Nouns Containing RAT

Here's the list of all the 2501 Nouns Containing RAT in the English Language.

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rating
1. an appraisal of the value of something
2. act of ascertaining or fixing the value or worth of
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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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rates
1. a local tax on property
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administration
1. a method of tending to or managing the affairs of some group of people (especially the group's business affairs)
2. the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something
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corporation
1. a business firm whose articles of incorporation have been approved in some state
2. slang for a paunch
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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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operations
1. financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
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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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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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literature
1. creative writing of recognized artistic value
2. the humanistic study of a body of literature
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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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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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configuration
1. an arrangement of parts or elements
2. any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
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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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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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laboratory
1. a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
2. a region resembling a laboratory inasmuch as it offers opportunities for observation and practice and experimentation
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administrator
1. someone who administers a business
2. the party appointed by a probate court to distribute the estate of someone who dies without a will or without naming an executor
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ratio
1. the relative magnitudes of two quantities (usually expressed as a quotient)
2. the relation between things (or parts of things) with respect to their comparative quantity, magnitude, or degree
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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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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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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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cooperation
1. joint operation or action
2. the practice of cooperating
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duration
1. the period of time during which something continues
2. the property of enduring or continuing in time
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collaboration
1. act of working jointly
2. act of cooperating traitorously with an enemy that is occupying your country
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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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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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immigration
1. migration into a place (especially migration to a country of which you are not a native in order to settle there)
2. the body of immigrants arriving during a specified interval
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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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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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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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migration
1. the movement of persons from one country or locality to another
2. a group of people migrating together (especially in some given time period)
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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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moderate
1. a person who takes a position in the political center
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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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exploration
1. to travel for the purpose of discovery
2. a careful systematic search
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rat
1. any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
2. someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike
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comparative
1. the comparative form of an adjective or adverb
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separation
1. the state of lacking unity
2. coming apart
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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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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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illustration
1. artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
2. showing by example
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inspiration
1. arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
2. a product of your creative thinking and work
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scratch
1. an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off
2. a depression scratched or carved into a surface
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rational
1. an integer or a fraction
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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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democrat
1. an advocate of democratic principles
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congratulations
1. an expression of approval and commendation
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calibration
1. the act of checking or adjusting (by comparison with a standard) the accuracy of a measuring instrument
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marathon
1. any long and arduous undertaking
2. a footrace of 26 miles 385 yards
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integrating
1. the action of incorporating a racial or religious group into a community
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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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apparatus
1. equipment designed to serve a specific function
2. (anatomy) a group of body parts that work together to perform a given function
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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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refrigerator
1. white goods in which food can be stored at low temperatures
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arbitration
1. (law) the hearing and determination of a dispute by an impartial referee agreed to by both parties (often used to settle disputes between labor and management)
2. the act of deciding as an arbiter; giving authoritative judgment
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expiration
1. a coming to an end of a contract period
2. euphemistic expressions for death
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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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incorporation
1. consolidating two or more things; union in (or into) one body
2. learning (of values or attitudes etc.) that is incorporated within yourself
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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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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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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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vibration
1. the act of vibrating
2. a shaky motion
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acceleration
1. an increase in rate of change
2. the act of accelerating; increasing the speed
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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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illustrator
1. an artist who makes illustrations (for books or magazines or advertisements etc.)
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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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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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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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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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carat
1. a unit of weight for precious stones = 200 mg
2. the unit of measurement for the proportion of gold in an alloy; 18-karat gold is 75% gold; 24-karat gold is pure gold
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frustration
1. the feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted in attaining your goals
2. an act of hindering someone's plans or efforts
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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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filtration
1. the process whereby fluids pass through a filter or a filtering medium
2. the act of changing a fluid by passing it through a filter
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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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baccarat
1. a card game played in casinos in which two or more punters gamble against the banker; the player wins who holds 2 or 3 cards that total closest to nine
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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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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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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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fraternity
1. a social club for male undergraduates
2. people engaged in a particular occupation
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wrath
1. intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
2. belligerence aroused by a real or supposed wrong (personified as one of the deadly sins)
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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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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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crate
1. a rugged box (usually made of wood); used for shipping
2. the quantity contained in a crate
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gratitude
1. a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
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saturation
1. the process of totally saturating something with a substance
2. the act of soaking thoroughly with a liquid
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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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moderation
1. quality of being moderate and avoiding extremes
2. a change for the better
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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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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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doctorate
1. one of the highest earned academic degrees conferred by a university
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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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separator
1. an apparatus that uses centrifugal force to separate particles from a suspension
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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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enumeration
1. a numbered list
2. the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
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narrator
1. someone who tells a story
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ratification
1. making something valid by formally ratifying or confirming it
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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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strata
1. one of several parallel layers of material arranged one on top of another (such as a layer of tissue or cells in an organism or a layer of sedimentary rock)
2. people having the same social, economic, or educational status
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curator
1. the custodian of a collection (as a museum or library)
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confederation
1. the state of being allied or confederated
2. a union of political organizations
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hydration
1. the process of combining with water; usually reversible
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arbitrator
1. someone chosen to judge and decide a disputed issue
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quadratic
1. an equation in which the highest power of an unknown quantity is a square
2. a polynomial of the second degree
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integrator
1. a measuring instrument for measuring the area of an irregular plane figure
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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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citrate
1. a salt or ester of citric acid
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scratching
1. a harsh noise made by scraping
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evaporation
1. the process of becoming a vapor
2. the process of extracting moisture
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irrational
1. a real number that cannot be expressed as a rational number
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infiltration
1. a process in which individuals (or small groups) penetrate an area (especially the military penetration of enemy positions without detection)
2. the slow passage of a liquid through a filtering medium
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iterative
1. the aspect of the verb that expresses the repetition of an action
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admiration
1. a feeling of delighted approval and liking
2. the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
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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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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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electorate
1. the body of enfranchised citizens; those qualified to vote
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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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desperation
1. a state in which all hope is lost or absent
2. desperate recklessness
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literate
1. a person who can read and write
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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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aspiration
1. a will to succeed
2. a cherished desire
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stratus
1. a large dark low cloud
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moratorium
1. a legally authorized postponement before some obligation must be discharged
2. suspension of an ongoing activity
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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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errata
1. a mistake in printed matter resulting from mechanical failures of some kind
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ration
1. the food allowance for one day (especially for service personnel)
2. a fixed portion that is allotted (especially in times of scarcity)
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inauguration
1. the act of starting a new operation or practice
2. the ceremonial induction into a position
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restorative
1. a medicine that strengthens and invigorates
2. a device for treating injury or disease
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karat
1. the unit of measurement for the proportion of gold in an alloy; 18-karat gold is 75% gold; 24-karat gold is pure gold
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narration
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. the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
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maturation
1. coming to full development; becoming mature
2. (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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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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grating
1. a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air
2. a frame of iron bars to hold a fire
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brat
1. a small pork sausage
2. a very troublesome child
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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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rationality
1. the state of having good sense and sound judgment
2. the quality of being consistent with or based on logic
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rattan
1. climbing palm of Sri Lanka and southern India remarkable for the great length of the stems which are used for malacca canes
2. the stem of various climbing palms of the genus Calamus and related genera used to make wickerwork and furniture and canes
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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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decorator
1. a person who specializes in interior decoration
2. someone who decorates
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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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degenerate
1. a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior
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stratum
1. one of several parallel layers of material arranged one on top of another (such as a layer of tissue or cells in an organism or a layer of sedimentary rock)
2. people having the same social, economic, or educational status
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frat
1. a social club for male undergraduates
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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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deliberation
1. (usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question
2. careful consideration
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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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illiterate
1. a person unable to read
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stratification
1. the act or process or arranging persons into classes or social strata
2. the condition of being arranged in social strata or classes within a group
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strategist
1. an expert in strategy (especially in warfare)
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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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commemoration
1. a ceremony to honor the memory of someone or something
2. a recognition of meritorious service
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perpetrator
1. someone who perpetrates wrongdoing
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incineration
1. the act of burning something completely; reducing it to ashes
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gratification
1. state of being gratified or satisfied
2. the act or an instance of satisfying
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stratosphere
1. the atmospheric layer between the troposphere and the mesosphere
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numerator
1. the dividend of a fraction
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declarative
1. a mood (grammatically unmarked) that represents the act or state as an objective fact
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collaborator
1. someone who assists in a plot
2. someone who collaborates with an enemy occupying force
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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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inspectorate
1. a body of inspectors
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democratization
1. the action of making something democratic
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adoration
1. a feeling of profound love and admiration
2. the act of admiring strongly
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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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extraterrestrial
1. a form of life assumed to exist outside the Earth or its atmosphere
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exaggeration
1. extravagant exaggeration
2. the act of making something more noticeable than usual
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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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incinerator
1. a furnace for incinerating (especially to dispose of refuse)
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hydrate
1. any compound that contains water of crystallization
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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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rationing
1. the act of rationing
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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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parathyroid
1. any one of four endocrine glands situated above or within the thyroid gland
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rattling
1. a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)
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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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discoloration
1. a soiled or discolored appearance
2. the act of changing the natural color of something by making it duller or dingier or unnatural or faded
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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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curative
1. a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain
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titration
1. a measured amount of a solution of unknown concentration is added to a known volume of a second solution until the reaction between them is just complete; the concentration of the unknown solution (the titer) can then be calculated
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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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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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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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stratigraphy
1. the branch of geology that studies the arrangement and succession of strata
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liberator
1. someone who releases people from captivity or bondage
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gratuity
1. a relatively small amount of money given for services rendered (as by a waiter)
2. an award (as for meritorious service) given without claim or obligation
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rationalization
1. the cognitive process of making something seem consistent with or based on reason
2. (psychiatry) a defense mechanism by which your true motivation is concealed by explaining your actions and feelings in a way that is not threatening
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evaporateMore Definitions →
erratum
1. a mistake in printed matter resulting from mechanical failures of some kind
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deceleration
1. a decrease in rate of change
2. (physics) a rate of decrease in velocity
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quadrature
1. the construction of a square having the same area as some other figure
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coloration
1. the timbre of a musical sound
2. appearance with regard to color
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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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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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prater
1. an obnoxious and foolish and loquacious talker
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desecration
1. blasphemous behavior; the act of depriving something of its sacred character
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transliteration
1. a transcription from one alphabet to another
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perchlorate
1. a salt of perchloric acid
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enumerator
1. someone who collects census data by visiting individual homes
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aristocrat
1. a member of the aristocracy
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stearate
1. an ester of stearic acid.
2. a salt of stearic acid.
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oratory
1. addressing an audience formally (usually a long and rhetorical address and often pompous)
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monohydrate
1. a hydrate that contains one molecule of water per molecule of the compound
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orator
1. a person who delivers a speech or oration
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castration
1. neutering a male animal by removing the testicles
2. surgical removal of the testes or ovaries (usually to inhibit hormone secretion in cases of breast cancer in women or prostate cancer in men)
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congratulation
1. the act of acknowledging that someone has an occasion for celebration
2. (usually plural) an expression of pleasure at the success or good fortune of another
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bureaucrat
1. an official of a bureaucracy
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prat
1. the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
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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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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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rationalisation
1. (psychiatry) a defense mechanism by which your true motivation is concealed by explaining your actions and feelings in a way that is not threatening
2. the cognitive process of making something seem consistent with or based on reason
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vibrato
1. (music) a pulsating effect in an instrumental or vocal tone produced by slight and rapid variations in pitch
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curate
1. a person authorized to conduct religious worship
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rationalism
1. (philosophy) the doctrine that knowledge is acquired by reason without resort to experience
2. the theological doctrine that human reason rather than divine revelation establishes religious truth
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transfiguration
1. a striking change in appearance or character or circumstances
2. the act of transforming so as to exalt or glorify
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grater
1. utensil with sharp perforations for shredding foods (as vegetables or cheese)
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gyration
1. a single complete turn (axial or orbital)
2. the act of rotating in a circle or spiral
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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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demonstrative
1. a pronoun that points out an intended referent
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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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tartrate
1. a salt or ester of tartaric acid
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conspirator
1. a member of a conspiracy
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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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democratisation
1. the action of making something democratic
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oratorio
1. a musical composition for voices and orchestra based on a religious text
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paratrooper
1. a soldier in the paratroops
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oration
1. an instance of oratory
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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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veneration
1. a feeling of profound respect for someone or something
2. religious zeal; the willingness to serve God
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literati
1. the literary intelligentsia
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muskrat
1. the brown fur of a muskrat
2. beaver-like aquatic rodent of North America with dark glossy brown fur
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transpiration
1. the passage of gases through fine tubes because of differences in pressure or temperature
2. the process of giving off or exhaling water vapor through the skin or mucous membranes
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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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exhilaration
1. the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
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aerator
1. an apparatus for exposing something to the air (as sewage)
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migrator
1. traveler who moves from one region or country to another
2. an animal (especially birds and fish) that travels between different habitats at particular times of the year
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acculturation
1. the adoption of the behavior patterns of the surrounding culture
2. all the knowledge and values shared by a society
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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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recuperation
1. gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury
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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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procurator
1. a person authorized to act for another
2. (ancient Rome) someone employed by the Roman Emperor to manage finance and taxes
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rationalist
1. someone who emphasizes observable facts and excludes metaphysical speculation about origins or ultimate causes
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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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irrationality
1. the state of being irrational; lacking powers of understanding
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conglomeration
1. a rounded spherical form
2. a sum total of many heterogenous things taken together
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emirate
1. the domain controlled by an emir
2. the office of an emir
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corroboration
1. confirmation that some fact or statement is true through the use of documentary evidence
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equilibration
1. stabilization by bringing into equilibrium
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obliteration
1. destruction by annihilating something
2. the complete destruction of every trace of something
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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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infiltrator
1. someone who takes up a position surreptitiously for the purpose of espionage
2. an intruder (as troops) with hostile intent
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triumvirate
1. a group of three men responsible for public administration or civil authority
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proration
1. the proportional limitation of production or distribution of something (e.g. crude oil or natural gas) to some fractional part of the total capacity of each producer
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conflagration
1. a very intense and uncontrolled fire
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amelioration
1. the act of relieving ills and changing for the better
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borate
1. a salt or ester of boric acid
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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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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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exasperation
1. an exasperated feeling of annoyance
2. actions that cause great irritation (or even anger)
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substratum
1. a surface on which an organism grows or is attached
2. any stratum or layer lying underneath another
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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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restaurateur
1. the proprietor of a restaurant
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parathion
1. a colorless and odorless toxic oil used as an insecticide
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waratah
1. straggling shrub with narrow leaves and conspicuous red flowers in dense globular racemes
2. tall shrub of eastern Australia having oblanceolate to obovate leaves and red flowers in compact racemes
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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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laceration
1. a torn ragged wound
2. the act of lacerating
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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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bitartrate
1. an acid tartrate; a hydrogen tartrate
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keratitis
1. inflammation of the cornea causing watery painful eyes and blurred vision
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figuration
1. representing figuratively as by emblem or allegory
2. decorating with a design
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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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keratosis
1. a skin condition marked by an overgrowth of layers of horny skin
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corporatism
1. control of a state or organization by large interest groups
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