1. an idea or conclusion having general application
2. the process of formulating general concepts by abstracting common properties of instances
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dietician
1. a specialist in the study of diet and nutrition
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lifeblood
1. the blood considered as the seat of vitality
2. an essential or life-giving force
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tirade
1. a speech of violent denunciation
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regurgitation
1. backflow of blood through a defective heart valve
2. recall after rote memorization
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sellout
1. someone who has sold out
2. an event for which all tickets are sold
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elucidation
1. an act of explaining that serves to clear up and cast light on
2. an interpretation that removes obstacles to understanding
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loungewear
1. clothing suitable for relaxation
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sweatpants
1. loose-fitting trousers with elastic cuffs; worn by athletes
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lancers
1. a quadrille for 8 or 16 couples
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spillover
1. (economics) any indirect effect of public expenditure
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upsurge
1. a sudden forceful flow
2. a sudden or abrupt strong increase
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peewee
1. disparaging terms for small people
2. small olive-colored woodland flycatchers of eastern North America
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reptilian
1. any cold-blooded vertebrate of the class Reptilia including tortoises, turtles, snakes, lizards, alligators, crocodiles, and extinct forms
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misnomer
1. an incorrect or unsuitable name
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conger
1. large dark-colored scaleless marine eel found in temperate and tropical coastal waters; some used for food
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heckler
1. someone who tries to embarrass you with gibes and questions and objections
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opulence
1. wealth as evidenced by sumptuous living
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unease
1. physical discomfort (as mild sickness or depression)
2. the trait of seeming ill at ease
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tourniquet
1. bandage that stops the flow of blood from an artery by applying pressure
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whippet
1. small slender dog of greyhound type developed in England
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inexperience
1. lack of experience and the knowledge and understanding derived from experience
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chicane
1. a bridge hand that is void of trumps
2. a movable barrier used in motor racing; sometimes placed before a dangerous corner to reduce speed as cars pass in single file
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rime
1. ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
2. correspondence in the sounds of two or more lines (especially final sounds)
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feedlot
1. a building where livestock are fattened for market
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casement
1. a window sash that is hinged (usually on one side)
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gamelan
1. a traditional Indonesian ensemble typically including many tuned percussion instruments including bamboo xylophones and wooden or bronze chimes and gongs
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nonsteroidal
1. an organic compound that does no contain a steroid
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misalignment
1. the spatial property of things that are not properly aligned
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muddle
1. a confused multitude of things
2. informal terms for a difficult situation
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racketeering
1. engaging in a racket
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candidature
1. the campaign of a candidate to be elected
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progestin
1. any of a group of steroid hormones that have the effect of progesterone
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fatherland
1. the country where you were born
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myasthenia
1. a chronic progressive disease characterized by chronic fatigue and muscular weakness (especially in the face and neck); caused by a deficiency of acetylcholine at the neuromuscular junctions
2. any muscular weakness
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sterol
1. any of a group of natural steroid alcohols derived from plants or animals; they are waxy insoluble substances
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penumbra
1. a fringe region of partial shadow around an umbra
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spermatozoa
1. the male reproductive cell; the male gamete
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waver
1. someone who communicates by waving
2. the act of pausing uncertainly
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docent
1. a teacher at some universities
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herbalist
1. a therapist who heals by the use of herbs
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acquiescence
1. acceptance without protest
2. agreement with a statement or proposal to do something
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forename
1. the name that precedes the surname
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neoliberal
1. a liberal who subscribes to neoliberalism
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earshot
1. the range within which a voice can be heard
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rheum
1. a watery discharge from the mucous membranes (especially from the eyes or nose)
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ferritin
1. a protein containing 20% iron that is found in the intestines and liver and spleen; it is one of the chief forms in which iron is stored in the body
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bluestone
1. bluish-grey sandstone used for paving and building
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reassembly
1. assembling again
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1. an airport for helicopters
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pronouncement
1. an authoritative declaration
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borage
1. hairy blue-flowered European annual herb long used in herbal medicine and eaten raw as salad greens or cooked like spinach
2. an herb whose leaves are used to flavor sauces and punches; young leaves can be eaten in salads or cooked
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deanery
1. the official residence of a dean
2. the position or office of a dean
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cortisone
1. a corticosteroid hormone (trade name Cortone Acetate) normally produced by the adrenal cortex; is converted to hydrocortisone
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respectability
1. honorableness by virtue of being respectable and having a good reputation
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commode
1. a plumbing fixture for defecation and urination
2. a tall elegant chest of drawers
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overeating
1. eating to excess (personified as one of the deadly sins)
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townspeople
1. the people living in a municipality smaller than a city
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referenda
1. a legislative act is referred for final approval to a popular vote by the electorate
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flatulence
1. a state of excessive gas in the alimentary canal
2. pompously embellished language
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popsicle
1. ice cream or water ice on a small wooden stick
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airstream
1. a relatively well-defined prevailing wind
2. the flow of air that is driven backwards by an aircraft propeller
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tripe
1. lining of the stomach of a ruminant (especially a bovine) used as food
2. nonsensical talk or writing
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austerity
1. the trait of great self-denial (especially refraining from worldly pleasures)
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haloperidol
1. tranquilizer (trade name Haldol) used to treat some psychotic disorders and Tourette's syndrome
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euphemism
1. an inoffensive or indirect expression that is substituted for one that is considered offensive or too harsh
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megaphone
1. a cone-shaped acoustic device held to the mouth to intensify and direct the human voice
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cantaloupe
1. a variety of muskmelon vine having fruit with a tan rind and orange flesh
2. the fruit of a cantaloup vine; small to medium-sized melon with yellowish flesh
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aniline
1. oily poisonous liquid amine obtained from nitrobenzene and used to make dyes and plastics and medicines
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prednisolone
1. a glucocorticoid (trade names Pediapred or Prelone) used to treat inflammatory conditions
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conceding
1. the act of conceding or yielding
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grater
1. utensil with sharp perforations for shredding foods (as vegetables or cheese)
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peyote
1. a small spineless globe-shaped cactus; source of mescal buttons
2. the hallucinatory alkaloid that is the active agent in mescal buttons
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oestrogen
1. 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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caesarean
1. the delivery of a fetus by surgical incision through the abdominal wall and uterus (from the belief that Julius Caesar was born that way)
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furosemide
1. commonly used diuretic (trade name Lasix) used to treat hypertension and edema
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anorexic
1. a person suffering from anorexia nervosa
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diltiazem
1. a calcium blocker (trade name Cardizem) used in treating hypertension or angina or heart failure
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reshuffle
1. a redistribution of something
2. shuffling again
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oxalate
1. a salt or ester of oxalic acid
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uneasiness
1. feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
2. physical discomfort (as mild sickness or depression)
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freesia
1. 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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dockside
1. the region adjacent to a boat dock
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feria
1. a weekday on which no festival or holiday is celebrated
2. (in Spanish speaking regions) a local festival or fair, usually in honor of some patron saint
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escapade
1. a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
2. any carefree episode
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biomedicine
1. the branch of medical science that applies biological and physiological principles to clinical practice
2. the branch of medical science that studies the ability of organisms to withstand environmental stress (as in space travel)
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dyne
1. 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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workhouse
1. a poorhouse where able-bodied poor are compelled to labor
2. a county jail that holds prisoners for periods up to 18 months
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reseda
1. any plant of the genus Reseda
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peeve
1. an annoyed or irritated mood
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polyhedron
1. a solid figure bounded by plane polygons or faces
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wrester
1. someone who obtains something by pulling it violently with twisting movements
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counterclaim
1. a claim filed in opposition to another claim in a legal action
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fingernail
1. the nail at the end of a finger
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scone
1. 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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denunciation
1. a public act of denouncing
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squeal
1. a high-pitched howl
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brae
1. a slope or hillside
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perusing
1. reading carefully with intent to remember
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reexamination
1. (law) questioning of a witness by the party that called the witness after that witness has been subject to cross-examination
2. a subsequent examination of a patient for the purpose of monitoring earlier treatment
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cellist
1. someone who plays a violoncello
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elderberry
1. a common shrub with black fruit or a small tree of Europe and Asia; fruit used for wines and jellies
2. berrylike fruit of an elder used for e.g. wines and jellies
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traineeship
1. financial aid that enables you to get trained for a specified job
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slicker
1. a macintosh made from cotton fabric treated with oil and pigment to make it waterproof
2. a person with good manners and stylish clothing
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abstention
1. the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol)
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conservationist
1. someone who works to protect the environment from destruction or pollution
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lifesaver
1. an attendant employed at a beach or pool to protect swimmers from accidents
2. a life preserver in the form of a ring of buoyant material
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internalization
1. learning (of values or attitudes etc.) that is incorporated within yourself
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swagger
1. an itinerant Australian laborer who carries his personal belongings in a bundle as he travels around in search of work
2. a proud stiff pompous gait
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windjammer
1. a large sailing ship
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voltmeter
1. meter that measures the potential difference between two points
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homeobox
1. one of various similar homeotic genes that are involved in bodily segmentation during embryonic development
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hellcat
1. a malicious woman with a fierce temper
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monocyte
1. a type of granular leukocyte that functions in the ingestion of bacteria
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mandrel
1. any of various rotating shafts that serve as axes for larger rotating parts
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valine
1. an essential amino acid found in proteins; important for growth in children and nitrogen balance in adults
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promethazine
1. antihistamine (trade name Phenergan) used to treat allergies; also an antiemetic used to treat motion sickness
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frankincense
1. an aromatic gum resin obtained from various Arabian or East African trees; formerly valued for worship and for embalming and fumigation
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creosote
1. a colorless or yellowish oily liquid obtained by distillation of wood tar; used as an antiseptic
2. a dark oily liquid obtained by distillation of coal tar; used as a preservative for wood
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crevice
1. a long narrow depression in a surface
2. a long narrow cleft
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miler
1. (used only in combinations) the length of something in miles
2. a runner in a one-mile race
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telltale
1. someone who gossips indiscreetly
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beachwear
1. clothing to be worn at a beach
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neigh
1. the characteristic sounds made by a horse
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couturier
1. someone who designs clothing
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impersonator
1. someone who (fraudulently) assumes the appearance of another
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cliffhanger
1. a contest whose outcome is uncertain up to the very end
2. an episode that ends in suspense
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rescuer
1. a person who rescues you from harm or danger
2. someone who saves something from danger or violence
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bookplate
1. a label identifying the owner of a book in which it is pasted
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sequelae
1. any abnormality following or resulting from a disease or injury or treatment
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skinhead
1. a member of any of several British or American groups consisting predominantly of young people who shave their heads; some engage in white supremacist and anti-immigrant activities and this leads to the perception that all skinheads are racist and violent
2. a person whose head is bald or shaved
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excrement
1. waste matter (as urine or sweat but especially feces) discharged from the body
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remoteness
1. the property of being remote
2. a disposition to be distant and unsympathetic in manner
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togetherness
1. affectionate closeness
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hematoma
1. a localized swelling filled with blood
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splinters
1. wood in small pieces or splinters
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epithet
1. a defamatory or abusive word or phrase
2. descriptive word or phrase
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senescence
1. the organic process of growing older and showing the effects of increasing age
2. the property characteristic of old age
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elution
1. 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); used to obtain uranium ions
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savagery
1. the property of being untamed and ferocious
2. the trait of extreme cruelty
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protectionist
1. an advocate of protectionism
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timekeeper
1. (sports) an official who keeps track of the time elapsed
2. a clerk who keeps track of the hours worked by employees
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crinkle
1. a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface
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collegian
1. a student (or former student) at a college or university
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dyspnea
1. difficult or labored respiration
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stomper
1. someone who walks with a heavy noisy gait or who stamps on the ground
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naphthalene
1. a white crystalline strong-smelling hydrocarbon made from coal tar or petroleum and used in organic synthesis and as a fumigant in mothballs
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vasopressin
1. hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland (trade name Pitressin) and also by nerve endings in the hypothalamus; affects blood pressure by stimulating capillary muscles and reduces urine flow by affecting reabsorption of water by kidney tubules
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claymore
1. a large double-edged broadsword; formerly used by Scottish Highlanders
2. an antipersonnel land mine whose blast is aimed at the oncoming enemy
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hyphenation
1. division of a word especially at the end of a line on a page
2. connecting syllables and words by hyphens
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toleration
1. a disposition to tolerate or accept people or situations
2. official recognition of the right of individuals to hold dissenting opinions (especially in religion)
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minutiae
1. a small or minor detail
2. (biometrics, forensics) Any of the major features of a fingerprint that allow prints to be compared.
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caseworker
1. someone employed to provide social services (especially to the disadvantaged)
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exerciser
1. sports equipment used in gymnastic exercises
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sleight
1. adroitness in using the hands
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spectrograph
1. a spectroscope by which spectra can be photographed
2. a photographic record of a spectrum
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velveteen
1. a usually cotton fabric with a short pile imitating velvet
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nonpayment
1. act of failing to meet a financial obligation
2. loss resulting from failure of a debt to be paid
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puzzler
1. a particularly baffling problem that is said to have a correct solution
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pianoforte
1. a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
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reuptake
1. a process of using up or consuming again
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thimerosal
1. a light-colored crystalline powder (trade name Merthiolate) used as a surgical antiseptic
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firmament
1. the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
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ribonuclease
1. a transferase that catalyzes the hydrolysis of ribonucleic acid
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cerulean
1. a light shade of blue
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bilberry
1. erect European blueberry having solitary flowers and blue-black berries
2. erect blueberry of western United States having solitary flowers and somewhat sour berries
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interrelationship
1. mutual or reciprocal relation or relatedness
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thoroughness
1. conscientiousness in performing all aspects of a task
2. property of being marked by full detail, complete in all respects.
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confessor
1. a priest who hears confession and gives absolution
2. someone who confesses (discloses information damaging to themselves)
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gooseberry
1. spiny Eurasian shrub having greenish purple-tinged flowers and ovoid yellow-green or red-purple berries
2. currant-like berry used primarily in jams and jellies
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ligature
1. (music) a group of notes connected by a slur
2. character consisting of two or more letters combined into one
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endometrium
1. (pregnancy) the mucous membrane that lines the uterus; thickens under hormonal control and (if pregnancy does not occur) is shed in menstruation; if pregnancy occurs it is shed along with the placenta at parturition
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newness
1. the quality of being new; the opposite of oldness
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ascetic
1. someone who practices self denial as a spiritual discipline
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russet
1. a reddish brown homespun fabric
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rumen
1. the first compartment of the stomach of a ruminant; here food is collected and returned to the mouth as cud for chewing
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specie
1. coins collectively
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gilder
1. someone whose occupation is to apply an overlay of gold or gilt
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hothouse
1. a greenhouse in which plants are arranged in a pleasing manner
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milkweed
1. any of numerous plants of the genus Asclepias having milky juice and pods that split open releasing seeds with downy tufts
2. annual Eurasian sow thistle with soft spiny leaves and rayed yellow flower heads
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patella
1. a small flat triangular bone in front of the knee that protects the knee joint
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skein
1. coils of worsted yarn
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mettle
1. the courage to carry on
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relegation
1. authorizing subordinates to make certain decisions
2. the act of assigning (someone or something) to a particular class or category
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enalapril
1. an ACE inhibitor (trade name Vasotec) that blocks the formation of angiotensin in the kidney and so results in vasodilation; administered after heart attacks
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placket
1. a piece of cloth sewn under an opening
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inflorescence
1. the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
2. the flowering part of a plant or arrangement of flowers on a stalk
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demonstrative
1. a pronoun that points out an intended referent
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levodopa
1. the levorotatory form of dopa (trade names Bendopa and Brocadopa and Larodopa); as a drug it is used to treat Parkinson's disease
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proteolysis
1. the hydrolysis of proteins into peptides and amino acids by cleavage of their peptide bonds
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oriel
1. a projecting bay window corbeled or cantilevered out from a wall
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resorption
1. the organic process in which the substance of some differentiated structure that has been produced by the body undergoes lysis and assimilation
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antimatter
1. matter consisting of elementary particles that are the antiparticles of those making up normal substances
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electromagnetism
1. magnetism produced by an electric current
2. the branch of physics concerned with electromagnetic phenomena
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quinine
1. a bitter alkaloid extracted from chinchona bark; used in malaria therapy
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pedophilia
1. a sexual attraction to children
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thirtieth
1. position 30 in a countable series of things
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illegality
1. unlawfulness by virtue of violating some legal statute
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olefin
1. any unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon
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beanstalk
1. stem of a bean plant
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fester
1. a sore that has become inflamed and formed pus
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immunosuppression
1. lowering the body's normal immune response to invasion by foreign substances; can be deliberate (as in lowering the immune response to prevent rejection of a transplanted organ) or incidental (as a side effect of radiotherapy or chemotherapy for cancer)
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convexity
1. the property possessed by a convex shape
2. a shape that curves or bulges outward
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complementation
1. the grammatical relation of a word or phrase to a predicate
2. (linguistics) a distribution of related speech sounds or forms in such a way that they only appear in different contexts
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jeweller
1. someone who makes jewelry
2. someone in the business of selling jewelry
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bluebell
1. sometimes placed in genus Scilla
2. one of the most handsome prairie wildflowers having large erect bell-shaped bluish flowers; of moist places in prairies and fields from eastern Colorado and Nebraska south to New Mexico and Texas
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melange
1. a motley assortment of things
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trilateral
1. a three-sided polygon
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quarterfinal
1. one of the four competitions in an elimination tournament whose winners go on to play in the semifinals
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ulceration
1. a circumscribed inflammatory and often suppurating lesion on the skin or an internal mucous surface resulting in necrosis of tissue
2. the process of ulcer formation; the process of becoming ulcerated
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aftertaste
1. an afterimage of a taste
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waker
1. someone who rouses others from sleep
2. a person who awakes
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philately
1. the collection and study of postage stamps
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disequilibrium
1. loss of equilibrium attributable to an unstable situation in which some forces outweigh others
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althea
1. any of various plants of the genus Althaea; similar to but having smaller flowers than genus Alcea
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sauerkraut
1. shredded cabbage fermented in brine
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clapper
1. someone who applauds
2. a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
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settee
1. a long wooden bench with a back
2. a small sofa
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beautician
1. someone who works in a beauty parlor
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syntheses
1. the process of producing a chemical compound (usually by the union of simpler chemical compounds)
2. the combination of ideas into a complex whole
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gentamicin
1. an antibiotic (trade name Garamycin) that is derived from an actinomycete; used in treating infections of the urinary tract
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doubleheader
1. two games instead of one (especially in baseball when the same two teams play two games on the same day)
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gunnery
1. guns collectively
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dyspepsia
1. a disorder of digestive function characterized by discomfort or heartburn or nausea
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fluorite
1. a soft mineral (calcium fluoride) that is fluorescent in ultraviolet light; chief source of fluorine
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gynecologist
1. a specialist in gynecology
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tartrate
1. a salt or ester of tartaric acid
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overexposure
1. the act of exposing film to too much light or for too long a time
2. the act of exposing someone excessively to an influencing experience
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neutropenia
1. leukopenia in which the decrease is primarily in number of neutrophils (the chief phagocytic leukocyte)
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fitment
1. any of the items furnishing or equipping a room (especially built-in furniture)
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degeneracy
1. the state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities
2. moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principles
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lemming
1. any of various short-tailed furry-footed rodents of circumpolar distribution
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cyanobacteria
1. predominantly photosynthetic prokaryotic organisms containing a blue pigment in addition to chlorophyll; occur singly or in colonies in diverse habitats; important as phytoplankton
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fertilisation
1. creation by the physical union of male and female gametes; of sperm and ova in an animal or pollen and ovule in a plant
2. making fertile as by applying fertilizer or manure
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earthwork
1. an earthen rampart
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retinoblastoma
1. malignant ocular tumor of retinal cells; usually occurs before the third year of life; composed of primitive small round retinal cells
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serology
1. the branch of medical science that deals with serums; especially with blood serums and disease
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glasshouse
1. a building with glass walls and roof; for the cultivation and exhibition of plants under controlled conditions
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medallist
1. someone who has won a medal
2. (golf) the winner at medal play of a tournament
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splurge
1. an ostentatious display (of effort or extravagance etc.)
2. any act of immoderate indulgence
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mousetrap
1. a trap for catching mice
2. (American football) a play in which a defensive player is allowed to cross the line of scrimmage and then blocked off as the runner goes through the place the lineman vacated
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wheatgrass
1. a grass of the genus Agropyron
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begonia
1. any of numerous plants of the genus Begonia grown for their attractive glossy asymmetrical leaves and colorful flowers in usually terminal cymes or racemes
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screamer
1. someone who communicates vocally in a very loud voice
2. a sensational newspaper headline
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suet
1. hard fat around the kidneys and loins in beef and sheep
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impropriety
1. an improper demeanor
2. the condition of being improper
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expressiveness
1. the quality of being expressive
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sinker
1. a small ring-shaped friedcake
2. a weight that sinks (as to hold nets or fishing lines under water)
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unpredictability
1. the quality of being guided by sudden unpredictable impulses
2. the trait of being unpredictably irresolute
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eggnog
1. a punch made of sweetened milk or cream mixed with eggs and usually alcoholic liquor
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scepter
1. the imperial authority symbolized by a scepter
2. a ceremonial or emblematic staff
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scrapie
1. 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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malamute
1. breed of sled dog developed in Alaska
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rehash
1. old material that is slightly reworked and used again
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septa
1. (anatomy) a dividing partition between two tissues or cavities
2. a partition or wall especially in an ovary
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brainwave
1. (neurophysiology) rapid fluctuations of voltage between parts of the cerebral cortex that are detectable with an electroencephalograph
2. the clear (and often sudden) understanding of a complex situation
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clavier
1. a bank of keys on a musical instrument
2. a stringed instrument that has a keyboard
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freestone
1. fruit (especially peach) whose flesh does not adhere to the pit
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earthworm
1. terrestrial worm that burrows into and helps aerate soil; often surfaces when the ground is cool or wet; used as bait by anglers
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antiserum
1. blood serum containing antibodies against specific antigens; provides immunity to a disease
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triplicate
1. one of three copies; any of three things that correspond to one another exactly
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pectoral
1. either of two large muscles of the chest
2. an adornment worn on the chest or breast
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sneer
1. a facial expression of contempt or scorn; the upper lip curls
2. a contemptuous or scornful remark
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stickiness
1. the property of sticking to a surface
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derision
1. contemptuous laughter
2. the act of deriding or treating with contempt
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honoree
1. a recipient of honors in recognition of noteworthy accomplishments
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credenza
1. a kind of sideboard or buffet
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desertion
1. withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility
2. the act of giving something up
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eclampsia
1. a toxic condition characterized by convulsions and possibly coma during or immediately after pregnancy
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demotion
1. act of lowering in rank or position
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signore
1. an Italian title of respect for a man; equivalent to the English `sir'; used separately (not prefixed to his name)
2. an Italian title of address equivalent to Mrs. when used before a name
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fenugreek
1. annual herb or southern Europe and eastern Asia having off-white flowers and aromatic seeds used medicinally and in curry
2. aromatic seeds used as seasoning especially in curry
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polyphone
1. a letter that has two or more pronunciations
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restorer
1. a skilled worker who is employed to restore or refinish buildings or antique furniture
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pyridoxine
1. a B vitamin that is essential for metabolism of amino acids and starch
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coldness
1. the sensation produced by low temperatures
2. a lack of affection or enthusiasm
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depolarization
1. a loss of polarity or polarization
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mobster
1. a criminal who is a member of gang
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oodles
1. a large number or amount
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brazier
1. large metal container in which coal or charcoal is burned; warms people who must stay outside for long times
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internationalist
1. an advocate of internationalism
2. a member of a socialist or communist international
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godliness
1. piety by virtue of being a godly person
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prostatectomy
1. surgical removal of part or all of the prostate gland
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vole
1. 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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scrivener
1. someone employed to make written copies of documents and manuscripts
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subsequence
1. something that follows something else
2. following in time
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decile
1. (statistics) 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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slipstream
1. the flow of air that is driven backwards by an aircraft propeller
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mumble
1. a soft indistinct utterance
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congeniality
1. compatibility between persons
2. a congenial disposition
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weatherman
1. predicts the weather
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streptomycin
1. an antibiotic produced by the actinomycete Streptomyces griseus and used to treat tuberculosis
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vizier
1. a high official in a Muslim government (especially in the Ottoman Empire)
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wavering
1. indecision in speech or action
2. the quality of being unsteady and subject to changes
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surmise
1. a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
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mugger
1. a robber who takes property by threatening or performing violence on the person who is robbed (usually on the street)
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underbelly
1. lower side
2. the soft belly or underside of an animal's body
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protectorate
1. a state or territory partly controlled by (but not a possession of) a stronger state but autonomous in internal affairs; protectorates are established by treaty
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materialist
1. someone with great regard for material possessions
2. someone who thinks that nothing exists but physical matter
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potentiation
1. (medicine) the synergistic effect of two drugs given simultaneously
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vertebra
1. one of the bony segments of the spinal column
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democratisation
1. the action of making something democratic
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newsagent
1. someone who sells newspapers
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polenta
1. a thick mush made of cornmeal boiled in stock or water
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rummage
1. a jumble of things to be given away
2. a thorough search for something (often causing disorder or confusion)
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tendonitis
1. inflammation of a tendon
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professing
1. an open avowal (true or false) of some belief or opinion
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nestling
1. young bird not yet fledged
2. a young person of either sex
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leper
1. a person afflicted with leprosy
2. a pariah who is avoided by others
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dimple
1. a chad that has been punched or dimpled but all four corners are still attached
2. any slight depression in a surface
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starches
1. foodstuff rich in natural starch (especially potatoes, rice, bread)
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levitation
1. the phenomenon of a person or thing rising into the air by apparently supernatural means
2. movement upward in virtue of lightness
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haemoglobin
1. a hemoprotein composed of globin and heme that gives red blood cells their characteristic color; function primarily to transport oxygen from the lungs to the body tissues
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oldie
1. a song that was formerly popular
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tater
1. an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
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methylphenidate
1. central nervous system stimulant (trade name Ritalin) used in the treatment of narcolepsy in adults and attention deficit disorder in children
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electrocardiography
1. diagnostic procedure consisting of recording the activity of the heart electronically with a cardiograph (and producing a cardiogram)
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pyrimidine
1. any of several basic compounds derived from pyrimidine
2. a heterocyclic organic compound with a penetrating odor
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rifleman
1. someone skilled in the use of a rifle
2. a soldier whose weapon is a rifle
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marmite
1. soup cooked in a large pot
2. a large pot especially one with legs used e.g. for cooking soup
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faltering
1. the act of pausing uncertainly
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triceps
1. any skeletal muscle having three origins (but especially the triceps brachii)
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obstetrician
1. a physician specializing in obstetrics
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gabapentin
1. an anticonvulsant (trade name Neurontin) used to control some types of seizures in the treatment of epilepsy; also used to manage neuralgia caused by shingles
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neonate
1. a baby from birth to four weeks
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rainmaker
1. executive who is very successful in bringing in business to his company or firm
2. American Indian medicine man who attempt to make it rain
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polythene
1. a lightweight thermoplastic; used especially in packaging and insulation
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crocheting
1. needlework done by interlocking looped stitches with a hooked needle
2. creating a garment of needlework
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idleness
1. having no employment
2. the quality of lacking substance or value
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peritonitis
1. inflammation of the peritoneum
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lunge
1. the act of moving forward suddenly
2. (fencing) an attacking thrust made with one foot forward and the back leg straight and with the sword arm outstretched forward
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minuet
1. a stately court dance in the 17th century
2. a stately piece of music composed for dancing the minuet; often incorporated into a sonata or suite
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tetrachloride
1. any compound that contains four chlorine atoms per molecule
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shuffleboard
1. a game in which players use long sticks to shove wooden disks onto the scoring area marked on a smooth surface
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sleeplessness
1. a temporary state in which you are unable (or unwilling) to sleep
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swale
1. a low area (especially a marshy area between ridges)
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reevaluation
1. the evaluation of something a second time (or more)
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revulsion
1. intense aversion
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demobilization
1. act of changing from a war basis to a peace basis including disbanding or discharging troops
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goldenseal
1. perennial herb of northeastern United States having a thick knotted yellow rootstock and large rounded leaves
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secondment
1. a speech seconding a motion
2. the detachment of a person from their regular organization for temporary assignment elsewhere
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porpoise
1. any of several small gregarious cetacean mammals having a blunt snout and many teeth
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soleus
1. a broad flat muscle in the calf of the leg under the gastrocnemius muscle
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ryegrass
1. any of several annual or perennial Eurasian grasses
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liquefaction
1. the conversion of a solid or a gas into a liquid
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farrier
1. a person who shoes horses
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earnestness
1. an earnest and sincere feeling
2. the trait of being serious
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tenon
1. 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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undercurrent
1. a subdued emotional quality underlying an utterance; implicit meaning
2. a current below the surface of a fluid
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steerage
1. the cheapest accommodations on a passenger ship
2. the act of steering a ship
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pacesetter
1. a leading instance in its field
2. a horse used to set the pace in racing
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novae
1. a star that ejects some of its material in the form of a cloud and becomes more luminous in the process
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disrepair
1. in need of repairs; in need of repair
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ecliptic
1. the great circle representing the apparent annual path of the sun; the plane of the Earth's orbit around the sun; makes an angle of about 23 degrees with the equator
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expandability
1. A physical property of gases, denoting that they expand to fill their containers.
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melanin
1. insoluble pigments that account for the color of e.g. skin and scales and feathers
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essayist
1. a writer of literary works
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epicurean
1. a person devoted to refined sensuous enjoyment (especially good food and drink)
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leaver
1. someone who leaves
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mujahideen
1. a military force of Muslim guerilla warriors engaged in a jihad
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pollster
1. someone who conducts surveys of public opinion
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minesweeper
1. ship equipped to detect and then destroy or neutralize or remove marine mines
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refit
1. outfitting a ship again (by repairing or replacing parts)
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headpiece
1. the band that is the part of a bridle that fits around a horse's head
2. a protective helmet for the head
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figment
1. a contrived or fantastic idea
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enchanter
1. a sorcerer or magician
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glazier
1. someone who cuts flat glass to size
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permeation
1. the process of permeating or infusing something with a substance
2. mutual penetration; diffusion of each through the other
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playpen
1. a portable enclosure in which babies may be left to play
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heaviness
1. the property of being comparatively great in weight
2. persisting sadness
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mallee
1. any of several low-growing Australian eucalypts
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eroticism
1. a state of anticipation of sexuality
2. the arousal of feelings of sexual desire
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linseed
1. the seed of flax used as a source of oil
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waistline
1. the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
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cuneiform
1. an ancient wedge-shaped script used in Mesopotamia and Persia
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lectern
1. desk or stand with a slanted top used to hold a text at the proper height for a lecturer
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mongrel
1. derogatory term for a variation that is not genuine; something irregular or inferior or of dubious origin
2. an inferior dog or one of mixed breed
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eventide
1. the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
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glomerulonephritis
1. nephritis marked by inflammation of the glomeruli of the kidney; characterized by decreased production of urine and by the presence of blood and protein in the urine and by edema
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misspelling
1. a spelling that is incorrect
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benzoate
1. any salt or ester of benzoic acid
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grenadier
1. an infantryman equipped with grenades
2. deep-sea fish with a large head and body and long tapering tail
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sustainment
1. the act of sustaining life by food or providing a means of subsistence
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whimper
1. a complaint uttered in a plaintive whining way
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spinel
1. a hard glassy mineral consisting of an oxide of magnesium and aluminum; occurs in various colors that are used as gemstones
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snowboarder
1. someone who slides down snow-covered slopes while standing on a snowboard
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counterbalance
1. a weight that balances another weight
2. equality of distribution
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spectrophotometer
1. a photometer for comparing two light radiations wavelength by wavelength
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squeegee
1. T-shaped cleaning implement with a rubber edge across the top; drawn across a surface to remove water (as in washing windows)
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bluefin
1. flesh of very large tuna
2. largest tuna; to 1500 pounds; of mostly temperate seas: feed in polar regions but breed in tropics
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concertina
1. coiled barbed wire used as an obstacle
2. free-reed instrument played like an accordion by pushing its ends together to force air through the reeds
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desiccant
1. a substance that promotes drying (e.g., calcium oxide absorbs water and is used to remove moisture)
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stewardess
1. a woman steward on an airplane
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daydreaming
1. absentminded dreaming while awake
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chancel
1. area around the altar of a church for the clergy and choir; often enclosed by a lattice or railing
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lamprey
1. primitive eellike freshwater or anadromous cyclostome having round sucking mouth with a rasping tongue
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domestication
1. adaptation to intimate association with human beings
2. the attribute of having been domesticated
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counterculture
1. a culture with lifestyles and values opposed to those of the established culture
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appendage
1. an external body part that projects from the body
2. a natural prolongation or projection from a part of an organism either animal or plant
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crustacean
1. any mainly aquatic arthropod usually having a segmented body and chitinous exoskeleton
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geographer
1. an expert on geography
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dendrobium
1. a plant of the genus Dendrobium having stems like cane and usually showy racemose flowers
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airwave
1. medium for radio and television broadcasting
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tapper
1. a tavern keeper who taps kegs or casks
2. a person who strikes a surface lightly and usually repeatedly
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clairvoyance
1. apparent power to perceive things that are not present to the senses
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lameness
1. disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet
2. an imperfection or defectiveness
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ferrule
1. a metal cap or band placed on a wooden pole to prevent splitting
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tightrope
1. tightly stretched rope or wire on which acrobats perform high above the ground
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infinitive
1. the uninflected form of the verb
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shortbread
1. very rich thick butter cookie
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cornflower
1. plant of southern and southeastern United States grown for its yellow flowers that can be dried
2. an annual Eurasian plant cultivated in North America having showy heads of blue or purple or pink or white flowers
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parlance
1. a manner of speaking that is natural to native speakers of a language
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knell
1. the sound of a bell rung slowly to announce a death or a funeral or the end of something
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startle
1. a sudden involuntary movement
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paratrooper
1. a soldier in the paratroops
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chalcedony
1. a milky or greyish translucent to transparent quartz
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smallholder
1. a person owning or renting a smallholding
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spiller
1. an attacker who sheds or spills blood
2. a long fishing line with many shorter lines and hooks attached to it (usually suspended between buoys)
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bevy
1. a large gathering of people of a particular type
2. a flock of birds (especially when gathered close together on the ground)
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lithosphere
1. the solid part of the earth consisting of the crust and outer mantle
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bearcat
1. arboreal civet of Asia having a long prehensile tail and shaggy black hair
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creche
1. a hospital where foundlings (infant children of unknown parents) are taken in and cared for
2. a representation of Christ's nativity in the stable at Bethlehem
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soapstone
1. a soft heavy compact variety of talc having a soapy feel; used to make hearths and tabletops and ornaments
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sardine
1. small fatty fish usually canned
2. any of various small edible herring or related food fishes frequently canned
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nebuchadnezzar
1. a very large wine bottle holding the equivalent of 20 normal bottles of wine; used especially for display
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meshing
1. contact by fitting together
2. an open fabric of string or rope or wire woven together at regular intervals
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meniscus
1. (anatomy) a disk of cartilage that serves as a cushion between the ends of bones that meet at a joint
2. (optics) a lens that is concave on one side and convex on the other
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sagamore
1. a chief of a North American tribe or confederation (especially an Algonquian chief)
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quietness
1. the property of making no sound
2. a state of peace and quiet
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celecoxib
1. a Cox-2 inhibitor (trade name Celebrex) that relieves pain and inflammation without harming the digestive tract
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statuette
1. a small carved or molded figure
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sextant
1. a unit of angular distance equal to 60 degrees
2. a measuring instrument for measuring the angular distance between celestial objects; resembles an octant
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mealtime
1. the hour at which a meal is habitually or customarily eaten
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irrelevance
1. the lack of a relation of something to the matter at hand
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nonmember
1. a person who is not a member
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toothache
1. an ache localized in or around a tooth
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misstatement
1. a statement that contains a mistake
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presage
1. a foreboding about what is about to happen
2. a sign of something about to happen
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neonatology
1. that branch of pediatric medicine concerned with the newborn; the diagnosis and treatment of neonates
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afforestation
1. the conversion of bare or cultivated land into forest (originally for the purpose of hunting)
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disincentive
1. a negative motivational influence
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maypole
1. a vertical pole or post decorated with streamers that can be held by dancers celebrating May Day
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maneuverability
1. the quality of being maneuverable
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periodontics
1. the branch of dentistry dealing with diseases of the gums and other structures around the teeth
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ouster
1. a person who ousts or supplants someone else
2. a wrongful dispossession
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aether
1. a medium that was once supposed to fill all space and to support the propagation of electromagnetic waves
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cholinesterase
1. an enzyme that hydrolyses acetylcholine (into choline and acetic acid)
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newlywed
1. someone recently married
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exterminator
1. someone who exterminates (especially someone whose occupation is the extermination of troublesome rodents and insects)
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misbehavior
1. improper or wicked or immoral behavior
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acrylate
1. a salt or ester of propenoic acid
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holotype
1. the original specimen from which the description of a new species is made
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bowtie
1. a man's tie that ties in a bow
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syncope
1. a spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain
2. (phonology) the loss of sounds from within a word (as in `fo'c'sle' for `forecastle')
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instrumentalist
1. someone who plays a music as a profession
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sternum
1. the flat bone that articulates with the clavicles and the first seven pairs of ribs
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vibraphone
1. 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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desensitization
1. the process of reducing sensitivity
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undergrowth
1. the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest
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stipe
1. supporting stalk or stem-like structure especially of a pistil or fern frond or supporting a mushroom cap
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asbestosis
1. lung disease caused by inhaling asbestos particles
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nipper
1. a young person of either sex
2. a grasping structure on the limb of a crustacean or other arthropods
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scoundrel
1. a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
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pleurisy
1. inflammation of the pleura of the lungs (especially the parietal layer)
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bagger
1. a workman employed to pack things into containers
2. a machine for putting objects or substances into bags
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exaltation
1. a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
2. the location of a planet in the zodiac at which it is believed to exert its maximum influence
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internationalism
1. the doctrine that nations should cooperate because their common interests are more important than their differences
2. quality of being international in scope
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smokehouse
1. a small house where smoke is used to cure meat or fish
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intelligentsia
1. an educated and intellectual elite
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otherworld
1. an abstract spiritual world beyond earthly reality
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rube
1. a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture
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chronometer
1. an accurate clock (especially used in navigation)
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leishmaniasis
1. sores resulting from a tropical infection by protozoa of the genus Leishmania which are spread by sandflies
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shrieking
1. sharp piercing cry
2. a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry
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enormity
1. the quality of being outrageous
2. vastness of size or extent
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molester
1. someone who subjects others to unwanted or improper sexual activities
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ghee
1. clarified butter used in Indian cookery
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cytosine
1. a base found in DNA and RNA and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with guanine
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counterattack
1. an attack by a defending force against an attacking enemy force in order to regain lost ground or cut off enemy advance units etc.
2. (chess) an attack that is intended to counter the opponent's advantage in another part of the board
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electrocardiogram
1. a graphical recording of the cardiac cycle produced by an electrocardiograph
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cobblers
1. nonsense
2. a man's testicles
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smattering
1. a small number or amount
2. a slight or superficial understanding of a subject
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cloudiness
1. the state of the sky when it is covered by clouds
2. gloomy semidarkness caused by cloud cover
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backache
1. an ache localized in the back
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cleverness
1. the power of creative imagination
2. intelligence as manifested in being quick and witty
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nephritis
1. an inflammation of the kidney
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toenail
1. the nail at the end of a toe
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immunogen
1. any substance or organism that provokes an immune response (produces immunity) when introduced into the body
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selectman
1. a male elected member of a board of officials who run New England towns
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rediscovery
1. the act of discovering again
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rigger
1. someone who rigs ships
2. a long slender pointed sable brush used by artists
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gaggle
1. a flock of geese
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anesthesiologist
1. a specialist who administers an anesthetic to a patient before he is treated
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exacerbation
1. action that makes a problem or a disease (or its symptoms) worse
2. violent and bitter exasperation
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pipework
1. the flues and stops on a pipe organ
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chloroquine
1. an antimalarial drug used to treat malaria and amebic dysentery and systemic lupus erythematosus
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pimple
1. a small inflamed elevation of the skin; a pustule or papule; common symptom in acne
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precession
1. the motion of a spinning body (as a top) in which it wobbles so that the axis of rotation sweeps out a cone
2. the act of preceding in time or order or rank (as in a ceremony)
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sombrero
1. a straw hat with a tall crown and broad brim; worn in American southwest and in Mexico
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interrogator
1. a questioner who is excessively harsh
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macaque
1. short-tailed monkey of rocky regions of Asia and Africa
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headdress
1. clothing for the head
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spender
1. someone who spends money prodigally
2. someone who spends money to purchase goods or services
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dermis
1. the deep vascular inner layer of the skin
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presentment
1. an accusation of crime made by a grand jury on its own initiative
2. a document that must be accepted and paid by another person
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imposter
1. a person who makes deceitful pretenses
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coverall
1. a loose-fitting protective garment that is worn over other clothing
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nookie
1. slang for sexual intercourse
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perfumery
1. perfumes in general
2. store where perfumes are sold
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stymie
1. a situation in golf where an opponent's ball blocks the line between your ball and the hole
2. a thwarting and distressing situation
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teat
1. the small projection of a mammary gland
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fruitcake
1. a whimsically eccentric person
2. a rich cake containing dried fruit and nuts and citrus peel and so on
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elitism
1. the attitude that society should be governed by an elite group of individuals
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sultanate
1. country or territory ruled by a sultan
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helicon
1. a tuba that coils over the shoulder of the musician
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adornment
1. a decoration of color or interest that is added to relieve plainness
2. the action of decorating yourself with something colorful and interesting
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zep
1. a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States
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prematurity
1. the state of being premature
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entomologist
1. a zoologist who studies insects
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pinole
1. meal made of finely ground corn mixed with sugar and spices
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insolence
1. the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties
2. an offensive disrespectful impudent act
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blockhead
1. a stupid person; these words are used to express a low opinion of someone's intelligence
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anemometer
1. a gauge for recording the speed and direction of wind
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folie
1. (psychiatry) a psychological disorder of thought or emotion; a more neutral term than mental illness
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retrovirus
1. any of a group of viruses that contain two single-strand linear RNA molecules per virion and reverse transcriptase (RNA to DNA); the virus transcribes its RNA into a cDNA provirus that is then incorporated into the host cell
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flambeau
1. a flaming torch (such as are used in processions at night)
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chattel
1. personal as opposed to real property; any tangible movable property (furniture or domestic animals or a car etc)
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skewness
1. an oblique or slanting asymmetry
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schoolteacher
1. a teacher in a school below the college level
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framer
1. someone who makes frames (as for pictures)
2. someone who writes a new law or plan
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afterburner
1. a device that injects fuel into a hot exhaust for extra thrust
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footbridge
1. a bridge designed for pedestrians
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clothesline
1. a cord on which clothes are hung to dry
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polyhedra
1. a solid figure bounded by plane polygons or faces
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tripper
1. (slang) someone who has taken a psychedelic drug and is undergoing hallucinations
2. a walker or runner who trips and almost falls
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recto
1. right-hand page
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overshoot
1. an approach that fails and gives way to another attempt
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esthetics
1. (art) the branch of philosophy dealing with beauty and taste (emphasizing the evaluative criteria that are applied to art)
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skewer
1. a long pin for holding meat in position while it is being roasted
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ramjet
1. a simple type of jet engine; must be launched at high speed
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looker
1. a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
2. a very attractive or seductive looking woman
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heterocyclic
1. a compound containing a heterocyclic ring
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precipice
1. a very steep cliff
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thoughtfulness
1. a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
2. kind and considerate regard for others
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harshness
1. the roughness of a substance that causes abrasions
2. the quality of being harsh or rough or grating to the senses
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yellowfin
1. may reach 400 pounds; worldwide in tropics
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goer
1. someone who leaves
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refereeing
1. the act of umpiring
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sterilisation
1. the act of making an organism barren or infertile (unable to reproduce)
2. the procedure of making some object free of live bacteria or other microorganisms (usually by heat or chemical means)
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utiliser
1. someone who puts to good use
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commercialism
1. transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)
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digestibility
1. the property of being easy to digest
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riffle
1. a small wave on the surface of a liquid
2. shuffling by splitting the pack and interweaving the two halves at their corners
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consumptive
1. a person with pulmonary tuberculosis
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melancholic
1. someone subject to melancholia
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readjustment
1. the act of adjusting again (to changed circumstances)
2. the act of adjusting something to match a standard
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commoner
1. a person who holds no title
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reminiscence
1. a mental impression retained and recalled from the past
2. the process of remembering (especially the process of recovering information by mental effort)
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nuclease
1. general term for enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of nucleic acid by cleaving chains of nucleotides into smaller units
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descendent
1. a person considered as descended from some ancestor
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fetishism
1. a belief in the magical power of fetishes (or the worship of a fetish)
2. sexual arousal or gratification resulting from handling a fetish (or a specific part of the body other than the sexual organs)
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flagstone
1. stratified stone that splits into pieces suitable as paving stones
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genealogist
1. an expert in genealogy
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pucker
1. an irregular fold in an otherwise even surface (as in cloth)
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razzle
1. any exciting and complex play intended to confuse (dazzle) the opponent
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maisonette
1. a self-contained apartment (usually on two floors) in a larger house and with its own entrance from the outside
2. a small house
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supremacist
1. a person who advocates the supremacy of some particular group or racial group over all others
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plexiglass
1. a light transparent weather resistant thermoplastic
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homemaking
1. the management of a household
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globetrotter
1. someone who travels widely and often
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comprehensiveness
1. completeness over a broad scope
2. the capacity to understand a broad range of topics
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letdown
1. a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
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nonesuch
1. model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal
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legibility
1. distinctness that makes perception easy
2. a quality of writing (print or handwriting) that can be easily read
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cyclopedia
1. a reference work (often in several volumes) containing articles on various topics (often arranged in alphabetical order) dealing with the entire range of human knowledge or with some particular specialty
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tardiness
1. the quality or habit of not adhering to a correct or usual or expected time
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businessperson
1. a capitalist who engages in industrial commercial enterprise
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buckler
1. armor carried on the arm to intercept blows
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peal
1. a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells)
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dilettante
1. an amateur who engages in an activity without serious intentions and who pretends to have knowledge
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flyover
1. bridge formed by the upper level of a crossing of two highways at different levels
2. a flight at a low altitude (usually of military aircraft) over spectators on the ground
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astrodome
1. a transparent dome on top of an airplane where the navigator can make celestial observations
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peasantry
1. the class of peasants
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reactant
1. a chemical substance that is present at the start of a chemical reaction
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letterpress
1. printing from a plate with raised characters
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racehorse
1. a horse bred for racing
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tutelage
1. teaching pupils individually (usually by a tutor hired privately)
2. attention and management implying responsibility for safety
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stitcher
1. a garmentmaker who performs the finishing steps
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beatnik
1. a member of the beat generation; a nonconformist in dress and behavior
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shellac
1. lac purified by heating and filtering; usually in thin orange or yellow flakes but sometimes bleached white
2. a thin varnish made by dissolving lac in ethanol; used to finish wood
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epidemiologist
1. a medical scientist who studies the transmission and control of epidemic diseases
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peculiarity
1. an odd or unusual characteristic
2. a distinguishing trait
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solemnity
1. a trait of dignified seriousness
2. a solemn and dignified feeling
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bocce
1. Italian bowling played on a long narrow dirt court
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stumbler
1. a walker or runner who trips and almost falls
2. someone who makes mistakes because of incompetence
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bottlenose
1. any of several dolphins with rounded forehead and well-developed beak; chiefly of northern Atlantic and Mediterranean
2. northern Atlantic beaked whale with a bulbous forehead
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effigy
1. a representation of a person (especially in the form of sculpture)
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showerhead
1. a perforated nozzle that showers water on a bather
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dithering
1. the process of representing intermediate colors by patterns of tiny colored dots that simulate the desired color
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veneration
1. a feeling of profound respect for someone or something
2. religious zeal; the willingness to serve God
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hypochlorite
1. any salt or ester of hypochlorous acid
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personification
1. a person who represents an abstract quality
2. representing an abstract quality or idea as a person or creature
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scuttle
1. container for coal; shaped to permit pouring the coal onto the fire
2. an entrance equipped with a hatch; especially a passageway between decks of a ship
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magnetite
1. an oxide of iron that is strongly attracted by magnets
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arete
1. a sharp narrow ridge found in rugged mountains
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confectionary
1. a confectioner's shop
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eventuality
1. a possible event or occurrence or result
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raiment
1. especially fine or decorative clothing
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dower
1. money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage
2. a life estate to which a wife is entitled on the death of her husband
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feudalism
1. the social system that developed in Europe in the 8th century; vassals were protected by lords who they had to serve in war
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teleworking
1. employment at home while communicating with the workplace by phone or fax or modem
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minuscule
1. the characters that were once kept in bottom half of a compositor's type case
2. a small cursive script developed from uncial between the 7th and 9th centuries and used in medieval manuscripts
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landscaper
1. someone who arranges features of the landscape or garden attractively
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crotchet
1. a sharp curve or crook; a shape resembling a hook
2. a musical note having the time value of a quarter of a whole note
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lumbering
1. the trade of cutting or preparing or selling timber
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counterweight
1. a weight that balances another weight
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spoilage
1. the amount that has spoiled
2. the process of becoming spoiled
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abutment
1. point of contact between two objects or parts
2. a masonry support that touches and directly receives thrust or pressure of an arch or bridge
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bogie
1. a bogle or goblin; where used as a proper name, the Devil
2. an unidentified (and possibly enemy) aircraft
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pilotage
1. the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place
2. the occupation of a pilot
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guanosine
1. a nucleoside component of DNA; composed of guanine and deoxyribose
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photochemistry
1. branch of chemistry that deals with the chemical action of light
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circumflex
1. a diacritical mark (^) placed above a vowel in some languages to indicate a special phonetic quality
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biplane
1. old fashioned airplane; has two wings one above the other
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brunet
1. a person with dark (brown) hair
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jitterbug
1. a jerky American dance that was popular in the 1940s
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diphenhydramine
1. antihistamine (trade name Benadryl) used to treat allergic reactions involving the nasal passages (hay fever) and also to treat motion sickness
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thalassemia
1. an inherited form of anemia caused by faulty synthesis of hemoglobin
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housemate
1. someone who resides in the same house with you
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escapement
1. mechanical device that regulates movement
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mangle
1. clothes dryer for drying and ironing laundry by passing it between two heavy heated rollers
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precis
1. a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory
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nucleoplasm
1. the protoplasm that constitutes the nucleus of a cell
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nigella
1. any plant of the genus Nigella
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foreboding
1. a feeling of evil to come
2. an unfavorable omen
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stoichiometry
1. (chemistry) the relation between the quantities of substances that take part in a reaction or form a compound (typically a ratio of whole integers)
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imipramine
1. a tricyclic antidepressant (trade names Imavate and Tofranil) used to treat clinical depression
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caliphate
1. the territorial jurisdiction of a caliph
2. the office of a caliph
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sepulchre
1. a chamber that is used as a grave
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visualizer
1. one whose prevailing mental imagery is visual
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aubergine
1. hairy upright herb native to southeastern Asia but widely cultivated for its large glossy edible fruit commonly used as a vegetable
2. egg-shaped vegetable having a shiny skin typically dark purple but occasionally white or yellow
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apostate
1. a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc.
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temptress
1. a woman who is considered to be dangerously seductive
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osteosarcoma
1. malignant bone tumor; most common in children and young adults where it tends to affect the femur
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disablement
1. the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness
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oedema
1. swelling from excessive accumulation of watery fluid in cells, tissues, or serous cavities
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gorse
1. very spiny and dense evergreen shrub with fragrant golden-yellow flowers; common throughout western Europe
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louse
1. wingless usually flattened bloodsucking insect parasitic on warm-blooded animals
2. a person who has a nasty or unethical character undeserving of respect
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organelle
1. a specialized part of a cell; analogous to an organ
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vespers
1. the sixth of the seven canonical hours of the divine office; early evening; now often made a public service on Sundays
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lobelia
1. any plant or flower of the genus Lobelia
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kinesis
1. a movement that is a response to a stimulus but is not oriented with respect to the source of stimulation
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pharyngeal
1. a consonant articulated in the back of the mouth or throat
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ileum
1. the part of the small intestine between the jejunum and the cecum
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flugelhorn
1. a brass instrument resembling a cornet but with a wider bore
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safflower
1. thistlelike Eurasian plant widely grown for its red or orange flower heads and seeds that yield a valuable oil
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hypercholesterolemia
1. the presence of an abnormal amount of cholesterol in the cells and plasma of the blood; associated with the risk of atherosclerosis
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nosebleed
1. bleeding from the nose
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deviousness
1. the quality of being oblique and rambling indirectly
2. the quality of being deceitful and underhanded
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dragnet
1. a system of coordinated measures for apprehending (criminals or other individuals)
2. a conical fishnet dragged through the water at great depths
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edutainment
1. entertainment that is intended to be educational
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ineligibility
1. the quality or state of being ineligible
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mnemonics
1. a method or system for improving the memory
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crankcase
1. housing for a crankshaft
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ruthenium
1. a rare polyvalent metallic element of the platinum group; it is found associated with platinum
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kameez
1. a long tunic worn by many people from the Indian subcontinent (usually with a salwar or churidars)
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hippodrome
1. a stadium for horse shows or horse races
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nape
1. the back side of the neck
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stater
1. any of the various silver or gold coins of ancient Greece
2. a resident of a particular state or group of states
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domine
1. a clergyman; especially a settled minister or parson
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enchilada
1. tortilla with meat filling baked in tomato sauce seasoned with chili
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sluice
1. conduit that carries a rapid flow of water controlled by a sluicegate
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rundle
1. one of the crosspieces that form the steps of a ladder
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maser
1. an acronym for microwave amplification by stimulated emission of radiation; an amplifier that works on the same principle as a laser and emits coherent microwave radiation
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mangoes
1. large evergreen tropical tree cultivated for its large oval fruit
2. large oval tropical fruit having smooth skin, juicy aromatic pulp, and a large hairy seed
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teleportation
1. a hypothetical mode of instantaneous transportation; matter is dematerialized at one place and recreated at another
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soiree
1. a party of people assembled in the evening (usually at a private house)
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creditworthiness
1. trustworthiness with money as based on a person's credit history; a general qualification for borrowing
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pyrophosphate
1. a salt or ester of pyrophosphoric acid
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tortellini
1. small ring-shaped stuffed pasta
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monger
1. someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
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threshing
1. the separation of grain or seeds from the husks and straw
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screwball
1. a whimsically eccentric person
2. a pitch with reverse spin that curves toward the side of the plate from which it was thrown
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intervenor
1. (law) a party who interposes in a pending proceeding
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stranglehold
1. complete power over a person or situation
2. a wrestling hold in which the arms are pressed against the opponent's windpipe
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diplomate
1. medical specialist whose competence has been certified by a diploma granted by an appropriate professional group
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endangerment
1. a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
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sumpter
1. an animal (such as a mule or burro or horse) used to carry loads
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wader
1. any of many long-legged birds that wade in water in search of food
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cavalcade
1. a procession of people traveling on horseback
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hematocrit
1. the ratio of the volume occupied by packed red blood cells to the volume of the whole blood as measured by a hematocrit
2. a measuring instrument to determine (usually by centrifugation) the relative amounts of corpuscles and plasma in the blood
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equaliser
1. electronic equipment that reduces frequency distortion
2. a weight that balances another weight
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fishbone
1. a bone of a fish
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bitters
1. alcoholic liquor flavored with bitter herbs and roots
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concerti
1. a composition for orchestra and a soloist
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avarice
1. reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth (personified as one of the deadly sins)
2. extreme greed for material wealth
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rustle
1. a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
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ecumenism
1. a movement promoting union between religions (especially between Christian churches)
2. (Christianity) the doctrine of the ecumenical movement that promotes cooperation and better understanding among different religious denominations: aimed at universal Christian unity
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personhood
1. being a person
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reservist
1. a member of a military reserve
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dewberry
1. any of several trailing blackberry brambles especially of North America
2. blackberry-like fruits of any of several trailing blackberry bushes
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empiricism
1. (philosophy) the doctrine that knowledge derives from experience
2. the application of empirical methods in any art or science
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compote
1. dessert of stewed or baked fruit
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lodgepole
1. shrubby two-needled pine of coastal northwestern United States; red to yellow-brown bark fissured into small squares
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dregs
1. sediment that has settled at the bottom of a liquid
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embarkation
1. the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
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udder
1. mammary gland of bovids (cows and sheep and goats)
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astringent
1. a drug that causes contraction of body tissues and canals
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neomycin
1. an antibiotic obtained from an actinomycete and used (as a sulphate under the trade name Neobiotic) as an intestinal antiseptic in surgery
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poliomyelitis
1. an acute viral disease marked by inflammation of nerve cells of the brain stem and spinal cord
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cetacean
1. large aquatic carnivorous mammal with fin-like forelimbs no hind limbs, including: whales; dolphins; porpoises; narwhals
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pinner
1. a woman's cap with two long flaps pinned on
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barnacle
1. marine crustaceans with feathery food-catching appendages; free-swimming as larvae; as adults form a hard shell and live attached to submerged surfaces
2. European goose smaller than the brant; breeds in the far north
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discotheque
1. a public dance hall for dancing to recorded popular music
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proteinuria
1. the presence of excessive protein (chiefly albumin but also globulin) in the urine; usually a symptom of kidney disorder
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sentimentality
1. falsely emotional in a maudlin way
2. extravagant or affected feeling or emotion
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leva
1. the basic unit of money in Bulgaria
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perpetuation
1. the act of prolonging something
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indole
1. a white or yellowish crystalline heterocyclic compound extracted from coal tar and used in perfumery, medicine, and as a flavouring agent.
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shiitake
1. edible east Asian mushroom having a golden or dark brown to blackish cap and an inedible stipe
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calorimetry
1. measurement of quantities of heat
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silesia
1. a sturdy twill-weave cotton fabric; used for pockets and linings
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tipster
1. one who sells advice about gambling or speculation (especially at the racetrack)
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rubel
1. the basic unit of money in Belarus
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tercel
1. male hawk especially male peregrine or gyrfalcon
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hydrogenation
1. a chemical process that adds hydrogen atoms to an unsaturated oil
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diluent
1. a diluting agent
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fizzle
1. a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)
2. a complete failure
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grimoire
1. a manual of black magic (for invoking spirits and demons)
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weft
1. the yarn woven across the warp yarn in weaving
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scammer
1. a person who swindles you by means of deception or fraud
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pestle
1. machine consisting of a heavy bar that moves vertically for pounding or crushing ores
2. a heavy tool of stone or iron (usually with a flat base and a handle) that is used to grind and mix material (as grain or drugs or pigments) against a slab of stone
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biome
1. a major biotic community characterized by the dominant forms of plant life and the prevailing climate
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peppercorn
1. pungent seasoning from the berry of the common pepper plant of East India; use whole or ground
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transmittance
1. the fraction of radiant energy that passes through a substance
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nepotism
1. favoritism shown to relatives or close friends by those in power (as by giving them jobs)
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flume
1. a narrow gorge with a stream running through it
2. watercourse that consists of an open artificial chute filled with water for power or for carrying logs
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seafaring
1. the work of a sailor
2. travel by water
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spaceman
1. a person trained to travel in a spacecraft
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drudgery
1. hard monotonous routine work
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shrubbery
1. an area where a number of shrubs are planted
2. a collection of shrubs growing together
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ultramarine
1. blue pigment made of powdered lapis lazuli
2. a vivid blue to purple-blue color
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thermography
1. diagnostic technique using a thermograph to record the heat produced by different parts of the body; used to study blood flow and to detect tumors
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ubiquinone
1. any of several quinones found in living cells and that function as coenzymes that transfer electrons from one molecule to another in cell respiration
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meadowlark
1. North American songbirds having a yellow breast
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edger
1. a person who puts finishing edges on a garment
2. garden tool for cutting grass around the edges of a yard
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merriment
1. a gay feeling
2. activities that are enjoyable or amusing
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retinitis
1. inflammation of the retina
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ringmaster
1. the person in charge of performances in a circus ring
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boogeyman
1. an imaginary monster used to frighten children
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huntress
1. a woman hunter
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redeye
1. a night flight from which the passengers emerge with eyes red from lack of sleep
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frontispiece
1. an ornamental facade
2. front illustration facing the title page of a book
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deathbed
1. the last few hours before death
2. the bed on which a person dies
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extrema
1. the point located farthest from the middle of something
2. the most extreme possible amount or value
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computerization
1. the control of processes by computer
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waddle
1. walking with short steps and the weight tilting from one foot to the other
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bitterroot
1. showy succulent ground-hugging plant of Rocky Mountains regions having deep to pale pink flowers and fleshy farinaceous roots; the Montana state flower
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reek
1. a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant
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joyride
1. a ride in a car taken solely for pleasure
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megabit
1. a unit of information equal to 1000 kilobits or 10^6 (1,000,000) bits
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trazodone
1. oral antidepressant (trade name Desyrel) that is a nontricyclic drug used as a sedative
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monotheism
1. belief in a single God
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basketry
1. the craft of basket making
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snicker
1. a disrespectful laugh
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goatee
1. a small chin beard trimmed to a point; named for its resemblance to a goat's beard
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sterilizer
1. a device for heating substances above their boiling point; used to manufacture chemicals or to sterilize surgical instruments
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bellarmine
1. a stoneware drinking jug with a long neck; decorated with a caricature of Cardinal Bellarmine (17th century)
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religiosity
1. exaggerated or affected piety and religious zeal
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underclass
1. the social class lowest in the social hierarchy
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discouragement
1. the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
2. the expression of opposition and disapproval
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vesper
1. a late afternoon or evening worship service
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parapet
1. a low wall along the edge of a roof or balcony
2. fortification consisting of a low wall
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duelist
1. a person who fights duels
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chillies
1. very hot and finely tapering pepper of special pungency
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apatite
1. a common complex mineral consisting of calcium fluoride phosphate or calcium chloride phosphate; a source of phosphorus
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crematory
1. a mortuary where corpses are cremated
2. a furnace where a corpse can be burned and reduced to ashes
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biochemist
1. someone with special training in biochemistry
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ballgame
1. a particular situation that is radically different from the preceding situation
2. a field game played with a ball (especially baseball)
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powerlessness
1. the quality of lacking strength or power; being weak and feeble
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sharpshooter
1. an athlete noted for accurate aim
2. someone skilled in shooting
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nominative
1. the category of nouns serving as the grammatical subject of a verb
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linemen
1. the football players who line up on the line of scrimmage
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severing
1. the act of severing
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ceilidh
1. 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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shutterbug
1. a photography enthusiast
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doubler
1. an electronic device that doubles the voltage or the frequency of an input signal
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exfoliation
1. the peeling off in flakes or scales of bark or dead skin
2. a thin flake of dead epidermis shed from the surface of the skin
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carper
1. someone who constantly criticizes in a petty way
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birdcage
1. a cage in which a bird can be kept
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reenactment
1. performing a role in an event that occurred at an earlier time
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loggerhead
1. a stupid person; these words are used to express a low opinion of someone's intelligence
2. very large carnivorous sea turtle; wide-ranging in warm open seas
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peacekeeper
1. a member of a military force that is assigned (often with international sanction) to preserve peace in a trouble area
2. someone who keeps peace
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watercress
1. any of several water-loving cresses
2. cresses that grow in clear ponds and streams
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literati
1. the literary intelligentsia
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gaffer
1. an elderly man
2. an electrician responsible for lighting on a movie or tv set
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perigee
1. periapsis in Earth orbit; the point in its orbit where a satellite is nearest to the Earth
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tress
1. a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
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delphinium
1. any plant of the genus Delphinium having palmately divided leaves and showy spikes of variously colored spurred flowers; some contain extremely poisonous substances
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isoleucine
1. an essential amino acid found in proteins; isomeric with leucine
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occlusive
1. a consonant produced by stopping the flow of air at some point and suddenly releasing it
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conjunctive
1. an uninflected function word that serves to conjoin words or phrases or clauses or sentences
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expectorant
1. a medicine promoting expectoration
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pessimist
1. a person who expects the worst
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suborder
1. (biology) taxonomic group that is a subdivision of an order
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cockatiel
1. small grey Australian parrot with a yellow crested head
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clozapine
1. an antipsychotic drug (trade name Clozaril) used as a sedative and for treatment-resistant schizophrenia; known to have few side effects
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eggshell
1. the exterior covering of a bird's egg
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cytogenetics
1. the branch of biology that studies the cellular aspects of heredity (especially the chromosomes)
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rapeseed
1. seed of rape plants; source of an edible oil
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hankering
1. a yearning for something or to do something
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speeder
1. a driver who exceeds the safe speed limit
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unicycle
1. a vehicle with a single wheel that is driven by pedals
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homeroom
1. a classroom in which all students in a particular grade (or in a division of a grade) meet at certain times under the supervision of a teacher who takes attendance and does other administrative business
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footrest
1. a low seat or a stool to rest the feet of a seated person
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airhead
1. a flighty scatterbrained simpleton
2. a bridgehead seized by airborne troops
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governess
1. a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)
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colander
1. bowl-shaped strainer; used to wash or drain foods
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serigraph
1. a print made using a stencil process in which an image or design is superimposed on a very fine mesh screen and printing ink is squeegeed onto the printing surface through the area of the screen that is not covered by the stencil
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stabiliser
1. a device for making something stable
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headspace
1. the volume left at the top of a filled container (bottle or jar or tin) before sealing
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porthole
1. a window in a ship or airplane
2. an opening (in a wall or ship or armored vehicle) for firing through
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tweet
1. a weak chirping sound as of a small bird
2. A post on the social media site Twitter
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cottonseed
1. seed of cotton plants; source of cottonseed oil
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osteomyelitis
1. an inflammation of bone and bone marrow (usually caused by bacterial infection)
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beekeeper
1. a farmer who keeps bees for their honey
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betaine
1. a sweet tasting alkaloid that occurs in sugar beets
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gravure
1. a printing process that uses an etched or engraved plate; the plate is smeared with ink and wiped clean, then the ink left in the recesses makes the print
2. a printing plate used in the process of gravure
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overgrowth
1. excessive size; usually caused by excessive secretion of growth hormone from the pituitary gland
2. a profusion of growth on or over something else
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theremin
1. an electronic musical instrument; melodies can be played by moving the right hand between two rods that serve as antennas to control pitch; the left hand controls phrasing
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expletive
1. profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
2. a word or phrase conveying no independent meaning but added to fill out a sentence or metrical line
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pinhead
1. an ignorant or foolish person
2. the head of a pin
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demolishing
1. complete destruction of a building
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undertow
1. an inclination contrary to the strongest or prevailing feeling
2. the seaward undercurrent created after waves have broken on the shore
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madhouse
1. pejorative terms for an insane asylum
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loupe
1. small magnifying glass (usually set in an eyepiece) used by jewelers and horologists
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brigantine
1. two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on the foremast and fore-and-aft rigged on the mainmast
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jiggle
1. a slight irregular shaking motion
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hotelier
1. an owner or manager of hotels
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intermezzo
1. a short movement coming between the major sections of a symphony
2. a short piece of instrumental music composed for performance between acts of a drama or opera
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legislating
1. the act of making or enacting laws
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bordello
1. a building where prostitutes are available
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genitive
1. the case expressing ownership
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cuteness
1. the quality of being appealing in a delicate or graceful way (of a girl or young woman)
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brewpub
1. a combination brewery and restaurant; beer is brewed for consumption on the premises and served along with food
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marquess
1. nobleman (in various countries) ranking above a count
2. a British peer ranking below a duke and above an earl
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mortise
1. a square hole made to receive a tenon and so to form a joint
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icebox
1. white goods in which food can be stored at low temperatures
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scouter
1. an adult member of the Boy Scouts movement
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methicillin
1. antibiotic drug of the penicillin family used in the treatment of certain staphylococcal infections
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plundering
1. the act of stealing valuable things from a place
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emissary
1. someone sent on a mission to represent the interests of someone else
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mononucleosis
1. an acute disease characterized by fever and swollen lymph nodes and an abnormal increase of mononuclear leucocytes or monocytes in the bloodstream; not highly contagious; some believe it can be transmitted by kissing
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nitrocellulose
1. a nitric acid ester; used in lacquers and explosives
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specialism
1. the concentration of your efforts on a particular field of study or occupation
2. the special line of work you have adopted as your career
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tempura
1. vegetables and seafood dipped in batter and deep-fried
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bobsleigh
1. formerly two short sleds coupled together
2. a long racing sled (for 2 or more people) with a steering mechanism
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infielder
1. (baseball) a person who plays a position in the infield
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stealer
1. a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
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farmstead
1. the buildings and adjacent grounds of a farm
2. a farm together with its buildings
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albacore
1. relatively small tuna with choice white flesh; major source of canned tuna
2. large pelagic tuna the source of most canned tuna; reaches 93 pounds and has long pectoral fins; found worldwide in tropical and temperate waters
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evocation
1. imaginative re-creation
2. calling up supposed supernatural forces by spells and incantations
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doze
1. a light fitful sleep
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streptococci
1. spherical Gram-positive bacteria occurring in pairs or chains; cause e.g. scarlet fever and tonsillitis
2. spherical Gram-positive bacteria occurring in pairs or chains; cause e.g. scarlet fever and tonsillitis
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lampshade
1. a protective ornamental covering for a lamp, used to screen a light bulb from direct view
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acetaldehyde
1. a colorless volatile water-soluble liquid aldehyde used chiefly in the manufacture of acetic acid and perfumes and drugs
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morello
1. any of several cultivated sour cherry trees bearing fruit with dark skin and juice
2. cultivated sour cherry with dark-colored skin and juice
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geode
1. (mineralogy) a hollow rock or nodule with the cavity usually lined with crystals
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grenadine
1. thin syrup made from pomegranate juice; used in mixed drinks
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preeclampsia
1. abnormal state of pregnancy characterized by hypertension and fluid retention and albuminuria; can lead to eclampsia if untreated
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acetylation
1. the process of introducing an acetyl group into a compound
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welterweight
1. a weight of 28 pounds; sometimes imposed as a handicap in a horse race (such as a steeplechase)
2. an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 148 pounds
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salience
1. the state of being salient
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reverberation
1. the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
2. a remote or indirect consequence of some action
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quickening
1. the process of showing signs of life
2. the stage of pregnancy at which the mother first feels the movements of the fetus
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schoolmaster
1. presiding officer of a school
2. any person (or institution) who acts as an educator
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intersex
1. one having both male and female sexual characteristics and organs; at birth an unambiguous assignment of male or female cannot be made
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cornfield
1. a field planted with corn
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fetter
1. a shackle for the ankles or feet
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delimitation
1. a line that indicates a boundary
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bewilderment
1. confusion resulting from failure to understand
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loveliness
1. the quality of being good looking and attractive
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baloney
1. pretentious or silly talk or writing
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intelligibility
1. the quality of language that is comprehensible
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greenback
1. a piece of paper money (especially one issued by a central bank)
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precalculus
1. a college-level algebra and trigonometry course that is designed to prepare students for the study of calculus
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falafel
1. small croquette of mashed chick peas or fava beans seasoned with sesame seeds
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whopper
1. a gross untruth; a blatant lie
2. something especially big or impressive of its kind
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banishment
1. the state of being banished or ostracized (excluded from society by general consent)
2. rejection by means of an act of banishing or proscribing someone
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tempering
1. hardening something by heat treatment
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pothole
1. a pit or hole produced by wear or weathering (especially in a road surface)
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morsel
1. a small quantity of anything
2. a small amount of solid food; a mouthful
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leniency
1. mercifulness as a consequence of being lenient or tolerant
2. a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone
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hegemon
1. a leading or paramount power
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underpass
1. an underground tunnel or passage enabling pedestrians to cross a road or railway
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fountainhead
1. an abundant source
2. the source of water from which a stream arises
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deflator
1. a statistical factor designed to remove the effect of inflation; inflation adjusted variables are in constant dollars
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criterium
1. a bicycle race held on a short course (usually less than 5 km or 3 miles)
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trapezoid
1. a quadrilateral with two parallel sides
2. the wrist bone between the trapezium and the capitate bones
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repairman
1. a skilled worker whose job is to repair things
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fice
1. a nervous belligerent little mongrel dog
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turpentine
1. an oleoresin obtained from conifers (especially pines)
2. volatile liquid distilled from turpentine oleoresin; used as paint thinner and solvent and medicinally
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borrelia
1. cause of e.g. European and African relapsing fever
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personage
1. another word for person; a person not meriting identification
2. a person whose actions and opinions strongly influence the course of events
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nectarine
1. variety or mutation of the peach bearing fruit with smooth skin and (usually) yellow flesh
2. a variety or mutation of the peach that has a smooth skin
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vender
1. someone who promotes or exchanges goods or services for money
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chlorpromazine
1. a drug (trade name Thorazine) derived from phenothiazine that has antipsychotic effects and is used as a sedative and tranquilizer
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creaking
1. a squeaking sound
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gape
1. an expression of openmouthed astonishment
2. a stare of amazement (usually with the mouth open)
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newsreel
1. a short film and commentary about current events
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conserves
1. fruit preserved by cooking with sugar
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megalith
1. memorial consisting of a very large stone forming part of a prehistoric structure (especially in western Europe)
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neurosurgeon
1. someone who does surgery on the nervous system (especially the brain)
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tracheostomy
1. a surgical operation that creates an opening into the trachea with a tube inserted to provide a passage for air; performed when the pharynx is obstructed by edema or cancer or other causes
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aetiology
1. the cause of a disease
2. the philosophical study of causation
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epitaxy
1. 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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dither
1. an excited state of agitation
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exhilaration
1. the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
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neckwear
1. articles of clothing worn about the neck
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stonework
1. masonry done with stone
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comfrey
1. perennial herbs of Europe and Iran; make rapidly growing groundcover for shaded areas
2. leaves make a popular tisane; young leaves used in salads or cooked
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polder
1. low-lying land that has been reclaimed and is protected by dikes (especially in the Netherlands)
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ketch
1. a sailing vessel with two masts; the mizzen is forward of the rudderpost
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resourcefulness
1. the quality of being able to cope with a difficult situation
2. the ability to deal resourcefully with unusual problems
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inattention
1. lack of attention
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redwing
1. North American blackbird with scarlet patches on the wings
2. small European thrush having reddish flanks
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boucle
1. a fabric of uneven yarn that has an uneven knobby effect
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bayberry
1. West Indian tree; source of bay rum
2. deciduous aromatic shrub of eastern North America with grey-green wax-coated berries
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vincristine
1. periwinkle plant derivative used as an antineoplastic drug (trade name Oncovin); used to treat cancer of the lymphatic system
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rickets
1. childhood disease caused by deficiency of vitamin D and sunlight associated with impaired metabolism of calcium and phosphorus
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sone
1. a unit of perceived loudness equal to the loudness of a 1000-hertz tone at 40 dB above threshold
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elicitation
1. stimulation that calls up (draws forth) a particular class of behaviors
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thromboembolism
1. occlusion of a blood vessel by an embolus that has broken away from a thrombus
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retrenchment
1. entrenchment consisting of an additional interior fortification to prolong the defense
2. the reduction of expenditures in order to become financially stable
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relapsing
1. a failure to maintain a higher state
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screed
1. a long monotonous harangue
2. a long piece of writing
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vastness
1. unusual largeness in size or extent or number
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amniocentesis
1. (pregnancy) extraction by centesis of amniotic fluid from a pregnant woman (after the 15th week of pregnancy) to aid in the diagnosis of fetal abnormalities
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externality
1. the quality or state of being outside or directed toward or relating to the outside or exterior
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scherzo
1. a fast movement (usually in triple time)
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chromate
1. any salt or ester of chromic acid
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weald
1. an area of open or forested country
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betrothed
1. the person to whom you are engaged
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bloomers
1. (used in the plural) underpants worn by women
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sameness
1. the quality of being alike
2. the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
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scruples
1. motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
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hotness
1. the presence of heat
2. a state of sexual arousal
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recklessness
1. the trait of giving little thought to danger
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allspice
1. aromatic West Indian tree that produces allspice berries
2. deciduous shrubs having aromatic bark; eastern China; southwestern and eastern United States
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finery
1. elaborate or showy attire and accessories
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geneticist
1. a biologist who specializes in genetics
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dibble
1. a wooden hand tool with a pointed end; used to make holes in the ground for planting seeds or bulbs
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lindane
1. a white crystalline powder used as an agricultural insecticide
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horsetail
1. perennial rushlike flowerless herbs with jointed hollow stems and narrow toothlike leaves that spread by creeping rhizomes; tend to become weedy; common in Northern Hemisphere; some in Africa and South America
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hipsters
1. a youth subculture (mostly from the middle class) originating in San Francisco in the 1960s; advocated universal love and peace and communes and long hair and soft drugs; favored acid rock and progressive rock music
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technicality
1. the state of being technical as in the use of technical terms or methods
2. a specific detail in a set of rules or terms belonging to a particular field
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stiffening
1. the act of becoming stiff
2. the process of becoming stiff or rigid
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spurge
1. any of numerous plants of the genus Euphorbia; usually having milky often poisonous juice
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reappraisal
1. a new appraisal or evaluation
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parenthetical
1. an expression in parentheses
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bluegill
1. important edible sunfish of eastern and central United States
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exacta
1. a bet that you can pick the first and second finishers in the right order
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uveitis
1. inflammation of the uvea of the eye
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gangrene
1. necrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or mass
2. the localized death of living cells (as from infection or the interruption of blood supply)
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earmark
1. identification mark on the ear of a domestic animal
2. a distinctive characteristic or attribute of someone or something
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conker
1. the inedible nutlike seed of the horse chestnut
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hyperlipidemia
1. presence of excess lipids in the blood
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bole
1. a soft oily clay used as a pigment (especially a reddish brown pigment)
2. the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
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defroster
1. heater that removes ice or frost (as from a windshield or a refrigerator or the wings of an airplane)
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omnipotence
1. the state of being omnipotent; having unlimited power
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irresponsibility
1. a form of untrustworthiness; the trait of lacking a sense of responsibility and not feeling accountable for your actions
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pontificate
1. the government of the Roman Catholic Church
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aerator
1. an apparatus for exposing something to the air (as sewage)
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multistage
1. occurring in more than one stage
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beaut
1. an outstanding example of its kind
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hooter
1. informal terms for the nose
2. a device on an automobile for making a warning noise
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jailer
1. someone who guards prisoners
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foursquare
1. (geometry) a plane rectangle with four equal sides and four right angles; a four-sided regular polygon
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receptivity
1. willingness or readiness to receive (especially impressions or ideas)
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estrus
1. applies to nonhuman mammals: a state or period of heightened sexual arousal and activity
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micronutrient
1. a substance needed only in small amounts for normal body function (e.g., vitamins or minerals)
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inkwell
1. a small well holding writing ink into which a pen can be dipped
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alstroemeria
1. any of various South American plants of the genus Alstroemeria valued for their handsome umbels of beautiful flowers
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reorientation
1. a fresh orientation; a changed set of attitudes and beliefs
2. the act of changing the direction in which something is oriented
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corynebacterium
1. any species of the genus Corynebacterium
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ersatz
1. an artificial or inferior substitute or imitation
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killdeer
1. American plover of inland waters and fields having a distinctive cry
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plagioclase
1. any of a series of triclinic feldspars that form rocks
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vermiculite
1. any of a group of yellow or brown hydrous silicate minerals having a micaceous structure
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menial
1. a domestic servant
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gamecock
1. a cock bred and trained for fighting
2. someone who is a very fierce fighter
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temazepam
1. a frequently prescribed benzodiazepine (trade name Restoril); takes effect slowly and lasts long enough to help those people who wake up frequently during the night
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amenorrhea
1. absence or suppression of normal menstrual flow
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ineffectiveness
1. lacking the power to be effective
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edification
1. uplifting enlightenment
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leotards
1. 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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despot
1. a cruel and oppressive dictator
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travelog
1. a film or illustrated lecture on traveling
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affaire
1. a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship
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aventurine
1. a translucent quartz spangled with bits of mica or other minerals
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privet
1. any of various Old World shrubs having smooth entire leaves and terminal panicles of small white flowers followed by small black berries; many used for hedges
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flexor
1. a skeletal muscle whose contraction bends a joint
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kipper
1. salted and smoked herring
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trusteeship
1. a dependent country; administered by another country under the supervision of the United Nations
2. the position of trustee
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toque
1. a tall white hat with a pouched crown; worn by chefs
2. a small round woman's hat
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lateness
1. quality of coming late or later in time
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allegretto
1. a quicker tempo than andante but not as fast as allegro
2. a musical composition or musical passage to be performed at a somewhat quicker tempo than andante but not as fast as allegro
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changeling
1. a person of subnormal intelligence
2. a child secretly exchanged for another in infancy
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nunnery
1. the convent of a community of nuns
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forefinger
1. the finger next to the thumb
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rudiments
1. a statement of fundamental facts or principles
2. the elementary stages of any subject (usually plural)
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diverticulitis
1. inflammation of a diverticulum in the digestive tract (especially the colon); characterized by painful abdominal cramping and fever and constipation
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celibate
1. an unmarried person who has taken a religious vow of chastity
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chinaberry
1. evergreen of tropical America having pulpy fruit containing saponin which was used as soap by Native Americans
2. tree of northern India and China having purple blossoms and small inedible yellow fruits; naturalized in the southern United States as a shade tree
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clatter
1. a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)
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awkwardness
1. unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training
2. the quality of an embarrassing situation
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transaminase
1. a class of transferases that catalyze transamination (that transfer an amino group from an amino acid to another compound)
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seigneur
1. a man of rank in the ancient regime
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spironolactone
1. a synthetic corticosteroid (trade name Aldactone) used to treat hypertension
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trefoil
1. any of several Old World herbs of the genus Medicago having small flowers and trifoliate compound leaves
2. a plant of the genus Trifolium
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riptide
1. a stretch of turbulent water in a river or the sea caused by one current flowing into or across another current
2. a strong surface current flowing outwards from a shore
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sundowner
1. a tramp who habitually arrives at sundown
2. a drink taken at sundown
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speckle
1. a small contrasting part of something
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copperhead
1. common coppery brown pit viper of upland eastern United States
2. venomous but sluggish reddish-brown snake of Australia
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entrails
1. internal organs collectively (especially those in the abdominal cavity)
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torte
1. rich cake usually covered with cream and fruit or nuts; originated in Austria
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moneymaker
1. someone who is successful in accumulating wealth
2. a project that generates a continuous flow of money
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masseuse
1. a female massager
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naltrexone
1. an oral antagonist against the action of opiates
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ureter
1. either of a pair of thick-walled tubes that carry urine from the kidney to the urinary bladder
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birder
1. a person who identifies and studies birds in their natural habitats
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retrial
1. 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; occurs when the initial trial is found to have been improper or unfair due to procedural errors
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correlative
1. either of two or more related or complementary variables
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neutering
1. the sterilization of an animal
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homoeopathy
1. a method of treating disease with small amounts of remedies that, in large amounts in healthy people, produce symptoms similar to those being treated
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vaporizer
1. a device that puts out a substance in the form of a vapor (especially for medicinal inhalation)
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amperage
1. the strength of an electrical current measured in amperes
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studentship
1. the position of student
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endodontics
1. the branch of dentistry dealing with diseases of the dental pulp
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stunner
1. a very attractive or seductive looking woman
2. an unexpected and amazing event
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pyrotechnic
1. (usually plural) a device with an explosive that burns at a low rate and with colored flames; can be used to illuminate areas or send signals etc.
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fancier
1. a person having a strong liking for something
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roomie
1. an associate who shares a room with you
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hemostasis
1. surgical procedure of stopping the flow of blood (as with a hemostat)
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perplexity
1. trouble or confusion resulting from complexity
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areola
1. small space in a tissue or body part such as the area between veins on a leaf or an insect's wing
2. small circular area such as that around the human nipple or an inflamed area around a pimple or insect bite
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loess
1. a fine-grained unstratified accumulation of clay and silt deposited by the wind
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giantess
1. a female giant
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femtosecond
1. one quadrillionth (10^-15) of a second; one thousandth of a picosecond
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malfeasance
1. wrongful conduct by a public official
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polluter
1. a person or organization that causes pollution of the environment
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heroics
1. ostentatious or vainglorious or extravagant or melodramatic conduct
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egger
1. moth having nonfunctional mouthparts as adults; larvae feed on tree foliage and spin egg-shaped cocoons
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westerner
1. an inhabitant of a western area; especially of the U.S.
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speedwell
1. any plant of the genus Veronica
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revisionism
1. any dangerous departure from the teachings of Marx
2. a moderate evolutionary form of Marxism
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tuberculin
1. a sterile liquid containing a purified protein derivative of the tuberculosis bacterium; used in the diagnosis of tuberculosis
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nester
1. someone who settles lawfully on government land with the intent to acquire title to it
2. a bird that has built (or is building) a nest
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declarer
1. the bridge player in contract bridge who wins the bidding and can declare which suit is to be trumps
2. someone who claims to speak the truth
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hearer
1. someone who listens attentively
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gentrification
1. the restoration of run-down urban areas by the middle class (resulting in the displacement of low-income residents)
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wildebeest
1. large African antelope having a head with horns like an ox and a long tufted tail
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determinative
1. one of a limited class of noun modifiers that determine the referents of noun phrases
2. a determining or causal element or factor
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sommelier
1. a waiter who manages wine service in a hotel or restaurant
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pimpernel
1. European garden herb with purple-tinged flowers and leaves that are sometimes used for salads
2. any of several plants of the genus Anagallis
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countermeasure
1. an action taken to offset another action
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bisexuality
1. showing characteristics of both sexes
2. sexual activity with both men and women
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eland
1. either of two large African antelopes of the genus Taurotragus having short spirally twisted horns in both sexes
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proofreader
1. someone who reads proof in order to find errors and mark corrections
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missive
1. a written message addressed to a person or organization
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republicanism
1. the political orientation of those who hold that a republic is the best form of government
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squatter
1. someone who settles lawfully on government land with the intent to acquire title to it
2. someone who settles on land without right or title
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shibboleth
1. a favorite saying of a group, organization or individual
2. a manner of speaking that is distinctive of a particular group of people
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jobber
1. someone who buys large quantities of goods and resells to merchants rather than to the ultimate customers
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stepson
1. the son of your spouse by a former marriage
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breastplate
1. armor plate that protects the chest; the front part of a cuirass
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reliving
1. a recurrence of a prior experience
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endorphin
1. a neurochemical occurring naturally in the brain and having analgesic properties
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tubule
1. a small tube
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patriarchate
1. the jurisdiction of a patriarch
2. a form of social organization in which a male is the family head and title is traced through the male line
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polemics
1. the branch of Christian theology devoted to the refutation of errors
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doge
1. formerly the chief magistrate in the republics of Venice and Genoa
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epicure
1. a person devoted to refined sensuous enjoyment (especially good food and drink)
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sorbent
1. a material that sorbs another substance; i.e. that has the capacity or tendency to take it up by either absorption or adsorption
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photoelectron
1. an electron that is emitted from an atom or molecule by an incident photon
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levity
1. feeling an inappropriate lack of seriousness
2. a manner lacking seriousness
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journeying
1. the act of traveling from one place to another
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speller
1. someone who spells words
2. an introductory textbook to teach spelling
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oppressor
1. a person of authority who subjects others to undue pressures
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imperia
1. the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
2. supreme authority; absolute dominion
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hygrometer
1. measuring instrument for measuring the relative humidity of the atmosphere
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tussle
1. disorderly fighting
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wayfarer
1. a pedestrian who walks from place to place
2. a traveler going on a trip
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forebrain
1. the anterior portion of the brain; the part of the brain that develops from the anterior part of the neural tube
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reamer
1. a squeezer with a conical ridged center that is used for squeezing juice from citrus fruit
2. a drill that is used to shape or enlarge holes
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dervish
1. an ascetic Muslim monk; a member of an order noted for devotional exercises involving bodily movements
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readying
1. the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
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chelate
1. a heterocyclic compound having a metal ion attached by coordinate bonds to at least two nonmetal ions
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magnesia
1. a white solid mineral that occurs naturally as periclase; a source of magnesium
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serf
1. (Middle Ages) a person who is bound to the land and owned by the feudal lord
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boozer
1. a person who drinks alcohol to excess habitually
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phlegm
1. apathy demonstrated by an absence of emotional reactions
2. expectorated matter; saliva mixed with discharges from the respiratory passages; in ancient and medieval physiology it was believed to cause sluggishness
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paddler
1. someone paddling a canoe
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flanker
1. a back stationed wide of the scrimmage line; used as a pass receiver
2. a soldier who is a member of a detachment assigned to guard the flanks of a military formation
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dissension
1. disagreement among those expected to cooperate
2. a conflict of people's opinions or actions or characters
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coleslaw
1. basically shredded cabbage
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overproduction
1. too much production or more than expected
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necropolis
1. a tract of land used for burials
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verbiage
1. overabundance of words
2. the manner in which something is expressed in words
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ipecac
1. a medicinal drug used to evoke vomiting (especially in cases of drug overdose or poisoning)
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defile
1. a narrow pass (especially one between mountains)
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xylem
1. the woody part of plants: the supporting and water-conducting tissue, consisting primarily of tracheids and vessels
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reales
1. any rational or irrational number
2. the basic unit of money in Brazil; equal to 100 centavos
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infanticide
1. a person who murders an infant
2. murdering an infant
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foxglove
1. any of several plants of the genus Digitalis
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skinheads
1. a youth subculture that appeared first in England in the late 1960s as a working-class reaction to the hippies; hair was cropped close to the scalp; wore work-shirts and short jeans (supported by suspenders) and heavy red boots; involved in attacks against Asians and football hooliganism
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valse
1. a ballroom dance in triple time with a strong accent on the first beat
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diddley
1. a small worthless amount
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storeroom
1. a room in which things are stored
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cornel
1. a tree of shrub of the genus Cornus often having showy bracts resembling flowers
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bleacher
1. a worker who bleaches (cloth or flour etc.)
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wastebasket
1. a container with an open top; for discarded paper and other rubbish
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lozenge
1. a small aromatic or medicated candy
2. a dose of medicine in the form of a small pellet
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steelman
1. a worker engaged in making steel
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topside
1. (usually plural) weather deck; the part of a ship's hull that is above the waterline
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honeypot
1. South African shrub whose flowers when open are cup-shaped resembling artichokes
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separatism
1. a social system that provides separate facilities for minority groups
2. a disposition toward schism and secession from a larger group; the principles and practices of separatists
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oiler
1. a worker who oils engines or machinery
2. a well that yields or has yielded oil
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ideation
1. the process of forming and relating ideas
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expelling
1. any of several bodily processes by which substances go out of the body
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booger
1. an imaginary monster used to frighten children
2. dried nasal mucus
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milage
1. distance measured in miles
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driveshaft
1. a rotating shaft that transmits power from the engine to the point of application
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recuperation
1. gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury
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concubine
1. a woman who cohabits with an important man
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dampness
1. a slight wetness
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silversmith
1. someone who makes or repairs articles of silver
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pigweed
1. common weedy European plant introduced into North America; often used as a potherb
2. leaves sometimes used as potherbs; seeds used as cereal; southern United States to Central America; India and China
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teratology
1. the branch of biology concerned with the development of malformations or serious deviations from the normal type of organism
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mechanization
1. the condition of having a highly technical implementation
2. the act of implementing the control of equipment with advanced technology; usually involving electronic hardware
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cordage
1. the amount of wood in an area as measured in cords
2. the ropes in the rigging of a ship
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nightie
1. lingerie consisting of a loose dress designed to be worn in bed by women
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antisera
1. blood serum containing antibodies against specific antigens; provides immunity to a disease
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digression
1. a message that departs from the main subject
2. a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern)
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cognizance
1. having knowledge of
2. range of what one can know or understand
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piquet
1. a card game for two players using a reduced pack of 32 cards
2. a form of military punishment used by the British in the late 17th century in which a soldier was forced to stand on one foot on a pointed stake
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nearness
1. the spatial property resulting from a relatively small distance
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leftism
1. the ideology of the political left; belief in or support of the tenets of the political left
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strikeout
1. an out resulting from the batter getting three strikes
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seraph
1. an angel of the first order; usually portrayed as the winged head of a child
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dressmaker
1. someone who makes or mends dresses
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reaffirmation
1. renewed affirmation
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noradrenaline
1. a catecholamine precursor of epinephrine that is secreted by the adrenal medulla and also released at synapses
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smokescreen
1. (military) screen consisting of a cloud of smoke that obscures movements
2. an action intended to conceal or confuse or obscure
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afterimage
1. an image (usually a negative image) that persists after stimulation has ceased
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debutante
1. a young woman making her debut into society
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aileron
1. an airfoil that controls lateral motion
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pipet
1. 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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sputter
1. the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively
2. an utterance (of words) with spitting sounds (as in rage)
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yellowtail
1. superior food fish of the tropical Atlantic and Caribbean with broad yellow stripe along the sides and on the tail
2. game fish of southern California and Mexico having a yellow tail fin
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banister
1. a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling
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technobabble
1. technical jargon from computing and other high-tech subjects
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athleticism
1. intense energy
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misreading
1. misinterpretation caused by inaccurate reading
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fatigues
1. military uniform worn by military personnel when doing menial labor
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relaxer
1. any agent that produces relaxation
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beholding
1. perception by means of the eyes
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cedarwood
1. durable aromatic wood of any of numerous cedar trees; especially wood of the red cedar often used for cedar chests
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phlebotomy
1. surgical incision into a vein; used to treat hemochromatosis
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cloverleaf
1. an interchange that does not require left-hand turns
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vetch
1. any of various climbing plants of the genus Vicia having pinnately compound leaves that terminate in tendrils and small variously colored flowers; includes valuable forage and soil-building plants
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goiter
1. abnormally enlarged thyroid gland; can result from underproduction or overproduction of hormone or from a deficiency of iodine in the diet
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electrocution
1. execution by electricity
2. killing by electric shock
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defibrillation
1. treatment by stopping fibrillation of heart muscles (usually by electric shock delivered by a defibrillator)
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mentee
1. one who is being mentored
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schemata
1. an internal representation of the world; an organization of concepts and actions that can be revised by new information about the world
2. a schematic or preliminary plan
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distemper
1. any of various infectious viral diseases of animals
2. an angry and disagreeable mood
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subterfuge
1. something intended to misrepresent the true nature of an activity
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penitent
1. (Roman Catholic Church) a person who repents for wrongdoing (a Roman Catholic may be admitted to penance under the direction of a confessor)
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lamentation
1. a cry of sorrow and grief
2. the passionate and demonstrative activity of expressing grief
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lectureship
1. the post of lecturer
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seawall
1. a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away
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knave
1. a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
2. one of four face cards in a deck bearing a picture of a young prince
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disuse
1. the state of something that has been unused and neglected
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leveler
1. a radical who advocates the abolition of social distinctions
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layover
1. a brief stay in the course of a journey
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ineptitude
1. unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training
2. having no qualities that would render it valuable or useful
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quire
1. a quantity of paper; 24 or 25 sheets
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handedness
1. the property of using one hand more than the other
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baronet
1. a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
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atresia
1. an abnormal condition in which a normal opening or tube in the body (as the urethra) is closed or absent
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oxidizer
1. a substance that oxidizes another substance
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thieving
1. the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
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bacteremia
1. transient presence of bacteria (or other microorganisms) in the blood
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predestination
1. previous determination as if by destiny or fate
2. (theology) being determined in advance; especially the doctrine (usually associated with Calvin) that God has foreordained every event throughout eternity (including the final salvation of mankind)
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foreshadowing
1. the act of providing vague advance indications; representing beforehand
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trichloroethylene
1. a heavy colorless highly toxic liquid used as a solvent to clean electronic components and for dry cleaning and as a fumigant; causes cancer and liver and lung damage
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papermaking
1. the craft of making paper
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coverlet
1. a decorative bedspread (usually quilted)
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musketeer
1. a foot soldier armed with a musket
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homogenization
1. the act of making something homogeneous or uniform in composition
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neurofibromatosis
1. autosomal dominant disease characterized by numerous neurofibromas and by spots on the skin and often by developmental abnormalities
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explication
1. the act of making clear or removing obscurity from the meaning of a word or symbol or expression etc.
2. a detailed explanation of the meaning of something
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scree
1. a sloping mass of loose rocks at the base of a cliff
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breakable
1. an article that is fragile and easily broken
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gaiety
1. a gay feeling
2. a festive merry feeling
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acolyte
1. someone who assists a priest or minister in a liturgical service; a cleric ordained in the highest of the minor orders in the Roman Catholic Church but not in the Anglican Church or the Eastern Orthodox Churches
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cerise
1. a red the color of ripe cherries
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uttermost
1. the greatest possible degree
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headstock
1. 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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phoney
1. 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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bunce
1. a sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money)
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encephalomyelitis
1. inflammation of the brain and spinal cord
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expressionist
1. an artist who is an adherent of expressionism
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hirer
1. a person responsible for hiring workers
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ravage
1. (usually plural) a destructive action
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dentin
1. a calcareous material harder and denser than bone that comprises the bulk of a tooth
2. bone (calcified tissue) surrounding the pulp cavity of a tooth
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acrylonitrile
1. a colorless liquid unsaturated nitrile made from propene
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chlorite
1. a generally green or black mineral; it occurs as a constituent of many rocks typically in the form of a flat crystal
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patentee
1. the inventor to whom a patent is issued
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troublemaker
1. someone who deliberately stirs up trouble
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bellwether
1. someone who assumes leadership of a movement or activity
2. sheep that leads the herd often wearing a bell
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defloration
1. an act that despoils the innocence or beauty of something
2. the act of depriving a woman of her virginity (especially by rupturing the hymen through sexual intercourse)
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indeterminacy
1. the quality of being vague and poorly defined
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playfulness
1. a festive merry feeling
2. a disposition to find (or make) causes for amusement
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photometer
1. measuring instrument for measuring the luminous intensity of a source by comparing it (visually or photoelectrically) with a standard source
2. photographic equipment that measures the intensity of light
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confluent
1. a branch that flows into the main stream
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impingement
1. influencing strongly
2. a sharp collision produced by striking or dashing against something
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conglomeration
1. a rounded spherical form
2. a sum total of many heterogenous things taken together
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premonition
1. a feeling of evil to come
2. an early warning about a future event
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quadriceps
1. a muscle of the thigh that extends the leg
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crimper
1. someone who tricks or coerces men into service as sailors or soldiers
2. a mechanical device consisting of a cylindrical tube around which the hair is wound to curl it
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julienne
1. a vegetable cut into thin strips
2. a clear soup garnished with julienne vegetables
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maleate
1. a salt or ester of maleic acid; used as a nontricyclic antidepressant drug for psychomotor activation
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derailment
1. an accident in which a train runs off its track
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emirate
1. the domain controlled by an emir
2. the office of an emir
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ermine
1. the expensive white fur of the ermine
2. mustelid of Northern Hemisphere in its white winter coat
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inventiveness
1. the power of creative imagination
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backplate
1. plate armor protecting the back; worn as part of a cuirass
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internode
1. a segment of a stem between two nodes
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pantheism
1. (rare) worship that admits or tolerates all gods
2. the doctrine or belief that God is the universe and its phenomena (taken or conceived of as a whole) or the doctrine that regards the universe as a manifestation of God
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jawbreaker
1. a large round hard candy
2. a word that is hard to pronounce
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klebsiella
1. a genus of nonmotile rod-shaped Gram-negative enterobacteria; some cause respiratory and other infections
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bittern
1. relatively small compact tawny-brown heron with nocturnal habits and a booming cry; found in marshes
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asparagine
1. a crystalline amino acid found in proteins and in many plants (e.g., asparagus)
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ennui
1. the feeling of being bored by something tedious
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drome
1. an airfield equipped with control tower and hangars as well as accommodations for passengers and cargo
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halftone
1. a print obtained from photoengraving
2. an engraving used to reproduce an illustration
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expending
1. the act of spending money for goods or services
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intentionality
1. expressive of intentions
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accusative
1. the case of nouns serving as the direct object of a verb
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cohesiveness
1. the state of cohering or sticking together
2. the property of being cohesive and sticky
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verdigris
1. a blue or green powder used as a paint pigment
2. a green patina that forms on copper or brass or bronze that has been exposed to the air or water for long periods of time
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employable
1. a person who is qualified and ready to work
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equilibration
1. stabilization by bringing into equilibrium
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interrogative
1. a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply
2. some linguists consider interrogative sentences to constitute a mood
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trave
1. a horizontal beam that extends across something
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septicemia
1. invasion of the bloodstream by virulent microorganisms from a focus of infection
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quadrilateral
1. a four-sided polygon
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chaplet
1. flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes
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clincher
1. an argument that is conclusive
2. a point or fact or remark that settles something conclusively
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layperson
1. someone who is not a clergyman or a professional person
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radioisotope
1. a radioactive isotope of an element; produced either naturally or artificially
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centrepiece
1. the central or most important feature
2. something placed at the center of something else (as on a table)
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ascender
1. someone who ascends
2. a lowercase letter that has a part extending above other lowercase letters
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bougainvillea
1. any of several South American ornamental woody vines of the genus Bougainvillea having brilliant red or purple flower bracts; widely grown in warm regions
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paraplegia
1. paralysis of the lower half of the body (most often as a result of trauma)
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bleat
1. the sound of sheep or goats (or any sound resembling this)
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waster
1. someone who dissipates resources self-indulgently
2. a person who destroys or ruins or lays waste to
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neoliberalism
1. a political orientation originating in the 1960s; blends liberal political views with an emphasis on economic growth
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herbivore
1. any animal that feeds chiefly on grass and other plants
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tailgater
1. a driver who follows too closely behind another motor vehicle
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obliteration
1. destruction by annihilating something
2. the complete destruction of every trace of something
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internist
1. a specialist in internal medicine
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broadsheet
1. an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution
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cooter
1. large river turtle of the southern United States and northern Mexico
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pneumothorax
1. abnormal presence of air in the pleural cavity resulting in the collapse of the lung; may be spontaneous (due to injury to the chest) or induced (as a treatment for tuberculosis)
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worshipper
1. a person who has religious faith
2. someone who admires too much to recognize faults
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bricolage
1. construction of something by whatever material are available
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endoscope
1. a long slender medical instrument for examining the interior of a bodily organ or performing minor surgery
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grimace
1. a contorted facial expression
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pannier
1. either of a pair of bags or boxes hung over the rear wheel of a vehicle (as a bicycle)
2. a large basket (usually one of a pair) carried by a beast of burden or on by a person
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bathhouse
1. a building containing dressing rooms for bathers
2. a building containing public baths
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tinea
1. infections of the skin or nails caused by fungi and appearing as itching circular patches
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bonefish
1. slender silvery marine fish found in tropical mud flats and mangrove lagoons
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fiberboard
1. wallboard composed of wood chips or shavings bonded together with resin and compressed into rigid sheets
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dace
1. small European freshwater fish with a slender bluish-green body
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pander
1. someone who procures customers for whores (in England they call a pimp a ponce)
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underdevelopment
1. state of inadequate development
2. (photography) inadequate processing of film resulting in inadequate contrast
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insignificance
1. the quality of having little or no significance
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deceiver
1. someone who leads you to believe something that is not true
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cartographer
1. a person who makes maps
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inducer
1. an agent capable of activating specific genes
2. someone who tries to persuade or induce or lead on
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isoproterenol
1. drug (trade name Isuprel) used to treat bronchial asthma and to stimulate the heart
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gullet
1. the passage between the pharynx and the stomach
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silverback
1. an adult male gorilla with grey hairs across the back
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ironside
1. a man of great strength or bravery
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indirection
1. indirect procedure or action
2. deceitful action that is not straightforward
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hemochromatosis
1. pathology in which iron accumulates in the tissues; characterized by bronzed skin and enlarged liver and diabetes mellitus and abnormalities of the pancreas and the joints
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vetoes
1. a vote that blocks a decision
2. the power or right to prohibit or reject a proposed or intended act (especially the power of a chief executive to reject a bill passed by the legislature)
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menses
1. the monthly discharge of blood from the uterus of nonpregnant women from puberty to menopause
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visualiser
1. one whose prevailing mental imagery is visual
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dyskinesia
1. abnormality in performing voluntary muscle movements
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mesoderm
1. the middle germ layer that develops into muscle and bone and cartilage and blood and connective tissue
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crewman
1. any member of a ship's crew
2. a member of a flight crew
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liquorice
1. deep-rooted coarse-textured plant native to the Mediterranean region having blue flowers and pinnately compound leaves; widely cultivated in Europe for its long thick sweet roots
2. a black candy flavored with the dried root of the licorice plant
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tailpipe
1. a pipe carrying fumes from the muffler to the rear of a car
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chronicler
1. someone who writes chronicles
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settlor
1. (law) a person who creates a trust by giving real or personal property in trust to a trustee for the benefit of a beneficiary; a person who gives such property is said to settle it on the trustee
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whitener
1. an agent that makes things white or colorless
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redbird
1. the male is bright red with black wings and tail
2. crested thick-billed North American finch having bright red plumage in the male
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coquette
1. a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men
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vermouth
1. any of several white wines flavored with aromatic herbs; used as aperitifs or in mixed drinks
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cochlea
1. 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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cobweb
1. a fabric so delicate and transparent as to resemble a web of a spider
2. filaments from a web that was spun by a spider
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cholecystectomy
1. surgical removal of the gall bladder (usually for relief of gallstone pain)
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avocet
1. long-legged web-footed black-and-white shorebird with slender upward-curving bill
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acetal
1. any organic compound formed by adding alcohol molecules to aldehyde molecules
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welter
1. a confused multitude of things
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embargoes
1. a government order imposing a trade barrier
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speedboat
1. a fast motorboat
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bookmobile
1. a van with shelves of books; serves as a mobile library or bookstore
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deserter
1. a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc.
2. a person who abandons their duty (as on a military post)
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neatness
1. the state of being neat and smart and trim
2. the trait of being neat and orderly
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valuer
1. someone who assesses the monetary worth of possessions
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grosbeak
1. any of various finches of Europe or America having a massive and powerful bill
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crabmeat
1. the edible flesh of any of various crabs
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breccia
1. a rudaceous rock consisting of sharp fragments embedded in clay or sand
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supremo
1. the most important person in an organization
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hyperparathyroidism
1. excessive secretion of parathyroid hormone resulting in abnormally high levels of calcium in the blood; can affect many systems of the body (especially causing bone resorption and osteoporosis)
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pseudoscience
1. an activity resembling science but based on fallacious assumptions
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zinger
1. a striking or amusing or caustic remark
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drinkable
1. any liquid suitable for drinking
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amble
1. a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
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fiver
1. a United States bill worth 5 dollars
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speculator
1. someone who makes conjectures without knowing the facts
2. someone who risks losses for the possibility of considerable gains
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confection
1. a food rich in sugar
2. the act of creating something (a medicine or drink or soup etc.) by compounding or mixing a variety of components
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dander
1. small scales from animal skins or hair or bird feathers that can cause allergic reactions in some people
2. a feeling of anger and animosity
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equalisation
1. the act of making equal or uniform
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bloodstone
1. green chalcedony with red spots that resemble blood
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decapitation
1. execution by cutting off the victim's head
2. killing by cutting off the head
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tedium
1. the feeling of being bored by something tedious
2. dullness owing to length or slowness
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seamanship
1. skill in sailing
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lasagne
1. baked dish of layers of lasagna pasta with sauce and cheese and meat or vegetables
2. very wide flat strips of pasta
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latrine
1. a public toilet in a military area
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tweezer
1. a hand tool for holding consisting of a compound lever for grasping
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beeline
1. the most direct route
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misadventure
1. an instance of misfortune
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subhead
1. a heading of a subdivision of a text
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aper
1. someone who copies the words or behavior of another
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chickpea
1. the seed of the chickpea plant
2. Asiatic herb cultivated for its short pods with one or two edible seeds
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secondo
1. the second or lower part of a duet (especially a piano duet)
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rewriter
1. someone who puts text into appropriate form for publication
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kilter
1. in working order
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diadem
1. an ornamental jeweled headdress signifying sovereignty
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tittle
1. a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
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humerus
1. bone extending from the shoulder to the elbow
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preserver
1. a skilled worker who is employed to restore or refinish buildings or antique furniture
2. a cook who preserves fruits or meat
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stepdaughter
1. a daughter of your spouse by a former marriage
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wharves
1. a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
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chastisement
1. verbal punishment
2. a rebuke for making a mistake
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quaternion
1. the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
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homeboy
1. a fellow male member of a youth gang
2. a male friend from your neighborhood or hometown
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orientalism
1. the quality or customs or mannerisms characteristic of Asian civilizations
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collagenase
1. any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of collagen and gelatin
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bruiser
1. a large and strong and heavyset man
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equanimity
1. steadiness of mind under stress
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stowage
1. the charge for stowing goods
2. a room in which things are stored
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merganser
1. large crested fish-eating diving duck having a slender hooked bill with serrated edges
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cofounder
1. one of a group of founders
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corrigendum
1. a printer's error; to be corrected
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dynamometer
1. measuring instrument designed to measure power
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subjunctive
1. a mood that represents an act or state (not as a fact but) as contingent or possible
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nanosecond
1. one billionth (10^-9) of a second; one thousandth of a microsecond
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stonefly
1. primitive winged insect with a flattened body; used as bait by fishermen; aquatic gilled larvae are carnivorous and live beneath stones
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percale
1. a fine closely woven cotton fabric
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hecatomb
1. a great sacrifice; an ancient Greek or Roman sacrifice of 100 oxen
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legalese
1. a style that uses the abstruse technical vocabulary of the law
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midstream
1. the middle of a stream
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immunogenicity
1. the property of eliciting an immune response
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musculature
1. the muscular system of an organism
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forethought
1. planning or plotting in advance of acting
2. judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger
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palaeontology
1. the earth science that studies fossil organisms and related remains
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viscera
1. internal organs collectively (especially those in the abdominal cavity)
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excitability
1. excessive sensitivity of an organ or body part
2. being easily excited
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madder
1. Eurasian herb having small yellow flowers and red roots formerly an important source of the dye alizarin
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basenji
1. small smooth-haired breed of African origin having a tightly curled tail and the inability to bark
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costumer
1. someone who designs or supplies costumes (as for a play or masquerade)
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lodgement
1. bringing a charge or accusation against someone
2. the state or quality of being lodged or fixed even temporarily
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firebrand
1. a piece of wood that has been burned or is burning
2. someone who deliberately foments trouble
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neuroanatomy
1. the anatomy of the nervous system
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deprecation
1. a prayer to avert or remove some evil or disaster
2. the act of expressing disapproval (especially of yourself)
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glimmering
1. a slight suggestion or vague understanding
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brevet
1. a document entitling a commissioned officer to hold a higher rank temporarily (but without higher pay)
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goldfield
1. a district where gold is mined
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corticosterone
1. secreted by the adrenal cortex; involved in regulating water and electrolyte balance in the body
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gynecomastia
1. excessive development of the breasts in males; usually the result of hormonal imbalance or treatment with certain drugs (including some antihypertensives)
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sectarianism
1. a narrow-minded adherence to a particular sect or party or denomination
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endive
1. widely cultivated herb with leaves valued as salad green; either curly serrated leaves or broad flat ones that are usually blanched
2. variety of endive having leaves with irregular frilled edges
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underpayment
1. a payment smaller than needed or expected
2. the act of paying less than required
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diopter
1. a unit of measurement of the refractive power of a lens which is equal to the reciprocal of the focal length measured in meters; used by oculists
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destabilization
1. an event that causes a loss of equilibrium (as of a ship or aircraft)
2. the action of destabilizing; making something less stable (especially of a government or country or economy)
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lope
1. a slow pace of running
2. a smooth three-beat gait; between a trot and a gallop
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tendinitis
1. inflammation of a tendon
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festering
1. (medicine) the formation of morbific matter in an abscess or a vesicle and the discharge of pus
2. a fluid product of inflammation
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relinquishing
1. a verbal act of renouncing a claim or right or position etc.
2. the act of giving up and abandoning a struggle or task etc.
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triumvirate
1. a group of three men responsible for public administration or civil authority
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stickler
1. someone who insists on something
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wherewithal
1. the necessary means (especially financial means)
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triamcinolone
1. a synthetic corticosteroid (trade names Aristocort or Aristopak or Kenalog) used as an anti-inflammatory agent
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paperboy
1. a boy who sells or delivers newspapers
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rickettsia
1. any of a group of very small rod-shaped bacteria that live in biting arthropods (as ticks and mites) and cause disease in vertebrate hosts; they cause typhus and other febrile diseases in human beings
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windbreaker
1. a kind of heavy jacket
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coherency
1. the state of cohering or sticking together
2. logical and orderly and consistent relation of parts
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equilateral
1. a figure whose sides are all equal
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sower
1. someone who sows
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greeter
1. a person who greets
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serfdom
1. the state of a serf
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scuffle
1. disorderly fighting
2. a hoe that is used by pushing rather than pulling
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wallflower
1. any of numerous plants of the genus Erysimum having fragrant yellow or orange or brownish flowers
2. perennial of southern Europe having clusters of fragrant flowers of all colors especially yellow and orange; often naturalized on old walls or cliffs; sometimes placed in genus Erysimum
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housebreaking
1. trespassing for an unlawful purpose; illegal entrance into premises with criminal intent
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cygnet
1. a young swan
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directorship
1. the position of a director of a business concern
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stockade
1. fortification consisting of a fence made of a line of stout posts set firmly for defense
2. a penal camp where political prisoners or prisoners of war are confined (usually under harsh conditions)
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clinker
1. a fragment of incombustible matter left after a wood or coal or charcoal fire
2. a hard brick used as a paving stone
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degreaser
1. a chemical substance that dissolves water-insoluble substances, such as greases and oils.
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penman
1. informal terms for journalists
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declassification
1. reduction or removal by the government of restrictions on a classified document or weapon
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henchman
1. someone who assists in a plot
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balderdash
1. trivial nonsense
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coalescence
1. the union of diverse things into one body or form or group; the growing together of parts
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copperplate
1. a graceful style of handwriting based on the writing used on copperplate engravings
2. a print made from an engraved copperplate
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howitzer
1. a muzzle-loading high-angle gun with a short barrel that fires shells at high elevations for a short range
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interjection
1. an abrupt emphatic exclamation expressing emotion
2. the action of interjecting or interposing an action or remark that interrupts
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elastin
1. a fibrous scleroprotein found in elastic tissues such as the walls of arteries
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neoconservative
1. a conservative who subscribes to neoconservatism
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wildness
1. a feeling of extreme emotional intensity
2. the property of being wild or turbulent
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synergism
1. the working together of two things (muscles or drugs for example) to produce an effect greater than the sum of their individual effects
2. the theological doctrine that salvation results from the interaction of human will and divine grace
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chickweed
1. any of various plants of the genus Stellaria
2. any of various plants related to the common chickweed
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cathouse
1. a building where prostitutes are available
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kibble
1. coarsely ground grain in the form of pellets (as for pet food)
2. an iron bucket used for hoisting in wells or mining
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kisser
1. someone who kisses
2. the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British)
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caduceus
1. an insignia used by the medical profession; modeled after the staff of Hermes
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immunochemistry
1. the field of chemistry concerned with chemical processes in immunology (such as chemical studies of antigens and antibodies)
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rollerblading
1. skating using Rollerblades
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ocelot
1. nocturnal wildcat of Central America and South America having a dark-spotted buff-brown coat
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poacher
1. someone who hunts or fishes illegally on the property of another
2. a cooking vessel designed to poach food (such as fish or eggs)
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meany
1. a person of mean disposition
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plebiscite
1. a vote by the electorate determining public opinion on a question of national importance
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ontogeny
1. (biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
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courtier
1. an attendant at the court of a sovereign
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aerobatics
1. the performance of stunts while in flight in an aircraft
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ambergris
1. waxy substance secreted by the sperm whale and found floating at sea or washed ashore; used in perfume
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clearness
1. free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression
2. the quality of clear water
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emollient
1. 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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mycobacteria
1. rod-shaped bacteria some saprophytic or causing diseases
2. rod-shaped bacteria some saprophytic or causing diseases
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terrarium
1. a vivarium in which selected living plants are kept and observed
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dative
1. the category of nouns serving as the indirect object of a verb
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floriculture
1. the cultivation of flowering plants
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eyewash
1. lotion consisting of a solution used as a cleanser for the eyes
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silverfish
1. silver-grey wingless insect found in houses feeding on book bindings and starched clothing
2. a silvery variety of Carassius auratus
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guzzler
1. someone who drinks heavily (especially alcoholic beverages)
2. a drinker who swallows large amounts greedily
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impregnation
1. material with which something is impregnated
2. the process of totally saturating something with a substance
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maltose
1. a white crystalline sugar formed during the digestion of starches
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rookery
1. a breeding ground for gregarious birds (such as rooks)
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trivet
1. a three-legged metal stand for supporting a cooking vessel in a hearth
2. a stand with short feet used under a hot dish on a table
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atheneum
1. a literary or scientific association for the promotion of learning
2. a place where reading materials are available
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vestige
1. an indication that something has been present
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arteritis
1. inflammation of an artery
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cheerfulness
1. the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom
2. a feeling of spontaneous good spirits
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egoism
1. (ethics) the theory that the pursuit of your own welfare is the basis of morality
2. concern for your own interests and welfare
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transshipment
1. the transfer from one conveyance to another for shipment
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evangelicalism
1. stresses the importance of personal conversion and faith as the means of salvation
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blubber
1. an insulating layer of fat under the skin of whales and other large marine mammals; used as a source of oil
2. excess bodily weight
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begum
1. a Muslim woman of high rank in India or Pakistan
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pageantry
1. a rich and spectacular ceremony
2. an elaborate representation of scenes from history etc; usually involves a parade with rich costumes
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phraseology
1. the manner in which something is expressed in words
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chessboard
1. a checkerboard used to play chess
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pinkie
1. the finger farthest from the thumb
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tasse
1. one of two pieces of armor plate hanging from the fauld to protect the upper thighs
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stirrer
1. a person who spreads frightening rumors and stirs up trouble
2. an implement used for stirring
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panelling
1. a panel or section of panels in a wall or door
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bandleader
1. the leader of a dance band
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undercarriage
1. framework that serves as a support for the body of a vehicle
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leaven
1. a substance used to produce fermentation in dough or a liquid
2. an influence that works subtly to lighten or modify something
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amelioration
1. the act of relieving ills and changing for the better
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bivalve
1. marine or freshwater mollusks having a soft body with platelike gills enclosed within two shells hinged together
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brome
1. any of various woodland and meadow grasses of the genus Bromus; native to temperate regions
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interconnectedness
1. a state of being connected reciprocally
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drawbridge
1. a bridge that can be raised to block passage or to allow boats or ships to pass beneath it
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locative
1. the semantic role of the noun phrase that designates the place of the state or action denoted by the verb
2. A case used to indicate place, or the place where, or wherein.
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hypodermic
1. a piston syringe that is fitted with a hypodermic needle for giving injections
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epicentre
1. the point on the Earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake
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puppeteer
1. one who operates puppets or marionettes
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nondescript
1. a person who is not easily classified and not very interesting
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azathioprine
1. an immunosuppressive drug (trade name Imuran) used to prevent rejection of a transplanted organ
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dolmen
1. a prehistoric megalithic tomb typically having two large upright stones and a capstone
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simpleton
1. a person lacking intelligence or common sense
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jointer
1. a long carpenter's plane used to shape the edges of boards so they will fit together
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gaffe
1. a socially awkward or tactless act
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rejoinder
1. a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
2. (law) a pleading made by a defendant in response to the plaintiff's replication
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differentiator
1. a person who (or that which) differentiates
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condescension
1. the trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior
2. a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient
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cellulitis
1. an inflammation of body tissue (especially that below the skin) characterized by fever and swelling and redness and pain
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otherness
1. the quality of being not alike; being distinct or different from that otherwise experienced or known
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scrapper
1. someone who fights (or is fighting)
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phosphoprotein
1. containing chemically bound phosphoric acid
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ceding
1. the act of ceding
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halothane
1. a nonflammable inhalation anesthetic that produces general anesthesia; used along with analgesics and muscle relaxants for many types of surgical procedures
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corsage
1. an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
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unreliability
1. the trait of not being dependable or reliable
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relinquishment
1. a verbal act of renouncing a claim or right or position etc.
2. the act of giving up and abandoning a struggle or task etc.
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clothier
1. a merchant who sells men's clothing
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cession
1. the act of ceding
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impoverishment
1. the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
2. the act of making someone poor
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chemiluminescence
1. luminescence resulting from a chemical reaction as the oxidation of luciferin in fireflies
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revelry
1. unrestrained merrymaking
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metaphase
1. the second stage of meiosis
2. the second stage of mitosis
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mete
1. a line that indicates a boundary
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haywire
1. wire for tying up bales of hay
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reinterpretation
1. a new or different meaning
2. a new or different interpretation
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overage
1. a surplus or excess of money or merchandise that is actually on hand and that exceeds expectations
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icehouse
1. a house for storing ice
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sunshade
1. a canopy made of canvas to shelter people or things from rain or sun
2. a handheld collapsible source of shade
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colter
1. a sharp steel wedge that precedes the plow and cuts vertically through the soil
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cuttlefish
1. ten-armed oval-bodied cephalopod with narrow fins as long as the body and a large calcareous internal shell
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scribbler
1. informal terms for journalists
2. a writer whose handwriting is careless and hard to read
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fermenting
1. a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol
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quickstep
1. military march accompanying quick time
2. a ballroom dance with both quick and slow steps
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sightseer
1. a tourist who is visiting sights of interest
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reasoner
1. someone who reasons logically
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drumbeat
1. the sound made by beating a drum
2. (military) the beating of a drum as a signal for lowering the flag at sundown
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pastiche
1. a musical composition consisting of a series of songs or other musical pieces from various sources
2. a work of art that imitates the style of some previous work
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dosimeter
1. a measuring instrument for measuring doses of ionizing radiation (X-rays or radioactivity)
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abeyance
1. temporary cessation or suspension
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kludge
1. a badly assembled collection of parts hastily assembled to serve some particular purpose
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gentian
1. any of various plants of the family Gentianaceae especially the genera Gentiana and Gentianella and Gentianopsis
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jibe
1. an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect
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foramen
1. a natural opening or perforation through a bone or a membranous structure
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ethology
1. the branch of zoology that studies the behavior of animals in their natural habitats
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intensifier
1. a modifier that has little meaning except to intensify the meaning it modifies
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pinafore
1. a sleeveless dress resembling an apron; worn over other clothing
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assemblywoman
1. a woman assemblyman
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soaker
1. a heavy rain
2. a person who drinks alcohol to excess habitually
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counterexample
1. refutation by example
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feverfew
1. bushy aromatic European perennial herb having clusters of buttonlike white-rayed flower heads; valued traditionally for medicinal uses; sometimes placed in genus Chrysanthemum
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necropsy
1. an examination and dissection of a dead body to determine cause of death or the changes produced by disease
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foreknowledge
1. knowledge of an event before it occurs
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equitation
1. the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
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shebang
1. an entire system; used in the phrase `the whole shebang'
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borate
1. a salt or ester of boric acid
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electromyography
1. diagnosis of neuromuscular disorders with the use of an electromyograph
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cystine
1. a crystalline amino acid found in proteins (especially keratin); discovered in bladder stones
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hydrazine
1. a colorless fuming corrosive liquid; a powerful reducing agent; used chiefly in rocket fuels
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escapist
1. a person who escapes into a world of fantasy
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frankness
1. the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
2. the trait of being blunt and outspoken
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bunsen
1. a gas burner used in laboratories; has an air valve to regulate the mixture of gas and air
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tercentenary
1. the 300th anniversary (or the celebration of it)
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linesman
1. official (in tennis, soccer, football, etc.) who assists the referee in some way (especially by watching for out of bounds or offside)
2. a person who installs or repairs electrical or telephone lines
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repulse
1. an instance of driving away or warding off
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tamale
1. dough stuffed with a meat mixture and sometimes wrapped in corn husks and steamed
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counterspy
1. a spy who works against enemy espionage
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journeyer
1. a traveler going on a trip
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metamorphoses
1. the marked and rapid transformation of a larva into an adult that occurs in some animals
2. a striking change in appearance or character or circumstances
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antihero
1. a protagonist who lacks the characteristics that would make him a hero (or her a heroine)
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personae
1. an actor's portrayal of someone in a play
2. (Jungian psychology) a personal facade that one presents to the world
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spirometry
1. the use of a spirometer to measure vital capacity
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malcontent
1. a person who is discontented or disgusted
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serviceman
1. someone who serves in the armed forces; a member of a military force
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moonbeam
1. a ray of moonlight
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exclaiming
1. an abrupt excited utterance
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thresher
1. a farm machine for separating seeds or grain from the husks and straw
2. large pelagic shark of warm seas with a whiplike tail used to round up small fish on which to feed
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alleyway
1. a narrow street with walls on both sides
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overcharge
1. a price that is too high
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evangel
1. 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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helmsman
1. the person who steers a ship
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zygote
1. (genetics) the diploid cell resulting from the union of a haploid spermatozoon and ovum (including the organism that develops from that cell)
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chert
1. variety of silica containing microcrystalline quartz
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multiprocessing
1. simultaneous processing by two or more processing units
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recoding
1. converting from one code to another
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deliverer
1. a person who rescues you from harm or danger
2. someone employed to make deliveries
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hedgerow
1. a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
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vehemence
1. intensity or forcefulness of expression
2. the property of being wild or turbulent
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vacuole
1. a tiny cavity filled with fluid in the cytoplasm of a cell
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ecclesiology
1. the branch of theology concerned with the nature and the constitution and the functions of a church
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potentiality
1. the inherent capacity for coming into being
2. an aptitude that may be developed
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skateboarder
1. someone who skates on a skateboard
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angelfish
1. a butterfly fish of the genus Pomacanthus
2. deep-bodied disk-shaped food fish of warmer western Atlantic coastal waters
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filtrate
1. the product of filtration; a gas or liquid that has been passed through a filter
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metamorphism
1. change in the structure of rock by natural agencies such as pressure or heat or introduction of new chemical substances
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dialectics
1. a rationale for dialectical materialism based on change through the conflict of opposing forces
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eider
1. duck of the Northern Hemisphere much valued for the fine soft down of the females
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railroader
1. an employee of a railroad
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elastase
1. a pancreatic enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of elastin
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beetroot
1. beet having a massively swollen red root; widely grown for human consumption
2. round red root vegetable
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praline
1. cookie-sized candy made of brown sugar and butter and pecans
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quartzite
1. hard metamorphic rock consisting essentially of interlocking quartz crystals
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underestimation
1. an estimation that is too low; an estimate that is less than the true or actual value
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rattler
1. pit viper with horny segments at the end of the tail that rattle when shaken
2. a railroad train consisting of freight cars
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ballade
1. a poem consisting of 3 stanzas and an envoy
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pedant
1. a person who pays more attention to formal rules and book learning than they merit
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stubbornness
1. the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome
2. resolute adherence to your own ideas or desires
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extensor
1. a skeletal muscle whose contraction extends or stretches a body part
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eyesore
1. something very ugly and offensive
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cesspool
1. a covered cistern; waste water and sewage flow into it
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pinecone
1. the seed-producing cone of a pine tree
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streetlight
1. a lamp supported on a lamppost; for illuminating a street
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averting
1. the act of preventing something from occurring
2. the act of turning yourself (or your gaze) away
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tapeworm
1. ribbonlike flatworms that are parasitic in the intestines of humans and other vertebrates
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pyre
1. wood heaped for burning a dead body as a funeral rite
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centromere
1. a specialized condensed region of each chromosome that appears during mitosis where the chromatids are held together to form an X shape
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teamster
1. the driver of a team of horses doing hauling
2. someone who drives a truck as an occupation
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ageism
1. discrimination on the basis of a person's age
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flexure
1. the state of being flexed (as of a joint)
2. an angular or rounded shape made by folding
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sacrilege
1. blasphemous behavior; the act of depriving something of its sacred character
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demagogue
1. a political leader who seeks support by appealing to popular passions and prejudices
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whitewood
1. light easily worked wood of a tulip tree; used for furniture and veneer
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biter
1. someone who bites
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glyceraldehyde
1. a sweet crystalline aldehyde formed by the breakdown of sugars
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stressor
1. any agent that causes stress to an organism
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cryogenics
1. the branch of physics that studies the phenomena that occur at very low temperatures
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cyclamen
1. Mediterranean plant widely cultivated as a houseplant for its showy dark green leaves splotched with silver and nodding white or pink to reddish flowers with reflexed petals
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limber
1. a two-wheeled horse-drawn vehicle used to pull a field gun or caisson
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carapace
1. hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles
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eardrum
1. the membrane in the ear that vibrates to sound
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telegraphy
1. communicating at a distance by electric transmission over wire
2. apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
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herpetology
1. the branch of zoology concerned with reptiles and amphibians
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refocusing
1. focusing again
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vandyke
1. a short pointed beard (named after the artist Anthony Vandyke)
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strangler
1. an epiphytic vine or tree whose aerial roots extend down the trunk of a supporting tree and coalesce around it eventually strangling the tree
2. someone who kills by strangling
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patisserie
1. a bakery specializing in French pastry
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apse
1. a domed or vaulted recess or projection on a building especially the east end of a church; usually contains the altar
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crossbones
1. two crossed bones (or a representation of two crossed bones) used as a symbol danger or death
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pericarditis
1. inflammation of the pericardium
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slugfest
1. a fight with bare fists
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clevis
1. a coupler shaped like the letter U with holes through each end so a bolt or pin can pass through the holes to complete the coupling; used to attach a drawbar to a plow or wagon or trailer etc.
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grannie
1. the mother of your father or mother
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plenipotentiary
1. a diplomat who is fully authorized to represent his or her government
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maglev
1. high-speed rail technology; train is suspended on a magnetic cushion above a magnetized track and so travels free of friction
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philistine
1. a person who is uninterested in intellectual pursuits
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tenner
1. the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
2. a United States bill worth 10 dollars
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darter
1. fish-eating bird of warm inland waters having a long flexible neck and slender sharp-pointed bill
2. a person or other animal that moves abruptly and rapidly
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flamethrower
1. a weapon that squirts ignited fuel for several yards
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overprint
1. something added by overprinting
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biotite
1. dark brown to black mica found in igneous and metamorphic rock
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periodontitis
1. a disease that attacks the gum and bone and around the teeth
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sedum
1. any of various plants of the genus Sedum
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gelatine
1. a colorless water-soluble glutinous protein obtained from animal tissues such as bone and skin
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parenchyma
1. animal tissue that constitutes the essential part of an organ as contrasted with e.g. connective tissue and blood vessels
2. the primary tissue of higher plants composed of thin-walled cells that remain capable of cell division even when mature; constitutes the greater part of leaves, roots, the pulp of fruits, and the pith of stems
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electioneering
1. persuasion of voters in a political campaign
2. the campaign of a candidate to be elected
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saddlebag
1. a large bag (or pair of bags) hung over a saddle
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wedgie
1. a shoe with a wedge heel
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betel
1. a leaf of a vine from the betel pepper
2. Asian pepper plant whose leaves are chewed with betel nut (seed of the betel palm) by southeast Asians
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bricklayer
1. a craftsman skilled in building with bricks
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moorhen
1. black gallinule that inhabits ponds and lakes
2. female red grouse
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heterozygosity
1. the state of being heterozygous; having two different alleles of the same gene
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tope
1. a dome-shaped shrine erected by Buddhists
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albumen
1. a simple water-soluble protein found in many animal tissues and liquids
2. the white part of an egg; the nutritive and protective gelatinous substance surrounding the yolk consisting mainly of albumin dissolved in water
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stemmer
1. a worker who strips the stems from moistened tobacco leaves and binds the leaves together into books
2. a worker who makes or applies stems for artificial flowers
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pean
1. (ancient Greece) a hymn of praise (especially one sung in ancient Greece to invoke or thank a deity)
2. a formal expression of praise
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rusher
1. (football) a ball carrier who tries to gain ground by running with the ball
2. someone who migrates as part of a rush to a new gold field or a new territory
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exasperation
1. an exasperated feeling of annoyance
2. actions that cause great irritation (or even anger)
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liveness
1. the property of being animated; having animal life as distinguished from plant life
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entente
1. an informal alliance between countries
2. a friendly understanding between political powers
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somersault
1. an acrobatic feat in which the feet roll over the head (either forward or backward) and return
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metatarsal
1. any bone of the foot between the ankle and the toes
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gramme
1. a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
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hodgepodge
1. a motley assortment of things
2. a theory or argument made up of miscellaneous or incongruous ideas
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promptness
1. the characteristic of doing things without delay
2. the quality or habit of adhering to an appointed time
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playmaker
1. a player in a team sport who leads attacks or maneuvers in such a way that a teammate can score
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storekeeper
1. a merchant who owns or manages a shop
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witchery
1. the art of sorcery
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predilection
1. a predisposition in favor of something
2. a strong liking
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firelight
1. the light of a fire (especially in a fireplace)
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contrivance
1. a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
2. the faculty of contriving; inventive skill
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anesthetist
1. a specialist who administers an anesthetic to a patient before he is treated
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hayseed
1. a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture
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escapism
1. an inclination to retreat from unpleasant realities through diversion or fantasy
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forecourt
1. the outer or front court of a building or of a group of buildings
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repartee
1. adroitness and cleverness in reply
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hackberry
1. any of various trees of the genus Celtis having inconspicuous flowers and small berrylike fruits
2. small edible dark purple to black berry with large pits; southern United States
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debater
1. someone who engages in debate
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millinery
1. shop selling women's hats
2. hats for women; the wares sold by a milliner
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ethicist
1. a philosopher who specializes in ethics
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gatecrasher
1. someone who gets in (to a party) without an invitation or without paying
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lifer
1. a prisoner serving a term of life imprisonment
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meekness
1. the feeling of patient, submissive humbleness
2. a disposition to be patient and long suffering
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intransitive
1. a verb (or verb construction) that does not take an object
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housecleaning
1. (figurative) the act of reforming by the removal of unwanted personnel or practices or conditions
2. the act of cleaning the rooms and furnishings of a house
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pinochle
1. a card game played with a pack of forty-eight cards (two of each suit for high cards); play resembles whist
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rapprochement
1. the reestablishing of cordial relations
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polonaise
1. a woman's dress with a tight bodice and an overskirt drawn back to reveal a colorful underskirt
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saltire
1. a cross resembling the letter x, with diagonal bars of equal length
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arboriculture
1. the tending of and caring for trees
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bleeder
1. someone who has hemophilia and is subject to uncontrollable bleeding
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cockle
1. common edible European bivalve
2. common edible, burrowing European bivalve mollusk that has a strong, rounded shell with radiating ribs
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stepchild
1. a child of your spouse by a former marriage
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affectation
1. a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display
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oxygenase
1. an oxidoreductase that catalyzes the incorporation of molecular oxygen
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creak
1. a squeaking sound
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benni
1. East Indian annual erect herb; source of sesame seed or benniseed and sesame oil
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loaner
1. someone who lends money or gives credit in business matters
2. a car that is lent as a replacement for one that is under repair
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archdeacon
1. (Anglican Church) an ecclesiastical dignitary usually ranking just below a bishop
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pooler
1. someone who shares in and contributes to a general fund for use by all
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toreador
1. someone who fights bulls
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pretension
1. a false or unsupportable quality
2. the advancing of a claim
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realpolitik
1. politics based on practical rather than moral or ideological considerations
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tormentor
1. someone who torments
2. a flat at each side of the stage to prevent the audience from seeing into the wings
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weal
1. a raised mark on the skin (as produced by the blow of a whip); characteristic of many allergic reactions
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evolutionist
1. a person who believes in organic evolution
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perversity
1. deliberate and stubborn unruliness and resistance to guidance or discipline
2. deliberately deviating from what is good
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eclat
1. enthusiastic approval
2. ceremonial elegance and splendor
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bluster
1. noisy confusion and turbulence
2. a swaggering show of courage
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endosperm
1. nutritive tissue surrounding the embryo within seeds of flowering plants
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snobbery
1. the trait of condescending to those of lower social status
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gendarme
1. a French policeman
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eisteddfod
1. any of several annual Welsh festivals involving artistic competitions (especially in singing)
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parley
1. a negotiation between enemies
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advertizing
1. a public promotion of some product or service
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jessamine
1. a climbing deciduous shrub with fragrant white or yellow or red flowers used in perfume and to flavor tea
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prelate
1. a senior clergyman and dignitary
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reversibility
1. the quality of being reversible in either direction
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thankfulness
1. warm friendly feelings of gratitude
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presupposition
1. the act of presupposing; a supposition made prior to having knowledge (as for the purpose of argument)
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academician
1. someone elected to honorary membership in an academy
2. a scholar who is skilled in academic disputation
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hayfield
1. a piece of land covered or mostly covered with grass; a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
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wheelwright
1. someone who makes and repairs wooden wheels
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puce
1. a color varying from dark purplish brown to dark red
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bubbler
1. a public fountain to provide a jet of drinking water
2. any of various devices in which air or some other gas is bubbled through a liquid
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mummer
1. an actor who communicates entirely by gesture and facial expression
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peon
1. a laborer who is obliged to do menial work
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swizzle
1. any of various tall frothy mixed drinks made usually of rum and lime juice and sugar shaken with ice
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hemolysis
1. lysis of erythrocytes with the release of hemoglobin
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epee
1. a fencing sword similar to a foil but with a heavier blade
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saboteur
1. someone who commits sabotage or deliberately causes wrecks
2. a member of a clandestine subversive organization who tries to help a potential invader
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oesophagus
1. the passage between the pharynx and the stomach
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fervour
1. the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up
2. feelings of great warmth and intensity
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tickler
1. a file of memoranda or notices that remind of things to be done
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linguine
1. pasta in long slender flat strips
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telfer
1. one of the conveyances (or cars) in a telpherage
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sterna
1. the flat bone that articulates with the clavicles and the first seven pairs of ribs
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earthing
1. fastening electrical equipment to earth
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nates
1. the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
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compressibility
1. the property of being able to occupy less space
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recalculation
1. the act of calculating again (usually to eliminate errors or to include additional data)
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introvert
1. (psychology) a person who tends to shrink from social contacts and to become preoccupied with their own thoughts
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quackery
1. medical practice and advice based on observation and experience in ignorance of scientific findings
2. the dishonesty of a charlatan
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ebonite
1. a hard nonresilient rubber formed by vulcanizing natural rubber
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rappel
1. (mountaineering) 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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osteotomy
1. surgical sectioning of bone
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squabble
1. a quarrel about petty points
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laminae
1. a thin plate or layer (especially of bone or mineral)
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doodlebug
1. a small motor vehicle
2. a small jet-propelled winged missile that carries a bomb
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perfectionism
1. a disposition to feel that anything less than perfect is unacceptable
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cerium
1. a ductile grey metallic element of the lanthanide series; used in lighter flints; the most abundant of the rare-earth group
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curler
1. a mechanical device consisting of a cylindrical tube around which the hair is wound to curl it
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crooner
1. a singer of popular ballads
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couplet
1. two items of the same kind
2. a stanza consisting of two successive lines of verse; usually rhymed
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alliteration
1. use of the same consonant at the beginning of each stressed syllable in a line of verse
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mezuzah
1. religious texts from Deuteronomy inscribed on parchment and rolled up in a case that is attached to the doorframe of many Jewish households in accordance with Jewish law
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ethicality
1. The state, quality or manner of conforming to accepted standards of conduct.
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egocentric
1. a self-centered person with little regard for others
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monetization
1. establishing something (e.g. gold or silver) as the legal tender of a country
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nandrolone
1. an androgen (trade names Durabolin or Kabolin) that is used to treat testosterone deficiency or breast cancer or osteoporosis
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heterosexuality
1. a sexual attraction to (or sexual relations with) persons of the opposite sex
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catecholamine
1. any of a group of chemicals including epinephrine and norepinephrine that are produced in the medulla of the adrenal gland
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demodulator
1. rectifier that extracts modulation from a radio carrier wave
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figurehead
1. a person used as a cover for some questionable activity
2. figure on the bow of some sailing vessels
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restaurateur
1. the proprietor of a restaurant
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raper
1. someone who forces another to have sexual intercourse
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whoopee
1. noisy and boisterous revelry
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disrepute
1. the state of being held in low esteem
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cybercafe
1. a cafe whose customers sit at computer terminals and log on to the internet while they eat and drink
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memetics
1. a theory of mental content based on an analogy with Darwinian evolution.
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prankster
1. someone who plays practical jokes on others
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reappearance
1. the event of something appearing again
2. the act of someone appearing again
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backbeat
1. a loud steady beat
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imidazole
1. an organic base C3H4N2; a histamine inhibitor
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millimetre
1. a metric unit of length equal to one thousandth of a meter
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manse
1. a large and imposing house
2. the residence of a clergyman (especially a Presbyterian clergyman)
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bronzer
1. A cosmetic powder that comes in various shades of brown, meant to create an impression of tanned skin.
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catechesis
1. oral religious instruction (as before baptism or confirmation)
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entailment
1. something that is inferred (deduced or entailed or implied)
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plasterboard
1. wallboard with a gypsum plaster core bonded to layers of paper or fiberboard; used instead of plaster or wallboard to make interior walls
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warrantee
1. a recipient of a warrant issued by a court in the United States
2. a customer to whom a warrant or guarantee is given
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quinidine
1. cardiac drug (trade names Quinidex and Quinora) used to treat certain heart arrhythmias
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chapeau
1. headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
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fieldstone
1. stone that occurs naturally in fields; often used as building material
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motorcade
1. a procession of people traveling in motor cars
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estrangement
1. separation resulting from hostility
2. the feeling of being alienated from other people
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invective
1. abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will
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meristem
1. undifferentiated tissue from which new cells are formed, as at the tip of a stem or root
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carotenoid
1. any of a class of highly unsaturated yellow to red pigments occurring in plants and animals
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excommunication
1. the state of being excommunicated
2. the act of banishing a member of a church from the communion of believers and the privileges of the church; cutting a person off from a religious society
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republishing
1. the act of publishing again
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chanter
1. reed pipe with finger holes on which the melody is played
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directionality
1. the property of a microphone or antenna of being more sensitive in one direction than in another
2. the property of being directional or maintaining a direction
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catena
1. a chain of connected ideas or passages or objects so arranged that each member is closely related to the preceding and following members (especially a series of patristic comments elucidating Christian dogma)
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lawfulness
1. the quality of conforming to law
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mutagen
1. any agent (physical or environmental) that can induce a genetic mutation or can increase the rate of mutation
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bandeau
1. an undergarment worn by women to support their breasts
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stenographer
1. someone skilled in the transcription of speech (especially dictation)
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archeologist
1. an anthropologist who studies prehistoric people and their culture
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threader
1. a blunt needle for threading ribbon through loops
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kerfuffle
1. a disorderly outburst or tumult
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isotherm
1. (meteorology) an isogram connecting points having the same temperature at a given time
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blinder
1. 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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borderland
1. district consisting of the area on either side of a border or boundary of a country or an area
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propoxyphene
1. a mildly narcotic analgesic drug (trade name Darvon) related to methadone but less addictive
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atomizer
1. a dispenser that turns a liquid (such as perfume) into a fine mist
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attentiveness
1. paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
2. the trait of being considerate and thoughtful of others
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neuropsychiatry
1. the branch of medicine dealing with mental disorders attributable to diseases of the nervous system
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premix
1. a commercially prepared mixture of dry ingredients
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bonehead
1. a stupid person; these words are used to express a low opinion of someone's intelligence
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disinterest
1. tolerance attributable to a lack of involvement
2. lack of interest
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concessionaire
1. someone who holds or operates a concession
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pleura
1. the thin serous membrane around the lungs and inner walls of the chest
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defoliation
1. the loss of foliage
2. causing the leaves of trees and other plants to fall off (as by the use of chemicals)
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deputation
1. a group of representatives or delegates
2. authorizing subordinates to make certain decisions
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nucleolus
1. a small round body of protein in a cell nucleus; such organelles contain RNA and are involved in protein synthesis
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fencer
1. someone skilled at fencing
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attender
1. someone who listens attentively
2. someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
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tarantella
1. music composed in six-eight time for dancing the tarantella
2. a lively whirling Italian dance for two persons
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marquetry
1. inlaid veneers are fitted together to form a design or picture that is then used to ornament furniture
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hemorrhoid
1. venous swelling external or internal to the anal sphincter
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saddler
1. a maker and repairer and seller of equipment for horses
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chafe
1. soreness and warmth caused by friction
2. anger produced by some annoying irritation
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presidium
1. 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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deary
1. a special loved one
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astrometry
1. the branch of astronomy that deals with the measurement of the position and motion of celestial bodies
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furore
1. an interest followed with exaggerated zeal
2. a sudden outburst (as of protest)
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sharer
1. someone who has or gives or receives a part or a share
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perihelion
1. periapsis in solar orbit; the point in the orbit of a planet or comet where it is nearest to the sun
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wakefulness
1. a periodic state during which you are conscious and aware of the world
2. a temporary state in which you are unable (or unwilling) to sleep
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spermatogenesis
1. development of spermatozoa
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pharmacopoeia
1. a collection or stock of drugs
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rearward
1. direction toward the rear
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hornpipe
1. a British solo dance performed by sailors
2. music for dancing the hornpipe
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candlewick
1. the wick of a candle
2. loops of soft yarn are cut to give a tufted pattern
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tuckahoe
1. perennial herb of the eastern United States having arrowhead-shaped leaves and an elongate pointed spathe and green berries
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seesaw
1. a plaything consisting of a board balanced on a fulcrum; the board is ridden up and down by children at either end
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crasher
1. someone who gets in (to a party) without an invitation or without paying
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naturalness
1. the quality of being natural or based on natural principles
2. the quality of innocent naivete
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enteritis
1. inflammation of the intestine (especially the small intestine); usually characterized by diarrhea
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valedictorian
1. the student with the best grades who usually delivers the valedictory address at commencement
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peekaboo
1. a game played with young children; you hide your face and suddenly reveal it as you say boo!
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trichloroethane
1. a heavy colorless highly toxic liquid used as a solvent to clean electronic components and for dry cleaning and as a fumigant; causes cancer and liver and lung damage
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coleus
1. any of various Old World tropical plants of the genus Coleus having multicolored decorative leaves and spikes of blue flowers
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disenchantment
1. freeing from false belief or illusions
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overtone
1. (usually plural) an ulterior implicit meaning or quality
2. a harmonic with a frequency that is a multiple of the fundamental frequency
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effendi
1. a former Turkish term of respect; especially for government officials
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wrasse
1. chiefly tropical marine fishes with fleshy lips and powerful teeth; usually brightly colored
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tailpiece
1. appendage added to extend the length of something
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seafarer
1. a man who serves as a sailor
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forbear
1. a person from whom you are descended
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refectory
1. a communal dining-hall (usually in a monastery)
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butchering
1. the business of a butcher
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quitter
1. a person who gives up too easily
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purser
1. an officer aboard a ship who keeps accounts and attends to the passengers' welfare
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paraplegic
1. a person who has paraplegia (is paralyzed from the waist down)
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enchantress
1. a woman who is considered to be dangerously seductive
2. a female sorcerer or magician
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parallelogram
1. a quadrilateral whose opposite sides are both parallel and equal in length
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disenfranchisement
1. the act of withdrawing certification or terminating a franchise
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igniter
1. a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
2. a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires
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wonderment
1. the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
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warder
1. a person who works in a prison and is in charge of prisoners
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stagecraft
1. skill in writing or staging plays
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palfrey
1. especially a light saddle horse for a woman
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wobbler
1. something that wobbles
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densitometry
1. measuring the optical density of a substance by shining light on it and measuring its transmission
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jawbone
1. the jaw in vertebrates that is hinged to open the mouth
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jejunum
1. the part of the small intestine between the duodenum and the ileum
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boule
1. an inlaid furniture decoration; tortoiseshell and yellow and white metal form scrolls in cabinetwork
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leptospirosis
1. an infectious disease cause by leptospira and transmitted to humans from domestic animals; characterized by jaundice and fever
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dereliction
1. a tendency to be negligent and uncaring
2. willful negligence
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pupae
1. an insect in the inactive stage of development (when it is not feeding) intermediate between larva and adult
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disfigurement
1. an appearance that has been spoiled or is misshapen
2. the act of damaging the appearance or surface of something
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signaler
1. someone who communicates by signals
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exactness
1. the quality of being exact
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paperclip
1. a wire or plastic clip for holding sheets of paper together
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evacuee
1. a person who has been evacuated from a dangerous place
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quietude
1. a state of peace and quiet
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dermabrasion
1. removal of scars or tattoos by anesthetizing the skin surface and then sanding or scraping off some of the outer skin layer
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unilateralism
1. the doctrine that nations should conduct their foreign affairs individualistically without the advice or involvement of other nations
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divertimento
1. a musical composition in several movements; has no fixed form
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hierarch
1. a person who holds a high position in a hierarchy
2. a senior clergyman and dignitary
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shuffler
1. the card player who shuffles the cards
2. someone who walks without raising the feet
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whiteface
1. hardy English breed of cattle raised extensively in United States
2. a clown whose face is covered with white make-up
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cantonment
1. temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
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echocardiogram
1. a graphical image of the heart produced by an echocardiograph
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weeknight
1. any night of the week except Saturday or Sunday
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fineness
1. the quality of being very good indeed
2. the property of being very narrow or thin
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collectivism
1. Soviet communism
2. a political theory that the people should own the means of production
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alveoli
1. a tiny sac for holding air in the lungs; formed by the terminal dilation of tiny air passageways
2. a bony socket in the alveolar ridge that holds a tooth
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pharisee
1. a self-righteous or sanctimonious person
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nortriptyline
1. a tricyclic antidepressant drug (trade name Pamelor) used along with psychotherapy to treat dysthymic depression; may interact dangerously if taken with other drugs
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tureen
1. large deep serving dish with a cover; for serving soups and stews
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pone
1. cornbread often made without milk or eggs and baked or fried (southern)
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haemophilia
1. congenital tendency to uncontrolled bleeding; usually affects males and is transmitted from mother to son
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clumber
1. a thickset spaniel with longish silky hair
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grindstone
1. a revolving stone shaped like a disk; used to grind or sharpen or polish edge tools
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roofer
1. a craftsman who lays or repairs roofs
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quinone
1. any of a class of aromatic yellow compounds including several that are biologically important as coenzymes or acceptors or vitamins; used in making dyes
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sacredness
1. the quality of being sacred
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intermarriage
1. marriage to a person belonging to a tribe or group other than your own as required by custom or law
2. marriage within one's own tribe or group as required by custom or law
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demodulation
1. (electronics) the reception of a signal by extracting it from the carrier wave
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proffer
1. a proposal offered for acceptance or rejection
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palindrome
1. a word or phrase that reads the same backward as forward
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tinder
1. material for starting a fire
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neuroma
1. any tumor derived from cells of the nervous system
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backfield
1. the offensive football players who line up behind the linemen
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gadgetry
1. appliances collectively
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omniscience
1. the state of being omniscient; having infinite knowledge
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teahouse
1. a restaurant where tea and light meals are available
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carpetbagger
1. an outsider who seeks power or success presumptuously
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xanthine
1. crystalline oxidation product of the metabolism of nucleoproteins; precursor of uric acid; found in many organs and in urine
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liposome
1. an artificially made microscopic vesicle into which nucleic acids can be packaged; used in molecular biology as a transducing vector
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belch
1. a reflex that expels gas noisily from the stomach through the mouth
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exonuclease
1. a nuclease that releases one nucleotide at a time (serially) beginning at one of a nucleic acid
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limey
1. a man of English descent
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polychrome
1. a piece of work composed of or decorated in many colors
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liger
1. offspring of a male lion and a female tiger
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cataloger
1. a librarian who classifies publications according to a categorial system
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counterinsurgency
1. actions taken by a government to defeat insurgency
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staggers
1. a disease of the central nervous system affecting especially horses and cattle; characterized by an unsteady swaying gait and frequent falling
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defector
1. a person who abandons their duty (as on a military post)
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oleo
1. a spread made chiefly from vegetable oils and used as a substitute for butter
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radiotelephone
1. telephony that uses transmission by radio rather than by wire
2. a telephone that communicates by radio waves rather than along cables
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lasher
1. a driver who urges the animals on with lashes of a whip
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hemodynamics
1. the branch of physiology that studies the circulation of the blood and the forces involved
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falsetto
1. a male singing voice with artificially high tones in an upper register
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puissance
1. power to influence or coerce
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muesli
1. mixture of untoasted dry cereals and fruits
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percept
1. the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept
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perfidy
1. betrayal of a trust
2. an act of deliberate betrayal
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deadbolt
1. the part of a lock that is engaged or withdrawn with a key
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centralisation
1. the act of consolidating power under a central control
2. gathering to a center
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roamer
1. someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
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teepee
1. a Native American tent; usually of conical shape
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hydrogel
1. a colloidal gel in which water is the dispersion medium
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festschrift
1. a collection of writings published in honor of a scholar
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aperitif
1. alcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer
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phenylpropanolamine
1. an adrenergic drug used in many preparations to relieve allergic reactions or respiratory infections
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merman
1. half man and half fish; lives in the sea
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nastiness
1. a state characterized by foul or disgusting dirt and refuse
2. malevolence by virtue of being malicious or spiteful or nasty
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festivity
1. any joyous diversion
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ischaemia
1. local anemia in a given body part sometimes resulting from vasoconstriction or thrombosis or embolism
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processional
1. religious music used in a procession
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footlocker
1. a trunk for storing personal possessions; usually kept at the foot of a bed (as in a barracks)
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uppercut
1. a swinging blow directed upward (especially at an opponent's chin)
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louver
1. one of a set of parallel slats in a door or window to admit air and reject rain
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luthier
1. a craftsman who makes stringed instruments (as lutes or guitars or violins)
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wrangle
1. an angry dispute
2. an instance of intense argument (as in bargaining)
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immensity
1. unusual largeness in size or extent or number
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organophosphate
1. an insecticide that interferes with an insect's nervous system
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morpheme
1. minimal meaningful language unit; it cannot be divided into smaller meaningful units
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pheochromocytoma
1. a vascular tumor of the adrenal gland; hypersecretion of epinephrine results in intermittent or sustained hypertension
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gneiss
1. a laminated metamorphic rock similar to granite
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courtesan
1. a woman who cohabits with an important man
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novena
1. a Roman Catholic devotion consisting of prayers on nine consecutive days
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legitimation
1. the act of rendering a person legitimate
2. the act of making lawful
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catchphrase
1. a phrase that has become a catchword
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trioxide
1. an oxide containing three atoms of oxygen in the molecule
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meerkat
1. a mongoose-like viverrine of South Africa having a face like a lemur and only four toes
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indiscretion
1. the trait of being injudicious
2. a petty misdeed
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undertone
1. a quiet or hushed tone of voice
2. a subdued emotional quality underlying an utterance; implicit meaning
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ventriloquist
1. a performer who projects the voice into a wooden dummy
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decease
1. the event of dying or departure from life
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palatinate
1. a territory under the jurisdiction of a count palatine
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junket
1. dessert made of sweetened milk coagulated with rennet
2. a journey taken for pleasure
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steganography
1. act of writing in code or cipher
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endocrinologist
1. physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of conditions affecting the endocrine system
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scoutmaster
1. the leader of a troop of Scouts
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decoction
1. (pharmacology) the extraction of water-soluble drug substances by boiling
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dunce
1. a stupid person; these words are used to express a low opinion of someone's intelligence
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claystone
1. fine-grained rock consisting of compacted clay particles
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butchery
1. a building where animals are butchered
2. the business of a butcher
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treacle
1. a pale cane syrup
2. writing or music that is excessively sweet and sentimental
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happenstance
1. an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental
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blooper
1. an embarrassing mistake
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parasympathetic
1. originates in the brain stem and lower part of the spinal cord; opposes physiological effects of the sympathetic nervous system: stimulates digestive secretions; slows the heart; constricts the pupils; dilates blood vessels
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menhir
1. a tall upright megalith; found primarily in England and northern France
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macrame
1. a relatively coarse lace; made by weaving and knotting cords
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filbert
1. small nut-bearing tree much grown in Europe
2. nut of any of several trees of the genus Corylus
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boreas
1. a wind that blows from the north
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cherubim
1. a sweet innocent baby
2. an angel of the second order whose gift is knowledge; usually portrayed as a winged child
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sensationalism
1. subject matter that is calculated to excite and please vulgar tastes
2. the journalistic use of subject matter that appeals to vulgar tastes
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chive
1. perennial having hollow cylindrical leaves used for seasoning
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pepsin
1. an enzyme produced in the stomach that splits proteins into peptones
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leghorn
1. a stiff hat made of straw with a flat crown
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porker
1. a pig fattened to provide meat
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directness
1. trueness of course toward a goal
2. the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
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setae
1. stalk of a moss capsule
2. a stiff hair or bristle
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disquiet
1. a feeling of mild anxiety about possible developments
2. the trait of seeming ill at ease
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deerskin
1. leather from the hide of a deer
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hame
1. stable gear consisting of either of two curved supports that are attached to the collar of a draft horse and that hold the traces
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sesquicentennial
1. the 150th anniversary (or the celebration of it)
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pervasiveness
1. the quality of filling or spreading throughout
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headwater
1. the source of a river
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credulity
1. tendency to believe readily
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fanbase
1. All of the fans or devotees of something
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oversupply
1. the quality of being so overabundant that prices fall
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monoculture
1. the cultivation of a single crop (on a farm or area or country)
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hematuria
1. the presence of blood in the urine; often a symptom of urinary tract disease
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incoherence
1. lack of cohesion or clarity or organization
2. nonsense that is simply incoherent and unintelligible
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nonessential
1. anything that is not essential
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rightness
1. according with conscience or morality
2. appropriate conduct; doing the right thing
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lavalier
1. jeweled pendant worn on a chain around the neck
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reticule
1. a woman's drawstring handbag; usually made of net or beading or brocade; used in 18th and 19th centuries
2. a network of fine lines, dots, cross hairs, or wires in the focal plane of the eyepiece of an optical instrument
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swiftness
1. a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens
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meningioma
1. a tumor arising in the meninges which surround the brain and spinal cord; usually slow growing and sometimes malignant
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relishing
1. taking a small amount into the mouth to test its quality
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deltoid
1. a large triangular muscle covering the shoulder joint and serving to abduct and flex and extend and rotate the arm
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subdivider
1. someone who divides parts into smaller parts (especially a divider of land into building sites)
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cholestasis
1. a condition in which little or no bile is secreted or the flow of bile into the digestive tract is obstructed
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breadwinner
1. one whose earnings are the primary source of support for their dependents
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hearthstone
1. a stone that forms a hearth
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tinplate
1. a thin sheet of metal (iron or steel) coated with tin to prevent rusting; used especially for cans, pots, and tins
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superintendence
1. management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group
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sustainer
1. someone who upholds or maintains
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pasteurization
1. partial sterilization of foods at a temperature that destroys harmful microorganisms without major changes in the chemistry of the food
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summerhouse
1. a small roofed building affording shade and rest
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porterhouse
1. large steak from the thick end of the short loin containing a T-shaped bone and large piece of tenderloin
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warmonger
1. a person who advocates war or warlike policies
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petiole
1. the slender stem that supports the blade of a leaf
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moire
1. silk fabric with a wavy surface pattern
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ripeness
1. the state of being ripe
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veering
1. the act of turning aside suddenly
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sinkhole
1. a depression in the ground communicating with a subterranean passage (especially in limestone) and formed by solution or by collapse of a cavern roof
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tsetse
1. bloodsucking African fly; transmits sleeping sickness etc.
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adulteration
1. being mixed with extraneous material; the product of adulterating
2. the act of adulterating (especially the illicit substitution of one substance for another)
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debridement
1. surgical removal of foreign material and dead tissue from a wound in order to prevent infection and promote healing
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semiautomatic
1. a pistol that is a semiautomatic firearm capable of loading and firing continuously
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karyotype
1. the appearance of the chromosomal makeup of a somatic cell in an individual or species (including the number and arrangement and size and structure of the chromosomes)
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midden
1. (archeology) a mound of domestic refuse containing shells and animal bones marking the site of a prehistoric settlement
2. a heap of dung or refuse
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telefilm
1. a movie that is made to be shown on television
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bugbear
1. an imaginary monster used to frighten children
2. an object of dread or apprehension
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hogshead
1. a British unit of capacity for alcoholic beverages
2. a large cask especially one holding 63 gals
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halfpenny
1. an English coin worth half a penny
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deregulating
1. the act of freeing from regulation (especially from governmental regulations)
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quarterdeck
1. the stern area of a ship's upper deck
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reticence
1. the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary
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bicker
1. a quarrel about petty points
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faller
1. a person who fells trees
2. a person who falls
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rondeau
1. a musical form that is often the last movement of a sonata
2. a French verse form of 10 or 13 lines running on two rhymes; the opening phrase is repeated as the refrain of the second and third stanzas
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treetop
1. the upper branches and leaves of a tree or other plant
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sceptic
1. someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs
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redetermination
1. determining again
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milliliter
1. a metric unit of volume equal to one thousandth of a liter
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velodrome
1. a banked oval track for bicycle or motorcycle racing
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theist
1. one who believes in the existence of a god or gods
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separability
1. the capability of being separated
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neuritis
1. inflammation of a nerve accompanied by pain and sometimes loss of function
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pharmaceutics
1. the art and science of preparing and dispensing drugs and medicines
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dentition
1. the eruption through the gums of baby teeth
2. the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
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smallness
1. the property of having a relatively small size
2. the property of being a relatively small amount
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sprue
1. a chronic disorder that occurs in tropical and non-tropical forms and in both children and adults; nutrients are not absorbed; symptoms include foul-smelling diarrhea and emaciation
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gavage
1. feeding that consists of the delivery of a nutrient solution (as through a nasal tube) to someone who cannot or will not eat
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counteroffer
1. an offer made by someone who has rejected a prior offer
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sensitizing
1. rendering an organism sensitive to a serum by a series of injections
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trope
1. language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense
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tiptoe
1. the tip of a toe
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weka
1. flightless New Zealand rail of thievish disposition having short wings each with a spur used in fighting
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fettuccine
1. pasta in flat strips wider than linguine
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fixative
1. a compound (such as ethanol or formaldehyde) that fixes tissues and cells for microscopic study
2. a varnish dissolved in alcohol and sprayed over pictures to prevent smudging
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pudge
1. a short fat person
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stringency
1. a state occasioned by scarcity of money and a shortage of credit
2. conscientious attention to rules and details
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ringleader
1. a person who leads (especially in illicit activities)
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conservatoire
1. a schoolhouse with special facilities for fine arts
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patency
1. the openness (lack of obstruction) of a bodily passage or duct
2. the property of being easy to see and understand
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reflexivity
1. the coreferential relation between a reflexive pronoun and its antecedent
2. (logic and mathematics) a relation such that it holds between an element and itself
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reductionism
1. a theory that all complex systems can be completely understood in terms of their components
2. the analysis of complex things into simpler constituents
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erudition
1. profound scholarly knowledge
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peritoneum
1. a transparent membrane that lines the abdominal cavity in mammals and covers most of the viscera
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turpitude
1. a corrupt or depraved or degenerate act or practice
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anther
1. the part of the stamen that contains pollen; usually borne on a stalk
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strictness
1. conscientious attention to rules and details
2. uncompromising resolution
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egalitarianism
1. the doctrine of the equality of mankind and the desirability of political and economic and social equality
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aspergillosis
1. severe respiratory disease of birds that takes the form of an acute rapidly fatal pneumonia in young chickens and turkeys
2. an opportunistic infection by a fungus of the genus Aspergillus; characterized by inflammation and lesions of the ear and other organs
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rammer
1. a tool for driving something with force
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keeshond
1. a spitz-like dog having a shaggy greyish coat and tightly curled tail originating in Holland
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segno
1. (music) a notation written at the beginning or end of a passage that is to be repeated
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herniation
1. rupture in smooth muscle tissue through which a bodily structure protrudes
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ephemerides
1. an annual publication containing astronomical tables that give the positions of the celestial bodies throughout the year
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thymine
1. a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
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seamount
1. an underwater mountain rising above the ocean floor
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petroglyph
1. a carving or line drawing on rock (especially one made by prehistoric people)
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lychee
1. Chinese fruit having a thin brittle shell enclosing a sweet jellylike pulp and a single seed; often dried
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feathering
1. turning an oar parallel to the water between pulls
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bibliotheca
1. a collection of books
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vivisection
1. the act of operating on living animals (especially in scientific research)
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splodge
1. an irregularly shaped spot
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eosinophil
1. a leukocyte readily stained with eosin
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scuttlebutt
1. a report (often malicious) about the behavior of other people
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nymphet
1. a sexually attractive young woman
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reflexion
1. the phenomenon of a propagating wave (light or sound) being thrown back from a surface
2. expression without words
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stricture
1. abnormal narrowing of a bodily canal or passageway
2. severe criticism
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disinvestment
1. the withdrawal of capital from a country or corporation
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denotation
1. the act of indicating or pointing out by name
2. the most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression; the class of objects that an expression refers to
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influencer
1. a person who has a large following on one or more social media platform that works to generate interest in contemporary social issues and/or advertise consumer products
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goober
1. pod of the peanut vine containing usually 2 nuts or seeds; `groundnut' and `monkey nut' are British terms
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destitution
1. a state without friends or money or prospects
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ammeter
1. a meter that measures the flow of electrical current in amperes
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cytokinesis
1. organic process consisting of the division of the cytoplasm of a cell following karyokinesis bringing about the separation into two daughter cells
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interrogatory
1. formal systematic questioning
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nephrectomy
1. surgical removal of a kidney
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overwork
1. the act of working too much or too long
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belching
1. the forceful expulsion of something from inside
2. a reflex that expels gas noisily from the stomach through the mouth
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photoemission
1. an emission of photoelectrons (especially from a metallic surface)
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hypercalcemia
1. the presence of abnormally high levels of calcium in the blood; usually the result of excessive bone resorption in hyperparathyroidism or Paget's disease
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pommel
1. a handgrip that a gymnast uses when performing exercises on a pommel horse
2. handgrip formed by the raised front part of a saddle
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crake
1. any of several short-billed Old World rails
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pileup
1. multiple collisions of vehicles
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linnet
1. small finch originally of the western United States and Mexico
2. small Old World finch whose male has a red breast and forehead
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gaiter
1. a cloth covering (a legging) that covers the instep and ankles
2. a shoe covering the ankle with elastic gores in the sides
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laddie
1. a male child (a familiar term of address to a boy)
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chimaera
1. a grotesque product of the imagination
2. a deep-sea fish with a tapering body, smooth skin, and long threadlike tail
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tiebreaker
1. overtime play in order to break a tie; e.g. tennis and soccer
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extrication
1. the act of releasing from a snarled or tangled condition
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stooge
1. a person of unquestioning obedience
2. a victim of ridicule or pranks
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unrighteousness
1. failure to adhere to moral principles
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thunderhead
1. a rounded projecting mass of a cumulus cloud with shining edges; often appears before a thunderstorm
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interlocutor
1. the performer in the middle of a minstrel line who engages the others in talk
2. a person who takes part in a conversation
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aerie
1. the lofty nest of a bird of prey (such as a hawk or eagle)
2. any habitation at a high altitude
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bridgehead
1. an area in hostile territory that has been captured and is held awaiting further troops and supplies
2. a defensive post at the end of a bridge nearest to the enemy
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laceration
1. a torn ragged wound
2. the act of lacerating
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hepatoma
1. carcinoma of the liver
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neuroleptic
1. tranquilizer used to treat psychotic conditions when a calming effect is desired
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chela
1. a grasping structure on the limb of a crustacean or other arthropods
2. a Hindu disciple of a swami
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contracture
1. an abnormal and usually permanent contraction of a muscle
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pertinence
1. relevance by virtue of being applicable to the matter at hand
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singe
1. a surface burn
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inflexibility
1. a lack of physical flexibility
2. the quality of being rigid and rigorously severe
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heathland
1. a tract of level wasteland; uncultivated land with sandy soil and scrubby vegetation
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donee
1. the recipient of funds or other benefits
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hieroglyphic
1. writing that resembles hieroglyphics (usually by being illegible)
2. a writing system using picture symbols; used in ancient Egypt
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cryosurgery
1. the use of extreme cold (usually liquid nitrogen) to destroy unwanted tissue (warts or cataracts or skin cancers)
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gigahertz
1. 1,000,000,000 periods per second
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motile
1. one whose prevailing mental imagery takes the form of inner feelings of action
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deuteron
1. the nucleus of deuterium; consists of one proton and one neutron; used as a bombarding particle in accelerators
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gyre
1. a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
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rectus
1. any of various straight muscles
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pruner
1. a worker who thins out and trims trees and shrubs
2. a long-handled pruning saw with a curved blade at the end and sometimes a clipper; used to prune small trees
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cayuse
1. a small native range horse
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arbitrariness
1. the trait of acting unpredictably and more from whim or caprice than from reason or judgment
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paramedical
1. a person trained to assist medical professionals and to give emergency medical treatment
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jackhammer
1. a hammer driven by compressed air
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microsurgery
1. surgery using operating microscopes and miniaturized precision instruments to perform intricate procedures on very small structures
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retractor
1. surgical instrument that holds back the edges of a surgical incision
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endearment
1. the act of showing affection
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fealty
1. the loyalty that citizens owe to their country (or subjects to their sovereign)
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dendrite
1. short fiber that conducts toward the cell body of the neuron
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breathalyzer
1. a device that measures chemicals (especially the alcohol content) in a person's expired breath
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vendee
1. a person who buys
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exhalation
1. exhaled breath
2. the act of expelling air from the lungs
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sunstone
1. a translucent quartz spangled with bits of mica or other minerals
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souther
1. a wind from the south
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investiture
1. the ceremony of installing a new monarch
2. the ceremonial act of clothing someone in the insignia of an office; the formal promotion of a person to an office or rank
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paleontologist
1. a specialist in paleontology
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newsman
1. a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
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borosilicate
1. a salt of boric and silicic acids
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efferent
1. a nerve that conveys impulses toward or to muscles or glands
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invariable
1. a quantity that does not vary
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triiodothyronine
1. thyroid hormone similar to thyroxine but with one less iodine atom per molecule and produced in smaller quantity; exerts the same biological effects as thyroxine but is more potent and briefer
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cowpea
1. fruit or seed of the cowpea plant
2. sprawling Old World annual cultivated especially in southern United States for food and forage and green manure
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aspirate
1. a consonant pronounced with aspiration
2. a speech sound having as an obvious concomitant an audible puff of breath, as initial stop consonants or initial h -sounds.
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ciliate
1. a protozoan with a microscopic appendage extending from the surface of the cell
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quesadilla
1. a tortilla that is filled with cheese and heated
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stepchildren
1. a child of your spouse by a former marriage
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ruggedness
1. the property of being big and strong
2. the quality of being topologically uneven
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coppice
1. a dense growth of bushes
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backwardness
1. lack of normal development of intellectual capacities
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jammies
1. (usually plural) loose-fitting nightclothes worn for sleeping or lounging; have a jacket top and trousers
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sleepwalking
1. walking by a person who is asleep
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misdirection
1. an incorrect charge to a jury given by a judge
2. incorrect directions or instructions
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cholecystitis
1. inflammation of the gall bladder
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peavy
1. a stout lever with a sharp spike; used for handling logs
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reification
1. regarding something abstract as a material thing
2. representing a human being as a physical thing deprived of personal qualities or individuality
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houseplant
1. any of a variety of plants grown indoors for decorative purposes
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desiccation
1. dryness resulting from the removal of water
2. the process of extracting moisture
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defusing
1. the act of deactivating or making ineffective (as a bomb)
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bitartrate
1. an acid tartrate; a hydrogen tartrate
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deism
1. the form of theological rationalism that believes in God on the basis of reason without reference to revelation
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subentry
1. An entry, such as one in an account or reference work, that is included within a main entry.
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flagella
1. a whip used to inflict punishment
2. a lash-like appendage used for locomotion (e.g., in sperm cells and some bacteria and protozoa)
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hemangioma
1. benign angioma consisting of a mass of blood vessels; some appear as birthmarks
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persistency
1. persistent determination
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endarterectomy
1. surgical removal of the inner lining of an artery that is clogged with atherosclerosis
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perestroika
1. an economic policy adopted in the former Soviet Union; intended to increase automation and labor efficiency but it led eventually to the end of central planning in the Russian economy
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anaphase
1. the stage of meiosis or mitosis when chromosomes move toward opposite ends of the nuclear spindle
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archduke
1. a sovereign prince of the former ruling house of Austria
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egotism
1. an exaggerated opinion of your own importance
2. an inflated feeling of pride in your superiority to others
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keratitis
1. inflammation of the cornea causing watery painful eyes and blurred vision
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brainpower
1. mental ability
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wheeze
1. breathing with a husky or whistling sound
2. (Briticism) a clever or amusing scheme or trick
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smasher
1. a person who smashes something
2. a very attractive or seductive looking woman
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yarder
1. (used only in combinations) the height or length of something in yards
2. a winch (or system of winches) powered by an engine and used to haul logs from a stump to a landing or to a skid road
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varices
1. abnormally enlarged or twisted blood vessel or lymphatic vessel
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headmistress
1. a woman headmaster
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showpiece
1. the outstanding item (the prize piece or main exhibit) in a collection
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confectioner
1. someone who makes candies and other sweets
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sweatband
1. a band of fabric or leather sewn inside the crown of a hat
2. a band of material tied around the forehead or wrist to absorb sweat
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eosinophilia
1. a symptom of allergic states; increased eosinophils in the blood
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heartstrings
1. your deepest feelings of love and compassion
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imprecision
1. the quality of lacking precision
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discounter
1. a sales outlet offering goods at a discounted price
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hardener
1. one that hardens, especially a substance added to varnish or paint to give it a harder surface or finish.
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paternalism
1. the attitude (of a person or a government) that subordinates should be controlled in a fatherly way for their own good
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legionnaire
1. a soldier who is a member of a legion (especially the French Foreign Legion)
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encaustic
1. a paint consisting of pigment mixed with melted beeswax; it is fixed with heat after application
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holdover
1. an official who remains in office after his term
2. something that has survived from the past
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rutile
1. a mineral consisting of titanium dioxide in crystalline form; occurs in metamorphic and plutonic rocks and is a major source of titanium
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demeanour
1. (behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
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genuineness
1. the state of being genuine
2. undisputed credibility
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impotency
1. the quality of lacking strength or power; being weak and feeble
2. an inability (usually of the male animal) to copulate
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demitasse
1. small cup of strong black coffee without milk or cream
2. small coffee cup; for serving black coffee
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superstring
1. a hypothetical particle that is the elementary particle in a theory of space-time
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strudel
1. thin sheet of filled dough rolled and baked
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hyperventilation
1. an increased depth and rate of breathing greater than demanded by the body needs; can cause dizziness and tingling of the fingers and toes and chest pain if continued
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subgenus
1. (biology) taxonomic group between a genus and a species
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erbium
1. a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs with yttrium
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cholecystokinin
1. a gastrointestinal hormone that stimulates the secretion of pancreatic enzymes and the contraction and emptying of the gall bladder; its release is stimulated by the presence of fatty acids and amino acids in the small intestine
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fullerene
1. a form of carbon having a large molecule consisting of an empty cage of sixty or more carbon atoms
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asceticism
1. the doctrine that through renunciation of worldly pleasures it is possible to achieve a high spiritual or intellectual state
2. the trait of great self-denial (especially refraining from worldly pleasures)
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simultaneity
1. happening or existing or done at the same time
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balustrade
1. a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling
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fortieth
1. position 40 in a countable series of things
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spangle
1. adornment consisting of a small piece of shiny material used to decorate clothing
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haberdashery
1. a store where men's clothes are sold
2. the drygoods sold by a haberdasher
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scopolamine
1. an alkaloid with anticholinergic effects that is used as a sedative and to treat nausea and to dilate the pupils in ophthalmic procedures
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hyphae
1. any of the threadlike filaments forming the mycelium of a fungus
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phloem
1. (botany) tissue that conducts synthesized food substances (e.g., from leaves) to parts where needed; consists primarily of sieve tubes
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moleskin
1. a durable cotton fabric with a velvety nap
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unbalance
1. a lack of balance or state of disequilibrium
2. a state of mental disturbance and disorientation
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coterie
1. an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose
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showstopper
1. an act so striking or impressive that the show must be delayed until the audience quiets down
2. something that is strikingly attractive or has great popular appeal
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carburettor
1. mixes air with gasoline vapor prior to explosion
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caudate
1. a tail-shaped basal ganglion located in a lateral ventricle of the brain
2. amphibians that resemble lizards
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handbell
1. a bell that is held in the hand
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electrostatics
1. the branch of physics that deals with static electricity
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malted
1. a milkshake made with malt powder
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namer
1. a person who gives a name or names
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kilobyte
1. a unit of information equal to 1000 bytes
2. a unit of information equal to 1024 bytes
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unreality
1. the quality possessed by something that is unreal
2. the state of being insubstantial or imaginary; not existing objectively or in fact
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tubeless
1. pneumatic tire not needing an inner tube to be airtight
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benzine
1. a colorless liquid hydrocarbon; highly flammable; carcinogenic; the simplest of the aromatic compounds
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lymphadenopathy
1. chronic abnormal enlargement of the lymph nodes (usually associated with disease)
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hedonist
1. someone motivated by desires for sensual pleasures
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rozelle
1. East Indian sparsely prickly annual herb or perennial subshrub widely cultivated for its fleshy calyxes used in tarts and jelly and for its bast fiber
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parishioner
1. a member of a parish
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stinker
1. a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
2. anything that gives off an offensive odor (especially a cheap cigar)
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hoarseness
1. a throaty harshness
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meritocracy
1. a form of social system in which power goes to those with superior intellects
2. the belief that rulers should be chosen for their superior abilities and not because of their wealth or birth
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redbone
1. a speedy red or red-and-tan American hound
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docker
1. a laborer who loads and unloads vessels in a port
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fuze
1. any igniter that is used to initiate the burning of a propellant
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triode
1. a thermionic vacuum tube having three electrodes; fluctuations of the charge on the grid control the flow from cathode to anode which makes amplification possible
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pentobarbital
1. a barbiturate (trade name Nembutal) used as a sedative and hypnotic and antispasmodic
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disaffection
1. the feeling of being alienated from other people
2. disloyalty to the government or to established authority
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blessedness
1. a state of supreme happiness
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apotheosis
1. model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal
2. the elevation of a person (as to the status of a god)
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absorbency
1. the property of being absorbent
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neurogenesis
1. the development of nerve tissues
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tigress
1. a female tiger
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stratagem
1. a maneuver in a game or conversation
2. an elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evade
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hydroxyzine
1. a drug (trade names Atarax and Vistaril) used as a tranquilizer to treat anxiety and motion sickness
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chlorhexidine
1. a long-lasting liquid antiseptic; used by surgeons to wash their hands before performing surgery
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schipperke
1. breed of small stocky black dogs originally used as watchdogs on boats in the Netherlands and Belgium
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comber
1. a person who separates and straightens the fibers of cotton or wool
2. a long curling sea wave
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unpleasantness
1. the feeling caused by disagreeable stimuli; one pole of a continuum of states of feeling
2. the quality of giving displeasure
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imbecile
1. a person of subnormal intelligence
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defilement
1. the state of being polluted
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pickerel
1. flesh of young or small pike
2. any of several North American species of small pike
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minaret
1. slender tower with balconies
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dickhead
1. insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous
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thinness
1. relatively small dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width
2. the property of having little body fat
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dullness
1. the quality of being slow to understand
2. the quality of lacking interestingness
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bine
1. European twining plant whose flowers are used chiefly to flavor malt liquors; cultivated in America
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heliotrope
1. green chalcedony with red spots that resemble blood
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serger
1. a sewing machine that overcasts the raw edges of a fabric with a V-shaped stitch
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dauber
1. an unskilled painter
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relict
1. 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
2. geological feature that is a remnant of a pre-existing formation after other parts have disappeared
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paediatrician
1. a specialist in the care of babies
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ramie
1. tall perennial herb of tropical Asia with dark green leaves; cultivated for the fiber from its woody stems that resembles flax
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turtledove
1. small Australian dove
2. any of several Old World wild doves
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portent
1. a sign of something about to happen
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blabber
1. one who reveals confidential information to the police or other authority
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wristlet
1. a band or bracelet worn around the wrist
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incumbency
1. the term during which some position is held
2. a duty that is incumbent upon you
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tropopause
1. the region of discontinuity between the troposphere and the stratosphere
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exponentiation
1. the process of raising a quantity to some assigned power
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governorship
1. the office of governor
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ergot
1. a plant disease caused by the ergot fungus
2. a fungus that infects various cereal plants forming compact black masses of branching filaments that replace many grains of the plant; source of medicinally important alkaloids and of lysergic acid
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repatriate
1. a person who has returned to the country of origin or whose citizenship has been restored
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pneumonitis
1. inflammation of the lungs; caused by a virus or an allergic reaction
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dowager
1. a widow holding property received from her deceased husband
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bisection
1. dividing into two equal parts
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usurper
1. one who wrongfully or illegally seizes and holds the place of another
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sentience
1. state of elementary or undifferentiated consciousness
2. the faculty through which the external world is apprehended
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impetigo
1. a very contagious infection of the skin; common in children; localized redness develops into small blisters that gradually crust and erode
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keratosis
1. a skin condition marked by an overgrowth of layers of horny skin
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bindweed
1. any of several vines of the genera Convolvulus and Calystegia having a twining habit
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cere
1. the fleshy, waxy covering at the base of the upper beak of some birds
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hollandaise
1. eggs and butter with lemon juice
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liberality
1. an inclination to favor progress and individual freedom
2. the trait of being generous in behavior and temperament
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turnbuckle
1. an oblong metal coupling with a swivel at one end and an internal thread at the other into which a threaded rod can be screwed in order to form a unit that can be adjusted for length or tension
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toolshed
1. a shed for storing tools
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featherbed
1. a mattress stuffed with feathers
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cresol
1. any of three poisonous colorless isomeric phenols; derived from coal or wood tar; used as a disinfectant
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xylose
1. a sugar extracted from wood or straw; used in foods for diabetics
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legalisation
1. the act of making lawful
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microsecond
1. one millionth (10^-6) of a second; one thousandth of a millisecond
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turnstile
1. a gate consisting of a post that acts as a pivot for rotating arms; set in a passageway for controlling the persons entering
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inductee
1. a person inducted into an organization or social group
2. someone who is drafted into military service
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folktale
1. a tale circulated by word of mouth among the common folk
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thespian
1. a theatrical performer
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desipramine
1. a tricyclic antidepressant drug that activates the psychomotor system
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jeroboam
1. a large wine bottle (holds 4/5 of a gallon)
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doppelganger
1. a ghostly double of a living person that haunts its living counterpart
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mazer
1. a large hardwood drinking bowl
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masher
1. a man who is aggressive in making amorous advances to women
2. a kitchen utensil used for mashing (e.g. potatoes)
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hobble
1. a shackle for the ankles or feet
2. the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg
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esthetician
1. a worker skilled in giving beauty treatments (manicures and facials etc.)
2. a philosopher who specializes in the nature of beauty
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plater
1. a skilled worker who coats articles with a film of metal (usually silver or gold)
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meanness
1. the quality of being deliberately mean
2. extreme stinginess
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willies
1. feelings of uneasiness
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overstatement
1. making to seem more important than it really is
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policewoman
1. a woman policeman
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audiocassette
1. a cassette for audiotape
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wheelhouse
1. an enclosed compartment from which a vessel can be navigated
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recency
1. a time immediately before the present
2. the property of having happened or appeared not long ago
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kidnapper
1. someone who unlawfully seizes and detains a victim (usually for ransom)
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