Words Containing A

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are
1. have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
2. be identical to; be someone or something
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at
1. 100 at equal 1 kip in Laos
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as
1. to the same degree (often followed by `as')
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all
1. completely given to or absorbed by
2. (quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
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have
1. have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense
2. have as a feature
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was
1. have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
2. be identical to; be someone or something
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can
1. preserve in a can or tin
2. terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position
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about
1. on the move
2. (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
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page
1. contact, as with a pager or by calling somebody's name over a P.A. system
2. work as a page
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has
1. have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense
2. have as a feature
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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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information
1. a message received and understood
2. knowledge acquired through study or experience or instruction
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may
1. thorny Eurasian shrub of small tree having dense clusters of white to scarlet flowers followed by deep red berries; established as an escape in eastern North America
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any
1. one or some or every or all without specification; entity, elective existential pronoun; quantifier, elective existential
2. to any degree or extent
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contact
1. close interaction
2. the act of touching physically
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also
1. in addition
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am
1. have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
2. be identical to; be someone or something
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date
1. the specified day of the month
2. a participant in a date
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back
1. be behind; approve of
2. travel backward
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had
1. have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense
2. have as a feature
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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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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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day
1. time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
2. a point or period in time
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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
2. communicate electronically on the computer
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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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last
1. persist for a specified period of time
2. continue to live and avoid dying
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data
1. an item of factual information derived from measurement or research
2. a collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn
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make
1. engage in
2. give certain properties to something
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add
1. make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
2. state or say further
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please
1. give pleasure to or be pleasing to
2. be the will of or have the will (to)
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available
1. obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service
2. not busy; not otherwise committed
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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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after
1. located farther aft
2. located farther aft
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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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each
1. (used of count nouns) every one considered individually; quantifier, singular, universal pronoun; quantifier, singular, universal
2. to or from every one of two or more (considered individually)
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years
1. a late time of life
2. a prolonged period of time
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privacy
1. the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
2. the condition of being concealed or hidden
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company
1. an institution created to conduct business
2. small military unit; usually two or three platoons
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read
1. interpret something that is written or printed
2. have or contain a certain wording or form
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many
1. a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by `as' or `too' or `so' or `that'; amounting to a large but indefinite number; quantifier, plural pronoun; quantifier, plural
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said
1. express in words
2. report or maintain
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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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mail
1. send via the postal service
2. cause to be directed or transmitted to another place
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map
1. make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
2. explore or survey for the purpose of making a map
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program
1. a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
2. a system of projects or services intended to meet a public need
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way
1. how something is done or how it happens
2. to have the ability to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
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days
1. the time during which someone's life continues
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management
1. the act of managing something
2. those in charge of running a business
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part
1. go one's own way; move apart
2. discontinue an association or relation; go different ways
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great
1. a person who has achieved distinction and honor in some field
2. relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
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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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international
1. concerning or belonging to all or at least two or more nations
2. from or between other countries
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travel
1. change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
2. undertake a journey or trip
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made
1. engage in
2. give certain properties to something
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details
1. true confidential information
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local
1. relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
2. of or belonging to or characteristic of a particular locality or neighborhood
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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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national
1. of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
2. limited to or in the interests of a particular nation
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car
1. a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
2. a wheeled vehicle adapted to the rails of railroad
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take
1. carry out
2. require (time or space)
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address
1. speak to
2. give a speech to
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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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want
1. feel or have a desire for; want strongly
2. have need of
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family
1. a social unit living together
2. primary social group; parents and children
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based
1. having a base
2. having a base of operations (often used as a combining form)
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black
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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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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today
1. the present time or age
2. the day that includes the present moment (as opposed to yesterday or tomorrow)
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case
1. an occurrence of something
2. a special set of circumstances
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same
1. same in identity
2. closely similar or comparable in kind or quality or quantity or degree
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related
1. being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
2. connected by kinship, common origin, or marriage
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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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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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total
1. add up in number or quantity
2. determine the sum of
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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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download
1. transfer a file or program from a central computer to a smaller computer or to a computer at a remote location
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access
1. obtain or retrieve from a storage device; as of information on a computer
2. reach or gain access to
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media
1. a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
2. the surrounding environment
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law
1. the collection of rules imposed by authority
2. legal document setting forth rules governing a particular kind of activity
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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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art
1. the products of human creativity; works of art collectively
2. the creation of beautiful or significant things
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personal
1. concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
2. of or arising from personality
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board
1. get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)
2. live and take one's meals at or in
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location
1. a point or extent in space; a point or extent in space
2. the act of putting something in a certain place
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change
1. cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
2. undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature
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small
1. the slender part of the back
2. a garment size for a small person
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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. assign a rank or rating to
2. be worthy of or have a certain rating
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account
1. a record or narrative description of past events
2. a short account of the news
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digital
1. displaying numbers rather than scale positions
2. relating to or performed with the fingers
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main
1. any very large body of (salt) water
2. a principal pipe in a system that distributes water or gas or electricity or that collects sewage
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call
1. assign a specified (usually proper) name to
2. ascribe a quality to or give a name of a common noun that reflects a quality
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image
1. render visible, as by means of MRI
2. imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind
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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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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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another
1. any of various alternatives; some other; entity, singular, other pronoun; quantifier, singular, another
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class
1. a collection of things sharing a common attribute
2. a body of students who are taught together
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quality
1. an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
2. a degree or grade of excellence or worth
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private
1. an enlisted man of the lowest rank in the Army or Marines
2. confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
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save
1. (sports) the act of preventing the opposition from scoring
2. save from ruin, destruction, or harm
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compare
1. examine and note the similarities or differences of
2. be comparable
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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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man
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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card
1. separate the fibers of
2. ask someone for identification to determine whether he or she is old enough to consume liquor
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author
1. writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
2. someone who originates or causes or initiates something
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learn
1. gain knowledge or skills
2. get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally
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sale
1. a particular instance of selling
2. the general activity of selling
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around
1. in the area or vicinity
2. by a circular or circuitous route
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training
1. activity leading to skilled behavior
2. the result of good upbringing (especially knowledge of correct social behavior)
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advanced
1. farther along in physical or mental development
2. comparatively late in a course of development
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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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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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gay
1. someone who is sexually attracted to persons of the same sex
2. bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
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thread
1. to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
2. pass a thread through
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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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large
1. a garment size for a large person
2. fairly large or important in effect; influential
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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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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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library
1. a room where books are kept
2. a collection of literary documents or records kept for reference or borrowing
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really
1. in accordance with truth or fact or reality
2. in actual fact
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action
1. something done (usually as opposed to something said)
2. the state of being active
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start
1. take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
2. set in motion, cause to start
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air
1. a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
2. the region above the ground
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plan
1. a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
2. an arrangement scheme
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human
1. characteristic of humanity
2. relating to a person
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march
1. march in a procession
2. force to march
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la
1. the syllable naming the sixth (submediant) note of a major or minor scale in solmization
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say
1. the chance to speak
2. express in words
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yahoo
1. a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture
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medical
1. relating to the study or practice of medicine
2. requiring or amenable to treatment by medicine especially as opposed to surgery
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application
1. the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
2. a verbal or written request for assistance or employment or admission to a school
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cart
1. draw slowly or heavily
2. transport something in a cart
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staff
1. personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
2. a strong rod or stick with a specialized utilitarian purpose
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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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again
1. anew
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play
1. participate in games or sport
2. act or have an effect in a specified way or with a specific effect or outcome
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financial
1. involving financial matters
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standard
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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tax
1. levy a tax on
2. set or determine the amount of (a payment such as a fine)
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party
1. have or participate in a party
2. an organization to gain political power
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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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legal
1. established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
2. of or relating to jurisprudence
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above
1. an earlier section of a written text
2. appearing earlier in the same text
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park
1. place temporarily
2. maneuver a vehicle into a parking space
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act
1. a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body
2. something that people do or cause to happen
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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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social
1. relating to human society and its members
2. living together or enjoying life in communities or organized groups
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august
1. of or befitting a lord
2. profoundly honored
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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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rates
1. a local tax on property
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create
1. make or cause to be or to become
2. bring into existence
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important
1. of great significance or value
2. important in effect or meaning
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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. cover with paper
2. cover with wallpaper
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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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additional
1. further or added
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password
1. a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group
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latest
1. the most recent news or development
2. up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
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road
1. an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
2. a way or means to achieve something
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hard
1. not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
2. dispassionate
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pay
1. give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
2. convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow
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status
1. the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society
2. a state at a particular time
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range
1. change or be different within limits
2. move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
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always
1. at all times; all the time and on every occasion
2. without variation or change, in every case
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audio
1. the audible part of a transmitted signal
2. an audible acoustic wave frequency
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war
1. the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
2. a legal state created by a declaration of war and ended by official declaration during which the international rules of war apply
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easy
1. posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
2. free from worry or anxiety
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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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analysis
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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fax
1. send something via a facsimile machine
2. duplicator that transmits the copy by wire or radio
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china
1. high quality porcelain originally made only in China
2. dishware made of high quality porcelain
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making
1. the act that results in something coming to be
2. an attribute that must be met or complied with and that fits a person for something
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professional
1. engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
2. of or relating to or suitable as a profession
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major
1. a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines; below lieutenant colonel and above captain
2. a university student who is studying a particular field as the principal subject
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star
1. feature as the star
2. be the star in a performance
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space
1. place at intervals
2. the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
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hand
1. place into the hands or custody of
2. guide or conduct or usher somewhere
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cards
1. a game played with playing cards
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share
1. have in common
2. use jointly or in common
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similar
1. (of words) expressing closely related meanings
2. capable of replacing or changing places with something else; permitting mutual substitution without loss of function or suitability
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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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baby
1. a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
2. the youngest member of a group (not necessarily young)
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learning
1. the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
2. profound scholarly knowledge
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popular
1. regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
2. carried on by or for the people (or citizens) at large
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journal
1. a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
2. a periodical dedicated to a particular subject
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central
1. in or near a center or constituting a center; the inner area
2. serving as an essential component
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original
1. an original creation (i.e., an audio recording) from which copies can be made
2. something that serves as a model or a basis for making copies
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head
1. to go or travel towards
2. be in charge of
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radio
1. indicating radiation or radioactivity
2. medium for communication
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away
1. used of an opponent's ground
2. not present; having left
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track
1. carry on the feet and deposit
2. observe or plot the moving path of something
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archive
1. put into an archive
2. 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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format
1. the organization of information according to preset specifications (usually for computer processing)
2. the general appearance of a publication
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least
1. something that is of no importance
2. the superlative of `little' that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by `the'; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
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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. engage in the trade of
2. turn in as payment or part payment for a purchase
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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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association
1. a formal organization of people or groups of people
2. the act of consorting with or joining with others
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able
1. have the skills and qualifications to do things well
2. having inherent physical or mental ability or capacity
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already
1. prior to a specified or implied time
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several
1. (used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
2. considered individually
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arts
1. studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
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ask
1. make a request or demand for something to somebody
2. direct or put; seek an answer to
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display
1. something intended to communicate a particular impression
2. something shown to the public
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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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daily
1. a newspaper that is published every day
2. of or belonging to or occurring every day
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beach
1. land on a beach
2. an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
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past
1. the time that has elapsed
2. a earlier period in someone's life (especially one that they have reason to keep secret)
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natural
1. someone regarded as certain to succeed
2. a notation cancelling a previous sharp or flat
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planning
1. an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
2. the act or process of drawing up plans or layouts for some project or enterprise
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database
1. an organized body of related information
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official
1. having official authority or sanction
2. of or relating to an office
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weather
1. face and withstand with courage
2. cause to slope
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mar
1. make imperfect
2. destroy or injure severely
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land
1. reach or come to rest
2. cause to come to the ground
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average
1. amount to or come to an average, without loss or gain
2. achieve or reach on average
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technical
1. of or relating to technique or proficiency in a practical skill
2. characterizing or showing skill in or specialized knowledge of applied arts and sciences
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island
1. a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
2. a zone or area resembling an island
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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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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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parts
1. the local environment
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early
1. belonging to the distant past
2. very young
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ago
1. gone by; or in the past
2. in the past
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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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talk
1. an exchange of ideas via conversation
2. discussion; (`talk about' is a less formal alternative for `discussion of')
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federal
1. of or relating to the central government of a federation
2. characterized by or constituting a form of government in which power is divided between one central and several regional authorities
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final
1. the final match between the winners of all previous matches in an elimination tournament
2. an examination administered at the end of an academic term
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adult
1. a fully developed person from maturity onward
2. any mature animal
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cheap
1. tastelessly showy
2. of very poor quality; flimsy
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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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mark
1. a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
2. a distinguishing symbol
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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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bad
1. that which is below standard or expectations as of ethics or decency
2. having undesirable or negative qualities
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individual
1. a human being; person, singular, assertive existential pronoun; pronoun, person, singular; quantifier: assertive existential
2. a single organism
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auto
1. a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
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usually
1. under normal conditions
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fast
1. abstain from certain foods, as for religious or medical reasons
2. abstain from eating
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fact
1. a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
2. a statement or assertion of verified information about something that is the case or has happened
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global
1. involving the entire earth; not limited or provincial in scope
2. having the shape of a sphere or ball
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far
1. located at a great distance in time or space or degree
2. being of a considerable distance or length
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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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amount
1. a quantity of money
2. the relative magnitude of something with reference to a criterion
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watch
1. a small portable timepiece
2. a period of time (4 or 2 hours) during which some of a ship's crew are on duty
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bank
1. tip laterally
2. enclose with a bank
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thanks
1. an acknowledgment of appreciation
2. with the help of or owing to
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various
1. of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
2. considered individually
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commercial
1. connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises
2. of or relating to commercialism
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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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archives
1. collection of records especially about an institution
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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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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. rid of obstructions
2. make a way or path by removing objects
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domain
1. a particular environment or walk of life
2. territory over which rule or control is exercised
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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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loan
1. the temporary provision of money (usually at interest)
2. a word borrowed from another language; e.g. `blitz' is a German word borrowed into modern English
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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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taken
1. carry out
2. require (time or space)
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half
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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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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annual
1. (botany) a plant that completes its entire life cycle within the space of a year
2. a reference book that is published regularly once every year
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later
1. coming at a subsequent time or stage
2. at or toward an end or late period or stage of development
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basic
1. pertaining to or constituting a base or basis
2. reduced to the simplest and most significant form possible without loss of generality
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corporate
1. of or belonging to a corporation
2. possessing or existing in bodily form
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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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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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holiday
1. spend or take a vacation
2. leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
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chat
1. an informal conversation
2. birds having a chattering call
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along
1. with a forward motion
2. in accompaniment or as a companion
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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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face
1. deal with (something unpleasant) head on
2. oppose, as in hostility or a competition
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brand
1. burn with a branding iron to indicate ownership; of animals
2. to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful
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political
1. involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
2. of or relating to your views about social relationships involving authority or power
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increase
1. a quantity that is added
2. a change resulting in an increase
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advertise
1. call attention to
2. make publicity for; try to sell (a product)
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base
1. use as a basis for; found on
2. situate as a center of operations
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near
1. move towards
2. being on the left side
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environmental
1. of or relating to the external conditions or surroundings
2. concerned with the ecological effects of altering the environment
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storage
1. the act of storing something
2. a depository for goods
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japan
1. coat with a lacquer, as done in Japan
2. lacquerware decorated and varnished in the Japanese manner with a glossy durable black lacquer
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stay
1. stay the same; remain in a certain state
2. stay put (in a certain place)
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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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availability
1. the quality of being at hand when needed
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summary
1. a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form
2. performed speedily and without formality
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mean
1. mean or intend to express or convey
2. have as a logical consequence
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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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activity
1. any specific behavior
2. the state of being active
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cash
1. exchange for cash
2. money in the form of bills or coins
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overall
1. involving only main features
2. including everything
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bay
1. an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
2. the sound of a hound on the scent
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ad
1. a public promotion of some product or service
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package
1. put into a box
2. a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
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album
1. one or more recordings issued together; originally released on 12-inch phonograph records (usually with attractive record covers) and later on cassette audiotape and compact disc
2. a book of blank pages with pockets or envelopes; for organizing photographs or stamp collections etc
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regional
1. characteristic of a region
2. related or limited to a particular region
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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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bar
1. a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
2. a counter where you can obtain food or drink
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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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across
1. to the opposite side
2. transversely
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season
1. lend flavor to
2. make healthy
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apply
1. put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
2. be pertinent or relevant or applicable
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organization
1. a group of people who work together
2. an organized structure for arranging or classifying
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casino
1. a public building for gambling and entertainment
2. a card game in which cards face up on the table are taken with eligible cards in the hand
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mortgage
1. put up as security or collateral
2. a conditional conveyance of property as security for the repayment of a loan
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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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mature
1. develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation
2. develop and work out fully in one's mind
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rather
1. on the contrary
2. to some (great or small) extent
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addition
1. a component that is added to something to improve it
2. the act of adding one thing to another
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came
1. move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
2. reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
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certain
1. having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
2. established beyond doubt or question; definitely known
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necessary
1. anything indispensable
2. unavoidably determined by prior circumstances
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according
1. (followed by `to') in agreement with or accordant with
2. (followed by `to') as reported or stated by
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particular
1. a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
2. a small part that can be considered separately from the whole
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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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gas
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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advice
1. a proposal for an appropriate course of action
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career
1. move headlong at high speed
2. the particular occupation for which you are trained
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military
1. of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
2. characteristic of or associated with soldiers or the military
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rental
1. available to rent or lease
2. of or relating to rent
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leave
1. go away from a place
2. go and leave behind, either intentionally or by neglect or forgetfulness
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sat
1. be in a position in which one's upper body is largely upright and supported by one's backside
2. be around, often idly or without specific purpose
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woman
1. an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
2. a female person who plays a significant role (wife or mistress or girlfriend) in the life of a particular man
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cable
1. send cables, wires, or telegrams
2. fasten with a cable
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taking
1. the act of someone who picks up or takes something
2. very attractive; capturing interest
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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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lesbian
1. a female homosexual
2. of or relating to or characterized by homosexual relations between woman
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appropriate
1. give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
2. take possession of by force, as after an invasion
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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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actually
1. in actual fact
2. used to imply that one would expect the fact to be the opposite of that stated; surprisingly
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statistics
1. a branch of applied mathematics concerned with the collection and interpretation of quantitative data and the use of probability theory to estimate population parameters
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capital
1. assets available for use in the production of further assets
2. wealth in the form of money or property owned by a person or business and human resources of economic value
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sample
1. take a sample of
2. a small part of something intended as representative of the whole
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band
1. bind or tie together, as with a band
2. attach a ring to the foot of, in order to identify
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flash
1. gleam or glow intermittently
2. appear briefly
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lead
1. take somebody somewhere
2. produce as a result or residue
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starting
1. a turn to be a starter (in a game at the beginning)
2. (especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
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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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airport
1. an airfield equipped with control tower and hangars as well as accommodations for passengers and cargo
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artist
1. a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
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channel
1. transmit or serve as the medium for transmission
2. direct the flow of
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allow
1. make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
2. consent to, give permission; permit
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contract
1. a binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law
2. (contract bridge) the highest bid becomes the contract setting the number of tricks that the bidder must make
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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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almost
1. (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
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located
1. situated in a particular spot or position
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industrial
1. of or relating to or resulting from industry
2. having highly developed industries
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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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late
1. after the expected or usual time; delayed
2. of the immediate past or just previous to the present time
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fall
1. descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
2. move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
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featured
1. made a feature or highlight; given prominence
2. having facial features as specified; usually used in combination
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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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communications
1. the discipline that studies the principles of transmitting information and the methods by which it is delivered (as print or radio or television etc.)
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primary
1. a preliminary election where delegates or nominees are chosen
2. one of the main flight feathers projecting along the outer edge of a bird's wing
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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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reason
1. a rational motive for a belief or action
2. an explanation of the cause of some phenomenon
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foundation
1. the basis on which something is grounded
2. an institution supported by an endowment
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answer
1. react verbally
2. respond to a signal
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communication
1. the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
2. something that is communicated by or to or between people or groups
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feature
1. have as a feature
2. wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner
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approach
1. move towards
2. come near or verge on, resemble, come nearer in quality, or character
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physical
1. involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
2. relating to the sciences dealing with matter and energy; especially physics
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operating
1. involved in a kind of operation
2. being in effect or operation
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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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glass
1. furnish with glass
2. scan (game in the forest) with binoculars
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happy
1. enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
2. marked by good fortune
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wanted
1. desired or wished for or sought
2. characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
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thank
1. express gratitude or show appreciation to
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safe
1. free from danger or the risk of harm
2. having reached a base without being put out
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ready
1. poised for action
2. completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
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animal
1. a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
2. marked by the appetites and passions of the body
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population
1. the people who inhabit a territory or state
2. a group of organisms of the same species inhabiting a given area
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pa
1. an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
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regular
1. a regular patron
2. a soldier in the regular army
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navigation
1. the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place
2. ship traffic
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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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station
1. a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
2. proper or designated social situation
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christian
1. following the teachings or manifesting the qualities or spirit of Jesus Christ
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favorite
1. To mark an item as a personal favorite on social media
2. something regarded with special favor or liking
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understand
1. know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
2. perceive (an idea or situation) mentally
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master
1. be or become completely proficient or skilled in
2. get on top of; deal with successfully
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valley
1. a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
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probably
1. with considerable certainty; without much doubt
2. easy to believe on the basis of available evidence
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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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hall
1. an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
2. a large entrance or reception room or area
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larger
1. large or big relative to something else
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anti
1. a person who is opposed (to an action or policy or practice etc.)
2. not in favor of (an action or proposal etc.)
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earth
1. hide in the earth like a hunted animal
2. connect to the earth
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impact
1. the striking of one body against another
2. a forceful consequence; a strong effect
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transfer
1. transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
2. move from one place to another
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hospital
1. a health facility where patients receive treatment
2. a medical institution where sick or injured people are given medical or surgical care
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accommodation
1. making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
2. a settlement of differences
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disease
1. an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
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paid
1. give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
2. convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow
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hair
1. a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
2. a very small distance or space
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classic
1. a creation of the highest excellence
2. an artist who has created classic works
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basis
1. a relation that provides the foundation for something
2. the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained
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command
1. an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
2. a military unit or region under the control of a single officer
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award
1. a grant made by a law court
2. a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
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distance
1. keep at a distance
2. go far ahead of
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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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wall
1. an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
2. anything that suggests a wall in structure or function or effect
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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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especially
1. to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
2. in a special manner
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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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maximum
1. the largest possible quantity
2. the greatest possible degree
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ma
1. informal terms for a mother
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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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amazon
1. a large strong and aggressive woman
2. mainly green tropical American parrots
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beautiful
1. delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
2. (of weather) highly enjoyable
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warning
1. a message informing of danger
2. cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness)
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forward
1. send or ship onward from an intermediate post or station in transit
2. the person who plays the position of forward in certain games, such as basketball, soccer, or hockey
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significant
1. important in effect or meaning
2. too closely correlated to be attributed to chance and therefore indicating a systematic relation
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retail
1. be sold at the retail level
2. sell on the retail market
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manufacturer
1. a business engaged in manufacturing some product
2. someone who manufactures something
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ways
1. structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
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mac
1. a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric
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catalog
1. a book or pamphlet containing an enumeration of things
2. a complete list of things; usually arranged systematically
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max
1. street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
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authority
1. the power or right to give orders or make decisions
2. (usually plural) persons who exercise (administrative) control over others
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traffic
1. the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time
2. buying and selling; especially illicit trade
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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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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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valid
1. still legally acceptable
2. well grounded in logic or truth or having legal force
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teaching
1. the profession of a teacher
2. a doctrine that is taught
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grand
1. the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
2. a piano with the strings on a horizontal harp-shaped frame; usually supported by three legs
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trial
1. the act of testing something
2. trying something to find out about it
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charge
1. to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
2. blame for, make a claim of wrongdoing or misbehavior against
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instead
1. in place of, or as an alternative to
2. on the contrary
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normal
1. something regarded as a normative example
2. forming a right angle
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educational
1. relating to the process of education
2. providing knowledge
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leading
1. the activity of leading
2. indicating the most important performer or role
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metal
1. cover with metal
2. containing or made of or resembling or characteristic of a metal
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football
1. any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal
2. the inflated oblong ball used in playing American football
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abstract
1. a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance
2. a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory
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greater
1. greater in size or importance or degree
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alternative
1. one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen
2. serving or used in place of another
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java
1. a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
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publication
1. a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
2. the act of issuing printed materials
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pass
1. go across or through
2. move past
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relations
1. mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
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van
1. any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
2. the leading units moving at the head of an army
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photography
1. the act of taking and printing photographs
2. the process of producing images of objects on photosensitive surfaces
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vacation
1. spend or take a vacation
2. leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
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academic
1. associated with academia or an academy
2. 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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graphics
1. photographs or other visual representations in a printed publication
2. the drawings and photographs in the layout of a book
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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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dating
1. use of chemical analysis to estimate the age of geological specimens
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pacific
1. disposed to peace or of a peaceful nature
2. promoting peace
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mountain
1. a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
2. (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
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mailing
1. mail sent by a sender at one time
2. the transmission of a letter
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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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match
1. be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
2. provide funds complementary to
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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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plant
1. buildings for carrying on industrial labor
2. (botany) a living organism lacking the power of locomotion
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transportation
1. a facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods
2. the act of moving something from one location to another
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partner
1. provide with a partner
2. act as a partner
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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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boards
1. (used in the plural) the stage of a theater
2. (used in the plural) the boarding that surrounds an ice hockey rink
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faculty
1. one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
2. the body of teachers and administrators at a school
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pack
1. arrange in a container
2. fill to capacity
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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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internal
1. happening or arising or located within some limits or especially surface
2. occurring within an institution or community
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detailed
1. developed or executed with care and in minute detail
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race
1. move hurridly
2. compete in a race
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approved
1. established by authority; given authoritative approval
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background
1. a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
2. the part of a scene (or picture) that lies behind objects in the foreground
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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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ability
1. the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
2. possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done
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maybe
1. by chance
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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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break
1. terminate or end
2. become separated into pieces or fragments
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dance
1. move in a graceful and rhythmical way
2. move in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dance
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papers
1. writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
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playing
1. the act of playing a musical instrument
2. the action of taking part in a game or sport or other recreation
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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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virtual
1. being actually such in almost every respect
2. existing in essence or effect though not in actual fact
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established
1. settled securely and unconditionally
2. conforming with accepted standards
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dark
1. absence of light or illumination
2. absence of moral or spiritual values
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programming
1. setting an order and time for planned events
2. creating a sequence of instructions to enable the computer to do something
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external
1. outward features
2. happening or arising or located outside or beyond some limits or especially surface
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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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aid
1. a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
2. the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
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surface
1. come to the surface
2. put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface
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visual
1. relating to or using sight
2. visible
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variety
1. a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
2. noticeable heterogeneity
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martin
1. any of various swallows with squarish or slightly forked tail and long pointed wings; migrate around Martinmas
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manual
1. of or relating to the hands
2. requiring human effort
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increased
1. made greater in size or amount or degree
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repair
1. restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
2. make amends for; pay compensation for
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fair
1. a traveling show; having sideshows and rides and games of skill etc.
2. gathering of producers to promote business
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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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hands
1. (with `in') guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
2. the force of workers available
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finally
1. after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
2. as the end result of a succession or process
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capacity
1. capability to perform or produce
2. the susceptibility of something to a particular treatment
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fat
1. make fat or plump
2. a soft greasy substance occurring in organic tissue and consisting of a mixture of lipids (mostly triglycerides)
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father
1. make (offspring) by reproduction
2. a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
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saw
1. perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
2. perceive (an idea or situation) mentally
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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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restaurant
1. a building where people go to eat
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teacher
1. a person whose occupation is teaching
2. a personified abstraction that teaches
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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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farm
1. be a farmer; work as a farmer
2. collect fees or profits
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peace
1. the state prevailing during the absence of war
2. harmonious relations; freedom from disputes
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traditional
1. pertaining to time-honored orthodox doctrines
2. consisting of or derived from tradition
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campus
1. a field on which the buildings of a university are situated
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creative
1. promoting construction or creation
2. having the ability or power to create
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coast
1. move effortlessly; by force of gravity
2. the shore of a sea or ocean
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grant
1. any monetary aid
2. the act of providing a subsidy
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agree
1. be in accord; be in agreement
2. consent or assent to a condition, or agree to do something
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hear
1. perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
2. get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally
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fan
1. strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
2. make (an emotion) fiercer
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transport
1. move something or somebody around; usually over long distances
2. move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
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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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accepted
1. generally approved or compelling recognition
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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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cat
1. feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
2. an informal term for a youth or man
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jack
1. a small worthless amount
2. someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor
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flat
1. a level tract of land
2. a shallow box in which seedlings are started
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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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scale
1. measure by or as if by a scale
2. pattern, make, regulate, set, measure, or estimate according to some rate or standard
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stand
1. be standing; be upright
2. be in some specified state or condition
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critical
1. marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
2. at or of a point at which a property or phenomenon suffers an abrupt change especially having enough mass to sustain a chain reaction
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frame
1. enclose in or as if in a frame
2. enclose in a frame, as of a picture
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musical
1. characterized by or capable of producing music
2. talented in or devoted to music
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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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path
1. a course of conduct
2. a way especially designed for a particular use
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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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changed
1. made or become different in nature or form
2. made or become different in some respect
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heard
1. perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
2. get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally
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royal
1. of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
2. established or chartered or authorized by royalty
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clean
1. make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
2. remove unwanted substances from, such as feathers or pits
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relevant
1. having a bearing on or connection with the subject at issue
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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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applied
1. put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
2. be pertinent or relevant or applicable
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installation
1. the act of installing something (as equipment)
2. a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry
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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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square
1. make square
2. raise to the second power
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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. move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
2. bring forward for consideration or acceptance
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army
1. a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
2. a large number of people united for some specific purpose
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auction
1. a variety of bridge in which tricks made in excess of the contract are scored toward game; now generally superseded by contract bridge
2. the public sale of something to the highest bidder
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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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nation
1. a politically organized body of people under a single government
2. the people who live in a nation or country
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facility
1. a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry
2. skillful performance or ability without difficulty
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random
1. lacking any definite plan or order or purpose; governed by or depending on chance
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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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fashion
1. how something is done or how it happens
2. characteristic or habitual practice
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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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trading
1. buying or selling securities or commodities
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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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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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ball
1. form into a ball by winding or rolling
2. to live very well
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accept
1. consider or hold as true
2. receive willingly something given or offered
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automotive
1. of or relating to motor vehicles
2. containing within itself the means of propulsion or movement
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naked
1. having no clothes on the body
2. having no protecting or concealing cover
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goal
1. the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
2. the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
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clinical
1. relating to a clinic or conducted in or as if in a clinic and depending on direct observation of patients
2. scientifically detached; unemotional
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situation
1. the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
2. a condition or position in which you find yourself
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appear
1. give a certain impression of being something or having a certain aspect
2. come into sight or view
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leather
1. whip with a leather strap
2. 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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palm
1. touch, lift, or hold with the hands
2. the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
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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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actual
1. taking place in reality; not pretended or imitated
2. being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something
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historical
1. of or relating to the study of history
2. used of the study of a phenomenon (especially language) as it changes through time
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perhaps
1. by chance
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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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pain
1. a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
2. emotional distress; a fundamental feeling that people try to avoid
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particularly
1. to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
2. specifically or especially distinguished from others
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cultural
1. of or relating to the arts and manners that a group favors
2. of or relating to the shared knowledge and values of a society
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easily
1. with ease (`easy' is sometimes used informally for `easily')
2. without doubt
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oral
1. of or relating to or affecting or for use in the mouth
2. of or involving the mouth or mouth region or the surface on which the mouth is located
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functional
1. designed for or capable of a particular function or use
2. involving or affecting function rather than physiology
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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. receive an academic degree upon completion of one's studies; completion of a course or training
2. confer an academic degree upon
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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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initial
1. the first letter of a word (especially a person's name)
2. mark with one's initials
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label
1. assign a label to; designate with a label
2. attach a tag or label to
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canon
1. a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy
2. a priest who is a member of a cathedral chapter
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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. spend thoughtlessly; throw away
2. use inefficiently or inappropriately
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optional
1. possible but not necessary; left to personal choice
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dictionary
1. a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them
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accounting
1. a convincing explanation that reveals basic causes
2. a system that provides quantitative information about finances
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manufacturing
1. the act of making something (a product) from raw materials
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chair
1. a seat for one person, with a support for the back
2. the position of professor
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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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bag
1. capture or kill, as in hunting
2. hang loosely, like an empty bag
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fantasy
1. imagination unrestricted by reality
2. fiction with a large amount of imagination in it
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install
1. set up for use
2. put into an office or a position
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apparel
1. provide with clothes or put clothes on
2. clothing in general
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generally
1. usually; as a rule
2. without distinction of one from others
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mass
1. join together into a mass or collect or form a mass
2. the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
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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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claim
1. an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
2. an assertion that something is true or factual
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patch
1. to join or unite the pieces of
2. provide with a patch; also used metaphorically
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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. relating to or used in chemistry
2. of or made from or using substances produced by or used in reactions involving atomic or molecular changes
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task
1. assign a task to
2. use to the limit
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enable
1. render capable or able for some task
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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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diamond
1. a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
2. very hard native crystalline carbon valued as a gem
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alone
1. isolated from others
2. lacking companions or companionship
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walk
1. use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
2. accompany or escort
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paperback
1. (of books) having a flexible binding
2. a book with paper covers
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wait
1. stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
2. wait before acting
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saint
1. hold sacred
2. declare (a dead person) to be a saint
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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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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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factor
1. anything that contributes causally to a result
2. an abstract part of something
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stream
1. to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind
2. exude profusely
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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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eastern
1. of or characteristic of eastern regions of the United States
2. relating to or characteristic of regions of eastern parts of the world
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therapy
1. (medicine) the act of caring for someone (as by medication or remedial training etc.)
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administrative
1. of or relating to or responsible for administration
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began
1. take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
2. have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense
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quantity
1. how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
2. an adequate or large amount
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urban
1. relating to or concerned with a city or densely populated area
2. located in or characteristic of a city or city life
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essential
1. basic and fundamental
2. being or relating to or containing the essence of a plant etc
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platform
1. a raised horizontal surface
2. a document stating the aims and principles of a political party
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load
1. fill or place a load on
2. provide (a device) with something necessary
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affiliate
1. keep company with; hang out with
2. join in an affiliation
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labor
1. a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
2. productive work (especially physical work done for wages)
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immediately
1. without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
2. near or close by
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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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integrated
1. formed into a whole or introduced into another entity
2. not segregated; designated as available to all races or groups
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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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merchant
1. a businessperson engaged in retail trade
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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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became
1. enter or assume a certain state or condition
2. undergo a change or development
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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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campaign
1. a race between candidates for elective office
2. a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
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marine
1. of or relating to the sea
2. relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen
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guitar
1. a stringed instrument usually having six strings; played by strumming or plucking
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saying
1. a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
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ar
1. a unit of surface area equal to 100 square meters
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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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affairs
1. matters of personal concern
2. transactions of professional or public interest
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branch
1. a division of some larger or more complex organization
2. a division of a stem, or secondary stem arising from the main stem of a plant
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magic
1. any art that invokes supernatural powers
2. an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers
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smart
1. a kind of pain such as that caused by a wound or a burn or a sore
2. be the source of pain
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talking
1. an exchange of ideas via conversation
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gave
1. cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
2. be the cause or source of
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multimedia
1. transmission that combine media of communication (text and graphics and sound etc.)
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avoid
1. stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
2. prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; to protect from or to keep away anything undesirable; to ward off
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manage
1. be successful; achieve a goal
2. be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
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rank
1. a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
2. relative status
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abuse
1. cruel or inhumane treatment
2. a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
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interactive
1. capable of acting on or influencing each other
2. used especially of drugs or muscles that work together so the total effect is greater than the sum of the two (or more)
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separate
1. act as a barrier between; stand between
2. force, take, or pull apart
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quarter
1. provide housing for (military personnel)
2. pull (a person) apart with four horses tied to his extremities, so as to execute him
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leadership
1. the activity of leading
2. the body of people who lead a group
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racing
1. the sport of engaging in contests of speed
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breakfast
1. eat an early morning meal
2. provide breakfast for
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faith
1. a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
2. complete confidence in a person or plan etc
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chain
1. connect or arrange into a chain by linking
2. fasten or secure with chains
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avenue
1. a line of approach
2. a wide street or thoroughfare
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approximately
1. (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
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reach
1. reach a destination, either real or abstract
2. reach a point in time, or a certain state or level
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comparison
1. the act of examining resemblances
2. relation based on similarities and differences
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mental
1. involving the mind or an intellectual process
2. of or relating to the mind
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attack
1. (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
2. an offensive move in a sport or game
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damage
1. the occurrence of a change for the worse
2. loss of military equipment
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lab
1. a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
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gamma
1. the 3rd letter of the Greek alphabet
2. a unit of magnetic field strength equal to one-hundred-thousandth of an oersted
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plastic
1. generic name for certain synthetic or semisynthetic materials that can be molded or extruded into objects or films or filaments or used for making e.g. coatings and adhesives
2. a card (usually plastic) that assures a seller that the person using it has sufficient means of payment and that the issuer will see to it that the seller receives payment for the merchandise delivered
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placed
1. situated in a particular spot or position
2. put in position in relation to other things
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failure
1. an act that fails
2. an event that does not accomplish its intended purpose
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dollar
1. the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
2. a piece of paper money worth one dollar
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camp
1. live in or as if in a tent
2. establish or set up a camp
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automatically
1. in a reflex manner
2. in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism
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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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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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approval
1. the formal act of approving
2. a feeling of liking something or someone good
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draft
1. a document ordering the payment of money; drawn by one person or bank on another
2. a current of air (usually coming into a chimney or room or vehicle)
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chart
1. a visual display of information
2. a map designed to assist navigation by air or sea
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played
1. (of games) engaged in
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equal
1. be identical or equivalent to
2. be equal to in quality or ability
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adventure
1. a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
2. take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
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matching
1. being two identical
2. intentionally matched
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leaders
1. the body of people who lead a group
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assistant
1. a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
2. of or relating to a person who is subordinate to another
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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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parking
1. space in which vehicles can be parked
2. the act of maneuvering a vehicle into a location where it can be left temporarily
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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
2. sell in large quantities
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senate
1. assembly possessing high legislative powers
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portable
1. of a motor designed to be attached to the outside of a boat's hull
2. easily or conveniently transported
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electrical
1. relating to or concerned with electricity
2. using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
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applicable
1. capable of being applied; having relevance
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pattern
1. plan or create according to a model or models
2. form a pattern
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boat
1. ride in a boat on water
2. a small vessel for travel on water
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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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earlier
1. belonging to the distant past
2. very young
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classical
1. of or relating to the first significant period of a civilization, culture, area of study, etc.
2. of or relating to the study of the literary works of ancient Greece and Rome
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warranty
1. a written assurance that some product or service will be provided or will meet certain specifications
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dedicated
1. devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose
2. solemnly dedicated to or set apart for a high or sacred purpose
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harry
1. annoy continually or chronically
2. make a pillaging or destructive raid on (a place), as in wartimes
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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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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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nuclear
1. (weapons) deriving destructive energy from the release of atomic energy
2. of or relating to or constituting the nucleus of an atom
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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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signal
1. any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
2. any incitement to action
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criminal
1. someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
2. bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
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brain
1. that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
2. mental ability
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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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false
1. arising from error
2. erroneous and usually accidental
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cast
1. put or send forth
2. deposit
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falls
1. the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
2. a steep descent of the water of a river
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stated
1. declared as fact; explicitly stated
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carry
1. move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
2. have with oneself; have on one's person
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flag
1. communicate or signal with a flag
2. provide with a flag
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advantage
1. give an advantage to
2. the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
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maintain
1. cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity
2. keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction
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savings
1. a fund of money put by as a reserve
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graphic
1. of or relating to the graphic arts
2. relating to or presented by a graph
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atom
1. (physics and chemistry) the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element
2. (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
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anonymous
1. having no known name or identity or known source
2. not known or lacking marked individuality
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straight
1. a person having a sexual orientation to persons of the opposite sex
2. a poker hand with 5 consecutive cards (regardless of suit)
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miscellaneous
1. consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
2. having many aspects or qualities
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prepared
1. made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
2. having made preparations
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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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tag
1. attach a tag or label to
2. touch a player while he is holding the ball
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framework
1. a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
2. the underlying structure
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installed
1. set up for use
2. put into an office or a position
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clearly
1. without doubt or question
2. in an intelligible manner
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handle
1. be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
2. interact in a certain way
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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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associate
1. make a logical or causal connection
2. keep company with; hang out with
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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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enlarge
1. make larger
2. make large
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ray
1. emit as rays
2. extend or spread outward from a center or focus or inward towards a center
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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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changing
1. marked by continuous change or effective action
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bear
1. have
2. maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
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gain
1. obtain
2. win something through one's efforts
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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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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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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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lack
1. the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
2. be without
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whatever
1. one or some or every or all without specification; entity, elective existential pronoun; quantifier, elective existential
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laptop
1. a portable computer small enough to use in your lap
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vintage
1. a season's yield of wine from a vineyard
2. the oldness of wines
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train
1. create by training and teaching
2. undergo training or instruction in preparation for a particular role, function, or profession
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exactly
1. indicating exactness or preciseness
2. just as it should be
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spa
1. a health resort near a spring or at the seaside
2. a fashionable hotel usually in a resort area
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nearly
1. (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
2. in a close manner
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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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handling
1. manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something
2. the action of touching with the hands (or the skillful use of the hands) or by the use of mechanical means
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gaming
1. the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)
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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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faster
1. more quickly
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frank
1. a smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually smoked; often served on a bread roll
2. device or marking such as postage stamp, printed or stamped impressions, codings, labels, manuscript writings, or any other authorized form of markings affixed or applied to mails to qualify them to be postally serviced.
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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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residential
1. used or designed for residence or limited to residences
2. of or relating to or connected with residence
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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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speak
1. express in speech
2. exchange thoughts; talk with
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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. of or relating to an article stating opinions or giving perspectives
2. relating to or characteristic of an editor
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rural
1. of or relating to the countryside as opposed to the city; living in or characteristic of farming or country life
2. living in or characteristic of farming or country life
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shared
1. distributed in portions (often equal) on the basis of a plan or purpose
2. have in common; held or experienced in common
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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. fasten or attach with tape
2. record on videotape
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strategic
1. relating to or concerned with strategy
2. highly important to or an integral part of a strategy or plan of action especially in war
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spam
1. unwanted e-mail (usually of a commercial nature sent out in bulk)
2. send unwanted or junk e-mail
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acid
1. harsh or corrosive in tone
2. being sour to the taste
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compatible
1. capable of forming a homogeneous mixture that neither separates nor is altered by chemical interaction
2. able to exist and perform in harmonious or agreeable combination
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apartment
1. a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
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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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obtain
1. come into possession of
2. receive a specified treatment (abstract)
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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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remain
1. stay the same; remain in a certain state
2. continue in a place, position, or situation
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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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bath
1. a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
2. a soaking and washing in a bathtub
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aa
1. a dry form of lava resembling clinkers
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negative
1. vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent
2. a reply of denial
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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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var
1. a unit of electrical power in an AC circuit equal to the power dissipated when 1 volt produces a current of 1 ampere
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healthy
1. having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
2. financially secure and functioning well
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translation
1. a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language
2. a uniform movement without rotation
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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. joined in matrimony
2. of or relating to the state of marriage
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proposal
1. something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
2. an offer of marriage
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sharing
1. using or enjoying something jointly with others
2. having in common
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portal
1. a grand and imposing entrance (often extended metaphorically)
2. a site that the owner positions as an entrance to other sites on the internet
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waiting
1. the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
2. being and remaining ready and available for use
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birthday
1. an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
2. the date on which a person was born
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beta
1. the 2nd letter of the Greek alphabet
2. second in order of importance
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fail
1. fail to do something; leave something undone
2. be unsuccessful
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gratis
1. costing nothing
2. without charge
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banking
1. engaging in the business of keeping money for savings and checking accounts or for exchange or for issuing loans and credit etc.
2. transacting business with a bank; depositing or withdrawing funds or requesting a loan etc.
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assist
1. the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
2. (sports) the act of enabling another player to make a good play
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contained
1. gotten under control
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legislation
1. law enacted by a legislative body
2. the act of making or enacting laws
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calling
1. the particular occupation for which you are trained
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jazz
1. play something in the style of jazz
2. have sexual intercourse with
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postal
1. of or relating to the system for delivering mail
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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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ultimate
1. the finest or most superior quality of its kind
2. being the last or concluding element of a series
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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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rare
1. not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
2. recurring only at long intervals
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bars
1. gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
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forecast
1. a prediction about how something (as the weather) will develop
2. predict in advance
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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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contain
1. include or contain; have as a component
2. contain or hold; have within
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accuracy
1. the quality of being near to the true value
2. (mathematics) the number of significant figures given in a number
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dual
1. consisting of or involving two parts or components usually in pairs
2. having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities
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pharmacy
1. the art and science of preparing and dispensing drugs and medicines
2. a retail shop where medicine and other articles are sold
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brazil
1. three-sided tropical American nut with white oily meat and hard brown shell
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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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static
1. concerned with or producing or caused by static electricity
2. a crackling or hissing noise caused by electrical interference
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lady
1. a polite name for any woman
2. a woman of refinement
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crystal
1. a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
2. a crystalline element used as a component in various electronic devices
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famous
1. widely known and esteemed
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chairman
1. act or preside as chair, as of an academic department in a university
2. the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization
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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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dynamic
1. characterized by action or forcefulness or force of personality
2. of or relating to dynamics
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eat
1. take in solid food
2. eat a meal; take a meal
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permanent
1. a series of waves in the hair made by applying heat and chemicals
2. not capable of being reversed or returned to the original condition
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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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cleaning
1. the act of making something clean
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practical
1. guided by practical experience and observation rather than theory
2. being actually such in almost every respect
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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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seat
1. show to a seat; assign a seat for
2. be able to seat
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originally
1. in an manner suggesting originality
2. with reference to the origin or beginning
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regulation
1. an authoritative command
2. a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
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aim
1. an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
2. the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)
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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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announced
1. declared publicly; made widely known
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agreed
1. united by being of the same opinion
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math
1. a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement
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instant
1. a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
2. a particular point in time
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automatic
1. resembling the unthinking functioning of a machine
2. without volition or conscious control
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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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maintained
1. kept in good condition
2. continued in your keeping or use or memory
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increasing
1. becoming greater or larger
2. (music) increasing in tempo and/or volume
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majority
1. the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
2. (elections) more than half of the votes
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ahead
1. having the leading position or higher score in a contest
2. at or in the front
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participation
1. the act of sharing in the activities of a group
2. the condition of sharing in common with others (as fellows or partners etc.)
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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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matrix
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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combination
1. a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
2. a coordinated sequence of chess moves
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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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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. be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
2. be afraid or scared of; be frightened of
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principal
1. the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
2. the educator who has executive authority for a school
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daughter
1. a female human offspring
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standing
1. social or financial or professional status or reputation
2. an ordered listing of scores or results showing the relative positions of competitors (individuals or teams) in a sporting event
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alpha
1. the 1st letter of the Greek alphabet
2. the beginning of a series or sequence
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appeal
1. earnest or urgent request
2. attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
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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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bookmark
1. a marker (a piece of paper or ribbon) placed between the pages of a book to mark the reader's place
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beat
1. come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
2. give a beating to; subject to a beating, either as a punishment or as an act of aggression
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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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arms
1. weapons considered collectively
2. the official symbols of a family, state, etc.
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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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achieve
1. to gain with effort
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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
2. characteristic of the present
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nearby
1. close at hand
2. not far away in relative terms
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carried
1. move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
2. have with oneself; have on one's person
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happen
1. come to pass
2. happen, occur, or be the case in the course of events or by chance
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signature
1. your name written in your own handwriting
2. a distinguishing style
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gambling
1. the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)
2. preoccupied with the pursuit of pleasure and especially games of chance
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certainly
1. definitely or positively (`sure' is sometimes used informally for `surely')
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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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easier
1. posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
2. free from worry or anxiety
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liability
1. the state of being legally obliged and responsible
2. an obligation to pay money to another party
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trademark
1. mark with a brand or trademark
2. register the trademark of
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factory
1. a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
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optical
1. of or relating to or involving light or optics
2. relating to or using sight
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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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amazing
1. surprising greatly
2. inspiring awe or admiration or wonder
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reasonable
1. showing reason or sound judgment
2. not excessive or extreme
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serial
1. pertaining to or composed in serial technique
2. pertaining to or occurring in or producing a series
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broadband
1. of or relating to or being a communications network in which the bandwidth can be divided and shared by multiple simultaneous signals (as for voice or data or video)
2. responding to or operating at a wide band of frequencies
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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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importance
1. the quality of being important and worthy of note
2. a prominent status
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rain
1. precipitate as rain
2. water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
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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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bass
1. the lean flesh of a saltwater fish of the family Serranidae
2. any of various North American freshwater fish with lean flesh (especially of the genus Micropterus)
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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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specifically
1. in distinction from others
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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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pair
1. form a pair or pairs
2. bring two objects, ideas, or people together
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ideal
1. of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of the reality of ideas
2. the idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain
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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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yeah
1. not only so, but
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advisor
1. an expert who gives advice
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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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aware
1. (sometimes followed by `of') having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
2. bearing in mind; attentive to
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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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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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greatest
1. highest in quality
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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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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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cap
1. lie at the top of
2. restrict the number or amount of
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interracial
1. between races
2. involving or composed of different races
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peak
1. to reach the highest point; attain maximum intensity, activity
2. the most extreme possible amount or value
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transit
1. make a passage or journey from one place to another
2. pass across (a sign or house of the zodiac) or pass across (the disk of a celestial body or the meridian of a place)
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salt
1. a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
2. white crystalline form of especially sodium chloride used to season and preserve food
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compact
1. have the property of being packable or of compacting easily
2. compress into a wad
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tracking
1. the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind
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angel
1. spiritual being attendant upon God
2. person of exceptional holiness
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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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array
1. lay out orderly or logically in a line or as if in a line
2. align oneself with a group or a way of thinking
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accurate
1. (of ideas, images, representations, expressions) characterized by perfect conformity to fact or truth; strictly correct
2. conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy
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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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alcohol
1. a liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent
2. any of a series of volatile hydroxyl compounds that are made from hydrocarbons by distillation
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annotation
1. a comment or instruction (usually added)
2. the act of adding notes
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raw
1. informal terms for nakedness
2. (used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
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walking
1. the act of traveling by foot
2. close enough to be walked to
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explain
1. make plain and comprehensible
2. define
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smaller
1. small or little relative to something else
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establish
1. set up or found
2. set up or lay the groundwork for
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sharp
1. a musical notation indicating one half step higher than the note named
2. a long thin sewing needle with a sharp point
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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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paragraph
1. divide into paragraphs, as of text
2. write about in a paragraph
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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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aircraft
1. a vehicle that can fly
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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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backup
1. an accumulation caused by clogging or a stoppage
2. someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)
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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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immediate
1. having no intervening medium
2. of the present time and place
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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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coach
1. teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
2. drive or operate a coach or carriage
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agricultural
1. relating to or used in or promoting agriculture or farming
2. relating to farming or agriculture
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expand
1. extend in one or more directions
2. become larger in size or volume or quantity
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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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assigned
1. appointed to a post or duty
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participate
1. share in something
2. become a participant; be involved in
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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. have an effect upon
2. act physically on; have an effect upon
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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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raised
1. located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
2. embellished with a raised pattern created by pressure or embroidery
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hat
1. headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
2. an informal term for a person's role
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searching
1. diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
2. having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought, expression, or intellect
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affected
1. acted upon; influenced
2. speaking or behaving in an artificial way to make an impression
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totally
1. to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent; Completely or entirely
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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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indicate
1. be a signal for or a symptom of
2. indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
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ab
1. the muscles of the abdomen
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favourite
1. a competitor thought likely to win
2. a special loved one
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transmission
1. the act of sending a message; causing a message to be transmitted
2. communication by means of transmitted signals
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organic
1. relating or belonging to the class of chemical compounds having a carbon basis
2. being or relating to or derived from or having properties characteristic of living organisms
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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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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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anyway
1. used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
2. in any way whatsoever
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advisory
1. an announcement that usually advises or warns the public of some threat
2. giving advice
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cam
1. a rotating disk shaped to convert circular into linear motion
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template
1. a model or standard for making comparisons
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anywhere
1. at or in or to any place
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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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identification
1. the act of designating or identifying something
2. evidence of identity; something that identifies a person or thing
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ram
1. a tool for driving or forcing something by impact
2. uncastrated adult male sheep
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leaving
1. the act of departing
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matt
1. the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
2. not reflecting light; not glossy
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elementary
1. of or pertaining to or characteristic of elementary school or elementary education
2. easy and not involved or complicated
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speaking
1. the utterance of intelligible speech
2. delivering an address to a public audience
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plain
1. extensive tract of level open land
2. a basic knitting stitch made by putting the needle through the front of the stitch from the lefthand side
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arm
1. prepare oneself for a military confrontation
2. supply with arms
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launch
1. a motorboat with an open deck or a half deck
2. the act of propelling with force
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wave
1. signal with the hands or nod
2. move or swing back and forth
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costa
1. a riblike part of a plant or animal (such as a middle rib of a leaf or a thickened vein of an insect wing)
2. any of the 12 pairs of curved arches of bone extending from the spine to or toward the sternum in humans (and similar bones in most vertebrates)
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printable
1. fit for publication because free of material that is morally or legally objectionable
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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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trail
1. to lag or linger behind
2. go after with the intent to catch
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highway
1. a major road for any form of motor transport
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hardcover
1. having a hard back or cover
2. 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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glossary
1. an alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge; usually published as an appendix to a text on that field
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fiscal
1. involving financial matters
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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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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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authorities
1. the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
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dental
1. of or relating to the teeth
2. of or relating to dentistry
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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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biography
1. an account of the series of events making up a person's life
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learned
1. established by conditioning or learning
2. having or showing profound knowledge
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transactions
1. a written account of what transpired at a meeting
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attached
1. being joined in close association
2. fond and affectionate
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husband
1. use cautiously and frugally
2. a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
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disabled
1. people collectively who are crippled or otherwise physically handicapped
2. having restricted mental or physical functioning as a consequence of injury or illness
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authorized
1. sanctioned by established authority
2. endowed with authority
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crazy
1. someone deranged and possibly dangerous
2. affected with madness or insanity
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financing
1. the act of financing
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adopted
1. acquired as your own by free choice
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linear
1. designating or involving an equation whose terms are of the first degree
2. of or in or along or relating to a line; involving or having a single dimension
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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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constant
1. a quantity that does not vary
2. a number representing a quantity assumed to have a fixed value in a specified mathematical context
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visa
1. an endorsement made in a passport that allows the bearer to enter the country issuing it
2. provide (a passport) with a visa
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qualified
1. prove capable or fit; meet requirements
2. pronounce fit or able
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treated
1. subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
2. given medical care or treatment
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draw
1. cause to move by pulling
2. get or derive
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classified
1. arrange or order by classes or categories
2. declare unavailable, as for security reasons
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assume
1. take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
2. take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities
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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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warm
1. freshly made or left
2. easily aroused or excited
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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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replace
1. substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
2. take the place or move into the position of
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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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organisation
1. the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something
2. a group of people who work together
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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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safari
1. an overland journey by hunters (especially in Africa)
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sugar
1. a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
2. 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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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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rear
1. stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds
2. look after a child until it is an adult
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democratic
1. representing or appealing to or adapted for the benefit of the people at large
2. characterized by or advocating or based upon the principles of democracy or social equality
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enhance
1. increase the level of
2. make better or more attractive
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exact
1. claim as due or just
2. take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs
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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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formal
1. a lavish dance requiring formal attire
2. a gown for evening wear
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threads
1. informal terms for clothing
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tank
1. store in a tank by causing (something) to flow into it
2. consume excessive amounts of alcohol
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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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encourage
1. contribute to the progress or growth of
2. inspire with confidence; give hope or courage to
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navy
1. an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
2. a dark shade of blue
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regulatory
1. restricting according to rules or principles
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cancel
1. postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled
2. make up for
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transaction
1. the act of transacting within or between groups (as carrying on commercial activities)
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paint
1. make a painting
2. apply paint to; coat with paint
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delay
1. cause to be slowed down or delayed
2. act later than planned, scheduled, or required
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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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pan
1. make a sweeping movement
2. wash dirt in a pan to separate out the precious minerals
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disability
1. the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness
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ultra
1. (used of opinions and actions) far beyond the norm
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contractor
1. someone (a person or firm) who contracts to build things
2. the bridge player in contract bridge who wins the bidding and can declare which suit is to be trumps
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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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painting
1. graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
2. creating a picture with paints
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affordable
1. that you have the financial means for
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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. obtain a patent for
2. grant rights to; grant a patent for
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outstanding
1. distinguished from others in excellence
2. having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
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eating
1. the act of consuming food
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planned
1. designed or carried out according to a plan
2. with planning and intention
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watching
1. the act of observing; taking a patient look
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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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gray
1. a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
2. clothing that is a grey color
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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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charged
1. fraught with great emotion
2. supplied with carbon dioxide
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broad
1. slang term for a woman
2. broad in scope or content
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labour
1. a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
2. concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child
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hate
1. dislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards
2. to have and express negative sentiments about a person
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terminal
1. of or relating to or situated at the ends of a delivery route
2. relating to or occurring in a term or fixed period of time
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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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salary
1. something that remunerates
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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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guard
1. a person who keeps watch over something or someone
2. the person who lines up between the center and the tackles on the offensive line of a football team on the line of scrimmage
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saving
1. an act of economizing; reduction in cost
2. recovery or preservation from loss or danger
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remaining
1. not used up
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raise
1. raise the level or amount of something
2. raise from a lower to a higher position
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prepare
1. make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
2. prepare for eating by applying heat
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avatar
1. a new personification of a familiar idea
2. the manifestation of a Hindu deity (especially Vishnu) in human or superhuman or animal form
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illegal
1. prohibited by law or by official or accepted rules
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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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vary
1. become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence
2. be at variance with; be out of line with
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drama
1. a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
2. an episode that is turbulent or highly emotional
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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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suitable
1. meant or adapted for an occasion or use
2. worthy of being chosen especially as a spouse
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absolutely
1. completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
2. totally and definitely; without question
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audit
1. an inspection of the accounting procedures and records by a trained accountant or CPA
2. a methodical examination or review of a condition or situation
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chamber
1. place in a chamber
2. a natural or artificial enclosed space
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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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typical
1. of a feature that helps to distinguish a person or thing
2. conforming to a type
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calculator
1. an expert at calculation (or at operating calculating machines)
2. a small machine that is used for mathematical calculations; can be mechanical or electronic
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significantly
1. in a statistically significant way
2. in a significant manner
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temporary
1. a worker (especially in an office) hired on a temporary basis
2. lacking continuity or regularity
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attend
1. be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
2. take charge of or deal with
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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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catholic
1. free from provincial prejudices or attachments
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oak
1. the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
2. a deciduous tree of the genus Quercus; has acorns and lobed leaves
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vat
1. a large open vessel for holding or storing liquids
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awareness
1. having knowledge of
2. state of elementary or undifferentiated consciousness
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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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formula
1. a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement
2. directions for making something
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packaging
1. the business of packing
2. a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution
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solar
1. relating to or derived from the sun or utilizing the energies of the sun
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catch
1. discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
2. perceive with the senses quickly, suddenly, or momentarily
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reliable
1. worthy of reliance or trust
2. worthy of being depended on
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consultation
1. a conference (usually with someone important)
2. a conference between two or more people to consider a particular question
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earn
1. earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
2. acquire or deserve by one's efforts or actions
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unable
1. (usually followed by `to') lacking necessary physical or mental ability
2. lacking in power or forcefulness
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classroom
1. a room in a school where lessons take place
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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. cover with wallpaper
2. a decorative paper for the walls of rooms
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merchandise
1. engage in the trade of
2. items for sale to the individual consumer
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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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gateway
1. an entrance that can be closed by a gate
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alumni
1. a person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university)
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drawing
1. an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
2. a representation of forms or objects on a surface by means of lines
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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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biological
1. pertaining to biology or to life and living things
2. (of a parent or child) related by blood; genetically related
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transition
1. the act of passing from one state or place to the next
2. an event that results in a transformation
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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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heaven
1. any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
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pregnant
1. carrying developing offspring within the body or being about to produce new life
2. rich in significance or implication
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classification
1. the act of distributing things into classes or categories of the same type
2. a group of people or things arranged by class or category
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physician
1. a licensed medical practitioner
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bargain
1. an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
2. an advantageous purchase
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cellular
1. relating to cells
2. characterized by or divided into or containing cells or compartments (the smallest organizational or structural unit of an organism or organization)
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asking
1. the verbal act of requesting
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normally
1. under normal conditions
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spiritual
1. a kind of religious song originated by Blacks in the southern United States
2. concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
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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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mapping
1. make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
2. explore or survey for the purpose of making a map
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relatively
1. in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
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satisfaction
1. the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
2. state of being gratified or satisfied
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char
1. a charred substance
2. a human female employed to do housework
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saved
1. rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
2. guarded from injury or destruction
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paying
1. yielding a fair profit
2. for which money is paid
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cartoon
1. a humorous or satirical drawing published in a newspaper or magazine
2. a film made by photographing a series of cartoon drawings to give the illusion of movement when projected in rapid sequence
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intellectual
1. a person who uses the mind creatively
2. appealing to or using the intellect
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granted
1. acknowledged as a supposition
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carbon
1. an abundant nonmetallic tetravalent element occurring in three allotropic forms: amorphous carbon and graphite and diamond; occurs in all organic compounds
2. a thin paper coated on one side with a dark waxy substance (often containing carbon); used to transfer characters from the original to an under sheet of paper
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comfortable
1. providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (`comfy' is informal)
2. free from stress or conducive to mental ease; having or affording peace of mind
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magnetic
1. of or relating to or caused by magnetism
2. having the properties of a magnet; i.e. of attracting iron or steel
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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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massive
1. imposing in size or bulk or solidity
2. being the same substance throughout
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treat
1. interact in a certain way
2. subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
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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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piano
1. a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
2. (music) low loudness
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experimental
1. relating to or based on experiment
2. relying on observation or experiment
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consolidation
1. combining into a solid mass
2. the act of combining into an integral whole
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plasma
1. the colorless watery fluid of the blood and lymph that contains no cells, but in which the blood cells (erythrocytes, leukocytes, and thrombocytes) are suspended
2. a green slightly translucent variety of chalcedony used as a gemstone
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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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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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mechanical
1. using (or as if using) mechanisms or tools or devices
2. relating to or concerned with machinery or tools
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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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applicant
1. a person who requests or seeks something such as assistance or employment or admission
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charter
1. hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services
2. grant a charter to
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cooperation
1. joint operation or action
2. the practice of cooperating
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acquisition
1. the act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something
2. something acquired
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notification
1. an accusation of crime made by a grand jury on its own initiative
2. informing by words
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teach
1. impart skills or knowledge to
2. accustom gradually to some action or attitude
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rapid
1. a part of a river where the current is very fast
2. done or occurring in a brief period of time
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hairy
1. hazardous and frightening
2. having or covered with hair
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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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tab
1. the bill in a restaurant
2. sensationalist journalism
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upload
1. transfer a file or program to a central computer from a smaller computer or a computer at a remote location
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calculate
1. make a mathematical calculation or computation
2. judge to be probable
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broadcast
1. broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television
2. sow over a wide area, especially by hand
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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. gather pearls, from oysters in the ocean
2. a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
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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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accessible
1. capable of being read with comprehension
2. easily obtained
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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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airline
1. a hose that carries air under pressure
2. a commercial enterprise that provides scheduled flights for passengers
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typically
1. in a typical manner
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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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flashing
1. a short vivid experience
2. sheet metal shaped and attached to a roof for strength and weatherproofing
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narrow
1. a narrow strait connecting two bodies of water
2. limited in extent or scope
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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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consultant
1. an expert who gives advice
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legislative
1. relating to a legislature or composed of members of a legislature
2. of or relating to or created by legislation
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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. shop for antiques
2. give an antique appearance to
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molecular
1. relating to or produced by or consisting of molecules
2. relating to simple or elementary organization
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acting
1. the performance of a part or role in a drama
2. serving temporarily especially as a substitute
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exam
1. a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge
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strange
1. not known before
2. being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
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sustainable
1. capable of being sustained
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statistical
1. of or relating to statistics
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innovation
1. a creation (a new device or process) resulting from study and experimentation
2. the creation of something in the mind
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parallel
1. be parallel to
2. make or place parallel to something
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amended
1. of legislation
2. modified for the better
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operate
1. direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.
2. perform as expected when applied
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bathroom
1. a room (as in a residence) containing a bathtub or shower and usually a washbasin and toilet
2. a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
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stable
1. shelter in a stable
2. firm and dependable; subject to little fluctuation
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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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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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scan
1. examine minutely or intensely
2. examine hastily
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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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blank
1. keep the opposing (baseball) team from winning
2. a blank character used to separate successive words in writing or printing
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enhanced
1. increased or intensified in value or beauty or quality
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generate
1. produce, create
2. give or supply
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stainless
1. (of reputation) free from blemishes
2. steel containing chromium that makes it resistant to corrosion
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aged
1. people who are old collectively
2. advanced in years; (`aged' is pronounced as two syllables)
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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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pursuant
1. (followed by `to') in conformance to or agreement with
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fabric
1. artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
2. the underlying structure
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primarily
1. for the most part
2. of primary import
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contrast
1. put in opposition to show or emphasize differences
2. to show differences when compared; be different
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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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organized
1. formed into a structured or coherent whole, particularly on a large scale
2. methodical and efficient in arrangement or function
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para
1. (obstetrics) the number of liveborn children a woman has delivered
2. 100 para equal 1 dinar in Yugoslavia
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adoption
1. the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception
2. a legal proceeding that creates a parent-child relation between persons not related by blood; the adopted child is entitled to all privileges belonging to a natural child of the adoptive parents (including the right to inherit)
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meant
1. mean or intend to express or convey
2. have as a logical consequence
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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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buffalo
1. large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
2. meat from an American bison
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plane
1. cut or remove with or as if with a plane
2. travel on the surface of water
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programmes
1. arrange a program of or for
2. write a computer program
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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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camping
1. the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp
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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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caught
1. discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
2. perceive with the senses quickly, suddenly, or momentarily
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eventually
1. after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
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marked
1. strongly marked; easily noticeable
2. singled out for notice or especially for a dire fate
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measured
1. having notes of fixed rhythmic value
2. the rhythmic arrangement of syllables
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innovative
1. ahead of the times
2. being or producing something like nothing done or experienced or created before
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marshall
1. (in some countries) a military officer of highest rank
2. a law officer having duties similar to those of a sheriff in carrying out the judgments of a court of law
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massage
1. kneading and rubbing parts of the body to increase circulation and promote relaxation
2. manually manipulate (someone's body), usually for medicinal or relaxation purposes
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thousand
1. the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
2. denoting a quantity consisting of 1,000 items or units
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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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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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bang
1. strike violently
2. to produce a sharp often metallic explosive or percussive sound
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villa
1. detached or semidetached suburban house
2. country house in ancient Rome consisting of residential quarters and farm buildings around a courtyard
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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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formation
1. an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit
2. the act of fabricating something in a particular shape
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tutorial
1. of or relating to tutors or tutoring
2. a session of intensive tuition given by a tutor to an individual or to a small number of students
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gate
1. supply with a gate
2. control with a valve or other device that functions like a gate
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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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roman
1. a typeface used in ancient Roman inscriptions
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valuable
1. something of value
2. having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
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dragon
1. a creature of Teutonic mythology; usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wings
2. a fiercely vigilant and unpleasant woman
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captain
1. be the captain of a sports team
2. an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
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fantastic
1. ludicrously odd
2. extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
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imagine
1. form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
2. expect, believe, or suppose
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heating
1. the process of becoming warmer; a rising temperature
2. utility to warm a building
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purchasing
1. the act of buying
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appointed
1. subject to appointment
2. selected for a job
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taste
1. have flavor; taste of something
2. perceive by the sense of taste
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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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operational
1. pertaining to a process or series of actions for achieving a result
2. (military) of or intended for or involved in military operations
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rail
1. complain bitterly
2. enclose with rails
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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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jay
1. crested largely blue bird
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gap
1. a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
2. an open or empty space in or between things
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cache
1. save up as for future use
2. a hidden storage space (for money or provisions or weapons)
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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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animation
1. the condition of living or the state of being alive
2. the property of being able to survive and grow
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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. let for money
2. hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services
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aviation
1. the aggregation of a country's military aircraft
2. the operation of aircraft to provide transportation
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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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giant
1. any creature of exceptional size
2. a person of exceptional importance and reputation
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seats
1. an area that includes places where several people can sit
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alarm
1. fear resulting from the awareness of danger
2. a device that signals the occurrence of some undesirable event
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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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usual
1. commonly encountered
2. occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
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loading
1. weight to be borne or conveyed
2. a quantity that can be processed or transported at one time
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franklin
1. a landowner (14th and 15th centuries) who was free but not of noble birth
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angle
1. move or proceed at an angle
2. to incline or bend from a vertical position
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imaging
1. the ability to form mental images of things or events
2. (medicine) obtaining pictures of the interior of the body
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blackjack
1. a common scrubby deciduous tree of central and southeastern United States having dark bark and broad three-lobed (club-shaped) leaves; tends to form dense thickets
2. a piece of metal covered by leather with a flexible handle; used for hitting people
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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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analyst
1. someone who is skilled at analyzing data
2. an expert who studies financial data (on credit or securities or sales or financial patterns etc.) and recommends appropriate business actions
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dangerous
1. causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm
2. involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
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garage
1. keep or store in a garage
2. an outbuilding (or part of a building) for housing automobiles
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reliability
1. the quality of being dependable or reliable
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unfortunately
1. by bad luck
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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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asp
1. of southern Europe; similar to but smaller than the adder
2. cobra used by the Pharaohs as a symbol of their power over life and death
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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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pants
1. (used in the plural) underpants worn by women
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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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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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dial
1. operate a dial to select a telephone number
2. choose by means of a dial
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carefully
1. taking care or paying attention
2. as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
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par
1. (golf) the standard number of strokes set for each hole on a golf course, or for the entire course
2. a state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balanced
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diagnosis
1. identifying the nature or cause of some phenomenon
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maker
1. a person who makes things
2. a business engaged in manufacturing some product
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crack
1. a long narrow cleft
2. a narrow opening
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gang
1. an association of criminals
2. an informal body of friends
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calculated
1. carefully thought out in advance
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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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apache
1. a Parisian gangster
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incorporated
1. formed or united into a whole
2. organized and maintained as a legal corporation
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craft
1. the skilled practice of a practical occupation
2. a vehicle designed for navigation in or on water or air or through outer space
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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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apart
1. remote and separate physically or socially
2. having characteristics not shared by others
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mad
1. roused to anger
2. affected with madness or insanity
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algorithm
1. a precise rule (or set of rules) specifying how to solve some problem
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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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familiar
1. a person attached to the household of a high official (as a pope or bishop) who renders service in return for support
2. a friend who is frequently in the company of another
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capable
1. (usually followed by `of') having capacity or ability
2. (followed by `of') having the temperament or inclination for
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admission
1. the act of admitting someone to enter
2. an acknowledgment of the truth of something
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sand
1. rub with sandpaper
2. a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
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mainly
1. for the most part
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ran
1. move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
2. flee; take to one's heels; cut and run
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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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actor
1. a theatrical performer
2. a person who acts and gets things done
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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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vertical
1. at right angles to the plane of the horizon or a base line
2. relating to or involving all stages of a business from production to distribution
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structural
1. relating to or caused by structure, especially political or economic structure
2. relating to or having or characterized by structure
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municipal
1. relating or belonging to or characteristic of a municipality
2. of or relating to the government of a municipality
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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
2. perfect or complete or pure
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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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addressed
1. (of mail) marked with a destination
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guardian
1. a person who cares for persons or property
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simulation
1. the act of imitating the behavior of some situation or some process by means of something suitably analogous (especially for the purpose of study or personnel training)
2. (computer science) the technique of representing the real world by a computer program
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layout
1. a plan or design of something that is laid out
2. the act of laying out (as by making plans for something)
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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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classics
1. study of the literary works of ancient Greece and Rome
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lay
1. be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
2. be lying, be prostrate; be in a horizontal position
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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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donate
1. give to a charity or good cause
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taught
1. impart skills or knowledge to
2. accustom gradually to some action or attitude
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bankruptcy
1. a state of complete lack of some abstract property
2. inability to discharge all your debts as they come due
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optimization
1. the act of rendering optimal
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alive
1. possessing life
2. having life or vigor or spirit
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participating
1. taking part in an activity
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waters
1. the serous fluid in which the embryo is suspended inside the amnion
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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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evaluate
1. evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of
2. form a critical opinion of
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tropical
1. of or relating to the tropics, or either tropic
2. relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)
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nationwide
1. occurring or extending throughout a country or nation
2. extending throughout an entire nation
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shaved
1. having the beard or hair cut off close to the skin
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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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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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mutual
1. concerning each of two or more persons or things; especially given or done in return
2. common to or shared by two or more parties
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necessarily
1. in an essential manner
2. in such a manner as could not be otherwise
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syntax
1. the grammatical arrangement of words in sentences
2. a systematic orderly arrangement
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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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everyday
1. found in the ordinary course of events
2. appropriate for ordinary or routine occasions
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apparently
1. from appearances alone
2. unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly')
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popularity
1. the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after
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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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coordinator
1. someone whose task is to see that work goes harmoniously
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handbook
1. a concise reference book providing specific information about a subject or location
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navigate
1. travel on water propelled by wind or by other means
2. act as the navigator in a car, plane, or vessel and plan, direct, plot the path and position of the conveyance
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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. run away from confinement
2. fail to experience
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somewhat
1. to a small degree or extent
2. to certain extent or degree
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substantial
1. of considerable importance, size, or worth
2. of or relating to the real nature or essential elements of something
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glance
1. throw a glance at; take a brief look at
2. hit at an angle
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championship
1. the status of being a champion
2. a competition at which a champion is chosen
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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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graph
1. a visual representation of the relations between certain quantities, represented as points, plotted with reference to a set of axes
2. a visual display of information
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platinum
1. a heavy precious metallic element; grey-white and resistant to corroding; occurs in some nickel and copper ores and is also found native in some deposits
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talks
1. a discussion intended to produce an agreement
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passing
1. (American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
2. euphemistic expressions for death
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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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fraud
1. intentional deception resulting in injury to another person
2. a person who makes deceitful pretenses
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arrival
1. accomplishment of an objective
2. the act of arriving at a certain place
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okay
1. an endorsement
2. give sanction to
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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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awesome
1. inspiring awe or admiration or wonder
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crash
1. fall or come down violently
2. move with, or as if with, a crashing noise
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shadow
1. follow, usually without the person's knowledge
2. cast a shadow over
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healing
1. the natural process by which the body repairs itself
2. tending to cure or restore to health
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mall
1. a public area set aside as a pedestrian walk
2. mercantile establishment consisting of a carefully landscaped complex of shops representing leading merchandisers; usually includes restaurants and a convenient parking area; a modern version of the traditional marketplace
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packet
1. a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
2. (computer science) a message or message fragment
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spray
1. be discharged in sprays of liquid
2. scatter in a mass or jet of droplets
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dad
1. an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
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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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roads
1. a partly sheltered anchorage
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pat
1. the sound made by a gentle blow
2. a light touch or stroke
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yard
1. a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
2. the enclosed land around a house or other building
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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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mayor
1. the head of a city government
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adequate
1. having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
2. sufficient for the purpose
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senator
1. a member of a senate
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radar
1. measuring instrument in which the echo of a pulse of microwave radiation is used to detect and locate distant objects
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undergraduate
1. a university student who has not yet received a first degree
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combat
1. an engagement fought between two military forces
2. the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
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occupation
1. the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
2. the control of a country by military forces of a foreign power
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radiation
1. energy that is radiated or transmitted in the form of rays or waves or particles
2. the act of spreading outward from a central source
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diary
1. a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
2. a personal journal (as a physical object)
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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
2. having social or political views favoring conservatism
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abroad
1. in a foreign country
2. to or in a foreign country
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ward
1. a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
2. a district into which a city or town is divided for the purpose of administration and elections
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drawn
1. cause to move by pulling
2. get or derive
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walker
1. a person who travels by foot
2. a shoe designed for comfortable walking
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demonstrate
1. give an exhibition of to an interested audience
2. establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment
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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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overseas
1. in a foreign country
2. being or passing over or across the sea
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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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pizza
1. Italian open pie made of thin bread dough spread with a spiced mixture of e.g. tomato sauce and cheese
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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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nearest
1. (superlative of `near' or `close') within the shortest distance
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yoga
1. discipline aimed at training the consciousness for a state of perfect spiritual insight and tranquility that is achieved through the three paths of actions and knowledge and devotion
2. a system of physical, breathing and meditation exercises practiced to promote control of the body and mind
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lamp
1. an artificial source of visible illumination
2. a piece of furniture holding one or more electric light bulbs
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partial
1. the derivative of a function of two or more variables with respect to a single variable while the other variables are considered to be constant
2. a harmonic with a frequency that is a multiple of the fundamental frequency
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ranking
1. position on a scale in relation to others in status or rank or achievement
2. having a higher rank
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palace
1. a large and stately mansion
2. the governing group of a kingdom
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acceptable
1. worthy of acceptance or satisfactory
2. judged to be in conformity with approved usage
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satisfied
1. meet the requirements or expectations of
2. make happy or satisfied
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glad
1. any of numerous plants of the genus Gladiolus native chiefly to tropical and South Africa having sword-shaped leaves and one-sided spikes of brightly colored funnel-shaped flowers; widely cultivated
2. showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
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rack
1. rib section of a forequarter of veal or pork or especially lamb or mutton
2. the destruction or collapse of something
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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. store in a warehouse
2. 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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ordinary
1. a judge of a probate court
2. the expected or commonplace condition or situation
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violation
1. a crime less serious than a felony
2. an act that disregards an agreement or a right
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stability
1. the quality or attribute of being firm and steadfast
2. a stable order (especially of society)
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institutional
1. relating to or constituting or involving an institution
2. organized as or forming an institution
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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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champion
1. someone who has won first place in a competition
2. someone who fights for a cause
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personally
1. as yourself
2. as a person
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anna
1. a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
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throat
1. the passage to the stomach and lungs; in the front part of the neck below the chin and above the collarbone
2. an opening in the vamp of a shoe at the instep
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maria
1. a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
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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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tall
1. a garment size for a tall person
2. great in vertical dimension; high in stature
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vacuum
1. the absence of matter
2. an empty area or space
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dancing
1. taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
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brass
1. an alloy of copper and zinc
2. a wind instrument that consists of a brass tube (usually of variable length) that is blown by means of a cup-shaped or funnel-shaped mouthpiece
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plaza
1. a public square with room for pedestrians
2. mercantile establishment consisting of a carefully landscaped complex of shops representing leading merchandisers; usually includes restaurants and a convenient parking area; a modern version of the traditional marketplace
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survival
1. a state of surviving; remaining alive
2. a natural process resulting in the evolution of organisms best adapted to the environment
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thumbnail
1. the nail of the thumb
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nova
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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acrobat
1. an athlete who performs acts requiring skill and agility and coordination
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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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athletic
1. relating to or befitting athletics or athletes
2. vigorously active
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thermal
1. relating to or associated with heat
2. of or relating to a hot spring
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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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vital
1. urgently needed; absolutely necessary
2. performing an essential function in the living body
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fairly
1. to certain extent or degree
2. without favoring one party, in a fair evenhanded manner
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coastal
1. of or relating to a coast
2. located on or near or bordering on a coast
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charity
1. a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
2. a kindly and lenient attitude toward people
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obligation
1. the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
2. the state of being obligated to do or pay something
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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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harbor
1. maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
2. secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
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traveler
1. a person who changes location
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realize
1. be fully aware or cognizant of
2. perceive (an idea or situation) mentally
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regardless
1. (usually followed by `of') without due thought or consideration
2. in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks
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aluminum
1. a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite
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republican
1. relating to or belonging to the Republican Party
2. 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
2. referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
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repeat
1. to say, state, or perform again
2. make or do or perform again
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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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vista
1. the visual percept of a region
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ease
1. move gently or carefully
2. lessen pain or discomfort; alleviate
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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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appreciate
1. recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
2. be fully aware of; realize fully
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expanded
1. increased in extent or size or bulk or scope
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casual
1. marked by blithe unconcern
2. without or seeming to be without plan or method; offhand
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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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armed
1. (used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
2. having arms or arms as specified; used especially in combination
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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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regularly
1. in a regular manner
2. having a regular form
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partly
1. to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
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tradition
1. an inherited pattern of thought or action
2. a specific practice of long standing
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candy
1. a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts
2. coat with something sweet, such as a hard sugar glaze
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sealed
1. established irrevocably
2. closed or secured with or as if with a seal
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loaded
1. (of weapons) charged with ammunition
2. filled with a great quantity
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complaint
1. an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
2. (formerly) a loud cry (or repeated cries) of pain or rage or sorrow
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spanking
1. the act of slapping on the buttocks
2. quick and energetic
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scholarship
1. financial aid provided to a student on the basis of academic merit
2. profound scholarly knowledge
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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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moral
1. the significance of a story or event
2. concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
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catering
1. providing food and services
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locate
1. discover the location of; determine the place of; find by searching or examining
2. determine or indicate the place, site, or limits of, as if by an instrument or by a survey
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camcorder
1. a portable television camera and videocassette recorder
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trained
1. shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
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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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tobacco
1. leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
2. aromatic annual or perennial herbs and shrubs
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dynamics
1. the branch of mechanics concerned with the forces that cause motions of bodies
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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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capability
1. the quality of being capable -- physically or intellectually or legally
2. the susceptibility of something to a particular treatment
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damages
1. a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
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amp
1. the basic unit of electric current adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
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franchise
1. grant a franchise to
2. an authorization to sell a company's goods or services in a particular place
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facing
1. a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
2. an ornamental coating to a building
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passion
1. a strong feeling or emotion
2. the trait of being intensely emotional
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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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laid
1. put into a certain place or abstract location
2. put in a horizontal position
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clay
1. a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
2. water soaked soil; soft wet earth
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weak
1. wanting in physical strength
2. overly diluted; thin and insipid
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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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discrimination
1. unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice
2. the cognitive process whereby two or more stimuli are distinguished
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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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marc
1. made from residue of grapes or apples after pressing
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pleased
1. feeling pleasurable satisfaction over something by which you measures your self-worth
2. experiencing or manifesting pleasure
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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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vitamin
1. any of a group of organic substances essential in small quantities to normal metabolism
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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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raising
1. the event of something being raised upward
2. the properties acquired as a consequence of the way you were treated as a child
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functionality
1. capable of serving a purpose well
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paradise
1. any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
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intermediate
1. act between parties with a view to reconciling differences
2. lying between two extremes in time or space or state
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emotional
1. determined or actuated by emotion rather than reason
2. of more than usual emotion
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leaf
1. look through a book or other written material
2. turn over pages
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pad
1. add details to
2. walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
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geographic
1. of or relating to the science of geography
2. determined by geography
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fault
1. a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
2. an imperfection in an object or machine
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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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promotional
1. of or relating to serving as publicity
2. of or relating to advancement
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romantic
1. belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
2. a soulful or amorous idealist
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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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examine
1. consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
2. observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect
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graham
1. flour made by grinding the entire wheat berry including the bran; (`whole meal flour' is British usage)
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sad
1. experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
2. of things that make you feel sad
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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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communicate
1. transmit information
2. transmit thoughts or feelings
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infant
1. a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
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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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bandwidth
1. a data transmission rate; the maximum amount of information (bits/second) that can be transmitted along a channel
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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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probability
1. a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible
2. the quality of being probable; a probable event or the most probable event
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warren
1. a series of connected underground tunnels occupied by rabbits
2. an overcrowded residential area
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quarterly
1. of or relating to or consisting of a quarter
2. a periodical that is published every quarter (or four issues per year)
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grass
1. shoot down, of birds
2. cover with grass
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continental
1. of or relating to or concerning the American colonies during and immediately after the American Revolutionary War
2. of or relating to or characteristic of a continent
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alternate
1. go back and forth; swing back and forth between two states or conditions
2. exchange people temporarily to fulfill certain jobs and functions
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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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automated
1. operated by automation
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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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manga
1. graphic novel that originated in Japan, usually intended for adults and characterized by highly stylized art
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literary
1. of or relating to or characteristic of literature
2. knowledgeable about literature
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orientation
1. the act of orienting
2. an integrated set of attitudes and beliefs
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lat
1. a broad flat muscle on either side of the back
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humans
1. all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
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analog
1. something having the property of being analogous to something else
2. of a circuit or device having an output that is proportional to the input
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facial
1. of or concerning the face
2. of or pertaining to the outside surface of an object
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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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dated
1. marked by features of the immediate and usually discounted past
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boundary
1. the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
2. a line determining the limits of an area
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payday
1. the day on which you receive pay for your work
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deadline
1. the point in time at which something must be completed
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encouraged
1. inspired with confidence
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acquired
1. gotten through environmental forces
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assess
1. evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of
2. charge (a person or a property) with a payment, such as a tax or a fine
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wash
1. clean with some chemical process
2. cleanse (one's body) with soap and water
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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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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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automation
1. the act of implementing the control of equipment with advanced technology; usually involving electronic hardware
2. the condition of being automatically operated or controlled
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earned
1. gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
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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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personalized
1. made for or directed or adjusted to a particular individual
2. pointedly referring to or concerning a person's individual personality or intimate affairs especially offensively
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teenage
1. being of the age 13 through 19
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soap
1. rub soap all over, usually with the purpose of cleaning
2. a cleansing agent made from the salts of vegetable or animal fats
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jam
1. preserve of crushed fruit
2. informal terms for a difficult situation
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unusual
1. not commonly encountered
2. not usual or common or ordinary
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increasingly
1. advancing in amount or intensity
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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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basically
1. in essence; at bottom or by one's (or its) very nature
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conventional
1. conforming with accepted standards
2. represented in simplified or symbolic form
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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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axis
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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habitat
1. the type of environment in which an organism or group normally lives or occurs
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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
2. relating to or constituting the middle value of an ordered set of values (or the average of the middle two in a set with an even number of values)
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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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occupational
1. of or relating to the activity or business for which you are trained
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animated
1. made to appear to move as living creatures do
2. having life or vigor or spirit
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judicial
1. belonging or appropriate to the office of a judge
2. relating to the administration of justice or the function of a judge
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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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bachelor
1. lead a bachelor's existence
2. a man who has never been married
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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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engaged
1. having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
2. involved in military hostilities
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falling
1. decreasing in amount or degree
2. coming down freely under the influence of gravity
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basics
1. a statement of fundamental facts or principles
2. principles from which other truths can be derived
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carpet
1. form a carpet-like cover (over)
2. cover completely, as if with a carpet
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binary
1. of or pertaining to a number system have 2 as its base
2. a system of two stars that revolve around each other under their mutual gravitation
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attended
1. having a caretaker or other watcher
2. playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
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coalition
1. an organization of people (or countries) involved in a pact or treaty
2. the state of being combined into one body
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ai
1. a sloth that has three long claws on each forefoot and each hindfoot
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pace
1. walk with slow or fast paces
2. go at a pace
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wage
1. carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns)
2. something that remunerates
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arc
1. form an arch or curve
2. electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field
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atlas
1. a collection of maps in book form
2. the 1st cervical vertebra
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dawn
1. become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
2. appear or develop
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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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coat
1. an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
2. a thin layer covering something
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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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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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confirmation
1. additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct
2. information that confirms or verifies
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wizard
1. someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
2. one who practices magic or sorcery
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liable
1. at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant
2. subject to legal action
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recall
1. recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
2. go back to something earlier
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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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assumed
1. adopted in order to deceive
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departure
1. the act of departing
2. a variation that deviates from the standard or norm
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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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podcast
1. distribute (multimedia files) over the internet for playback on a mobile device or a personal computer
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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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aging
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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attraction
1. the force by which one object attracts another
2. an entertainment that is offered to the public
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modification
1. the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment)
2. slightly modified copy; not an exact copy
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moderate
1. preside over
2. make less fast or intense
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rapidly
1. with speed
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ban
1. forbid the public distribution of (a movie or a newspaper)
2. prohibit especially by legal means or social pressure
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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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happening
1. an event that happens
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vast
1. unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
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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. relating to or characteristic of a metropolis
2. in the Eastern Orthodox Church this title is given to a position between bishop and patriarch; equivalent to archbishop in western Christianity
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compilation
1. something that is compiled (as into a single book or file)
2. the act of compiling (as into a single book or file or list)
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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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wrap
1. cloak that is folded or wrapped around a person
2. a sandwich in which the filling is rolled up in a soft tortilla
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favor
1. an act of gracious kindness
2. an advantage to the benefit of someone or something
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sigma
1. the 18th letter of the Greek alphabet
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attractive
1. having power to arouse interest
2. pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
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occasion
1. an event that occurs at a critical time
2. a formal or official social gathering or ceremony of people
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careful
1. exercising caution or showing care or attention
2. cautiously attentive
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beam
1. smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression
2. emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light
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gardening
1. the cultivation of plants
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arrive
1. reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
2. succeed in a big way; get to the top
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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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tracked
1. having tracks
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minimal
1. the least possible
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framed
1. provided with a frame
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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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adjustable
1. capable of being changed so as to match or fit
2. capable of being regulated
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allocation
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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essay
1. an analytic or interpretive literary composition
2. a tentative attempt
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demonstrated
1. having been demonstrated or verified beyond doubt
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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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alphabetical
1. relating to or expressed by a writing system that uses an alphabet
2. arranged in order according to the alphabet
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declared
1. declared as fact; explicitly stated
2. made known or openly avowed
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handheld
1. small and light enough to be operated while you hold it in your hands
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trace
1. follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something
2. make a mark or lines on a surface
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disposal
1. the power to use something or someone
2. a method of tending to or managing the affairs of some group of people (especially the group's business affairs)
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installing
1. the act of installing something (as equipment)
2. set up for use
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voluntary
1. (military) a person who freely enlists for service
2. composition (often improvised) for a solo instrument (especially solo organ) and not a regular part of a religious service or musical performance
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greatly
1. to an extraordinary extent or degree
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mask
1. a covering to disguise or conceal the face
2. activity that tries to conceal something
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photographer
1. someone who takes photographs professionally
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coal
1. burn to charcoal
2. supply with coal
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messaging
1. the sending and processing of e-mail by computer
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quantum
1. a discrete amount of something that is analogous to the quantities in quantum theory
2. (physics) the smallest discrete quantity of some physical property that a system can possess (according to quantum theory)
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largely
1. in large part; mainly or chiefly
2. on a large scale
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pleasant
1. affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
2. (of persons) having pleasing manners or behavior
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announce
1. make known; make an announcement
2. announce publicly or officially
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arrow
1. a mark to indicate a direction or relation
2. a projectile with a straight thin shaft and an arrowhead on one end and stabilizing vanes on the other; intended to be shot from a bow
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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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sampling
1. (statistics) the selection of a suitable sample for study
2. items selected at random from a population and used to test hypotheses about the population
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refinance
1. renew the financing of
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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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canyon
1. a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
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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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bibliography
1. a list of writings with time and place of publication (such as the writings of a single author or the works referred to in preparing a document etc.)
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compatibility
1. a feeling of sympathetic understanding
2. capability of existing or performing in harmonious or congenial combination
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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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cleaner
1. a preparation used in cleaning something
2. the operator of dry-cleaning establishment
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measuring
1. the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule
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cad
1. someone who is morally reprehensible
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strap
1. tie with a strap
2. beat severely with a whip or rod
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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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transformation
1. a qualitative change
2. (mathematics) a function that changes the position or direction of the axes of a coordinate system
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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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rainbow
1. an arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain
2. an illusory hope
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facilitate
1. make easier
2. be of use
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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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adopt
1. choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
2. take up and practice as one's own
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freeware
1. software that is provided without charge
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donation
1. a voluntary gift (as of money or service or ideas) made to some worthwhile cause
2. act of giving in common with others for a common purpose especially to a charity
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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. of or relating to pharmacy or pharmacists
2. of or relating to drugs used in medical treatment
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manhattan
1. a cocktail made with whiskey and sweet vermouth with a dash of bitters
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organizational
1. of or relating to an organization
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realized
1. successfully completed or brought to an end
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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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adverse
1. contrary to your interests or welfare
2. in an opposing direction
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steam
1. travel by means of steam power
2. emit steam
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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
2. extremely sharp or severe
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carol
1. joyful religious song celebrating the birth of Christ
2. a joyful song (usually celebrating the birth of Christ)
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hazardous
1. involving risk or danger
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stack
1. load or cover with stacks
2. arrange in stacks
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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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resistant
1. relating to or conferring immunity (to disease or infection)
2. able to tolerate environmental conditions or physiological stress
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hang
1. be suspended or hanging
2. cause to be hanging or suspended
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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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variation
1. an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change
2. an activity that varies from a norm or standard
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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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transferred
1. transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
2. move from one place to another
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damn
1. something of little value
2. wish harm upon; invoke evil upon
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headset
1. receiver consisting of a pair of headphones
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photograph
1. record on photographic film
2. undergo being photographed in a certain way
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camel
1. cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
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gathering
1. a group of persons together in one place
2. the social act of assembling
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chase
1. go after with the intent to catch
2. pursue someone sexually or romantically
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mathematical
1. of or pertaining to or of the nature of mathematics
2. relating to or having ability to think in or work with numbers
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logical
1. capable of or reflecting the capability for correct and valid reasoning
2. marked by an orderly, logical, and aesthetically consistent relation of parts
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sauce
1. flavorful relish or dressing or topping served as an accompaniment to food
2. behave saucily or impudently towards
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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. remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
2. get despite difficulties or obstacles
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specialized
1. developed or designed for a special activity or function
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diagnostic
1. concerned with diagnosis; used for furthering diagnosis
2. characteristic or indicative of a disease
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payable
1. a liability account showing how much is owed for goods and services purchased on credit
2. subject to or requiring payment especially as specified
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automobile
1. travel in an automobile
2. a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
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confidential
1. entrusted with private information and the confidence of another
2. (of information) given in confidence or in secret
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statutory
1. relating to or created by statutes
2. prescribed or authorized by or punishable under a statute
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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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afraid
1. filled with regret or concern; used often to soften an unpleasant statement
2. feeling worry or concern or insecurity
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acoustic
1. of or relating to the science of acoustics
2. a remedy for hearing loss or deafness
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railway
1. line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
2. a line of track providing a runway for wheels
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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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initially
1. at the beginning
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indicator
1. 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
2. a signal for attracting attention
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causing
1. the act of causing something to happen
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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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eliminate
1. terminate, end, or take out
2. get rid of something
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mineral
1. relating to minerals
2. composed of matter other than plant or animal
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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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beads
1. several beads threaded together on a string
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canvas
1. a heavy, closely woven fabric
2. an oil painting on canvas fabric
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parish
1. a local church community
2. the local subdivision of a diocese committed to one pastor
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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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stadium
1. a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments
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exploration
1. to travel for the purpose of discovery
2. a careful systematic search
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astronomy
1. the branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and the universe as a whole
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translate
1. restate (words) from one language into another language
2. change from one form or medium into another
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tagged
1. attach a tag or label to
2. touch a player while he is holding the ball
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adjusted
1. having achieved a comfortable relation with your environment
2. (especially of garments) having the fit or style adjusted
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rap
1. a reproach for some lapse or misdeed
2. a gentle blow
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shaped
1. having the shape of
2. shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
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seasonal
1. a worker who finds employment only in certain seasons
2. occurring at or dependent on a particular season
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farmer
1. a person who operates a farm
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constitutional
1. of benefit to or intended to benefit your physical makeup
2. sanctioned by or consistent with or operating under the law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
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slave
1. work very hard, like a slave
2. a person who is owned by someone
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instantly
1. without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
2. without any delay
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coaching
1. the job of a professional coach
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litigation
1. a legal proceeding in a court; a judicial contest to determine and enforce legal rights
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painted
1. lacking substance or vitality as if produced by painting
2. having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly
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broadcasting
1. a medium that disseminates via telecommunications
2. taking part in a radio or tv program
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horizontal
1. something that is oriented horizontally
2. parallel to or in the plane of the horizon or a base line
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artwork
1. photographs or other visual representations in a printed publication
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portrait
1. a word picture of a person's appearance and character
2. any likeness of a person, in any medium
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informational
1. relating to or having the nature of information
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ethical
1. of or relating to the philosophical study of ethics
2. conforming to accepted standards of social or professional behavior
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floral
1. relating to or associated with flowers
2. of or relating to the plant life in a particular region
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neutral
1. one who does not side with any party in a war or dispute
2. possessing no distinctive quality or characteristics
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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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ultimately
1. as the end result of a succession or process
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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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equally
1. to the same degree (often followed by `as')
2. in equal amounts or shares; in a balanced or impartial way
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artificial
1. contrived by art rather than nature
2. artificially formal
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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
2. sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
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coordination
1. the skillful and effective interaction of movements
2. the regulation of diverse elements into an integrated and harmonious operation
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brad
1. fasten with brads
2. a small nail
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affiliated
1. being joined in close association
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activation
1. stimulation of activity in an organism or chemical
2. the activity of causing to have energy and be active
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naturally
1. as might be expected
2. according to nature; by natural means; without artificial help
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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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tail
1. go after with the intent to catch
2. remove or shorten the tail of an animal
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charm
1. attract; cause to be enamored
2. control by magic spells, as by practicing witchcraft
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lawn
1. a field of cultivated and mowed grass
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underwear
1. undergarment worn next to the skin and under the outer garments
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basin
1. a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids
2. the quantity that a basin will hold
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potentially
1. with a possibility of becoming actual
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ranch
1. manage or run a ranch
2. farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
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dimensional
1. of or relating to dimensions
2. having dimension--the quality or character or stature proper to a person
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cottage
1. a small house with a single story
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considerable
1. large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
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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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anymore
1. at the present or from now on; usually used with a negative
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alien
1. transfer property or ownership
2. a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
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locator
1. a person who fixes the boundaries of land claims
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pantyhose
1. a woman's tights consisting of underpants and stockings
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constantly
1. without variation or change, in every case
2. invariably
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presidential
1. relating to a president or presidency
2. befitting a president
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documentary
1. relating to or consisting of or derived from documents
2. a film or TV program presenting the facts about a person or event
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legislature
1. persons who make or amend or repeal laws
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hospitality
1. kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
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theoretical
1. concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations
2. concerned with theories rather than their practical applications
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afford
1. be able to spare or give up
2. be the cause or source of
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starring
1. feature as the star
2. be the star in a performance
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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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optimal
1. most desirable possible under a restriction expressed or implied
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brilliant
1. of surpassing excellence
2. having or marked by unusual and impressive intelligence
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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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grain
1. a relatively small granular particle of a substance
2. foodstuff prepared from the starchy grains of cereal grasses
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authentic
1. conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief
2. not counterfeit or copied
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architectural
1. of or pertaining to the art and science of architecture
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macintosh
1. a lightweight waterproof (usually rubberized) fabric
2. a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric
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ranging
1. wandering freely
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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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virtually
1. in essence or effect but not in fact
2. (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
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mart
1. an area in a town where a public mercantile establishment is set up
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candle
1. examine eggs for freshness by holding them against a light
2. stick of wax with a wick in the middle
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hanging
1. decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
2. a form of capital punishment; victim is suspended by the neck from a gallows or gibbet until dead
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authorization
1. a document giving an official instruction or command
2. the power or right to give orders or make decisions
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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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situated
1. situated in a particular spot or position
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comparative
1. relating to or based on or involving comparison
2. estimated by comparison; not absolute or complete
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herbal
1. tea-like drink made of leaves of various herbs
2. of or relating to herbs
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psychological
1. of or relating to or determined by psychology
2. mental or emotional as opposed to physical in nature
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retailer
1. a merchant who sells goods at retail
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elegant
1. refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
2. suggesting taste, ease, and wealth
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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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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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similarly
1. in like or similar manner
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margin
1. the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary
2. an amount beyond the minimum necessary
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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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salon
1. gallery where works of art can be displayed
2. a shop where hairdressers and beauticians work
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collaborative
1. accomplished by collaboration
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headed
1. having a heading or caption
2. having a head of a specified kind or anything that serves as a head; often used in combination
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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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arch
1. form an arch or curve
2. a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
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harm
1. any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.; the condition of an injury
2. the occurrence of a change for the worse
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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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investigate
1. investigate scientifically
2. conduct an inquiry or investigation of
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repeated
1. recurring again and again
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assault
1. close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
2. a threatened or attempted physical attack by someone who appears to be able to cause bodily harm if not stopped
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spare
1. refrain from harming
2. save or relieve from an experience or action
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danish
1. light sweet yeast-raised roll usually filled with fruits or cheese
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pal
1. become friends; act friendly towards
2. a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
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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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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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atomic
1. of or relating to or comprising atoms
2. (weapons) deriving destructive energy from the release of atomic energy
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gauge
1. judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
2. rub to a uniform size
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faced
1. having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
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mat
1. twist together or entwine into a confusing mass
2. change texture so as to become matted and felt-like
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transmitted
1. transfer to another
2. transmit or serve as the medium for transmission
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chains
1. metal shackles; for hands or legs
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engage
1. carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
2. consume all of one's attention or time
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deviant
1. a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior
2. markedly different from an accepted norm
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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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sandy
1. resembling or containing or abounding in sand; or growing in sandy areas
2. of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
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separation
1. the state of lacking unity
2. coming apart
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macro
1. a single computer instruction that results in a series of instructions in machine language
2. very large in scale or scope or capability
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mandatory
1. the recipient of a mandate
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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crucial
1. of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis
2. having crucial relevance
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syndication
1. organizing into or administering as a syndicate
2. selling (an article or cartoon) for publication in many magazines or newspapers at the same time
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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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adjacent
1. nearest in space or position; immediately adjoining without intervening space
2. having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching
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reaching
1. the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
2. accomplishment of an objective
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damaged
1. being unjustly brought into disrepute
2. harmed or injured or spoiled
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laugh
1. produce laughter
2. the sound of laughing
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surgical
1. of or relating to or involving or used in surgery
2. relating to or requiring or amenable to treatment by surgery especially as opposed to medicine
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citation
1. an official award (as for bravery or service) usually given as formal public statement
2. (law) the act of citing (as of spoken words or written passages or legal precedents etc.)
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imperial
1. relating to or associated with an empire
2. of or belonging to the British Imperial System of weights and measures
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benjamin
1. gum resin used especially in treating skin irritation
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stamp
1. walk heavily
2. to mark, or produce an imprint in or on something
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salmon
1. any of various large food and game fishes of northern waters; usually migrate from salt to fresh water to spawn
2. flesh of any of various marine or freshwater fish of the family Salmonidae
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separated
1. being or feeling set or kept apart from others
2. spaced apart
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cargo
1. goods carried by a large vehicle
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tan
1. a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun
2. a light brown the color of topaz
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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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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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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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occasionally
1. sporadically and infrequently
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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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realty
1. property consisting of houses and land
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apparent
1. clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
2. appearing as such but not necessarily so
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instructional
1. of or relating to or used in instruction
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autumn
1. the season when the leaves fall from the trees
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traveling
1. the act of going from one place to another
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ranked
1. arranged in a sequence of grades or ranks
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packed
1. extremely crowed or filled to capacity
2. pressed together or compressed
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outreach
1. the act of reaching out
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balanced
1. being in a state of proper equilibrium
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delayed
1. not as far along as normal in development
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dale
1. an open river valley (in a hilly area)
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calculation
1. the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
2. problem solving that involves numbers or quantities
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consolidated
1. joined together into a whole
2. forming a solid mass
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occasions
1. something you have to do
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exceptional
1. far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
2. surpassing what is common or usual or expected
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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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spatial
1. pertaining to or involving or having the nature of space
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ceramic
1. of or relating to or made from a ceramic
2. an artifact made of hard brittle material produced from nonmetallic minerals by firing at high temperatures
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annually
1. without missing a year
2. by the year; every year (usually with reference to a sum of money paid or received)
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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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unavailable
1. not available or accessible or at hand
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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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arranged
1. disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
2. organized or planned for
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advocacy
1. active support of an idea or cause etc.; especially the act of pleading or arguing for something
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essentially
1. in essence; at bottom or by one's (or its) very nature
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threaded
1. (of bolts or screws) having screw threads
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qualify
1. prove capable or fit; meet requirements
2. pronounce fit or able
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mason
1. a craftsman who works with stone or brick
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diagram
1. make a schematic or technical drawing that shows interactions among variables or how something is constructed
2. a drawing intended to explain how something works; a drawing showing the relation between the parts
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footwear
1. clothing worn on a person's feet
2. covering for a person's feet
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attach
1. cause to be attached
2. be attached; be in contact with
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advised
1. having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
2. having received information
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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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isolated
1. not close together in time
2. being or feeling set or kept apart from others
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assisted
1. having help; often used as a combining form
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streaming
1. exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts
2. (computer science) using or relating to a form of continuous tape transport; used mainly to provide backup storage of unedited data; data that is transmitted and loaded continuously as earlier parts are being accessed/processed/displayed
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approve
1. give sanction to
2. judge to be right or commendable; think well of
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technological
1. of or relating to a practical subject that is organized according to scientific principles
2. based in scientific and industrial progress
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syndicate
1. join together into a syndicate
2. organize into or form a syndicate
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abortion
1. termination of pregnancy
2. failure of a plan
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dialog
1. a conversation between two persons
2. the lines spoken by characters in drama or fiction
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blast
1. make a strident sound
2. hit with great force
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calcium
1. a white metallic element that burns with a brilliant light; the fifth most abundant element in the earth's crust; an important component of most plants and animals
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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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locally
1. by a particular locality
2. to a restricted area of the body
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desperate
1. a person who is frightened and in need of help
2. arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
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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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governmental
1. relating to or dealing with the affairs or structure of government or politics or the state
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manufactured
1. produced in a large-scale industrial operation
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graduation
1. the successful completion of a program of study
2. an academic exercise in which diplomas are conferred
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sailing
1. the work of a sailor
2. riding in a sailboat
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sacred
1. concerned with religion or religious purposes
2. worthy of respect or dedication
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addiction
1. being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs)
2. an abnormally strong craving
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brake
1. stop travelling by applying a brake
2. cause to stop by applying the brakes
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enhancement
1. an improvement that makes something more agreeable
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lambda
1. the 11th letter of the Greek alphabet
2. the craniometric point at the junction of the sagittal and lamboid sutures of the skull
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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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oasis
1. a fertile tract in a desert (where the water table approaches the surface)
2. a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
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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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cab
1. ride in a taxicab
2. a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
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angry
1. feeling or showing anger
2. (of the elements) as if showing violent anger
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fa
1. the syllable naming the fourth (subdominant) note of the diatonic scale in solmization
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identical
1. (of twins) derived from a single egg or ovum
2. exactly alike; incapable of being perceived as different
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soundtrack
1. sound recording on a narrow strip of a motion picture film
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daddy
1. an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
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rabbit
1. any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
2. the fur of a rabbit
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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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dam
1. a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
2. a metric unit of length equal to ten meters
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separately
1. apart from others
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das
1. any of several small ungulate mammals of Africa and Asia with rodent-like incisors and feet with hooflike toes
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participant
1. someone who takes part in an activity
2. a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
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recreational
1. of or relating to recreation
2. engaged in as a pastime
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chad
1. a small piece of paper that is supposed to be removed when a hole is punched in a card or paper tape
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loads
1. a large number or amount
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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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passport
1. any authorization to pass or go somewhere
2. a document issued by a country to a citizen allowing that person to travel abroad and re-enter the home country
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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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warrant
1. a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
2. a type of security issued by a corporation (usually together with a bond or preferred stock) that gives the holder the right to purchase a certain amount of common stock at a stated price
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royalty
1. payment to the holder of a patent or copyright or resource for the right to use their property
2. royal persons collectively
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rally
1. a large gathering of people intended to arouse enthusiasm
2. the feat of mustering strength for a renewed effort
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strain
1. to exert much effort or energy
2. test the limits of
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drag
1. pull, as against a resistance
2. draw slowly or heavily
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provincial
1. of or associated with a province
2. characteristic of the provinces or their people
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laundry
1. garments or white goods that can be cleaned by laundering
2. workplace where clothes are washed and ironed
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adjust
1. alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
2. place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straight
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advertiser
1. someone whose business is advertising
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enabling
1. providing legal power or sanction
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sophisticated
1. ahead in development; complex or intricate
2. intellectually appealing
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treaty
1. a written agreement between two states or sovereigns
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vocal
1. relating to or designed for or using the singing voice
2. having or using the power to produce speech or sound
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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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organ
1. a fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function
2. a government agency or instrument devoted to the performance of some specific function
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darkness
1. absence of light or illumination
2. an unilluminated area
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nail
1. attach something somewhere by means of nails
2. take into custody
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span
1. to cover or extend over an area or time period
2. the complete duration of something
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packing
1. any material used especially to protect something
2. the enclosure of something in a package or box
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statute
1. an act passed by a legislative body
2. enacted by a legislative body
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satisfy
1. meet the requirements or expectations of
2. make happy or satisfied
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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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accountability
1. responsibility to someone or for some activity
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celebrate
1. behave as expected during of holidays or rites
2. have a celebration
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accredited
1. given official approval to act
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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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radius
1. the length of a line segment between the center and circumference of a circle or sphere
2. a straight line from the center to the perimeter of a circle (or from the center to the surface of a sphere)
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mortality
1. the quality or state of being mortal
2. the ratio of deaths in an area to the population of that area; expressed per 1000 per year
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therapeutic
1. relating to or involved in therapy
2. tending to cure or restore to health
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accordingly
1. (sentence connectors) because of the reason given
2. in accordance with
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architect
1. someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings)
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railroad
1. compel by coercion, threats, or crude means
2. supply with railroad lines
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challenging
1. requiring full use of your abilities or resources
2. stimulating interest or thought
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harder
1. with effort or force or vigor
2. with firmness
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ash
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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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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salad
1. food mixtures either arranged on a plate or tossed and served with a moist dressing; usually consisting of or including greens
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foam
1. a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
2. a lightweight material in cellular form; made by introducing gas bubbles during manufacture
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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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easter
1. a wind from the east
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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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landing
1. an intermediate platform in a staircase
2. structure providing a place where boats can land people or goods
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realistic
1. aware or expressing awareness of things as they really are
2. of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of realism
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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. of or denoted by an integer
2. the result of a mathematical integration; F(x) is the integral of f(x) if dF/dx = f(x)
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relax
1. become less tense, rest, or take one's ease
2. make less taut
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congressional
1. of or relating to congress
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hardly
1. only a very short time before
2. almost not
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prairie
1. a treeless grassy plain
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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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absent
1. nonexistent
2. lost in thought; showing preoccupation
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photographic
1. relating to photography or obtained by using photography
2. representing people or nature with the exactness and fidelity of a photograph
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coral
1. a variable color averaging a deep pink
2. the hard stony skeleton of a Mediterranean coral that has a delicate red or pink color and is used for jewelry
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float
1. the time interval between the deposit of a check in a bank and its payment
2. the number of shares outstanding and available for trading by the public
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bias
1. a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
2. a line or cut across a fabric that is not at right angles to a side of the fabric
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acquire
1. come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
2. take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect
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contrary
1. a relation of direct opposition
2. exact opposition
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admitted
1. declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
2. allow to enter; grant entry to
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dairy
1. a farm where dairy products are produced
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admit
1. declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
2. allow to enter; grant entry to
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fancy
1. something many people believe that is false
2. imagination or fantasy; held by Coleridge to be more casual and superficial than true imagination
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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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tap
1. cut a female screw thread with a tap
2. draw from or dip into to get something
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companion
1. be a companion to somebody
2. a friend who is frequently in the company of another
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squad
1. a smallest army unit
2. a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
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analyze
1. consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
2. make a mathematical, chemical, or grammatical analysis of; break down into components or essential features
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relate
1. make a logical or causal connection
2. be relevant to
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wages
1. a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
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additionally
1. in addition, by way of addition; furthermore
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invalid
1. force to retire, remove from active duty, as of firemen
2. injure permanently
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martial
1. (of persons) befitting a warrior
2. suggesting war or military life
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retain
1. hold back within
2. allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature
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chaos
1. a state of extreme confusion and disorder
2. the formless and disordered state of matter before the creation of the cosmos
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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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updating
1. the act of changing something to bring it up to date (usually by adding something)
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decorative
1. serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose
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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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anchor
1. fix firmly and stably
2. secure a vessel with an anchor
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validation
1. the act of validating; finding or testing the truth of something
2. the cognitive process of establishing a valid proof
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parade
1. walk ostentatiously
2. march in a procession in a public place
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gathered
1. brought together in one place
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differential
1. relating to or showing a difference
2. involving or containing one or more derivatives
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dramatic
1. suitable to or characteristic of drama
2. pertaining to or characteristic of drama
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pendant
1. held from above and hanging down
2. an adornment that hangs from a piece of jewelry (necklace or earring)
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arthritis
1. inflammation of a joint or joints
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taxation
1. charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government
2. government income due to taxation
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transcript
1. something that has been transcribed; a written record (usually typewritten) of dictated or recorded speech
2. a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
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inflation
1. a general and progressive increase in prices
2. (cosmology) a brief exponential expansion of the universe (faster than the speed of light) postulated to have occurred shortly after the big bang
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pray
1. address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
2. call upon in supplication; entreat
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contracting
1. becoming infected
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reasonably
1. to certain extent or degree
2. with good sense or in a reasonable or intelligent manner
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bare
1. expose to view
2. make public
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cattle
1. domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
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radical
1. of or relating to or constituting a linguistic root
2. especially of leaves; located at the base of a plant or stem; especially arising directly from the root or rootstock or a root-like stem
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treasure
1. hold dear
2. be fond of; be attached to
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reload
1. load anew
2. place a new load on
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flame
1. the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
2. shine with a sudden light
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assuming
1. excessively forward
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monetary
1. relating to or involving money
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floating
1. the act of someone who floats on the water
2. borne up by or suspended in a liquid
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extraordinary
1. beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable; special
2. far more than usual or expected
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bolivia
1. a form of canasta in which sequences can be melded
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coordinate
1. bring order and organization to
2. bring into common action, movement, or condition
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alleged
1. declared but not proved
2. doubtful or suspect
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limitation
1. a principle that limits the extent of something
2. the quality of being limited or restricted
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illustration
1. artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
2. showing by example
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bridal
1. of or relating to a wedding
2. of or pertaining to a bride
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annex
1. take (territory) as if by conquest
2. add an extra part to
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mag
1. a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
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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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tribal
1. relating to or characteristic of a tribe
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affecting
1. arousing affect
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rebate
1. give a reduction in the price during a sale
2. cut a rebate in (timber or stone)
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aggregate
1. amount in the aggregate to
2. gather in a mass, sum, or whole
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actively
1. in an active manner
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ciao
1. an acknowledgment that can be used to say hello or goodbye (aloha is Hawaiian and ciao is Italian)
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complicated
1. difficult to analyze or understand
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fastest
1. most quickly
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payroll
1. a list of employees and their salaries
2. the total amount of money paid in wages
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collapse
1. break down, literally or metaphorically
2. collapse due to fatigue, an illness, or a sudden attack
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beverage
1. any liquid suitable for drinking
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cant
1. heel over
2. stock phrases that have become nonsense through endless repetition
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rarely
1. not often
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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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argue
1. present reasons and arguments
2. have an argument about something
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arise
1. come into existence; take on form or shape
2. originate or come into being
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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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advise
1. give advice to
2. inform (somebody) of something
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pathology
1. the branch of medical science that studies the causes and nature and effects of diseases
2. any deviation from a healthy or normal condition
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bra
1. an undergarment worn by women to support their breasts
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ordinance
1. an authoritative command
2. a statute enacted by a city government
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reveal
1. make manifest
2. make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
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canal
1. (astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion
2. a bodily passage or tube lined with epithelial cells and conveying a secretion or other substance
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amino
1. pertaining to or containing any of a group of organic compounds of nitrogen derived from ammonia
2. the radical -NH2
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analytical
1. using or skilled in using analysis (i.e., separating a whole--intellectual or substantial--into its elemental parts or basic principles)
2. of a proposition that is necessarily true independent of fact or experience
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circulation
1. the dissemination of copies of periodicals (as newspapers or magazines)
2. movement through a circuit; especially the movement of blood through the heart and blood vessels
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assumption
1. a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn
2. a hypothesis that is taken for granted
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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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washing
1. the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
2. garments or white goods that can be cleaned by laundering
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raid
1. search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
2. enter someone else's territory and take spoils
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playlist
1. a list of musical selections for performance or for broadcast by radio
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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. make steady
2. support or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a brace
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withdrawal
1. a retraction of a previously held position
2. the act of taking out money or other capital
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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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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. of or relating to veterinarians or veterinary medicine
2. a doctor who practices veterinary medicine
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handed
1. having or involving the use of hands
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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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informal
1. not formal
2. used of spoken and written language
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relevance
1. the relation of something to the matter at hand
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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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heavily
1. to a considerable degree
2. in a heavy-footed manner
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numerical
1. of or relating to or denoting numbers
2. relating to or having ability to think in or work with numbers
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accompanied
1. be present or associated with an event or entity
2. go or travel along with
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assure
1. make certain of
2. inform positively and with certainty and confidence
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invitation
1. a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
2. a tempting allurement
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randy
1. feeling great sexual desire
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spirituality
1. property or income owned by a church
2. concern with things of the spirit
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meanwhile
1. the time between one event, process, or period and another
2. at the same time but in another place
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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
2. protected by trademark or patent or copyright; made or produced or distributed by one having exclusive rights
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naval
1. connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
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medieval
1. relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages
2. as if belonging to the Middle Ages; old-fashioned and unenlightened
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porcelain
1. ceramic ware made of a more or less translucent ceramic
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watt
1. a unit of power equal to 1 joule per second; the power dissipated by a current of 1 ampere flowing across a resistance of 1 ohm
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casting
1. object formed by a mold
2. the act of creating something by casting it in a mold
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donna
1. an Italian woman of rank
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warrior
1. someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
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diploma
1. a document certifying the successful completion of a course of study
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cabin
1. confine to a small space, such as a cabin
2. small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
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scanning
1. examine minutely or intensely
2. examine hastily
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journalism
1. newspapers and magazines collectively
2. the profession of reporting or photographing or editing news stories for one of the media
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trivia
1. (Middle Ages) an introductory curriculum at a medieval university involving grammar and logic and rhetoric; considered to be a triple way to eloquence
2. something of small importance
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grammar
1. the branch of linguistics that deals with syntax and morphology (and sometimes also deals with semantics)
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disagree
1. be of different opinions
2. be different from one another
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undertaken
1. enter upon an activity or enterprise
2. accept as a challenge
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hazard
1. a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
2. an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
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statewide
1. occurring or extending throughout a state
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circular
1. an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution
2. describing a circle; moving in a circle
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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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mainland
1. the main land mass of a country or continent; as distinguished from an island or peninsula
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interact
1. act together or towards others or with others
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snap
1. the act of catching an object with the hands
2. a spell of cold weather
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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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substantially
1. to a great extent or degree
2. in a strong substantial way
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bizarre
1. conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
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startup
1. the act of setting in operation
2. the act of starting a new operation or practice
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handy
1. easy to reach
2. useful and convenient
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swap
1. exchange or give (something) in exchange for
2. move (a piece of a program) into memory, in computer science
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accomplished
1. highly skilled
2. successfully completed or brought to an end
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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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capitol
1. a building occupied by a state legislature
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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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transparent
1. transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity
2. so thin as to transmit light
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handled
1. having a usually specified type of handle
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calm
1. make calm or still
2. make steady
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inappropriate
1. not suitable for a particular occasion etc
2. not in keeping with what is correct or proper
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exhaust
1. wear out completely
2. use up (resources or materials)
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comparing
1. the act of examining resemblances
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shanghai
1. take (someone) against his will for compulsory service, especially on board a ship
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vocational
1. of or relating to a vocation or occupation; especially providing or undergoing training in special skills
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farming
1. the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock
2. agriculture considered as an occupation or way of life
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batch
1. batch together; assemble or process as a batch
2. all the loaves of bread baked at the same time
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organize
1. create (as an entity)
2. cause to be structured or ordered or operating according to some principle or idea
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appreciated
1. fully understood or grasped
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alter
1. cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
2. become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence
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harmony
1. compatibility in opinion and action
2. the structure of music with respect to the composition and progression of chords
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asthma
1. respiratory disorder characterized by wheezing; usually of allergic origin
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developmental
1. of or relating to or constituting development
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regulated
1. controlled or governed according to rule or principle or law
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triangle
1. a three-sided polygon
2. something approximating the shape of a triangle
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amend
1. make amendments to
2. to make better
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anticipated
1. expected hopefully
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oriental
1. denoting or characteristic of countries of the Far East
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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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comparable
1. able to be compared or worthy of comparison
2. conforming in every respect
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advocate
1. push for something
2. speak, plead, or argue in favor of
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tray
1. an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
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medal
1. an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event
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harbour
1. secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
2. keep in one's possession; of animals
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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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vulnerable
1. susceptible to criticism or persuasion or temptation
2. capable of being wounded or hurt
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arrange
1. put into a proper or systematic order
2. make arrangements for
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artistic
1. relating to or characteristic of art or artists
2. satisfying aesthetic standards and sensibilities
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bat
1. nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate
2. (baseball) a turn trying to get a hit
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polar
1. located at or near or coming from the earth's poles
2. of or existing at or near a geographical pole or within the Arctic or Antarctic Circles
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fallen
1. descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
2. move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
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respiratory
1. pertaining to respiration
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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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sap
1. deplete
2. excavate the earth beneath
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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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backed
1. used of film that is coated on the side opposite the emulsion with a substance to absorb light
2. having a back or backing, usually of a specified type
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colonial
1. of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony
2. of animals who live in colonies, such as ants
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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. hollow out as if making a cave or opening
2. explore natural caves
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arrest
1. take into custody
2. hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of
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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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marina
1. a fancy dock for small yachts and cabin cruisers
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liabilities
1. anything that is owed to someone else
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decreased
1. made less in size or amount or degree
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patio
1. usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
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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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grab
1. take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
2. get hold of or seize quickly and easily
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attract
1. direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
2. be attractive to
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disable
1. make unable to perform a certain action
2. injure permanently
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snake
1. move smoothly and sinuously, like a snake
2. form a snake-like pattern
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behavioral
1. of or relating to behavior
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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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trap
1. a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
2. drain consisting of a U-shaped section of drainpipe that holds liquid and so prevents a return flow of sewer gas
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collar
1. a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
2. (zoology) an encircling band or marking around the neck of any animal
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simultaneously
1. at the same instant
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racial
1. of or related to genetically distinguished groups of people
2. of or characteristic of race or races or arising from differences among groups
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integrate
1. make into a whole or make part of a whole
2. open (a place) to members of all races and ethnic groups
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officially
1. in an official role
2. with official authorization
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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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jail
1. lock up or confine, in or as in a jail
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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safely
1. with safety; in a safe manner
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periodically
1. in a sporadic manner
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durable
1. existing for a long time
2. capable of withstanding wear and tear and decay
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allied
1. become an ally or associate, as by a treaty or marriage
2. related by common characteristics or ancestry
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transform
1. subject to a mathematical transformation
2. change or alter in form, appearance, or nature
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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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humanities
1. studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
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wanting
1. nonexistent
2. inadequate in amount or degree
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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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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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lace
1. spin, wind, or twist together
2. make by braiding or interlacing
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nasty
1. offensive or even (of persons) malicious
2. exasperatingly difficult to handle or circumvent
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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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hart
1. a male deer, especially an adult male red deer
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attempted
1. tried unsuccessfully
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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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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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invasion
1. the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder
2. any entry into an area not previously occupied
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mailed
1. wearing protective mail
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arctic
1. extremely cold
2. a waterproof overshoe that protects shoes from water or snow
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beneath
1. in or to a place that is lower
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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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aggressive
1. tending to spread quickly
2. characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight
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quarters
1. housing available for people to live in
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motivation
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. the condition of being motivated
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pharmacology
1. the science or study of drugs: their preparation and properties and uses and effects
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taxi
1. travel slowly
2. ride in a taxicab
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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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gravity
1. (physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
2. a manner that is serious and solemn
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incorporate
1. make into a whole or make part of a whole
2. include or contain; have as a component
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treasurer
1. an officer charged with receiving and disbursing funds
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humanity
1. the quality of being humane
2. the quality of being human
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transcription
1. something written, especially copied from one medium to another, as a typewritten version of dictation
2. (genetics) the organic process whereby the DNA sequence in a gene is copied into mRNA; the process whereby a base sequence of messenger RNA is synthesized on a template of complementary DNA
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galaxy
1. a splendid assemblage (especially of famous people)
2. tufted evergreen perennial herb having spikes of tiny white flowers and glossy green round to heart-shaped leaves that become coppery to maroon or purplish in fall
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snapshot
1. an informal photograph; usually made with a small hand-held camera
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caring
1. feeling and exhibiting concern and empathy for others
2. a loving feeling
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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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dominant
1. (music) the fifth note of the diatonic scale
2. an allele that produces the same phenotype whether its paired allele is identical or different
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stomach
1. bear to eat
2. put up with something or somebody unpleasant
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partially
1. to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
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anatomy
1. the branch of morphology that deals with the structure of animals
2. alternative names for the body of a human being
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fraction
1. a component of a mixture that has been separated by a fractional process
2. a small part or item forming a piece of a whole
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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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subsidiary
1. an assistant subject to the authority or control of another
2. a company that is completely controlled by another company
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clarity
1. free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression
2. the quality of clear water
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encouraging
1. giving courage or confidence or hope
2. furnishing support and encouragement
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airfare
1. the fare charged for traveling by airplane
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beneficial
1. promoting or enhancing well-being
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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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crap
1. have a bowel movement
2. obscene terms for feces
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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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threatened
1. (of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
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alpine
1. relating to or characteristic of alps
2. living or growing above the timber line
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fabulous
1. extremely pleasing
2. based on or told of in traditional stories; lacking factual basis or historical validity
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alias
1. a name that has been assumed
2. as known or named at another time or place
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thesaurus
1. a book containing a classified list of synonyms
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individually
1. apart from others
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battlefield
1. a region where a battle is being (or has been) fought
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literally
1. in a literal sense
2. (intensifier before a figurative expression) without exaggeration
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ecological
1. characterized by the interdependence of living organisms in an environment
2. of or relating to the science of ecology
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oval
1. rounded like an egg
2. a closed plane curve resulting from the intersection of a circular cone and a plane cutting completely through it
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soma
1. leafless East Indian vine; its sour milky juice formerly used to make an intoxicating drink
2. alternative names for the body of a human being
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appraisal
1. the classification of someone or something with respect to its worth
2. a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation)
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maritime
1. relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen
2. bordering on or living or characteristic of those near the sea
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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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geographical
1. of or relating to the science of geography
2. determined by geography
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trash
1. worthless material that is to be disposed of
2. worthless people
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earl
1. a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
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manor
1. the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
2. the landed estate of a lord (including the house on it)
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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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eternal
1. continuing forever or indefinitely
2. tiresomely long; seemingly without end
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aboriginal
1. an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
2. characteristic of or relating to people inhabiting a region from the beginning
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remarkable
1. unusual or striking
2. worthy of attention
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rotation
1. the act of rotating as if on an axis
2. (mathematics) a transformation in which the coordinate axes are rotated by a fixed angle about the origin
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boulevard
1. a wide street or thoroughfare
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compliant
1. inclined to comply
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imagination
1. the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
2. the ability to form mental images of things or events
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varied
1. become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence
2. be at variance with; be out of line with
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activated
1. (of sewage) treated with aeration and bacteria to aid decomposition
2. (of e.g. a molecule) made reactive or more reactive
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actress
1. a female actor
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assign
1. give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)
2. give out
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accommodate
1. be agreeable or acceptable to
2. make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose
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aurora
1. the first light of day
2. an atmospheric phenomenon consisting of bands of light caused by charged solar particles following the earth's magnetic lines of force
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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
2. of or relating to the diet
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accepting
1. tolerating without protest
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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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isolation
1. a state of separation between persons or groups
2. a feeling of being disliked and alone
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sustained
1. maintained at length without interruption or weakening
2. (of an electric arc) continuous
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matched
1. going well together; possessing harmonizing qualities
2. provided with a worthy adversary or competitor
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approximate
1. be close or similar
2. judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
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rational
1. consistent with or based on or using reason
2. capable of being expressed as a quotient of integers
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programmer
1. a person who designs and writes and tests computer programs
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warming
1. the process of becoming warmer; a rising temperature
2. warm weather following a freeze; snow and ice melt
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fountain
1. a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
2. a natural flow of ground water
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grave
1. shape (a material like stone or wood) by whittling away at it
2. carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface
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legitimate
1. make legal
2. show or affirm to be just and legitimate
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investigator
1. a scientist who devotes himself to doing research
2. someone who investigates
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plaintiff
1. a person who brings an action in a court of law
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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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freelance
1. work independently and on temporary contracts rather than for a long-term employer
2. a writer or artist who sells services to different employers without a long-term contract with any of them
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valuation
1. an appraisal of the value of something
2. assessed price
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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
2. publicize widely or highly, as if with a headline
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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
2. consisting of or characterized by the telling of a story
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karma
1. (Hinduism and Buddhism) the effects of a person's actions that determine his destiny in his next incarnation
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quantitative
1. expressible as a quantity or relating to or susceptible of measurement
2. relating to the measurement of quantity
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defeat
1. win a victory over
2. thwart the passage of
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naughty
1. suggestive of sexual impropriety
2. badly behaved
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harper
1. someone who plays the harp
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tenant
1. occupy as a tenant
2. someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else
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sustainability
1. the property of being sustainable
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tattoo
1. a drumbeat or bugle call that signals the military to return to their quarters
2. a design on the skin made by tattooing
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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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formatting
1. the organization of information according to preset specifications (usually for computer processing)
2. set (printed matter) into a specific format
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nutritional
1. of or relating to or providing nutrition
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yea
1. yes
2. not only so, but
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wrapping
1. arrange or fold as a cover or protection
2. arrange or coil around
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tar
1. coat with tar
2. any of various dark heavy viscid substances obtained as a residue
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readily
1. without much difficulty
2. in a punctual manner
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affiliation
1. a social or business relationship
2. the act of becoming formally connected or joined
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clan
1. group of people related by blood or marriage
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legally
1. by law; conforming to the law
2. in a legal manner
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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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satisfactory
1. giving satisfaction
2. meeting requirements
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revolutionary
1. of or relating to or characteristic or causing an axial or orbital turn
2. relating to or having the nature of a revolution
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civilian
1. a nonmilitary citizen
2. associated with civil life or performed by persons who are not active members of the military
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mesa
1. flat tableland with steep edges
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fatal
1. having momentous consequences; of decisive importance
2. (of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin
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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
2. passing or able to pass air in and out of the lungs normally; sometimes used in combination
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graphical
1. relating to or presented by a graph
2. written or drawn or engraved
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aerospace
1. the atmosphere and outer space considered as a whole
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meaningful
1. having a meaning or purpose
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retreat
1. pull back or move away or backward
2. move away, as for privacy
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adapted
1. changed in order to improve or made more fit for a particular purpose
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barely
1. only a very short time before
2. almost not
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democrat
1. an advocate of democratic principles
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failing
1. a flaw or weak point
2. failure to reach a minimum required performance
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retained
1. continued in your keeping or use or memory
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marble
1. paint or stain like marble
2. a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
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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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highland
1. elevated (e.g., mountainous) land
2. used of high or hilly country
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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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modular
1. constructed with standardized units or dimensions allowing flexibility and variety in use
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instrumental
1. relating to or designed for or performed on musical instruments
2. serving or acting as a means or aid
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balloon
1. ride in a hot-air balloon
2. become inflated
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ham
1. meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked)
2. a licensed amateur radio operator
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partition
1. a vertical structure that divides or separates (as a wall divides one room from another)
2. (computer science) the part of a hard disk that is dedicated to a particular operating system or application and accessed as a single unit
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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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cayman
1. a semiaquatic reptile of Central and South America that resembles an alligator but has a more heavily armored belly
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jaguar
1. a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis
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thanksgiving
1. a short prayer of thanks before a meal
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rand
1. the basic unit of money in South Africa; equal to 100 cents
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indication
1. something that serves to indicate or suggest
2. the act of indicating or pointing out by name
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congratulations
1. an expression of approval and commendation
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acre
1. a unit of area (4840 square yards) used in English-speaking countries
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aqua
1. a shade of blue tinged with green
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consultancy
1. the practice of giving expert advice within a particular field
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finances
1. assets in the form of money
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patrol
1. a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
2. the activity of going around or through an area at regular intervals for security purposes
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carnival
1. a festival marked by merrymaking and processions
2. a frenetic disorganized (and often comic) disturbance suggestive of a large public entertainment
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physically
1. in accord with physical laws
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satin
1. a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back
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garbage
1. food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
2. a worthless message
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peninsula
1. a large mass of land projecting into a body of water
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accurately
1. with few mistakes
2. strictly correctly
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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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sofa
1. an upholstered seat for more than one person
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parliamentary
1. relating to or having the nature of a parliament
2. having the supreme legislative power resting with a body of cabinet ministers chosen from and responsible to the legislature or parliament
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savannah
1. a flat grassland in tropical or subtropical regions
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barrel
1. put in barrels
2. a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired
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metadata
1. data about data
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jar
1. be incompatible; be or come into conflict
2. move or cause to move with a sudden jerky motion
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acknowledge
1. declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
2. report the receipt of
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caution
1. the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
2. a warning against certain acts
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questionnaire
1. a form containing a set of questions; submitted to people to gain statistical information
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qualification
1. an attribute that must be met or complied with and that fits a person for something
2. the act of modifying or changing the strength of some idea
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namely
1. as follows
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miniature
1. being on a very small scale
2. painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)
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hack
1. one who works hard at boring tasks
2. a politician who belongs to a small clique that controls a political party for private rather than public ends
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dare
1. take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
2. to be courageous enough to try or do something
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interstate
1. involving and relating to the mutual relations of states especially of the United States
2. 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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hawk
1. diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
2. an advocate of an aggressive policy on foreign relations
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systematic
1. characterized by order and planning
2. of or relating to taxonomy
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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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lamb
1. young sheep
2. a person easily deceived or cheated (especially in financial matters)
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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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vocabulary
1. a listing of the words used in some enterprise
2. a language user's knowledge of words
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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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geological
1. of or relating to or based on geology
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lasting
1. existing for a long time
2. lasting a long time without change
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roommate
1. an associate who shares a room with you
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computational
1. of or involving computation or computers
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wax
1. cover with wax
2. go up or advance
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answering
1. replying
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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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conspiracy
1. a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
2. a plot to carry out some harmful or illegal act (especially a political plot)
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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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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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cumulative
1. increasing by successive addition
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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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arbitrary
1. based on or subject to individual discretion or preference or sometimes impulse or caprice
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titanium
1. a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
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fairy
1. a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
2. offensive term for a homosexual man
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shaft
1. a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
2. an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect
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lean
1. to incline or bend from a vertical position
2. cause to lean or incline
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occasional
1. occurring from time to time
2. occurring or appearing at usually irregular intervals
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ana
1. a collection of anecdotes about a person or place
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drain
1. flow off gradually
2. deplete of resources
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potato
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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panic
1. an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
2. sudden mass fear and anxiety over anticipated events
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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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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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strand
1. leave stranded or isolated with little hope of rescue
2. drive (a vessel) ashore
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sandwich
1. two (or more) slices of bread with a filling between them
2. make into a sandwich
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lawsuit
1. a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy
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alto
1. a singer whose voice lies in the alto clef
2. the lowest female singing voice
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informative
1. tending to increase knowledge or dissipate ignorance
2. serving to instruct or enlighten or inform
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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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abandoned
1. forsaken by owner or inhabitants
2. unrestrained and uninhibited
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italic
1. characterized by slanting characters
2. a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
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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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scuba
1. a device (trade name Aqua-Lung) that lets divers breathe under water; scuba is an acronym for self-contained underwater breathing apparatus
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dash
1. run or move very quickly or hastily
2. break into pieces, as by striking or knocking over
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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
2. peacefully resistant in response to injustice
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valued
1. (usually used in combination) having value of a specified kind
2. held in great esteem for admirable qualities especially of an intrinsic nature
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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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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
2. publish in a gazette
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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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batman
1. an orderly assigned to serve a British military officer
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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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lap
1. lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
2. pass the tongue over
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utilization
1. the act of using
2. the state of having been made use of
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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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entertaining
1. agreeably diverting
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peaceful
1. peacefully resistant in response to injustice
2. not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
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altered
1. having testicles or ovaries removed
2. changed in order to improve or made more fit for a particular purpose
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renewable
1. that can be renewed or extended
2. capable of being renewed; replaceable
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rage
1. a feeling of intense anger
2. a state of extreme anger
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astrology
1. a pseudoscience claiming divination by the positions of the planets and sun and moon
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pavilion
1. large and often sumptuous tent
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tactics
1. the branch of military science dealing with detailed maneuvers to achieve objectives set by strategy
2. a plan for attaining a particular goal
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supplemental
1. functioning in a supporting capacity
2. added to complete or make up a deficiency
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travelling
1. change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
2. undertake a journey or trip
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talented
1. endowed with talent or talents
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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. take without the owner's consent
2. move stealthily
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parcel
1. a wrapped container
2. the allotment of some amount by dividing something
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widespread
1. widely circulated or diffused
2. distributed over a considerable extent
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acrylic
1. polymerized from acrylonitrile
2. a glassy thermoplastic; can be cast and molded or used in coatings and adhesives
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flavor
1. the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
2. the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth
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alike
1. having the same or similar characteristics
2. equally
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metallic
1. containing or made of or resembling or characteristic of a metal
2. a fabric made of a yarn that is 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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atmospheric
1. relating to or located in the atmosphere
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halo
1. an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint
2. a toroidal shape
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parental
1. designating the generation of organisms from which hybrid offspring are produced
2. relating to or characteristic of or befitting a parent
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marathon
1. any long and arduous undertaking
2. a footrace of 26 miles 385 yards
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ant
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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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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apt
1. (usually followed by `to') naturally disposed toward
2. at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant
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dealt
1. act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
2. take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
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catalyst
1. (chemistry) a substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction without itself being affected
2. something that causes an important event to happen
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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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prepaid
1. pay for something before receiving it
2. used especially of mail; paid in advance
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duplicate
1. make or do or perform again
2. duplicate or match
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badge
1. put a badge on
2. an emblem (a small piece of plastic or cloth or metal) that signifies your status (rank or membership or affiliation etc.)
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civilization
1. a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
2. the social process whereby societies achieve an advanced stage of development and organization
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analyzed
1. examined carefully and methodically; broken down for consideration of constituent parts
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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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ballot
1. a document listing the alternatives that is used in voting
2. a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
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varying
1. marked by diversity or difference
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validity
1. the quality of being valid and rigorous
2. the quality of having legal force or effectiveness
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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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postcard
1. a card for sending messages by post without an envelope
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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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tsunami
1. a cataclysm resulting from a destructive sea wave caused by an earthquake or volcanic eruption
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scholar
1. a learned person; someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines
2. someone (especially a child) who learns (as from a teacher) or takes up knowledge or beliefs
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internationally
1. worldwide
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coating
1. a thin layer covering something
2. a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
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wallet
1. a pocket-size case for holding papers and paper money
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cleared
1. freed from any question of guilt
2. rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
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accomplish
1. put in effect
2. to gain with effort
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boating
1. water travel for pleasure
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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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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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pas
1. (ballet) a step in dancing (especially in classical ballet)
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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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ambassador
1. a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
2. an informal representative
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coated
1. having a coating; covered with an outer layer or film; often used in combination
2. having or dressed in a coat
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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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specially
1. in a special manner
2. to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
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aquatic
1. relating to or consisting of or being in water
2. operating or living or growing in water
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reliance
1. certainty based on past experience
2. the state of relying on something
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assured
1. marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
2. characterized by certainty or security
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biblical
1. of or pertaining to or contained in or in accordance with the Bible
2. in keeping with the nature of the Bible or its times or people
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accent
1. distinctive manner of oral expression
2. special importance or significance
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ambient
1. completely enveloping
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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. relating to the prostate gland
2. 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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adaptor
1. 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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auburn
1. (of hair) colored a moderate reddish-brown
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vampire
1. (folklore) a corpse that rises at night to drink the blood of the living
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softball
1. a game closely resembling baseball that is played on a smaller diamond and with a ball that is larger
2. ball used in playing softball
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quad
1. one of four children born at the same time from the same pregnancy
2. a muscle of the thigh that extends the leg
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framing
1. formulation of the plans and important details
2. a framework that supports and protects a picture or a mirror
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organised
1. being a member of or formed into a labor union
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musician
1. someone who plays a music as a profession
2. artist who composes or conducts music as a profession
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integrating
1. the action of incorporating a racial or religious group into a community
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dispatch
1. send away towards a designated goal
2. complete or carry out
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armor
1. protective covering made of metal and used in combat
2. a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles
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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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reasoning
1. thinking that is coherent and logical
2. endowed with the capacity to reason
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charitable
1. relating to or characterized by charity
2. full of love and generosity
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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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acknowledged
1. generally accepted
2. recognized or made known or admitted
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granny
1. the mother of your father or mother
2. an old woman
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viral
1. relating to or caused by a virus
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laden
1. remove with or as if with a ladle
2. fill or place a load on
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qualifying
1. the grammatical relation that exists when a word qualifies the meaning of the phrase
2. success in satisfying a test or requirement
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chassis
1. alternative names for the body of a human being
2. a metal mounting for the circuit components of an electronic device
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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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barn
1. an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
2. (physics) a unit of nuclear cross section; the effective circular area that one particle presents to another as a target for an encounter
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pediatric
1. of or relating to the medical care of children
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fare
1. proceed or get along
2. eat well
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bald
1. with no effort to conceal
2. lacking hair on all or most of the scalp
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craps
1. expressions used when two dice are thrown and both come up showing one spot
2. a gambling game played with two dice; a first throw of 7 or 11 wins and a first throw of 2, 3, or 12 loses and a first throw of any other number must be repeated to win before a 7 is thrown, which loses the bet and the dice
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dame
1. informal terms for a (young) woman
2. a woman of refinement
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sally
1. witty remark
2. a military action in which besieged troops burst forth from their position
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yacht
1. travel in a yacht
2. an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
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ate
1. take in solid food
2. eat a meal; take a meal
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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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mustang
1. small hardy range horse of the western plains descended from horses brought by the Spanish
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unauthorized
1. not endowed with authority
2. without official authorization
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antibody
1. any of a large variety of proteins normally present in the body or produced in response to an antigen which it neutralizes, thus producing an immune response
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pastor
1. a person authorized to conduct religious worship
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shark
1. any of numerous elongate mostly marine carnivorous fishes with heterocercal caudal fins and tough skin covered with small toothlike scales
2. a person who is ruthless and greedy and dishonest
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grateful
1. feeling or showing gratitude
2. affording comfort or pleasure
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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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gradually
1. in a gradual manner
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laughing
1. showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
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desirable
1. worth having or seeking or achieving
2. worthy of being chosen especially as a spouse
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tract
1. an extended area of land
2. a system of body parts that together serve some particular purpose
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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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journalist
1. a writer for newspapers and magazines
2. someone who keeps a diary or journal
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afterwards
1. happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
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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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garlic
1. bulbous herb of southern Europe widely naturalized; bulb breaks up into separate strong-flavored cloves
2. aromatic bulb used as seasoning
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banned
1. forbid the public distribution of (a movie or a newspaper)
2. prohibit especially by legal means or social pressure
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tariff
1. charge a tariff
2. a government tax on imports or exports
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pasta
1. a dish that contains pasta as its main ingredient
2. shaped and dried dough made from flour and water and sometimes egg
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wrapped
1. arrange or fold as a cover or protection
2. arrange or coil around
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focal
1. of or relating to a focus
2. having or localized centrally at a focus
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bibliographic
1. relating to or dealing with bibliography
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distant
1. separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
2. far apart in relevance or relationship or kinship
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champagne
1. a white sparkling wine either produced in Champagne or resembling that produced there
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ala
1. a flat wing-shaped process or winglike part of an organism
2. a wing of an insect
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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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samba
1. dance the samba
2. large west African tree having large palmately lobed leaves and axillary cymose panicles of small white flowers and one-winged seeds; yields soft white to pale yellow wood
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magical
1. possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers
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irrigation
1. supplying dry land with water by means of ditches etc
2. (medicine) cleaning a wound or body organ by flushing or washing out with water or a medicated solution
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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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manually
1. by hand
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hydraulic
1. moved or operated or effected by liquid (water or oil)
2. of or relating to the study of hydraulics
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yearly
1. a reference book that is published regularly once every year
2. occurring or payable 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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hash
1. chopped meat mixed with potatoes and browned
2. purified resinous extract of the hemp plant; used as a hallucinogen
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lazy
1. moving slowly and gently
2. disinclined to work or exertion
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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
2. be amazed at
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importantly
1. in an important way or to an important degree
2. in an important way
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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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terrain
1. a piece of ground having specific characteristics or military potential
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nomination
1. the act of officially naming a candidate
2. the condition of having been proposed as a suitable candidate for appointment or election
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empirical
1. derived from experiment and observation rather than theory
2. relying on medical quackery
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rotary
1. relating to or characterized by rotation
2. describing a circle; moving in a circle
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deaf
1. make or render deaf
2. 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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labeled
1. bearing or marked with a label or tag
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marking
1. a distinguishing symbol
2. a pattern of marks
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blah
1. pompous or pretentious talk or writing
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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. give to understand
2. imply as a possibility
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deadly
1. causing or capable of causing death
2. of an instrument of certain death
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refrigerator
1. white goods in which food can be stored at low temperatures
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workstation
1. a desktop digital computer that is conventionally considered to be more powerful than a microcomputer
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holocaust
1. an act of mass destruction and loss of life (especially in war or by fire)
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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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navigator
1. the ship's officer in charge of navigation
2. the member of an aircrew who is responsible for the aircraft's course
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baking
1. making bread or cake or pastry etc.
2. cooking by dry heat in an oven
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marijuana
1. a strong-smelling plant whose dried leaves can be smoked for a pleasant effect or pain reduction
2. the most commonly used illicit drug; considered a soft drug, it consists of the dried leaves of the hemp plant; smoked or chewed for euphoric effect
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adaptive
1. having a capacity for adaptation
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cathedral
1. relating to or containing or issuing from a bishop's office or throne
2. any large and important church
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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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nirvana
1. (Hinduism and Buddhism) the beatitude that transcends the cycle of reincarnation; characterized by the extinction of desire and suffering and individual consciousness
2. any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
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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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fascinating
1. capable of arousing and holding the attention
2. capturing interest as if by a spell
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heated
1. made warm or hot (`het' is a dialectal variant of `heated')
2. marked by emotional heat; vehement
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computation
1. the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
2. problem solving that involves numbers or quantities
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hay
1. grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
2. convert (plant material) into hay
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cardiovascular
1. of or pertaining to or involving the heart and blood vessels
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cardiac
1. of or relating to the heart
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salvation
1. (theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil
2. a means of preserving from harm or unpleasantness
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accompanying
1. occurring with or following as a consequence
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brutal
1. (of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
2. punishingly harsh
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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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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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removable
1. capable of being removed or taken away or dismissed
2. able to be obliterated completely
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anthropology
1. the social science that studies the origins and social relationships of human beings
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skating
1. the sport of gliding on skates
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kinda
1. to some (great or small) extent
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grad
1. one-hundredth of a right angle
2. a person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university)
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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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educated
1. characterized by full comprehension of the problem involved
2. possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)
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suburban
1. relating to or characteristic of or situated in suburbs
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hepatitis
1. inflammation of the liver caused by a virus or a toxin
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nationally
1. with regard to a nation taken as a whole
2. extending throughout an entire nation
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tomato
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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waterproof
1. make watertight
2. not permitting the passage of water
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waiver
1. a formal written statement of relinquishment
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pale
1. turn pale, as if in fear
2. very light colored; highly diluted with white
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humanitarian
1. of or relating to or characteristic of humanitarianism
2. someone devoted to the promotion of human welfare and to social reforms
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bacterial
1. relating to or caused by bacteria
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undertake
1. enter upon an activity or enterprise
2. accept as a challenge
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declare
1. state emphatically and authoritatively
2. announce publicly or officially
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impaired
1. diminished in strength, quality, or utility
2. mentally or physically unfit
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tear
1. separate or cause to separate abruptly
2. to separate or be separated by force
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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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painful
1. causing physical or psychological pain
2. causing misery or pain or distress
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tribunal
1. an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
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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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gale
1. a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
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adolescent
1. relating to or peculiar to or suggestive of an adolescent
2. a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity
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lately
1. in the recent past
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cancelled
1. postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled
2. make up for
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scary
1. provoking fear or terror
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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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banana
1. any of several tropical and subtropical treelike herbs of the genus Musa having a terminal crown of large entire leaves and usually bearing hanging clusters of elongated fruits
2. elongated crescent-shaped yellow fruit with soft sweet flesh
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demographic
1. of or relating to demography
2. a statistic characterizing human populations (or segments of human populations broken down by age or sex or income etc.)
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charming
1. pleasing or delighting
2. possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers
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disciplinary
1. relating to discipline in behavior
2. relating to a specific field of academic study
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annoying
1. the act of troubling or annoying someone
2. causing irritation or annoyance
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stays
1. a woman's close-fitting foundation garment
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affair
1. a vaguely specified concern
2. a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship
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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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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.
2. based primarily on surmise rather than adequate evidence
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complimentary
1. conveying or resembling a compliment
2. costing nothing
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graduated
1. marked with or divided into degrees
2. taking place by degrees
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walnut
1. nut of any of various walnut trees having a wrinkled two-lobed seed with a hard shell
2. hard dark-brown wood of any of various walnut trees; used especially for furniture and paneling
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lance
1. move quickly, as if by cutting one's way
2. pierce with a lance, as in a knights' fight
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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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unnecessary
1. not necessary
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dramatically
1. in a very impressive manner
2. in a dramatic manner
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maximize
1. make as big or large as possible
2. make the most of
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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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fundamentals
1. principles from which other truths can be derived
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contamination
1. the state of being contaminated
2. a substance that contaminates
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endangered
1. (of flora or fauna) in imminent danger of extinction
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expiration
1. a coming to an end of a contract period
2. euphemistic expressions for death
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align
1. place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straight
2. be or come into adjustment with
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peripheral
1. related to the key issue but not of central importance
2. on or near an edge or constituting an outer boundary; the outer area
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engaging
1. attracting or delighting
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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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nominated
1. appointed by nomination
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confidentiality
1. the state of being secret
2. discretion in keeping secret information
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electoral
1. of or relating to elections
2. relating to or composed of electors
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alternatively
1. in place of, or as an alternative to
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alloy
1. a mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten
2. the state of impairing the quality or reducing the value of something
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yang
1. the bright positive masculine principle in Chinese dualistic cosmology
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controversial
1. marked by or capable of arousing controversy
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blanket
1. cover as if with a blanket
2. form a blanket-like cover (over)
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trauma
1. any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.; the condition of an injury
2. an emotional wound or shock often having long-lasting effects
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advert
1. give heed (to)
2. make a more or less disguised reference to
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demanding
1. requiring more than usually expected or thought due; especially great patience and effort and skill
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vanilla
1. any of numerous climbing plants of the genus Vanilla having fleshy leaves and clusters of large waxy highly fragrant white or green or topaz flowers
2. a flavoring prepared from vanilla beans macerated in alcohol (or imitating vanilla beans)
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spank
1. a slap with the flat of the hand
2. give a spanking to; subject to a spanking
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practitioner
1. someone who practices a learned profession
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motivated
1. provided with a motive or given incentive for action
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vault
1. jump across or leap over (an obstacle)
2. bound vigorously
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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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backing
1. the act of providing approval and support
2. something forming a back that is added for strengthening
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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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bacon
1. back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried
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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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cannon
1. a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
2. heavy gun fired from a tank
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feat
1. a notable achievement
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temporarily
1. for a limited time only; not permanently
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transmit
1. transfer to another
2. transmit or serve as the medium for transmission
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fatty
1. a rotund individual
2. containing or composed of fat
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scanned
1. examine minutely or intensely
2. examine hastily
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municipality
1. an urban district having corporate status and powers of self-government
2. people living in a town or city having local self-government
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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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intranet
1. a restricted computer network; a private network created using World Wide Web software
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psychiatry
1. the branch of medicine dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders
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auditor
1. someone who listens attentively
2. a student who attends a course but does not take it for credit
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aquarium
1. a tank or pool or bowl filled with water for keeping live fish and underwater animals
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bracket
1. support with brackets
2. place into brackets
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magnificent
1. characterized by grandeur
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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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adaptation
1. a written work (as a novel) that has been recast in a new form
2. the process of adapting to something (such as environmental conditions)
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harmful
1. causing or capable of causing harm
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paintball
1. a capsule filled with water-soluble dye used as a projectile in playing the game of paintball
2. a game that simulates military combat; players on one team try to eliminate players on the opposing team by shooting capsules of paint at them
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phantom
1. a ghostly appearing figure
2. something existing in perception only
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playback
1. the act of reproducing recorded sound
2. electronic equipment comprising the part of a tape recorder that reproduces the recorded material
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absorption
1. (chemistry) a process in which one substance permeates another; a fluid permeates or is dissolved by a liquid or solid
2. (physics) the process in which incident radiated energy is retained without reflection or transmission on passing through a medium
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neural
1. of or relating to the nervous system
2. of or relating to neurons
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ware
1. spend extravagantly
2. articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: `silverware', `software'
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badly
1. to a severe or serious degree
2. (`ill' is often used as a combining form) in a poor or improper or unsatisfactory manner; not well
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wan
1. become pale and sickly
2. (of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble
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disappointed
1. disappointingly unsuccessful
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continually
1. seemingly without interruption
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handmade
1. made by hand or a hand process
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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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mailman
1. a man who delivers the mail
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verbal
1. of or relating to or formed from words in general
2. of or relating to or formed from a verb
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librarian
1. a professional person trained in library science and engaged in library services
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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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goat
1. any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
2. a victim of ridicule or pranks
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thereafter
1. from that time on
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hardwood
1. the wood of broad-leaved dicotyledonous trees (as distinguished from the wood of conifers)
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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. of or relating to or limited by time
2. of or relating to the temples (the sides of the skull behind the orbit)
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sail
1. traverse or travel on (a body of water)
2. move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions
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brave
1. face and withstand with courage
2. a North American Indian warrior
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forwarding
1. the act of sending on to another destination
2. the advancement of some enterprise
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awful
1. offensive or even (of persons) malicious
2. exceptionally bad or displeasing
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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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asbestos
1. a fibrous amphibole; used for making fireproof articles; inhaling fibers can cause asbestosis or lung cancer
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savage
1. attack brutally and fiercely
2. criticize harshly or violently
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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. place a bet on
2. street names for marijuana
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wagon
1. any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
2. van used by police to transport prisoners
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favour
1. a feeling of favorable regard
2. an inclination to approve
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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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creature
1. a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
2. a living being
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aluminium
1. a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite
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snowboard
1. glide down a snow-covered slope while standing on a board
2. a board that resembles a broad ski or a small surfboard; used in a standing position to slide down snow-covered slopes
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evanescence
1. the event of fading and gradually vanishing from sight
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coordinated
1. operating as a unit
2. being dexterous in the use of more than one set of muscle movements
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firmware
1. (computer science) coded instructions that are stored permanently in read-only memory
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cradle
1. hold gently and carefully
2. bring up from infancy
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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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mambo
1. dance a mambo
2. a Latin American dance similar in rhythm to the rumba
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legendary
1. so celebrated as to having taken on the nature of a legend
2. celebrated in fable or legend
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sympathy
1. an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
2. sharing the feelings of others (especially feelings of sorrow or anguish)
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beautifully
1. in a beautiful manner
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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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departmental
1. of or relating to a department
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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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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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threatening
1. threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
2. darkened by clouds
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spokesman
1. a male spokesperson
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daisy
1. any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
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earliest
1. belonging to the distant past
2. very young
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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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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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yarn
1. the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
2. a fine cord of twisted fibers (of cotton or silk or wool or nylon etc.) used in sewing and weaving
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conditional
1. imposing or depending on or containing a condition
2. qualified by reservations
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conceptual
1. being or characterized by concepts or their formation
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mating
1. the act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes
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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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translator
1. a person who translates written messages from one language to another
2. someone who mediates between speakers of different languages
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tractor
1. a wheeled vehicle with large wheels; used in farming and other applications
2. a truck that has a cab but no body; used for pulling large trailers or vans
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unwrap
1. remove the outer cover or wrapping of
2. make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
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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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constraint
1. the state of being physically constrained
2. a device that retards something's motion
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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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insulation
1. the state of being isolated or detached
2. insulating material that reduces or prevents the transmission of heat or sound or electricity
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marsh
1. low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
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scared
1. made afraid
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theta
1. the 8th letter of the Greek alphabet
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asylum
1. a shelter from danger or hardship
2. a hospital for mentally incompetent or unbalanced person
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stake
1. put at risk
2. place a bet on
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cocktail
1. a short mixed drink
2. an appetizer served as a first course at a meal
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arbor
1. tree (as opposed to shrub)
2. any of various rotating shafts that serve as axes for larger rotating parts
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dominated
1. controlled or ruled by superior authority or power
2. harassed by persistent nagging
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notable
1. a celebrity who is an inspiration to others
2. widely known and esteemed
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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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judiciary
1. persons who administer justice
2. the system of law courts that administer justice and constitute the judicial branch of government
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mama
1. informal terms for a mother
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inland
1. situated away from an area's coast or border
2. towards or into the interior of a region
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racism
1. the prejudice that members of one race are intrinsically superior to members of other races
2. discriminatory or abusive behavior towards members of another race
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accord
1. harmony of people's opinions or actions or characters
2. concurrence of opinion
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liaison
1. a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship
2. a channel for communication between groups
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bisexual
1. a person who is sexually attracted to both sexes
2. having an ambiguous sexual identity
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packaged
1. enclosed in a package or protective covering
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clarify
1. make clear and (more) comprehensible
2. make clear by removing impurities or solids, as by heating
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activate
1. put in motion or move to act
2. make active or more active
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waist
1. the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
2. the narrow part of the shoe connecting the heel and the wide part of the sole
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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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patriot
1. one who loves and defends his or her country
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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)
2. of words or propositions so related that each is the negation of the other
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gallon
1. United States liquid unit equal to 4 quarts or 3.785 liters
2. a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 4 quarts or 4.545 liters
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memorandum
1. a written proposal or reminder
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cardinal
1. (Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes
2. the number of elements in a mathematical set; denotes a quantity but not the order
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balancing
1. getting two things to correspond
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psychiatric
1. relating to or used in or engaged in the practice of psychiatry
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courtyard
1. an area wholly or partly surrounded by walls or buildings
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depart
1. move away from a place into another direction
2. be at variance with; be out of line with
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grading
1. the act of arranging in a graduated series
2. changing the ground level to a smooth horizontal or gently sloping surface
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unofficial
1. not having official authority or sanction
2. not officially established
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privately
1. kept private or confined to those intimately concerned
2. by a private person or interest
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allies
1. an alliance of nations joining together to fight a common enemy
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ascending
1. the act of changing location in an upward direction
2. moving or going or growing upward
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nominal
1. relating to or constituting or bearing or giving a name
2. pertaining to a noun or to a word group that functions as a noun
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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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underwater
1. beneath the surface of the water
2. growing or remaining under water
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quartz
1. colorless glass made of almost pure silica
2. a hard glossy mineral consisting of silicon dioxide in crystal form; present in most rocks (especially sandstone and granite); yellow sand is quartz with iron oxide impurities
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authorised
1. sanctioned by established authority
2. endowed with authority
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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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skate
1. move along on skates
2. sports equipment that is worn on the feet to enable the wearer to glide along and to be propelled by the alternate actions of the legs
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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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repeatedly
1. several times
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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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transformed
1. given a completely different form or appearance
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athlete
1. a person trained to compete in sports
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franc
1. the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 centimes
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bead
1. form into beads, as of water or sweat, for example
2. decorate by sewing beads onto
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similarity
1. the quality of being similar
2. a Gestalt principle of organization holding that (other things being equal) parts of a stimulus field that are similar to each other tend to be perceived as belonging together as a unit
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landlord
1. a landowner who leases to others
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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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assorted
1. consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
2. of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
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adviser
1. an expert who gives advice
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flats
1. footwear (shoes or slippers) with no heel (or a very low heel)
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imagery
1. the ability to form mental images of things or events
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inadequate
1. lacking the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
2. of insufficient quantity to meet a need
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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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considerably
1. to a great extent or degree
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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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habit
1. an established custom
2. (psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition
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scattered
1. occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
2. lacking orderly continuity
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bach
1. lead a bachelor's existence
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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. work as a carpenter
2. a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
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khan
1. a title given to rulers or other important people in Asian countries
2. an inn in some eastern countries with a large courtyard that provides accommodation for caravans
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formulation
1. a substance prepared according to a formula
2. inventing or contriving an idea or explanation and formulating it mentally
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enjoyable
1. affording satisfaction or pleasure
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handbag
1. a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
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bypass
1. avoid something unpleasant or laborious
2. a highway that encircles an urban area so that traffic does not have to pass through the center
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freshman
1. a first-year undergraduate
2. any new participant in some activity
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playground
1. an area where many people go for recreation, holidays or other purposes
2. yard consisting of an outdoor area for children's play
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negotiate
1. discuss the terms of an arrangement
2. succeed in passing through, around, or over
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permanently
1. for a long time without essential change
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concentrated
1. of or relating to a solution whose dilution has been reduced
2. intensely focused
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spark
1. put in motion or move to act
2. emit or produce sparks
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illustrate
1. clarify by giving an example of
2. depict with an illustration
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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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pathway
1. a bundle of myelinated nerve fibers following a path through the brain
2. a trodden path
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shallow
1. a stretch of shallow water
2. lacking depth of intellect or knowledge; concerned only with what is obvious
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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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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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curtain
1. hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
2. any barrier to communication or vision
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tactical
1. of or pertaining to tactic or tactics
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mailbox
1. a private box for delivery of mail
2. public box for deposit of mail
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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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maturity
1. the period of time in your life after your physical growth has stopped and you are fully developed
2. state of being mature; full development
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caller
1. a social or business visitor
2. an investor who buys a call option
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landscaping
1. working as a landscape gardener
2. a garden laid out for esthetic effect
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viable
1. capable of being done with means at hand and circumstances as they are
2. capable of life or normal growth and development
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spacious
1. very large in expanse or scope
2. (of buildings and rooms) having ample space
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wade
1. walk (through relatively shallow water)
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chapman
1. archaic term for an itinerant peddler
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organs
1. edible viscera of a butchered animal
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loyalty
1. the quality of being loyal
2. feelings of allegiance
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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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faithful
1. any loyal and steadfast following
2. a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church
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appellant
1. of or relating to or taking account of appeals (usually legal appeals)
2. the party who appeals a decision of a lower court
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whatsoever
1. one or some or every or all without specification; entity, elective existential pronoun; quantifier, elective existential
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terminated
1. having come or been brought to a conclusion
2. (of e.g. a contract or term of office) having come to an end
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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. move forward by leaps and bounds
2. pass abruptly from one state or topic to another
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swan
1. to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
2. move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
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planting
1. the act of fixing firmly in place
2. a collection of plants (trees or shrubs or flowers) in a particular area
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alphabetically
1. in alphabetical order
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covenant
1. enter into a covenant
2. enter into a covenant or formal agreement
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archaeology
1. the branch of anthropology that studies prehistoric people and their cultures
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sailor
1. any member of a ship's crew
2. a serviceman in the navy
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banquet
1. provide a feast or banquet for
2. partake in a feast or banquet
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sanctuary
1. a consecrated place where sacred objects are kept
2. a shelter from danger or hardship
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flora
1. all the plant life in a particular region or period
2. (botany) a living organism lacking the power of locomotion
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statue
1. a sculpture representing a human or animal
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quotation
1. a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
2. a passage or expression that is quoted or cited
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hardy
1. having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
2. able to survive under unfavorable weather conditions
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caravan
1. travel in a caravan
2. a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file
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harness
1. put a harness
2. exploit the power of
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majors
1. the most important league in any sport (especially baseball)
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manipulation
1. exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage
2. the action of touching with the hands (or the skillful use of the hands) or by the use of mechanical means
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vascular
1. of or relating to or having vessels that conduct and circulate fluids
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alongside
1. side by side
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gal
1. United States liquid unit equal to 4 quarts or 3.785 liters
2. a unit of gravitational acceleration equal to one centimeter per second per second (named after Galileo)
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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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relaxing
1. affording physical or mental rest
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residual
1. relating to or indicating a remainder
2. something left after other parts have been taken away
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asterisk
1. a star-shaped character * used in printing
2. mark with an asterisk
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versatile
1. having great diversity or variety
2. changeable or inconstant
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kindergarten
1. a preschool for children age 4 to 6 to prepare them for primary school
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profitable
1. yielding material gain or profit
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bash
1. hit hard
2. a vigorous blow
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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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occupancy
1. an act of being a tenant or occupant
2. the act of occupying or taking possession of a building
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postgraduate
1. a student who continues studies after graduation
2. of or relating to studies beyond a bachelor's degree
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educate
1. give an education to
2. create by training and teaching
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baked
1. dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight
2. (bread and pastries) cooked by dry heat (as in an oven)
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wastewater
1. water mixed with waste matter
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probable
1. an applicant likely to be chosen
2. likely but not certain to be or become true or real
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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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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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evolutionary
1. of or relating to or produced by evolution
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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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spinal
1. anesthesia of the lower half of the body; caused by injury to the spinal cord or by injecting an anesthetic beneath the arachnoid membrane that surrounds the spinal cord
2. of or relating to the spine or spinal cord
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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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unstable
1. highly or violently reactive
2. affording no ease or reassurance
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woodland
1. land that is covered with trees and shrubs
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appropriately
1. in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
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inactive
1. (pathology) not progressing or increasing; or progressing slowly
2. (military) not involved in military operations
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traveled
1. traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
2. familiar with many parts of the world
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adapt
1. make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose
2. adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions
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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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terminate
1. bring to an end or halt
2. have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical
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traditionally
1. according to tradition; in a traditional manner
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withdraw
1. pull back or move away or backward
2. withdraw from active participation
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anchorage
1. a fee for anchoring
2. place for vessels to anchor
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landmark
1. the position of a prominent or well-known object in a particular landscape
2. an event marking a unique or important historical change of course or one on which important developments depend
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neat
1. clean or organized
2. showing care in execution
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naming
1. the verbal act of naming
2. the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
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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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unwanted
1. not wanted; not needed
2. not wanted
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raven
1. obtain or seize by violence
2. prey on or hunt for
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defeated
1. people who are defeated
2. beaten or overcome; not victorious
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tanning
1. process in which skin pigmentation darkens as a result of exposure to ultraviolet light
2. beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment
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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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lacking
1. inadequate in amount or degree
2. nonexistent
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objectionable
1. causing disapproval or protest
2. liable to objection or debate; used of something one might take exception to
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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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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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dashboard
1. protective covering consisting of a panel to protect people from the splashing water or mud etc.
2. instrument panel on an automobile or airplane containing dials and controls
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pause
1. interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
2. cease an action temporarily
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relaxed
1. without strain or anxiety
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handler
1. one who trains or exhibits animals
2. an agent who handles something or someone
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notation
1. a technical system of symbols used to represent special things
2. a comment or instruction (usually added)
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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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aunt
1. the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
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semantic
1. of or relating to meaning or the study of meaning
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caption
1. taking exception; especially a quibble based on a captious argument
2. translation of foreign dialogue of a movie or TV program; usually displayed at the bottom of the screen
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bargaining
1. the negotiation of the terms of a transaction or agreement
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globalization
1. growth to a global or worldwide scale
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complain
1. express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
2. make a formal accusation; bring a formal charge
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pulmonary
1. relating to or affecting the lungs
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adhesive
1. tending to adhere
2. 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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compass
1. bring about; accomplish
2. travel around, either by plane or ship
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unfair
1. not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception
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electronically
1. by electronic means
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inspirational
1. imparting a divine influence on the mind and soul
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infantry
1. an army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot
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philosophical
1. of or relating to philosophy or philosophers
2. characterized by the attitude of a philosopher; meeting trouble with level-headed detachment
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justification
1. something (such as a fact or circumstance) that shows an action to be reasonable or necessary
2. a statement in explanation of some action or belief
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vacant
1. without an occupant or incumbent
2. devoid of intelligence or thought
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manuscript
1. the form of a literary work submitted for publication
2. handwritten book or document
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gram
1. a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
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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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tailored
1. severely simple in line or design
2. (of clothing) custom-made
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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
2. situated at or extending to the side
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quake
1. shake with fast, tremulous movements
2. shake with seismic vibrations
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usability
1. the quality of being able to provide good service
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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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backyard
1. the grounds in back of a house
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telegraph
1. send cables, wires, or telegrams
2. apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
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memorable
1. worth remembering
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taxpayer
1. someone who pays taxes
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formally
1. with official authorization
2. in a formal manner
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cola
1. carbonated drink flavored with extract from kola nuts
2. the part of the large intestine between the cecum and the rectum; it extracts moisture from food residues before they are excreted
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twain
1. two items of the same kind
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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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withdrawn
1. pull back or move away or backward
2. withdraw from active participation
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doctoral
1. of or relating to a doctor or doctorate
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backpack
1. hike with a backpack
2. a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder
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taxable
1. (of goods or funds) subject to taxation
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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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malaria
1. an infective disease caused by sporozoan parasites that are transmitted through the bite of an infected Anopheles mosquito; marked by paroxysms of chills and fever
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loyal
1. unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause
2. steadfast in allegiance or duty
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renal
1. of or relating to the kidneys
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fedora
1. a hat made of felt with a creased crown
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capita
1. a headlike protuberance on an organ or structure
2. the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
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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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binoculars
1. (plural) an optical instrument designed for simultaneous use by both eyes
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manila
1. a strong paper or thin cardboard with a smooth light brown finish made from e.g. Manila hemp
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auxiliary
1. someone who acts as assistant
2. functioning in a supporting capacity
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initiate
1. bring into being
2. take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of
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elevated
1. raised above the ground
2. of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
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stationary
1. standing still
2. not capable of being moved
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daemon
1. an evil supernatural being
2. a person who is part mortal and part god
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celebrated
1. widely known and esteemed
2. having an illustrious past
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stairs
1. a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
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transvestite
1. someone who adopts the dress or manner or sexual role of the opposite sex
2. receiving sexual gratification from wearing clothing of the opposite sex
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upstream
1. in the direction against a stream's current
2. toward the source or against the current
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continuation
1. the act of continuing an activity without interruption
2. a part added to a book or play that continues and extends it
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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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falcon
1. diurnal birds of prey having long pointed powerful wings adapted for swift flight
2. hunt with falcons
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variant
1. an event that departs from expectations
2. (biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups
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duplication
1. a copy that corresponds to an original exactly
2. the act of copying or making a duplicate (or duplicates) of something
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equatorial
1. of or relating to or at an equator
2. of or relating to conditions at the geographical equator
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ninja
1. a member of the ninja who were trained in martial arts and hired for espionage or sabotage or assassinations; a person skilled in ninjutsu
2. a class of 14th century Japanese who were trained in martial arts and were hired for espionage and assassinations
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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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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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sands
1. the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
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adequately
1. in an adequate manner or to an adequate degree
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pentagon
1. a five-sided polygon
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spectral
1. of or relating to a spectrum
2. resembling or characteristic of a phantom
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diabetic
1. of or relating to or causing diabetes
2. 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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contaminated
1. corrupted by contact or association
2. rendered unwholesome by contaminants and pollution
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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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biomedical
1. relating to the activities and applications of science to clinical medicine
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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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cobra
1. venomous Asiatic and African elapid snakes that can expand the skin of the neck into a hood
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authorize
1. grant authorization or clearance for
2. give or delegate power or authority to
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decorated
1. provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
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simulator
1. a machine that simulates an environment for the purpose of training or research
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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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mutant
1. tending to undergo or resulting from mutation
2. (biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration
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marry
1. take in marriage; married
2. perform a marriage ceremony
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enthusiasm
1. a feeling of excitement
2. overflowing with eager enjoyment or approval
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approaching
1. the event of one object coming closer to another
2. the temporal property of becoming nearer in time
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spiral
1. to wind or move in a spiral course
2. form a spiral
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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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ramp
1. behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
2. furnish with a ramp
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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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rails
1. a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll
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ambulance
1. a vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals
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practically
1. almost; nearly
2. in a practical manner
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signaling
1. any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
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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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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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beaten
1. come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
2. give a beating to; subject to a beating, either as a punishment or as an act of aggression
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homemade
1. made or produced in the home or by yourself
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marginal
1. at or constituting a border or edge
2. of questionable or minimal quality
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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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topical
1. of or relating to or arranged by topics
2. pertaining to the surface of a body part
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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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accelerated
1. speeded up, as of an academic course
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pinnacle
1. surmount with a pinnacle
2. raise on or as if on a pinnacle
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supra
1. (in writing) at an earlier place
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unbiased
1. characterized by a lack of partiality
2. without bias
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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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supplementary
1. functioning in a supporting capacity
2. added to complete or make up a deficiency
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parkway
1. a wide scenic road planted with trees
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scandal
1. disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people
2. a disgraceful event
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scam
1. a fraudulent business scheme
2. deprive of by deceit
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scream
1. utter a sudden loud cry
2. utter or declare in a very loud voice
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pirate
1. copy illegally; of published material
2. take arbitrarily or by force
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rival
1. be equal to in quality or ability
2. be the rival of, be in competition with
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simulated
1. not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article
2. reproduced or made to resemble; imitative in character
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culinary
1. of or relating to or used in cooking
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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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accountant
1. someone who maintains and audits business accounts
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propaganda
1. information that is spread for the purpose of promoting some cause
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waterloo
1. a final crushing defeat
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executable
1. capable of being done with means at hand and circumstances as they are
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restart
1. start an engine again, for example
2. take up or begin anew
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boarding
1. the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
2. a structure of boards
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vanity
1. feelings of excessive pride
2. the quality of being valueless or futile
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mitigation
1. to act in such a way as to cause an offense to seem less serious
2. a partial excuse to mitigate censure; an attempt to represent an offense as less serious than it appears by showing mitigating circumstances
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daylight
1. the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
2. light during the daytime
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catching
1. (baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
2. the act of detecting something; catching sight of something
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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. capable of resuming original shape after stretching or compression; springy
2. able to adjust readily to different conditions
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burial
1. the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave
2. concealing something under the ground
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balcony
1. an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
2. a platform projecting from the wall of a building and surrounded by a balustrade or railing or parapet
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auditorium
1. the area of a theater or concert hall where the audience sits
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maid
1. a female domestic
2. an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
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barber
1. perform the services of a barber: cut the hair and/or beard of
2. 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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coordinating
1. serving to connect two grammatical constituents of identical construction
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salsa
1. spicy sauce of tomatoes and onions and chili peppers to accompany Mexican foods
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qualitative
1. involving distinctions based on qualities
2. relating to or involving comparisons based on qualities
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childcare
1. a service involving care for other people's children
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baton
1. a thin tapered rod used by a conductor to lead an orchestra or choir
2. a short stout club used primarily by policemen
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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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stimulation
1. the act of arousing an organism to action
2. any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action
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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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rechargeable
1. capable of being recharged
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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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stained
1. marked or dyed or discolored with foreign matter
2. having a coating of stain or varnish
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marital
1. of or relating to the state of marriage
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socialist
1. a political advocate of socialism
2. advocating or following the socialist principles
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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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notwithstanding
1. despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
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feasible
1. capable of being done with means at hand and circumstances as they are
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sauna
1. a Finnish steam bath; steam is produced by pouring water over heated rocks
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sustain
1. lengthen or extend in duration or space
2. undergo (as of injuries and illnesses)
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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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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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beacon
1. shine like a beacon
2. guide with a beacon
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politically
1. with regard to social relationships involving authority
2. with regard to government
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botanical
1. of or relating to plants or botany
2. a drug made from part of a plant (as the bark or root or leaves)
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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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drafting
1. writing a first version to be filled out and polished later
2. the craft of drawing blueprints
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advertised
1. called to public attention
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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)
2. having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
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vacancy
1. being unoccupied
2. an empty area or space
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papa
1. an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
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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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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. partake in a feast or banquet
2. provide a feast or banquet for
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canton
1. provide housing for (military personnel)
2. divide into cantons, of a country
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warn
1. notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
2. advise or counsel in terms of someone's behavior
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laying
1. the production of eggs (especially in birds)
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provisional
1. under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon
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snowboarding
1. the act of sliding down a snow-covered slope while standing on a snowboard
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releasing
1. emotionally purging (of e.g. art)
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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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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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historically
1. throughout history
2. with respect to history
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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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easiest
1. posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
2. free from worry or anxiety
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bamboo
1. the hard woody stems of bamboo plants; used in construction and crafts and fishing poles
2. woody tropical grass having hollow woody stems; mature canes used for construction and furniture
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communicating
1. the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
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vibration
1. the act of vibrating
2. a shaky motion
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react
1. show a response or a reaction to something
2. act against or in opposition to
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insane
1. very foolish
2. afflicted with or characteristic of mental derangement
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voyage
1. travel on water propelled by wind or by other means
2. an act of traveling by water
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transitional
1. of or relating to or characterized by transition
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acceleration
1. an increase in rate of change
2. the act of accelerating; increasing the speed
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visualization
1. a mental image that is similar to a visual perception
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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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washed
1. clean by virtue of having been washed in water
2. wet as from washing; sometimes used in combination
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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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mosaic
1. art consisting of a design made of small pieces of colored stone or glass
2. viral disease in solanaceous plants (tomatoes, potatoes, tobacco) resulting in mottling and often shriveling of the leaves
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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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durability
1. permanence by virtue of the power to resist stress or force
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harsh
1. of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
2. unpleasantly stern
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cease
1. put an end to a state or an activity
2. have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical
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aboard
1. on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
2. on first or second or third base
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paradigm
1. systematic arrangement of all the inflected forms of a word
2. a standard or typical example
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standardized
1. brought into conformity with a standard
2. capable of replacing or changing places with something else; permitting mutual substitution without loss of function or suitability
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altogether
1. informal terms for nakedness
2. to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent; Completely or entirely
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accumulation
1. an increase by natural growth or addition
2. several things grouped together or considered as a whole
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napa
1. plant with an elongated head of broad stalked leaves resembling celery; used as a vegetable in east Asia
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feasibility
1. the quality of being doable
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nazi
1. derogatory term for a person who is fanatically dedicated to, or seeks to control, some activity, practice, etc.
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syllabus
1. an integrated course of academic studies
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superman
1. a person with great powers and abilities
2. street name for lysergic acid diethylamide
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ideally
1. in an ideal manner
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activism
1. a policy of taking direct action to achieve a political or social goal
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splash
1. cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force
2. walk through mud or mire
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chairperson
1. the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization
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saga
1. a narrative telling the adventures of a hero or a family; originally (12th to 14th centuries) a story of the families that settled Iceland and their descendants but now any prose narrative that resembles such an account
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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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probation
1. a trial period during which your character and abilities are tested to see whether you are suitable for work or for membership
2. a trial period during which an offender has time to redeem himself or herself
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gran
1. the mother of your father or mother
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mutation
1. (biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration
2. (genetics) any event that changes genetic structure; any alteration in the inherited nucleic acid sequence of the genotype of an organism
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favorable
1. encouraging or approving or pleasing
2. (of winds or weather) tending to promote or facilitate
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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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activist
1. a militant reformer
2. advocating or engaged in activism
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satisfying
1. providing abundant nourishment
2. providing freedom from worry
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maintainer
1. someone who upholds or maintains
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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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mayo
1. egg yolks and oil and vinegar
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mansion
1. (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
2. a large and imposing house
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accumulated
1. periodically accumulated over time
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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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pyramid
1. enlarge one's holdings on an exchange on a continued rise by using paper profits as margin to buy additional amounts
2. use or deal in (as of stock or commercial transaction) in a pyramid deal
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affirmative
1. a reply of affirmation
2. expecting the best
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planted
1. set in the soil for growth
2. (used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
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fortunately
1. by good fortune
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cigar
1. a roll of tobacco for smoking
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calculating
1. acting with a specific goal
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proportional
1. one of the quantities in a mathematical proportion
2. properly related in size or degree or other measurable characteristics; usually followed by `to'
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credentials
1. a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
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squash
1. any of numerous annual trailing plants of the genus Cucurbita grown for their fleshy edible fruits
2. edible fruit of a squash plant; eaten as a vegetable
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expectation
1. belief about (or mental picture of) the future
2. anticipating with confidence of fulfillment
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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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diagnostics
1. the branch of medical science dealing with the classification of disease
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grandfather
1. the father of your father or mother
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titan
1. a person of exceptional importance and reputation
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illustrator
1. an artist who makes illustrations (for books or magazines or advertisements etc.)
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asleep
1. lacking sensation
2. dead
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potassium
1. a light soft silver-white metallic element of the alkali metal group; oxidizes rapidly in air and reacts violently with water; is abundant in nature in combined forms occurring in sea water and in carnallite and kainite and sylvite
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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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abnormal
1. much greater than the normal
2. not normal; not typical or usual or regular or conforming to a norm
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delicate
1. marked by great skill especially in meticulous technique
2. easily broken or damaged or destroyed
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subway
1. an electric railway operating below the surface of the ground (usually in a city)
2. an underground tunnel or passage enabling pedestrians to cross a road or railway
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straw
1. cover or provide with or as if with straw
2. spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic)
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mankind
1. all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
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uncertain
1. lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
2. not established beyond doubt; still undecided or unknown
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paramount
1. having superior power and influence
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alcoholic
1. a person who drinks alcohol to excess habitually
2. addicted to alcohol
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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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variability
1. the quality of being subject to variation
2. the quality of being uneven and lacking uniformity
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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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soda
1. a sodium salt of carbonic acid; used in making soap powders and glass and paper
2. a sweet drink containing carbonated water and flavoring
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peach
1. cultivated in temperate regions
2. a very attractive or seductive looking woman
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calculus
1. a hard lump produced by the concretion of mineral salts; found in hollow organs or ducts of the body
2. an incrustation that forms on the teeth and gums
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breathe
1. draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
2. be alive
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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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economically
1. with respect to economic science
2. in an economical manner
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intact
1. constituting the undiminished entirety; lacking nothing essential especially not damaged
2. (of a woman) having the hymen unbroken
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samurai
1. a Japanese warrior who was a member of the feudal military aristocracy
2. feudal Japanese military aristocracy
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subtotal
1. the sum of part of a group of numbers
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delegate
1. transfer power to someone
2. give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)
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analyzer
1. an instrument that performs analyses
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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
2. happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally
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underway
1. currently in progress
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carved
1. made for or formed by carving (`carven' is archaic or literary)
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ark
1. a boat built by Noah to save his family and animals from the flood
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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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preferably
1. more readily or willingly
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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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formatted
1. set (printed matter) into a specific format
2. determine the arrangement of (data) for storage and display (in computer science)
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sadly
1. in an unfortunate way
2. with sadness; in a sad manner
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avail
1. take advantage of
2. be of use to, be useful to
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regulate
1. fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of
2. bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations
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orchard
1. garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
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hatch
1. the production of young from an egg
2. shading consisting of multiple crossing lines
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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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autism
1. (psychiatry) an abnormal absorption with the self; marked by communication disorders and short attention span and inability to treat others as people
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inability
1. lack of ability (especially mental ability) to do something
2. lacking the power to perform
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coronary
1. obstruction of blood flow in a coronary artery by a blood clot (thrombus)
2. surrounding like a crown (especially of the blood vessels surrounding the heart)
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mediated
1. acting or brought about through an intervening agency
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vaginal
1. of or relating to the vagina
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inevitable
1. an unavoidable event
2. incapable of being avoided or prevented
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theatrical
1. of or relating to the theater
2. suited to or characteristic of the stage or theater
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interdisciplinary
1. drawing from or characterized by participation of two or more fields of study
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ritual
1. of or relating to or characteristic of religious rituals
2. of or relating to or employed in social rites or rituals
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initiation
1. a formal entry into an organization or position or office
2. the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new
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assay
1. an appraisal of the state of affairs
2. a substance that is undergoing an analysis of its components
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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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slam
1. close violently
2. strike violently
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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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snack
1. eat a snack; eat lightly
2. a light informal meal
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autonomous
1. (of political bodies) not controlled by outside forces
2. existing as an independent entity
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appropriation
1. money set aside (as by a legislature) for a specific purpose
2. incorporation by joining or uniting
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randomly
1. in a random manner
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theological
1. of or relating to or concerning theology
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coca
1. a South American shrub whose leaves are chewed by natives of the Andes; a source of cocaine
2. dried leaves of the coca plant (and related plants that also contain cocaine); chewed by Andean people for their stimulating effect
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mentally
1. in your mind
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collateral
1. a security pledged for the repayment of a loan
2. descended from a common ancestor but through different lines
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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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swallow
1. pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
2. engulf and destroy
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transplant
1. lift and reset in another soil or situation
2. be transplantable
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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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crab
1. decapod having eyes on short stalks and a broad flattened carapace with a small abdomen folded under the thorax and pincers
2. a quarrelsome grouch
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maxim
1. a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
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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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technically
1. with regard to technique
2. with regard to technical skill and the technology available
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pharmacist
1. a health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs
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slate
1. designate or schedule
2. enter on a list or slate for an election
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screaming
1. sharp piercing cry
2. a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry
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straightforward
1. free from ambiguity
2. without evasion or compromise
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simultaneous
1. occurring or operating at the same time
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pagan
1. a person who does not acknowledge your god
2. a person who follows a polytheistic or pre-Christian religion (not a Christian or Muslim or Jew)
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sac
1. an enclosed space
2. a case or sheath especially a pollen sac or moss capsule
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vibrant
1. vigorous and animated
2. of sounds that are strong and resonating
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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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approximation
1. an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
2. the quality of coming near to identity (especially close in quantity)
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canoe
1. travel by canoe
2. small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
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organism
1. a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently
2. a system considered analogous in structure or function to a living body
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violated
1. treated irreverently or sacrilegiously
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bake
1. cook and make edible by putting in a hot oven
2. prepare with dry heat in an oven
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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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propagation
1. the spreading of something (a belief or practice) into new regions
2. the act of producing offspring or multiplying by such production
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ignorance
1. the lack of knowledge or education
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scaling
1. the act of arranging in a graduated series
2. act of measuring or arranging or adjusting according to a scale
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fashioned
1. planned and made or fashioned artistically
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purification
1. the act of cleaning by getting rid of impurities
2. the process of removing impurities (as from oil or metals or sugar etc.)
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heal
1. heal or recover
2. get healthy again
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southeastern
1. situated in or oriented toward the southeast
2. of a region of the United States generally including Alabama; Georgia; Florida; Tennessee; South Carolina; North Carolina
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invasive
1. involving invasion or aggressive attack
2. gradually intrusive without right or permission
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rainfall
1. water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
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hardback
1. having a hard back or cover
2. a book with cardboard or cloth or leather covers
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launching
1. the act of moving a newly built vessel into the water for the first time
2. the act of beginning something new
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pedal
1. ride a bicycle
2. operate the pedals on a keyboard instrument
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plantation
1. an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
2. garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
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passionate
1. having or expressing strong emotions
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backward
1. retarded in intellectual development
2. having made less than normal progress
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rename
1. assign a new name to
2. name again or anew
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markup
1. the amount added to the cost to determine the asking price
2. detailed stylistic instructions for typesetting something that is to be printed; manual markup is usually written on the copy (e.g. underlining words that are to be set in italics)
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breakthrough
1. a productive insight
2. making an important discovery
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scrap
1. a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
2. worthless material that is to be disposed of
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administer
1. work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
2. perform (a church sacrament) ritually
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bilateral
1. having identical parts on each side of an axis
2. affecting or undertaken by two parties
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disposable
1. free or available for use or disposition
2. designed to be disposed of after use
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literal
1. a mistake in printed matter resulting from mechanical failures of some kind
2. being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something
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charcoal
1. a carbonaceous material obtained by heating wood or other organic matter in the absence of air
2. a stick of black carbon material used for drawing
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vapor
1. a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance
2. the process of becoming a vapor
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beware
1. be on one's guard; be cautious or wary about; be alert to
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aloud
1. using the voice; not silently
2. with relatively high volume
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overlap
1. coincide partially or wholly
2. extend over and cover a part of
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handsome
1. pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
2. given or giving freely
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clarification
1. an interpretation that removes obstacles to understanding
2. the act of removing solid particles from a liquid
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bail
1. release after a security has been paid
2. deliver something in trust to somebody for a special purpose and for a limited period
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cascade
1. rush down in big quantities, like a cascade
2. arrange (open windows) on a computer desktop so that they overlap each other, with the title bars visible
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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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landed
1. owning or consisting of land or real estate
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detached
1. showing lack of emotional involvement
2. being or feeling set or kept apart from others
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nonlinear
1. designating or involving an equation whose terms are not of the first degree
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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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abide
1. dwell
2. put up with something or somebody unpleasant
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radioactive
1. exhibiting or caused by radioactivity
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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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validate
1. declare or make legally valid
2. prove valid; show or confirm the validity of something
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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
2. form or unite into a brigade
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movable
1. personal as opposed to real property; any tangible movable property (furniture or domestic animals or a car etc)
2. (of personal property as opposed to real estate) can be moved from place to place (especially carried by hand)
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humiliation
1. state of disgrace or loss of self-respect
2. strong feelings of embarrassment
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outerwear
1. clothing for use outdoors
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parse
1. analyze syntactically by assigning a constituent structure to (a sentence)
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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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puma
1. large American feline resembling a lion
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appoint
1. create and charge with a task or function
2. assign a duty, responsibility or obligation to
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downstream
1. in the direction of a stream's current
2. away from the source or with the current
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midway
1. equally distant from the extremes
2. at half the distance; at the middle
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mania
1. an irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action
2. a mood disorder; an affective disorder in which the victim tends to respond excessively and sometimes violently
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ax
1. chop or split with an ax
2. terminate
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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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radiology
1. the branch of medical science dealing with the medical use of X-rays or other penetrating radiation
2. (radiology) examination of the inner structure of opaque objects using X rays or other penetrating radiation
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rant
1. a loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion
2. pompous or pretentious talk or writing
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trapped
1. place in a confining or embarrassing position
2. catch in or as if in a trap
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diplomatic
1. relating to or characteristic of diplomacy
2. using or marked by tact in dealing with sensitive matters or people
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internally
1. on or from the inside
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planetary
1. of or relating to or resembling the physical or orbital characteristics of a planet or the planets
2. of or relating to or characteristic of the planet Earth or its inhabitants
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influenza
1. an acute febrile highly contagious viral disease
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sang
1. North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
2. deliver by singing
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nay
1. used to express negation
2. not this merely but also; not only so but
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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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heavenly
1. relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven
2. of or relating to the sky
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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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taxonomy
1. a classification of organisms into groups based on similarities of structure or origin etc
2. (biology) study of the general principles of scientific classification
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patriotic
1. inspired by love for your country
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darling
1. a special loved one
2. dearly loved
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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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misleading
1. designed to deceive or mislead either deliberately or inadvertently
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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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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
2. dead
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capitalism
1. an economic system based on private ownership of capital
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clamp
1. fasten or fix with a clamp
2. impose or inflict forcefully
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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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madden
1. cause to go crazy; cause to lose one's mind
2. drive up the wall; go on someone's nerves
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inequality
1. lack of equality
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educator
1. someone who educates young people
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premature
1. too soon or too hasty
2. uncommonly early or before the expected time
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visually
1. with respect to vision
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immigrant
1. a person who comes to a country where they were not born in order to settle there
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alright
1. nonstandard usage
2. without doubt (used to reinforce an assertion)
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laguna
1. a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral
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aligned
1. brought into agreement or cooperation on the side of a faction, party, or cause
2. in a straight line
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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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fabrication
1. a deliberately false or improbable account
2. writing in a fictional form
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avid
1. (often followed by `for') ardently or excessively desirous
2. marked by active interest and enthusiasm
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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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lam
1. flee; take to one's heels; cut and run
2. give a thrashing to; beat hard
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inflammatory
1. characterized or caused by inflammation
2. arousing to action or rebellion
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switchboard
1. telephone central where circuits are completed with patchcords
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cheating
1. a deception for profit to yourself
2. not faithful to a spouse or lover
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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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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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lunar
1. of or relating to or associated with the moon
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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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environmentally
1. for the environment
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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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tasting
1. a small amount (especially of food or wine)
2. a kind of sensing; distinguishing substances by means of the taste buds
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chemotherapy
1. the use of chemical agents to treat or control disease (or mental illness)
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branded
1. (of goods and merchandise) marked or labeled by a distinctive word or symbol indicating exclusive rights
2. marked with a brand
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manning
1. take charge of a certain job; occupy a certain work place
2. provide with workers
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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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clerical
1. of or relating to clerks
2. of or relating to the clergy
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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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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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solicitation
1. an entreaty addressed to someone of superior status
2. request for a sum of money
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rectangular
1. having four right angles
2. having a set of mutually perpendicular axes; meeting at right angles
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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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shaping
1. any process serving to define the shape of something
2. the act of fabricating something in a particular shape
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afghan
1. a blanket knitted or crocheted in strips or squares; sometimes used as a shawl
2. a coat made of sheepskin
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meantime
1. the time between one event, process, or period and another
2. during the intervening time
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patented
1. (of devices and processes) protected by patent
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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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disappear
1. get lost, as without warning or explanation
2. become invisible or unnoticeable
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redundant
1. more than is needed, desired, or required
2. repetition of same and identical sense with different and non-identical words
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tasty
1. pleasing to the sense of taste
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midland
1. of or coming from the middle of a region or country
2. the interior part of a country
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gag
1. prevent from speaking out
2. be too tight; rub or press
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synchronization
1. the relation that exists when things occur at the same time
2. an adjustment that causes something to occur or recur in unison
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informatics
1. the sciences concerned with gathering, manipulating, storing, retrieving, and classifying recorded information
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tarot
1. any of a set of (usually 78) cards that include 22 cards representing virtues and vices and death and fortune etc.; used for playing card games and for divination by fortunetellers
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bark
1. speak in an unfriendly tone
2. cover with bark
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wasted
1. serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
2. not used to good advantage
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cocoa
1. a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot
2. powder of ground roasted cacao beans with most of the fat removed
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maternal
1. characteristic of a mother
2. relating to or derived from one's mother
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seamless
1. not having or joined by a seam or seams
2. smooth, especially of skin
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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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branding
1. the act of stigmatizing
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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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influential
1. having or exercising influence or power
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beneficiary
1. having or arising from a benefice
2. the recipient of funds or other benefits
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panorama
1. the visual percept of a region
2. a picture (or series of pictures) representing a continuous scene
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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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clash
1. a loud resonant repeating noise
2. a state of conflict between persons
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parked
1. that have been left
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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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rhapsody
1. an enthusiastic expression of emotion
2. (music) a free instrumental composition in one extended movement; typically emotional or exuberant in character
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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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decreasing
1. becoming less or smaller
2. (music) decreasing in tempo and/or volume
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dishwasher
1. a machine for washing dishes
2. someone who washes dishes
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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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compassion
1. a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering
2. the humane quality of understanding the suffering of others and wanting to do something about it
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stain
1. a soiled or discolored appearance
2. (microscopy) a dye or other coloring material that is used in microscopy to make structures visible
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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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trivial
1. (informal) small and of little importance
2. of little substance or significance
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baron
1. a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
2. a British peer of the lowest rank
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unlawful
1. contrary to or prohibited by or defiant of law
2. not conforming to legality, moral law, or social convention
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accountable
1. liable to account for one's actions
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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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cane
1. beat with a cane
2. a stick that people can lean on to help them walk
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discography
1. a descriptive catalog of musical recordings
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pediatrics
1. the branch of medicine concerned with the treatment of infants and children
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rabbi
1. spiritual leader of a Jewish congregation; qualified to expound and apply Jewish law
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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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contracted
1. reduced in size or pulled together
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appealing
1. able to attract interest or draw favorable attention
2. (of characters in literature or drama) evoking empathic or sympathetic feelings
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scholarly
1. characteristic of scholars or scholarship
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detailing
1. an individualized description of a particular instance
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stark
1. devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment
2. severely simple
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swimwear
1. tight fitting garment worn for swimming
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padded
1. add details to
2. walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
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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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uranium
1. a heavy toxic silvery-white radioactive metallic element; occurs in many isotopes; used for nuclear fuels and nuclear weapons
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consolidate
1. unite into one
2. make firm or secure; strengthen
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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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ultrasound
1. very high frequency sound; used in ultrasonography
2. using the reflections of high-frequency sound waves to construct an image of a body organ (a sonogram); commonly used to observe fetal growth or study bodily organs
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procedural
1. of or relating to procedure
2. relating to court practice and procedure as opposed to the principles of law
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refusal
1. the act of refusing
2. a message refusing to accept something that is offered
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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. of or relating to the doctrine that rejects religion and religious considerations
2. characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world
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majesty
1. impressiveness in scale or proportion
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outdated
1. old; no longer valid or fashionable
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notably
1. especially; in particular
2. to a remarkable degree or extent
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homosexual
1. someone who is sexually attracted to persons of the same sex
2. sexually attracted to members of your own sex
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garment
1. provide with clothes or put clothes on
2. an article of clothing
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bilingual
1. a person who speaks two languages fluently
2. using or knowing two languages
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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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localization
1. a determination of the place where something is
2. (physiology) the principle that specific functions have relatively circumscribed locations in some particular part or organ of the body
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razor
1. shave with a razor
2. edge tool used in shaving
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cerebral
1. involving intelligence rather than emotions or instinct
2. of or relating to the cerebrum or brain
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grandma
1. the mother of your father or mother
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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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backwards
1. at or to or toward the back or rear
2. in a manner or order or direction the reverse of normal
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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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presumably
1. by reasonable assumption
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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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abundant
1. present in great quantity
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accompany
1. be present or associated with an event or entity
2. go or travel along with
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forecasting
1. a statement made about the future
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hesitate
1. pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
2. interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
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specialize
1. become more focused on an area of activity or field of study
2. be specific about
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zodiac
1. a belt-shaped region in the heavens on either side to the ecliptic; divided into 12 constellations or signs for astrological purposes
2. (astrology) a circular diagram representing the 12 zodiacal constellations and showing their signs
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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
2. lacking wit or imagination
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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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violate
1. fail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or patterns
2. act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
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stimulate
1. act as a stimulant
2. cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
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realise
1. earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
2. convert into cash; of goods and property
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stealth
1. avoiding detection by moving carefully
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repayment
1. the act of returning money received previously
2. payment of a debt or obligation
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canopy
1. cover with a canopy
2. the transparent covering of an aircraft cockpit
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panda
1. large black-and-white herbivorous mammal of bamboo forests of China and Tibet; in some classifications considered a member of the bear family or of a separate family Ailuropodidae
2. reddish-brown Old World raccoon-like carnivore; in some classifications considered unrelated to the giant pandas
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collegiate
1. of or resembling or typical of a college or college students
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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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handful
1. a small number or amount
2. the quantity that can be held in the hand
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eaten
1. take in solid food
2. eat a meal; take a meal
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autobiography
1. a biography of yourself
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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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shampoo
1. cleansing agent consisting of soaps or detergents used for washing the hair
2. the act of washing your hair with shampoo
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emphasize
1. to stress, single out as important
2. give extra weight to (a communication)
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vac
1. informal term for vacation
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hilarious
1. marked by or causing boisterous merriment or convulsive laughter
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dinar
1. 100 dinars equal 1 rial in Iran
2. the basic unit of money in Yugoslavia
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dynasty
1. a sequence of powerful leaders in the same family
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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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nan
1. your grandmother
2. the mother of your father or mother
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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. liable to lead to sudden change or violence
2. marked by erratic changeableness in affections or attachments
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scrapbook
1. an album into which clippings or notes or pictures can be pasted
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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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chartered
1. hired for the exclusive temporary use of a group of travelers
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socially
1. by or with respect to society
2. in a social manner
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unfortunate
1. a person who suffers misfortune
2. unsuitable or regrettable
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territorial
1. of or relating to a territory
2. displaying territoriality; defending a territory from intruders
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alkaline
1. relating to or containing an alkali; having a pH greater than 7
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usable
1. capable of being put to use
2. fit or ready for use or service
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readable
1. easily deciphered
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almanac
1. an annual publication including weather forecasts and other miscellaneous information arranged according to the calendar of a given year
2. an annual publication containing tabular information in a particular field or fields arranged according to the calendar of a given year
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slayer
1. someone who causes the death of a person or animal
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purchaser
1. a person who buys
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nationality
1. people having common origins or traditions and often comprising a nation
2. the status of belonging to a particular nation by birth or naturalization
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statistically
1. with respect to statistics
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haunted
1. having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
2. showing emotional affliction or disquiet
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programmed
1. arrange a program of or for
2. write a computer program
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lohan
1. a Buddhist who has attained nirvana
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hank
1. a coil of rope or wool or yarn
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unclear
1. not easily deciphered
2. poorly stated or described
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aromatherapy
1. the therapeutic use of aromatic plant extracts and essential oils in baths or massage
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transferring
1. transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
2. move from one place to another
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attic
1. floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
2. informal terms for a human head
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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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airborne
1. moved or conveyed by or through air
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morality
1. concern with the distinction between good and evil or right and wrong; right or good conduct
2. motivation based on ideas of right and wrong
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honorable
1. not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
2. worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
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wealthy
1. having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
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handicap
1. the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness
2. advantage given to a competitor to equalize chances of winning
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sewage
1. waste matter carried away in sewers or drains
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racist
1. a person with a prejudiced belief that one racial group is superior to others
2. based on racial intolerance
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profitability
1. the quality of affording gain or benefit or profit
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globally
1. with respect to the whole earth
2. worldwide
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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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fiat
1. a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge)
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graded
1. arranged in a sequence of grades or ranks
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underneath
1. on the lower or downward side; on the underside of
2. under or below an object or a surface; at a lower place or level; directly beneath
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metabolic
1. of or relating to metabolism
2. undergoing metamorphosis
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abused
1. used improperly or excessively especially drugs
2. subjected to cruel treatment
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anthology
1. a collection of selected literary passages
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grandchildren
1. a child of your son or daughter
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capsule
1. enclose in a capsule
2. put in a short or concise form; reduce in volume
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aided
1. having help; often used as a combining form
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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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trafficking
1. deal illegally
2. trade or deal a commodity
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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
2. showing or making known
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mapped
1. make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
2. explore or survey for the purpose of making a map
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transplantation
1. an operation moving an organ from one organism (the donor) to another (the recipient)
2. the act of removing something from one location and introducing it in another location
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daytime
1. the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
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elaborate
1. add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
2. produce from basic elements or sources; change into a more developed product
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gamble
1. money that is risked for possible monetary gain
2. a risky act or venture
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gravel
1. cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
2. cover with gravel
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analyse
1. consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
2. break down into components or essential features
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ambitious
1. having a strong desire for success or achievement
2. requiring full use of your abilities or resources
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enlarged
1. (of an organ or body part) excessively enlarged as a result of increased size in the constituent cells
2. as of a photograph; made larger
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sequential
1. in regular succession without gaps
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assert
1. state categorically
2. to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
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archaeological
1. related to or dealing with or devoted to archaeology
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casualty
1. someone injured or killed or captured or missing in a military engagement
2. someone injured or killed in an accident
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designate
1. assign a name or title to
2. give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)
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gymnastics
1. a sport that involves exercises intended to display strength and balance and agility
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titanic
1. of great force or power
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upward
1. directed up
2. extending or moving toward a higher place
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contractual
1. relating to or part of a binding legal agreement
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acquiring
1. the act of acquiring something
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unchanged
1. not made or become different
2. remaining in an original state
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grasp
1. understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
2. the limit of capability
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streak
1. move quickly in a straight line
2. run naked in a public place
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tragic
1. of or relating to or characteristic of tragedy
2. very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
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irrelevant
1. having no bearing on or connection with the subject at issue
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professionally
1. in a professional manner
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toast
1. make brown and crisp by heating
2. propose a toast to
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happily
1. in a joyous manner
2. in an unexpectedly lucky way
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carcinoma
1. any malignant tumor derived from epithelial tissue; one of the four major types of cancer
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mutually
1. in a mutual or shared manner
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stance
1. standing posture
2. a rationalized mental attitude
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beaded
1. covered with beads of liquid
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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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affinity
1. (immunology) the attraction between an antigen and an antibody
2. (anthropology) kinship by marriage or adoption; not a blood relationship
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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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chiropractic
1. a method of treatment that manipulates body structures (especially the spine) to relieve low back pain or even headache or high blood pressure
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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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quota
1. a prescribed number
2. a proportional share assigned to each participant
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misplace
1. place (something) where one cannot find it again
2. place or position wrongly; put in the wrong position
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mack
1. a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric
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jigsaw
1. a portable power saw with a reciprocating blade; can be used with a variety of blades depending on the application and kind of cut; generally have a plate that rides on the surface that is being cut
2. fine-toothed power saw with a narrow blade; used to cut curved outlines
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unreal
1. lacking in reality or substance or genuineness; not corresponding to acknowledged facts or criteria
2. not actually such; being or seeming fanciful or imaginary
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physiological
1. of or relating to the biological study of physiology
2. of or consistent with an organism's normal functioning
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maths
1. a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement
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generalized
1. not biologically differentiated or adapted to a specific function or environment
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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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financially
1. from a financial point of view
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awake
1. stop sleeping
2. mentally perceptive and responsive
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sanitation
1. the state of being clean and conducive to health
2. making something sanitary (free of germs) as by sterilizing
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ally
1. become an ally or associate, as by a treaty or marriage
2. a friendly nation
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cleanliness
1. the habit of keeping free of superficial imperfections
2. diligence in keeping clean
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varsity
1. a British abbreviation of `university'; usually refers to Oxford University or Cambridge University
2. a team representing a college or university
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solidarity
1. a union of interests or purposes or sympathies among members of a group
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frustrated
1. disappointingly unsuccessful
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allegedly
1. according to what has been alleged
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ballroom
1. large room used mainly for dancing
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majestic
1. majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters
2. having or displaying great dignity or nobility
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roast
1. a piece of meat roasted or for roasting and of a size for slicing into more than one portion
2. negative criticism
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complainant
1. a person who brings an action in a court of law
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knowledgeable
1. highly educated; having extensive information or understanding
2. alert and fully informed
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critically
1. in a critical manner
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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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accelerate
1. move faster
2. cause to move faster
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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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putative
1. purported; commonly put forth or accepted as true on inconclusive grounds
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manifest
1. a customs document listing the contents put on a ship or plane
2. provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
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behave
1. behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
2. behave in a certain manner
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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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smash
1. hit with great force
2. break into pieces, as by striking or knocking over
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claimant
1. someone who claims a benefit or right or title
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dinosaur
1. any of numerous extinct terrestrial reptiles of the Mesozoic era
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ample
1. affording an abundant supply
2. fairly large in size
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abusive
1. expressing offensive reproach
2. characterized by physical or psychological maltreatment
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landfill
1. a low area that has been filled in
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warehousing
1. depositing in a warehouse
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scarf
1. masturbate while strangling oneself
2. unite by a scarf joint
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garland
1. an anthology of short literary pieces and poems and ballads etc.
2. flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes
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apprentice
1. works for an expert to learn a trade
2. be or work as an apprentice
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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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glamour
1. alluring beauty or charm (often with sex-appeal)
2. cast a spell over someone or something; put a hex on someone or something
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hated
1. treated with dislike or contempt
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frankly
1. (used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
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chronological
1. relating to or arranged according to temporal order
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itinerary
1. an established line of travel or access
2. a guidebook for travelers
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beard
1. go along the rim, like a beard around the chin
2. the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
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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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economical
1. of or relating to an economy, the system of production and management of material wealth
2. using the minimum of time or resources necessary for effectiveness
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bats
1. informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
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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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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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organisational
1. of or relating to an organization
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reactive
1. reacting to a stimulus
2. participating readily in reactions
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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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clipboard
1. a small writing board with a clip at the top for holding papers
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tailor
1. a person whose occupation is making and altering garments
2. adjust to a specific need or market
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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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faux
1. not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article
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savvy
1. the cognitive condition of someone who understands
2. get the meaning of something
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pascal
1. a unit of pressure equal to one newton per square meter
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pant
1. the noise made by a short puff of steam (as from an engine)
2. (usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
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attainment
1. the act of achieving an aim
2. arrival at a new stage
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sanitary
1. free from filth and pathogens
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cooperate
1. work together on a common enterprise or project
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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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fortunate
1. supremely favored
2. presaging good fortune
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silva
1. the forest trees growing in a country or region
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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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urinary
1. of or relating to the function or production or secretion of urine
2. of or relating to the urinary system of the body
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prima
1. indicating the most important performer or role
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cinnamon
1. aromatic bark used as a spice
2. tropical Asian tree with aromatic yellowish-brown bark; source of the spice cinnamon
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lac
1. resinlike substance secreted by certain lac insects; used in e.g. varnishes and sealing wax
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discharged
1. having lost your job
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fetal
1. of or relating to a fetus
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seated
1. (of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
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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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absorbed
1. giving or marked by complete attention to
2. retained without reflection
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asphalt
1. cover with tar or asphalt
2. mixed asphalt and crushed gravel or sand; used especially for paving but also for roofing
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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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tangible
1. capable of being treated as fact
2. perceptible by the senses especially the sense of touch
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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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warmth
1. the sensation caused by heat energy
2. a warmhearted feeling
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correlated
1. mutually related
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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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astronomical
1. relating or belonging to the science of astronomy
2. inconceivably large
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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. relating to or dealing with the subject of aesthetics
2. concerning or characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste
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commercially
1. in a commercial manner
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spacing
1. the time between occurrences of a repeating event
2. the property possessed by an array of things that have space between them
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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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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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realised
1. successfully completed or brought to an end
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singular
1. the form of a word that is used to denote a singleton
2. composed of one member, set, or kind
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incremental
1. increasing gradually by regular degrees or additions
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unacceptable
1. not acceptable; not welcome
2. not adequate to give satisfaction
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outbreak
1. a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition)
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abdominal
1. of or relating to or near the abdomen
2. the muscles of the abdomen
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erase
1. remove from memory or existence
2. remove by or as if by rubbing or erasing
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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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arguing
1. a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
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scalable
1. capable of being scaled; possible to scale
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hale
1. to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
2. draw slowly or heavily
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swear
1. utter obscenities or profanities
2. to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
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spontaneous
1. said or done without having been planned or written in advance
2. happening or arising without apparent external cause
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taboo
1. declare as sacred and forbidden
2. a prejudice (especially in Polynesia and other South Pacific islands) that prohibits the use or mention of something because of its sacred nature
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equestrian
1. of or relating to or composed of knights
2. of or relating to or featuring horseback riding
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wetland
1. a low area where the land is saturated with water
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malicious
1. having the nature of or resulting from malice
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amazed
1. filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
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volcano
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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someday
1. some unspecified time in the future
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dwarf
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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northeastern
1. situated in or oriented toward the northeast
2. of a region of the United States generally including the New England states; New York; and sometimes New Jersey and Pennsylvania
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rewarding
1. providing personal satisfaction
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battalion
1. an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies
2. a large indefinite quantity
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multicultural
1. of or relating to or including several cultures
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candid
1. characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
2. informal or natural; especially caught off guard or unprepared
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stellar
1. being or relating to or resembling or emanating from stars
2. indicating the most important performer or role
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davenport
1. a small decorative writing desk
2. a large sofa usually convertible into a bed
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locating
1. the act of putting something in a certain place
2. a determination of the place where something is
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monogram
1. a graphic symbol consisting of 2 or more letters combined (usually your initials); printed on stationery or embroidered on clothing
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relational
1. having a relation or being related
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ornament
1. make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
2. be an ornament to
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graffiti
1. a rude decoration inscribed on rocks or walls
2. a rude decoration inscribed on rocks or walls
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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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attacking
1. disposed to attack
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threaten
1. pose a threat to; present a danger to
2. to utter intentions of injury or punishment against
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bait
1. harass with persistent criticism or carping
2. lure, entice, or entrap with bait
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stealing
1. the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
2. avoiding detection by moving carefully
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emphasized
1. spoken with emphasis
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haired
1. having or covered with hair
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directional
1. relating to or indicating directions in space
2. relating to direction toward a (nonspatial) goal
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lethal
1. of an instrument of certain death
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biographical
1. of or relating to or being biography
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cavity
1. a sizeable hole (usually in the ground)
2. space that is surrounded by something
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probate
1. put a convicted person on probation by suspending his sentence
2. establish the legal validity of (wills and other documents)
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terrestrial
1. of or relating to or inhabiting the land as opposed to the sea or air
2. of or relating to or characteristic of the planet Earth or its inhabitants
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formulated
1. devised; developed according to an orderly plan
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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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archival
1. of or relating to or contained in or serving as an archive
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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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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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nanny
1. a woman who is the custodian of children
2. female goat
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glacier
1. a slowly moving mass of ice
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gigabit
1. a unit of information equal to 1000 megabits or 10^9 (1,000,000,000) bits
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allocate
1. distribute according to a plan or set apart for a special purpose
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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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roach
1. a roll of hair brushed back from the forehead
2. the butt of a marijuana cigarette
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clarion
1. blow the clarion
2. proclaim on, or as if on, a clarion
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enthusiastic
1. having or showing great excitement and interest
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lame
1. deprive of the use of a limb, especially a leg
2. someone who doesn't understand what is going on
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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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vanguard
1. the leading units moving at the head of an army
2. any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
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natal
1. relating to or accompanying birth
2. of or relating to the buttocks
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factual
1. of or relating to or characterized by facts
2. existing in act or fact
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shaking
1. the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
2. a shaky motion
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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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equitable
1. fair to all parties as dictated by reason and conscience
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proactive
1. descriptive of any event or stimulus or process that has an effect on events or stimuli or processes that occur subsequently
2. (of a policy or person or action) controlling a situation by causing something to happen rather than waiting to respond to it after it happens
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uncomfortable
1. conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
2. providing or experiencing physical discomfort
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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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inflammation
1. a response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat
2. the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up
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anxious
1. eagerly desirous
2. causing or fraught with or showing anxiety
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cervical
1. of or relating to the cervix of the uterus
2. relating to or associated with the neck
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baptism
1. a Christian sacrament signifying spiritual cleansing and rebirth
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attribution
1. assigning some quality or character to a person or thing
2. assigning to a cause or source
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rad
1. a unit of absorbed ionizing radiation equal to 100 ergs per gram of irradiated material
2. the unit of plane angle adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites; equal to the angle at the center of a circle subtended by an arc equal in length to the radius (approximately 57.295 degrees)
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advancing
1. moving forward
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yuan
1. the basic unit of money in China
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leased
1. hired for the exclusive temporary use of a group of travelers
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scare
1. sudden mass fear and anxiety over anticipated events
2. a sudden attack of fear
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grabbed
1. take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
2. get hold of or seize quickly and easily
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nautical
1. relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen
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standby
1. something that can be relied on when needed
2. an actor able to replace a regular performer when required
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muscular
1. of or relating to or consisting of muscle
2. having a robust muscular body-build characterized by predominance of structures (bone and muscle and connective tissue) developed from the embryonic mesodermal layer
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saloon
1. a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
2. tavern consisting of a building with a bar and public rooms; often provides light meals
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historian
1. a person who is an authority on history and who studies it and writes about it
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identifiable
1. capable of being identified
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facsimile
1. send something via a facsimile machine
2. an exact copy or reproduction
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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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cannabis
1. 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
2. the most commonly used illicit drug; considered a soft drug, it consists of the dried leaves of the hemp plant; smoked or chewed for euphoric effect
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dynamically
1. in a forceful dynamic manner
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engraved
1. cut or impressed into a surface
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halt
1. cause to come to an abrupt stop
2. come to a halt, stop moving
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pastoral
1. of or relating to a pastor
2. relating to shepherds or herdsmen or devoted to raising sheep or cattle
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unpaid
1. not paid
2. without payment
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locality
1. a surrounding or nearby region
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substantive
1. any word or group of words functioning as a noun
2. of or relating to the real nature or essential elements of something
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spear
1. pierce with a spear
2. thrust up like a spear
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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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broadly
1. without regard to specific details or exceptions
2. in a wide fashion
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ethereal
1. of or containing or dissolved in ether
2. characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; as impalpable or intangible as air
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crossroads
1. a community of people smaller than a village
2. a crisis situation or point in time when a critical decision must be made
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autonomy
1. immunity from arbitrary exercise of authority: political independence
2. personal independence
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slash
1. cut with sweeping strokes; as with an ax or machete
2. beat severely with a whip or rod
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resale
1. the selling of something purchased
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scalar
1. of or relating to a musical scale
2. of or relating to a directionless magnitude (such as mass or speed etc.) that is completely specified by its magnitude
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entertain
1. provide entertainment for
2. take into consideration, have in view
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sesame
1. East Indian annual erect herb; source of sesame seed or benniseed and sesame oil
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electromagnetic
1. pertaining to or exhibiting magnetism produced by electric charge in motion
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validated
1. declared or made legally valid
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unrelated
1. lacking a logical or causal relation
2. not connected by kinship
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annotate
1. add explanatory notes to or supply with critical comments
2. provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases
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stimulating
1. that stimulates
2. making lively and cheerful
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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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biomass
1. plant materials and animal waste used as fuel
2. the total mass of living matter in a given unit area
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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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hierarchical
1. classified according to various criteria into successive levels or layers
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dismissal
1. a judgment disposing of the matter without a trial
2. official notice that you have been fired from your job
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allergic
1. characterized by or caused by allergy
2. having an allergy or peculiar or excessive susceptibility (especially to a specific factor)
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overland
1. traveling or passing over land
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backbone
1. a central cohesive source of support and stability
2. fortitude and determination
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unanimously
1. of one mind; without dissent
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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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addict
1. to cause (someone or oneself) to become dependent (on something, especially a narcotic drug)
2. someone who is so ardently devoted to something that it resembles an addiction
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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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centralized
1. drawn toward a center or brought under the control of a central authority
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slaughter
1. the killing of animals (as for food)
2. a sound defeat
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genetically
1. by genetic mechanisms
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zebra
1. any of several fleet black-and-white striped African equines
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runway
1. a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll
2. a chute down which logs can slide
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arithmetic
1. relating to or involving arithmetic
2. the branch of pure mathematics dealing with the theory of numerical calculations
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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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admiral
1. the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
2. any of several brightly colored butterflies
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patron
1. a regular customer
2. the proprietor of an inn
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anticipate
1. regard something as probable or likely
2. act in advance of; deal with ahead of time
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padding
1. add details to
2. walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
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disadvantaged
1. marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences
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diagonal
1. (geometry) a straight line connecting any two vertices of a polygon that are not adjacent
2. a line or cut across a fabric that is not at right angles to a side of the fabric
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cracked
1. used of skin roughened as a result of cold or exposure
2. of paint or varnish; having the appearance of alligator hide
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shear
1. cut with shears
2. shear the wool from
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mortal
1. a human being; person, singular, assertive existential pronoun; pronoun, person, singular; quantifier: assertive existential
2. subject to death
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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
2. cleansing the body by washing; especially ritual washing of e.g. hands
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archery
1. the sport of shooting arrows with a bow
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escaped
1. having escaped, especially from confinement
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mates
1. a pair of people who live together
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avian
1. pertaining to or characteristic of birds
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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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anyways
1. used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
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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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champ
1. chafe at the bit, like horses
2. chew noisily or vigorously
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personalised
1. made for or directed or adjusted to a particular individual
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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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annuity
1. income from capital investment paid in a series of regular payments
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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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deliberately
1. with intention; in an intentional manner
2. in a deliberate unhurried manner
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recap
1. a summary at the end that repeats the substance of a longer discussion
2. summarize briefly
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crawl
1. move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
2. feel as if crawling with insects
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sparkling
1. a rapid change in brightness; a brief spark or flash
2. used of wines and waters; charged naturally or artificially with carbon dioxide
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jabber
1. rapid and indistinct speech
2. talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner
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rotate
1. turn on or around an axis or a center
2. exchange on a regular basis
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tracing
1. the act of drawing a plan or diagram or outline
2. a drawing created by superimposing a semitransparent sheet of paper on the original image and copying on it the lines of the original image
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amortization
1. the reduction of the value of an asset by prorating its cost over a period of years
2. payment of an obligation in a series of installments or transfers
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fragile
1. easily broken or damaged or destroyed
2. vulnerably delicate
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sapiens
1. of or relating to or characteristic of Homo sapiens
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radiator
1. any object that radiates energy
2. heater consisting of a series of pipes for circulating steam or hot water to heat rooms or buildings
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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. of or relating to or completing a period of 100 years
2. the 100th anniversary (or the celebration of it)
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tuna
1. tropical American prickly pear of Jamaica
2. important warm-water fatty fish of the genus Thunnus of the family Scombridae; usually served as steaks
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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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scarlet
1. a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
2. of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
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autographed
1. bearing an autograph
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modulation
1. a musical passage moving from one key to another
2. (electronics) the transmission of a signal by using it to vary a carrier wave; changing the carrier's amplitude or frequency or phase
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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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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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squadron
1. a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms
2. an air force unit larger than a flight and smaller than a group
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veronica
1. any plant of the genus Veronica
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haul
1. the act of drawing or hauling something
2. the quantity that was caught
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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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workload
1. work that a person is expected to do in a specified time
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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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roasted
1. (meat) cooked by dry heat in an oven
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grassroots
1. fundamental
2. of or involving the common people as constituting a fundamental political and economic group
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mustard
1. any of several cruciferous plants of the genus Brassica
2. pungent powder or paste prepared from ground mustard seeds
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strait
1. a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water
2. a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs
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masterpiece
1. the most outstanding work of a creative artist or craftsman
2. an outstanding achievement
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sax
1. a single-reed woodwind with a conical bore
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jacks
1. a game in which jackstones are thrown and picked up in various groups between bounces of a small rubber ball
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radial
1. relating to or near the radius
2. relating to or moving along or having the direction of a radius
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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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armour
1. a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles
2. protective covering made of metal and used in combat
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avalanche
1. gather into a huge mass and roll down a mountain, of snow
2. a slide of large masses of snow and ice and mud down a mountain
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managerial
1. of or relating to the function or responsibility or activity of management
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shaving
1. the act of removing hair with a razor
2. a thin fragment or slice (especially of wood) that has been shaved from something
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corona
1. a viral disease caused by SARS-CoV-2 that caused a global pandemic in 2020
2. the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; visible as a white halo during a solar eclipse
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heap
1. bestow in large quantities
2. arrange in stacks
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investigative
1. designed to find information or ascertain facts
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quasi
1. having some resemblance
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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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cashier
1. discard or do away with
2. discharge with dishonor, as in the army
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jaw
1. talk socially without exchanging too much information
2. talk incessantly and tiresomely
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eats
1. informal terms for a meal
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randomized
1. set up or distributed in a deliberately random way
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flea
1. any wingless bloodsucking parasitic insect noted for ability to leap
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motivational
1. of or relating to motivation
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hail
1. praise vociferously
2. be a native of
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longitudinal
1. of or relating to lines of longitude
2. running lengthwise
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kappa
1. the 10th letter of the Greek alphabet
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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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wasting
1. any general reduction in vitality and strength of body and mind resulting from a debilitating chronic disease
2. a decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse
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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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awhile
1. for a brief period
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scaled
1. having the body covered or partially covered with thin horny plates, as some fish and reptiles
2. (used of armor) having overlapping metal plates attached to a leather backing
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vague
1. not clearly expressed or understood
2. lacking clarity or distinctness
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overlay
1. lie upon; lie on top of
2. kill by lying on
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pharma
1. a company that makes and sells pharmaceuticals
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handicapped
1. injure permanently
2. attempt to forecast the winner (especially in a horse race) and assign odds for or against a contestant
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lag
1. hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc.
2. lock up or confine, in or as in a jail
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champaign
1. extensive tract of level open land
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harmless
1. not causing or capable of causing harm
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bravo
1. a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed
2. a cry of approval as from an audience at the end of great performance
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diagnose
1. determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a diagnostic analysis
2. subject to a medical analysis
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coarse
1. of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
2. lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
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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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prevailing
1. most frequent or common
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axe
1. chop or split with an ax
2. terminate
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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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calf
1. young of domestic cattle
2. the muscular back part of the shank
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basil
1. any of several Old World tropical aromatic annual or perennial herbs of the genus Ocimum
2. leaves of the common basil; used fresh or dried
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hallmark
1. a distinctive characteristic or attribute of someone or something
2. a mark on an article of trade to indicate its origin and authenticity
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dominate
1. be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
2. be in control
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damaging
1. (sometimes followed by `to') causing harm or injury
2. designed or tending to discredit, especially without positive or helpful suggestions
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populated
1. furnished with inhabitants
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abandon
1. forsake, leave behind
2. give up with the intent of never claiming again
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rave
1. participate in an all-night techno dance party
2. talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner
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islander
1. an inhabitant of an island
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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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maroon
1. a person who is stranded (as on an island)
2. a dark purplish-red to dark brownish-red color
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shack
1. make one's home in a particular place or community
2. move, proceed, or walk draggingly or slowly
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marrow
1. the fatty network of connective tissue that fills the cavities of bones
2. any of various squash plants grown for their elongated fruit with smooth dark green skin and whitish flesh
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tavern
1. a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
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bathing
1. immersing the body in water or sunshine
2. the act of washing yourself (or another person)
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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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unhappy
1. experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
2. generalized feeling of distress
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certainty
1. the state of being certain
2. something that is certain
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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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tango
1. dance a tango
2. a ballroom dance of Latin-American origin
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mahogany
1. wood of any of various mahogany trees; much used for cabinetwork and furniture
2. any of various tropical timber trees of the family Meliaceae especially the genus Swietinia valued for their hard yellowish- to reddish-brown wood that is readily worked and takes a high polish
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clarence
1. a closed carriage with four wheels and seats for four passengers
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garner
1. acquire or deserve by one's efforts or actions
2. store grain
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flap
1. move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
2. to flutter noisily when moved by the wind
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ignorant
1. uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
2. uneducated in the fundamentals of a given art or branch of learning; lacking knowledge of a specific field
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aba
1. a loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth; worn by Arabs
2. a fabric woven from goat hair and camel hair
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allowable
1. deductible according to the tax laws
2. deserving to be allowed or considered
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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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canned
1. preserve in a can or tin
2. terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position
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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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rectangle
1. a parallelogram with four right angles
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pains
1. an effortful attempt to attain a goal
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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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guitarist
1. a musician who plays the guitar
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appellate
1. of or relating to or taking account of appeals (usually legal appeals)
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comma
1. a punctuation mark (,) used to indicate the separation of elements within the grammatical structure of a sentence
2. anglewing butterfly with a comma-shaped mark on the underside of each hind wing
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diva
1. a distinguished female operatic singer; a female operatic star
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instability
1. an unstable order
2. unreliability attributable to being unstable
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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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emulation
1. ambition to equal or excel
2. (computer science) technique of one machine obtaining the same results as another
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sonata
1. a musical composition of 3 or 4 movements of contrasting forms
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inaccurate
1. erroneous
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explanatory
1. serving or intended to explain or make clear
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ministerial
1. of or relating to a minister of religion or the minister's office
2. of or relating to a government minister or ministry
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stacks
1. a large number or amount
2. storage space in a library consisting of an extensive arrangement of bookshelves where most of the books are stored
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bipolar
1. of or relating to manic depressive illness
2. of, pertaining to, or occurring in both polar regions
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taps
1. (military) signal to turn the lights out
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lagoon
1. a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral
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menopause
1. the time in a woman's life in which the menstrual cycle ends
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reluctant
1. unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
2. disinclined to become involved
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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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oath
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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constrained
1. lacking spontaneity; not natural
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parrot
1. usually brightly colored zygodactyl tropical birds with short hooked beaks and the ability to mimic sounds
2. a copycat who does not understand the words or acts being imitated
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magnum
1. a large wine bottle for liquor or wine
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invaluable
1. having incalculable monetary, intellectual, or spiritual worth
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gala
1. a gay festivity
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intercontinental
1. extending or taking place between or among continents
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traction
1. the friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road)
2. (orthopedics) the act of pulling on a bone or limb (as in a fracture) to relieve pressure or align parts in a special way during healing
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workspace
1. space allocated for your work (as in an office)
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illuminated
1. provided with artificial light
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perpetual
1. continuing forever or indefinitely
2. uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
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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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verbatim
1. in precisely the same words used by a writer or speaker
2. using exactly the same words
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cardboard
1. without substance
2. a stiff moderately thick paper
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attributable
1. capable of being attributed
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tertiary
1. coming next after the second and just before the fourth in position
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exhausted
1. depleted of energy, force, or strength
2. drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
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attain
1. to gain with effort
2. reach a point in time, or a certain state or level
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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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tang
1. a tart spicy quality
2. the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth
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graphite
1. used as a lubricant and as a moderator in nuclear reactors
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vaccination
1. taking a vaccine as a precaution against contracting a disease
2. the scar left following inoculation with a vaccine
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farther
1. more distant in especially space or time
2. more distant in especially degree
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mafia
1. any tightly knit group of trusted associates
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mandarin
1. shrub or small tree having flattened globose fruit with very sweet aromatic pulp and thin yellow-orange to flame-orange rind that is loose and easily removed; native to southeastern Asia
2. a member of an elite intellectual or cultural group
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predictable
1. capable of being foretold
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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
2. of a circuit or device having an output that is proportional to the input
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biased
1. favoring one person or side over another
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cardiology
1. the branch of medicine dealing with the heart and its diseases
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playoff
1. any final competition to determine a championship
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honorary
1. given as an honor without the normal duties
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exchanged
1. changed for (replaced by) something different
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payload
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
2. goods carried by a large vehicle
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adhere
1. be compatible or in accordance with
2. follow through or carry out a plan without deviation
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parity
1. (obstetrics) the number of liveborn children a woman has delivered
2. (mathematics) a relation between a pair of integers: if both integers are odd or both are even they have the same parity; if one is odd and the other is even they have different parity
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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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batting
1. (baseball) the batter's attempt to get on base
2. stuffing made of rolls or sheets of cotton wool or synthetic fiber
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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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cobalt
1. a hard ferromagnetic silver-white bivalent or trivalent metallic element; a trace element in plant and animal nutrition
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recombinant
1. of or relating to recombinant DNA
2. a cell or organism in which genetic recombination has occurred
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downward
1. extending or moving from a higher to a lower place
2. on or toward a surface regarded as a base
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superstar
1. someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
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eta
1. the 7th letter of the Greek alphabet
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aspire
1. have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal
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harvesting
1. the gathering of a ripened crop
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saturated
1. being the most concentrated solution possible at a given temperature; unable to dissolve still more of a substance
2. used especially of organic compounds; having all available valence bonds filled
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backpacking
1. carrying something in a pack on the back
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accidentally
1. without advance planning
2. of a minor or subordinate nature
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inflatable
1. designed to be filled with air or gas
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glassware
1. an article of tableware made of glass
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canary
1. someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police
2. a female singer
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steadily
1. at a steady rate or pace
2. in a steady manner
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kayak
1. travel in a small canoe
2. a small canoe consisting of a light frame made watertight with animal skins; used by Eskimos
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moderately
1. to certain extent or degree
2. with moderation; in a moderate manner
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altar
1. the table in Christian churches where communion is given
2. a raised structure on which gifts or sacrifices to a god are made
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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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orbital
1. of or relating to an orbit
2. of or relating to the eye socket
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repeating
1. the act of doing or performing again
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massacre
1. the savage and excessive killing of many people
2. kill a large number of people indiscriminately
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panoramic
1. as from an altitude or distance
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polynomial
1. having the character of a polynomial
2. a mathematical function that is the sum of a number of terms
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tau
1. the 19th letter of the Greek alphabet
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imperative
1. requiring attention or action
2. relating to verbs in the imperative mood
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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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evangelical
1. relating to or being a Christian church believing in personal conversion and the inerrancy of the Bible especially the 4 Gospels
2. of or pertaining to or in keeping with the Christian gospel especially as in the first 4 books of the New Testament
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stochastic
1. being or having a random variable
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airmail
1. letters and packages that are transported by aircraft
2. a system of conveying mail by aircraft
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staring
1. (used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
2. without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers
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problematic
1. open to doubt or debate
2. making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe
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arose
1. come into existence; take on form or shape
2. originate or come into being
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skincare
1. care for the skin
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assemble
1. create by putting components or members together
2. collect in one place
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hogan
1. a Navajo lodge covered with earth; traditionally built with the entrance facing east
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sulfate
1. a salt or ester of sulphuric acid
2. convert into a sulfate
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complaining
1. expressing pain or dissatisfaction of resentment
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analytic
1. using or subjected to a methodology using algebra and calculus
2. using or skilled in using analysis (i.e., separating a whole--intellectual or substantial--into its elemental parts or basic principles)
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predominantly
1. much greater in number or influence
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amethyst
1. of a moderate purple color
2. a transparent purple variety of quartz; used as a gemstone
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adorable
1. lovable especially in a childlike or naive way
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ambition
1. a cherished desire
2. a strong drive for success
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apologize
1. acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing
2. defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
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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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parole
1. a promise
2. a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group
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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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subpart
1. a part of a part
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kat
1. the leaves of the shrub Catha edulis which are chewed like tobacco or used to make tea; has the effect of a euphoric stimulant
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ammunition
1. projectiles to be fired from a gun
2. any nuclear or chemical or biological material that can be used as a weapon of mass destruction
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shave
1. the act of removing hair with a razor
2. remove body 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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applicability
1. relevance by virtue of being applicable to the matter at hand
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volatility
1. the property of changing readily from a solid or liquid to a vapor
2. the trait of being unpredictably irresolute
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missionary
1. relating to or connected to a religious mission
2. someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
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swamp
1. low land that is seasonally flooded; has more woody plants than a marsh and better drainage than a bog
2. a situation fraught with difficulties and imponderables
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manifold
1. a pipe that has several lateral outlets to or from other pipes
2. a lightweight paper used with carbon paper to make multiple copies
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tornado
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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upstairs
1. on or of upper floors of a building
2. on a floor above
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fab
1. extremely pleasing
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manipulate
1. influence or control shrewdly or deviously
2. hold something in one's hands and move it
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conformance
1. correspondence in form or appearance
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damned
1. people who are condemned to eternal punishment
2. expletives used informally as intensifiers
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faint
1. pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
2. a spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain
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collaborate
1. work together on a common enterprise or project
2. cooperate as a traitor
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tentative
1. under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon
2. unsettled in mind or opinion
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authenticity
1. undisputed credibility
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gland
1. any of various organs that synthesize substances needed by the body and release it through ducts or directly into the bloodstream
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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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lymphoma
1. a neoplasm of lymph tissue that is usually malignant; one of the four major types of cancer
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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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chap
1. a boy or man
2. a long narrow depression in a surface
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inevitably
1. in such a manner as could not be otherwise
2. by necessity
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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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harp
1. come back to
2. play the harp
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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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tack
1. fasten with tacks
2. turn into the wind
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nowadays
1. the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
2. in these times
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sack
1. a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
2. an enclosed space
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indicative
1. relating to the mood of verbs that is used simple in declarative statements
2. a mood (grammatically unmarked) that represents the act or state as an objective fact
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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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practiced
1. having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
2. skillful after much practice
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monarch
1. a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
2. large migratory American butterfly having deep orange wings with black and white markings; the larvae feed on milkweed
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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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campground
1. a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
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nasal
1. of or in or relating to the nose
2. a consonant produced through the nose with the mouth closed
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aquaculture
1. rearing aquatic animals or cultivating aquatic plants for food
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paradox
1. (logic) a statement that contradicts itself
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oxidation
1. the process of oxidizing; the addition of oxygen to a compound with a loss of electrons; always occurs accompanied by reduction
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jackpot
1. the cumulative amount involved in a game (such as poker)
2. any outstanding award
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halfway
1. equally distant from the extremes
2. at a point midway between two extremes
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compensate
1. adjust for
2. make amends for; pay compensation for
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accountancy
1. the occupation of maintaining and auditing records and preparing financial reports for a business
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cracking
1. a sudden sharp noise
2. the act of cracking something
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spanning
1. to cover or extend over an area or time period
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politician
1. a leader engaged in civil administration
2. a person active in party politics
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unanimous
1. in complete agreement
2. acting together as a single undiversified whole
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acoustics
1. the study of the physical properties of sound
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voluntarily
1. out of your own free will
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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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radiant
1. radiating or as if radiating light
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martini
1. a cocktail made of gin (or vodka) with dry vermouth
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disadvantage
1. put at a disadvantage; hinder, harm
2. 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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fraudulent
1. involving deception
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almond
1. small bushy deciduous tree native to Asia and North Africa having pretty pink blossoms and highly prized edible nuts enclosed in a hard green hull; cultivated in southern Australia and California
2. oval-shaped edible seed of the almond tree
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catalytic
1. relating to or causing or involving catalysis
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chalk
1. a soft whitish calcite
2. a pure flat white with little reflectance
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privatization
1. changing something from state to private ownership or control
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axle
1. a shaft on which a wheel rotates
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cultivation
1. socialization through training and education to develop one's mind or manners
2. (agriculture) production of food by preparing the land to grow crops (especially on a large scale)
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grazing
1. the act of grazing
2. the act of brushing against while passing
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biochemical
1. of or relating to biochemistry; involving chemical processes in living organisms
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pillar
1. a fundamental principle or practice
2. anything that approximates the shape of a column or tower
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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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questionable
1. able to be refuted
2. subject to question
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seaside
1. the shore of a sea or ocean regarded as a resort
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suitability
1. the quality of having the properties that are right for a specific purpose
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unbelievable
1. beyond belief or understanding
2. having a probability too low to inspire belief
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piracy
1. hijacking on the high seas or in similar contexts; taking a ship or plane away from the control of those who are legally entitled to it
2. the act of plagiarizing; taking someone's words or ideas as if they were your own
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hardest
1. with effort or force or vigor
2. with firmness
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invitational
1. pertaining to or characteristic of an invitation
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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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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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opal
1. a translucent mineral consisting of hydrated silica of variable color; some varieties are used as gemstones
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peculiar
1. beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
2. unique or specific to a person or thing or category
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descendants
1. all of the offspring of a given progenitor
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safeguard
1. make safe
2. escort safely
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digitally
1. by means of the fingers
2. in terms of integers
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hatchback
1. a car having a hatchback door
2. a sloping rear car door that is lifted to open
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billiards
1. any of several games played on rectangular cloth-covered table (with cushioned edges) in which long tapering cue sticks are used to propel ivory (or composition) balls
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subclass
1. (biology) a taxonomic category below a class and above an order
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intentionally
1. with intention; in an intentional manner
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cactus
1. any succulent plant of the family Cactaceae native chiefly to arid regions of the New World and usually having spines
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viva
1. an examination conducted by spoken communication
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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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attained
1. achieved or reached
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nap
1. a period of time spent sleeping
2. a soft or fuzzy surface texture
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personalize
1. make personal or more personal
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lava
1. rock that in its molten form (as magma) issues from volcanoes; lava is what magma is called when it reaches the surface
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sharply
1. in an aggressive manner
2. in a well delineated manner
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rainy
1. (of weather) wet by periods of rain
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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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healthier
1. having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
2. financially secure and functioning well
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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
2. furnish with a preface or introduction
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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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unread
1. not informed through reading
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viola
1. any of the numerous plants of the genus Viola
2. a bowed stringed instrument slightly larger than a violin, tuned a fifth lower
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magnolia
1. dried bark of various magnolias; used in folk medicine
2. any shrub or tree of the genus Magnolia; valued for their longevity and exquisite fragrant blooms
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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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interpersonal
1. occurring among or involving several people
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traumatic
1. of or relating to a physical injury or wound to the body
2. psychologically painful
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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. shine brightly and intensively
2. shoot rapidly and repeatedly
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adversely
1. in an adverse manner
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devastating
1. making light of
2. wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destruction
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jasmine
1. any of several shrubs and vines of the genus Jasminum chiefly native to Asia
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macon
1. fine Burgundy wine usually white and dry
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invariant
1. a feature (quantity or property or function) that remains unchanged when a particular transformation is applied to it
2. unaffected by a designated operation or transformation
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challenger
1. the contestant you hope to defeat
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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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geared
1. equipped with or connected by gears or having gears engaged
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ape
1. imitate uncritically and in every aspect
2. represent in or produce a caricature of
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malignant
1. dangerous to health; characterized by progressive and uncontrolled growth (especially of a tumor)
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lawful
1. according to custom or rule or natural law
2. having a legally established claim
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stag
1. a male deer, especially an adult male red deer
2. adult male deer
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rash
1. any red eruption of the skin
2. a series of unexpected and unpleasant occurrences
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antibiotic
1. of or relating to antibiotic drugs
2. a chemical substance derivable from a mold or bacterium that can kill microorganisms and cure bacterial infections
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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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ordination
1. the status of being ordained to a sacred office
2. logical or comprehensible arrangement of separate elements
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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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deliberate
1. think about carefully; weigh
2. discuss the pros and cons of an issue
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gagged
1. prevent from speaking out
2. be too tight; rub or press
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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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amusing
1. providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
2. arousing or provoking laughter
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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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localized
1. confined or restricted to a particular location
2. made local or oriented locally
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mistaken
1. wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
2. arising from error
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carving
1. a sculpture created by removing material (as wood or ivory or stone) in order to create a desired shape
2. removing parts from hard material to create a desired pattern or shape
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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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multilingual
1. using or knowing more than one language
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desperately
1. with great urgency
2. in intense despair
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madame
1. title used for a married Frenchwoman
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remedial
1. tending or intended to rectify or improve
2. tending to cure or restore to health
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vain
1. characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
2. unproductive of success
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immunization
1. the act of making immune (especially by inoculation)
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bologna
1. large smooth-textured smoked sausage of beef and veal and pork
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departing
1. that is going out or leaving
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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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barefoot
1. without shoes
2. without shoes on
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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
2. unconventional in especially appearance and behavior
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categorized
1. arranged into categories
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receivable
1. awaiting payment
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marching
1. the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
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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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warp
1. a twist or aberration; especially a perverse or abnormal way of judging or acting
2. a shape distorted by twisting or folding
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implant
1. fix or set securely or deeply
2. become attached to and embedded in the uterus
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thematic
1. relating to or constituting a topic of discourse
2. of or relating to a melodic subject
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correctional
1. concerned with or providing correction
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draper
1. a dealer in fabrics and sewing materials (and sometimes in clothing and drygoods)
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bowman
1. a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow
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frustrating
1. discouraging by hindering
2. preventing realization or attainment of a desire
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zeta
1. the 6th letter of the Greek alphabet
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dinnerware
1. the tableware (plates and platters and serving bowls etc.) used in serving a meal
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homosexuality
1. a sexual attraction to (or sexual relations with) persons of the same sex
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emotionally
1. in an emotional manner
2. with regard to emotions
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masonry
1. structure built of stone or brick by a mason
2. the craft of a mason
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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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medicinal
1. having the properties of medicine
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accrued
1. periodically accumulated over time
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federated
1. united under a central government
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addicted
1. compulsively or physiologically dependent on something habit-forming
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flashlight
1. a small portable battery-powered electric lamp
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disappointing
1. not up to expectations
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staging
1. the production of a drama on the stage
2. a system of scaffolds
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scarce
1. deficient in quantity or number compared with the demand
2. only a very short time before
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statistic
1. a datum that can be represented numerically
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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. of or relating to a pointed conical tooth
2. of or relating to or characteristic of members of the family Canidae
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gladly
1. with pleasure
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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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lineage
1. the hereditary derivation of an individual
2. the kinship relation between an individual and the individual's progenitors
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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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rag
1. a small piece of cloth
2. a week at British universities during which side-shows and processions of floats are organized to raise money for charities
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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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absorb
1. become imbued
2. take up mentally
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supernatural
1. supernatural forces and events and beings collectively
2. not existing in nature or subject to explanation according to natural laws; not physical or material
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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
2. of deep purplish red
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tagging
1. attach a tag or label to
2. touch a player while he is holding the ball
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impedance
1. a material's opposition to the flow of electric current; measured in ohms
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dragonfly
1. slender-bodied non-stinging insect having iridescent wings that are outspread at rest; adults and nymphs feed on mosquitoes etc.
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manpower
1. the force of workers available
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billboard
1. large outdoor signboard
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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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layered
1. with one layer on top of another
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neurological
1. of or relating to or used in or practicing neurology
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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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abstraction
1. a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance
2. the act of withdrawing or removing something
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watchdog
1. a guardian or defender against theft or illegal practices or waste
2. a dog trained to guard property
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viability
1. (of living things) capable of normal growth and development
2. capable of being done in a practical and useful way
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ovarian
1. of or involving the ovaries
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plenary
1. full in all respects
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intestinal
1. of or relating to or inside the intestines
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sweepstakes
1. a lottery in which the prize consists of the money paid by the participants
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gan
1. separate the seeds from (cotton) with a cotton gin
2. trap with a snare
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stabilization
1. the act of stabilizing something or making it more stable
2. the act of making something (as a vessel or aircraft) less likely to overturn
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authoritative
1. having authority or ascendancy or influence
2. of recognized authority or excellence
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celestial
1. of or relating to the sky
2. relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven
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diplomacy
1. negotiation between nations
2. subtly skillful handling of a situation
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impacted
1. wedged or packed in together
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capitalist
1. of or relating to capitalism or capitalists
2. favoring or practicing capitalism
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beanie
1. a small skullcap; formerly worn by schoolboys and college freshmen
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protestant
1. protesting
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spaced
1. spaced apart
2. arranged with spaces between; often used as a combining form
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topaz
1. a yellow quartz
2. a mineral (fluosilicate of aluminum) that occurs in crystals of various colors and is used as a gemstone
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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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imaginary
1. (mathematics) a number of the form a+bi where a and b are real numbers and i is the square root of -1
2. not based on fact; existing only in the imagination
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entrepreneurial
1. of or relating to an entrepreneur
2. willing to take risks in order to make a profit
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dart
1. move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
2. run or move very quickly or hastily
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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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visitation
1. an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event
2. any disaster or catastrophe
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baggage
1. cases used to carry belongings when traveling
2. a worthless or immoral woman
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patty
1. small flat mass of chopped or ground food
2. small pie or pasty
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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. become overloaded
2. fill to excess so that function is impaired
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crate
1. put into a crate; as for protection
2. a rugged box (usually made of wood); used for shipping
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bootstrap
1. help oneself, often through improvised means
2. a strap that is looped and sewn to the top of a boot for pulling it on
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episcopal
1. denoting or governed by or relating to a bishop or bishops
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humane
1. pertaining to or concerned with the humanities
2. marked or motivated by concern with the alleviation of suffering
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mast
1. a vertical spar for supporting sails
2. nuts of forest trees (as beechnuts and acorns) accumulated on the ground
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affection
1. a positive feeling of liking
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pussycat
1. a person who is regarded as easygoing and agreeable
2. informal terms referring to a domestic cat
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unclassified
1. not subject to a security classification
2. not arranged in any specific grouping
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wandering
1. travelling about without any clear destination
2. migratory
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consequential
1. having important issues or results
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initialization
1. (computer science) the format of sectors on the surface of a hard disk drive so that the operating system can access them and setting a starting position
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unreasonable
1. not reasonable; not showing good judgment
2. beyond normal limits
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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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alas
1. by bad luck
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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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prudential
1. arising from or characterized by prudence especially in business matters
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migrant
1. traveler who moves from one region or country to another
2. habitually moving from place to place especially in search of seasonal work
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leaning
1. an inclination to do something
2. a natural inclination
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centrally
1. in or near or toward a center or according to a central role or function
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paddle
1. propel with a paddle
2. play in or as if in water, as of small children
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anterior
1. a tooth situated at the front of the mouth
2. earlier in time
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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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illumination
1. a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination
2. the degree of visibility of your environment
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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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comfortably
1. in mental comfort; without stress
2. in physical comfort
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addictive
1. causing or characterized by addiction
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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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erica
1. any plant of the genus Erica
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rainforest
1. a forest with heavy annual rainfall
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federally
1. by federal government
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obituary
1. a notice of someone's death; usually includes a short biography
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multinational
1. involving or operating in several nations or nationalities
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aspirin
1. the acetylated derivative of salicylic acid; used as an analgesic anti-inflammatory drug (trade names Bayer, Empirin, and St. Joseph) usually taken in tablet form; used as an antipyretic; slows clotting of the blood by poisoning platelets
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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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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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fauna
1. all the animal life in a particular region or period
2. a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
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roadside
1. edge of a way or road or path
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waking
1. the state of remaining awake
2. marked by full consciousness or alertness
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skateboard
1. ride on a flat board with rollers attached to the bottom
2. a board with wheels that is ridden in a standing or crouching position and propelled by foot
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automate
1. make automatic or control or operate automatically
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drosophila
1. small fruit fly used by Thomas Hunt Morgan in studying basic mechanisms of inheritance
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travelled
1. change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
2. undertake a journey or trip
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harmonic
1. of or relating to harmony as distinct from melody and rhythm
2. of or relating to harmonics
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darts
1. a game in which small pointed missiles are thrown at a dartboard
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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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flaw
1. an imperfection in an object or machine
2. defect or weakness in a person's character
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tails
1. formalwear consisting of full evening dress for men
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emulator
1. someone who copies the words or behavior of another
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microbial
1. of or involving or caused by or being microbes
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discarded
1. thrown away
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quark
1. (physics) hypothetical truly fundamental particle in mesons and baryons; there are supposed to be six flavors of quarks (and their antiquarks), which come in pairs; each has an electric charge of +2/3 or -1/3
2. fresh unripened cheese of a smooth texture made from pasteurized milk, a starter, and rennet
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stranded
1. cut off or left behind
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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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angular
1. measured by an angle or by the rate of change of an angle
2. having angles or an angular shape
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sneak
1. to go stealthily or furtively
2. put, bring, or take in a secretive or furtive manner
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avoidance
1. deliberately avoiding; keeping away from or preventing from happening
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immortal
1. a person (such as an author) of enduring fame
2. 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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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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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
2. annoy persistently
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partisan
1. a fervent and even militant proponent of something
2. an ardent and enthusiastic supporter of some person or activity
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gratitude
1. a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
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anon
1. at another time
2. (old-fashioned or informal) in a little while
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exceptionally
1. to an exceptional degree
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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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maximizing
1. making as great as possible
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tomcat
1. male cat
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sectional
1. relating to or based upon a section (i.e. as if cut through by an intersecting plane)
2. consisting of or divided into sections
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fashionable
1. being or in accordance with current social fashions
2. having elegance or taste or refinement in manners or dress
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tidal
1. of or relating to or caused by tides
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vitality
1. an energetic style
2. a healthy capacity for vigorous activity
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traverse
1. travel across or pass over
2. to cover or extend over an area or time period
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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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garrison
1. a fortified military post where troops are stationed
2. the troops who maintain and guard a fortified place
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barb
1. an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect
2. the pointed part of barbed wire
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genital
1. of or relating to the external sex organs
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analogy
1. an inference that if things agree in some respects they probably agree in others
2. drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity in some respect
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insomnia
1. an inability to sleep; chronic sleeplessness
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aura
1. a sensation (as of a cold breeze or bright light) that precedes the onset of certain disorders such as a migraine attack or epileptic seizure
2. an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint
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algebraic
1. of or relating to algebra
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anticipation
1. an expectation
2. something expected (as on the basis of a norm)
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backgammon
1. a board game for two players; pieces move according to throws of the dice
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chromatography
1. a process used for separating mixtures by virtue of differences in absorbency
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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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gastrointestinal
1. of or relating to the stomach and intestines
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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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clad
1. provide with clothes or put clothes on
2. furnish with power or authority; of kings or emperors
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grange
1. an outlying farm
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brandy
1. distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice
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awe
1. inspire awe in
2. an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
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antitrust
1. of laws and regulations; designed to protect trade and commerce from unfair business practices
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lizard
1. relatively long-bodied reptile with usually two pairs of legs and a tapering tail
2. a man who idles about in the lounges of hotels and bars in search of women who would support him
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dal
1. a metric unit of volume or capacity equal to 10 liters
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anesthesia
1. loss of bodily sensation with or without loss of consciousness
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regal
1. belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler
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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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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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asserted
1. confidently declared to be so
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jealous
1. showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
2. suspicious or unduly suspicious or fearful of being displaced by a rival
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learnt
1. gain knowledge or skills
2. get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally
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concealed
1. not accessible to view
2. hidden on any grounds for any motive
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wharf
1. provide with a wharf
2. store on a wharf
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datum
1. an item of factual information derived from measurement or research
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stimulated
1. emotionally aroused
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langley
1. unit of solar radiation
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facilitator
1. someone who makes progress easier
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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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unaware
1. (often followed by `of') not aware
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discretionary
1. having or using the ability to act or decide according to your own discretion or judgment
2. (especially of funds) not earmarked; available for use as needed
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psalm
1. any sacred song used to praise the deity
2. sing or celebrate in psalms
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dermatology
1. the branch of medicine dealing with the skin and its diseases
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sandbox
1. mold consisting of a box with sand shaped to mold metal
2. a plaything consisting of a pile of sand or a box filled with sand for children to play in
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tam
1. a woolen cap of Scottish origin
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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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mantle
1. spread over a surface, like a mantle
2. cover like a mantle
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driveway
1. a road leading up to a private house
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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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breadth
1. the capacity to understand a broad range of topics
2. the extent of something from side to side
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mammoth
1. any of numerous extinct elephants widely distributed in the Pleistocene; extremely large with hairy coats and long upcurved tusks
2. so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
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intentional
1. characterized by conscious design or purpose
2. done or made or performed with purpose and intent
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galactic
1. of or relating to a galaxy (especially our galaxy the Milky Way)
2. inconceivably large
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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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ombudsman
1. a government appointee who investigates complaints by private persons against the government
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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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pronunciation
1. the manner in which someone utters a word
2. the way a word or a language is customarily spoken
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measurable
1. of distinguished importance
2. capable of being measured
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pastry
1. a dough of flour and water and shortening
2. any of various baked foods made of dough or batter
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manners
1. social deportment
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academia
1. the academic world
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volcanic
1. relating to or produced by or consisting of volcanoes
2. explosively unstable
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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
2. cancel officially
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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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admire
1. feel admiration for
2. look at with admiration
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textual
1. of or relating to or based on a text
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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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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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inorganic
1. relating or belonging to the class of compounds not having a carbon basis
2. lacking the properties characteristic of living organisms
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flare
1. a shape that spreads outward
2. a sudden burst of flame
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scholastic
1. of or relating to schools
2. of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of scholasticism
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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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crank
1. travel along a zigzag path
2. start by cranking
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summarize
1. give a summary (of)
2. be a summary of
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fundamentally
1. in essence; at bottom or by one's (or its) very nature
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creamy
1. of the color of cream
2. thick like cream
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organise
1. bring order and organization to
2. create (as an entity)
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brace
1. prepare (oneself), often but not necessarily for something unpleasant or difficult
2. support or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a brace
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gigantic
1. so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
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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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optimisation
1. the act of rendering optimal
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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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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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argus
1. large brilliantly patterned East Indian pheasant
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mango
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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asynchronous
1. (digital communication) pertaining to a transmission technique that does not require a common clock between the communicating devices; timing signals are derived from special characters in the data stream itself
2. not synchronous; not occurring or existing at the same time or having the same period or phase
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paving
1. material used to pave an area
2. the paved surface of a thoroughfare
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perennial
1. (botany) a plant lasting for three seasons or more
2. lasting an indefinitely long time; suggesting self-renewal
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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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gradual
1. (Roman Catholic Church) an antiphon (usually from the Book of Psalms) immediately after the epistle at Mass
2. proceeding in small stages
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specialised
1. developed or designed for a special activity or function
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trailing
1. the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind
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pact
1. a written agreement between two states or sovereigns
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honourable
1. adhering to ethical and moral principles
2. worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
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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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mastery
1. great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity
2. power to dominate or defeat
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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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aired
1. open to or abounding in fresh air
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spaghetti
1. spaghetti served with a tomato sauce
2. pasta in the form of long strings
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outward
1. relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
2. that is going out or leaving
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vodka
1. unaged colorless liquor originating in Russia
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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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absurd
1. a situation in which life seems irrational and meaningless
2. inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
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tolerant
1. showing respect for the rights or opinions or practices of others
2. tolerant and forgiving under provocation
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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. create laminate by bonding sheets of material with a bonding material
2. press or beat (metals) into thin sheets
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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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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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approving
1. the formal act of approving
2. expressing or manifesting praise or approval
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unsafe
1. lacking in security or safety
2. involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
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drained
1. emptied or exhausted of (as by drawing off e.g. water or other liquid)
2. extremely exhausted
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cessation
1. a stopping
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append
1. add to the very end
2. fix to; attach
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acreage
1. an area of ground used for some particular purpose (such as building or farming)
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seasoned
1. aged or processed
2. rendered competent through trial and experience
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audition
1. the ability to hear; the auditory faculty
2. a test of the suitability of a performer
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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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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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communicator
1. a person who communicates with others
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sympathetic
1. of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system
2. expressing or feeling or resulting from sympathy or compassion or friendly fellow feelings; disposed toward
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isolate
1. place or set apart
2. obtain in pure form
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acronym
1. a word formed from the initial letters of the several words in the name and pronounced as one word
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faulty
1. having a defect
2. characterized by errors; not agreeing with a model or not following established rules
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affidavit
1. written declaration made under oath; a written statement sworn to be true before someone legally authorized to administer an oath
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breathtaking
1. tending to cause suspension of regular breathing
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streamline
1. contour economically or efficiently
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messiah
1. any expected deliverer
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infamous
1. known widely and usually unfavorably
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pleasing
1. the act of one who pleases
2. pleasant or agreeable to the senses
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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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tenacious
1. good at remembering
2. stubbornly unyielding
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waterfall
1. a steep descent of the water of a river
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sensual
1. marked by the appetites and passions of the body
2. sexually exciting or gratifying
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gaze
1. a long fixed look
2. look at with fixed eyes
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initialize
1. assign an initial value to a computer program
2. divide (a disk) into marked sectors so that it may store data
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assassination
1. an attack intended to ruin someone's reputation
2. murder of a public figure by surprise attack
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nostalgia
1. longing for something past
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remarkably
1. to a remarkable degree or extent
2. in a signal manner
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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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stall
1. postpone doing what one should be doing
2. come to a stop
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marcel
1. make a marcel in a woman's hair
2. 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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lad
1. a boy or man
2. a male child (a familiar term of address to a boy)
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badminton
1. a game played on a court with light long-handled rackets used to volley a shuttlecock over a net
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cyan
1. a primary subtractive color for light; has a blue-green color
2. of the blue-green color that is a primary subtractive color of light
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ora
1. a mouth or mouthlike opening
2. rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
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portage
1. the cost of carrying or transporting
2. overland track between navigable waterways
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portability
1. the quality of being light enough to be carried
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characterize
1. describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of
2. be characteristic of
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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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multilateral
1. having many parts or sides
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adjunct
1. something added to another thing but not an essential part of it
2. a person who is an assistant or subordinate to another
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galore
1. in great numbers
2. existing in abundance
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aloha
1. an acknowledgment that can be used to say hello or goodbye (aloha is Hawaiian and ciao is Italian)
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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. become hazy, dull, or cloudy
2. harass by imposing humiliating or painful tasks, as in military institutions
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exponential
1. of or involving exponents
2. a function in which an independent variable appears as an exponent
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gastric
1. relating to or involving the stomach
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secretarial
1. of or relating to a secretary or to a secretary's work
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lax
1. pronounced with muscles of the tongue and jaw relatively relaxed (e.g., the vowel sound in `bet')
2. lacking in firmness or tension; not taut
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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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cater
1. give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
2. supply food ready to eat; for parties and banquets
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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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reputable
1. having a good reputation
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slab
1. block consisting of a thick piece of something
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archbishop
1. a bishop of highest rank
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incompatible
1. not compatible
2. used especially of drugs or muscles that counteract or neutralize each other's effect
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roadway
1. a road (especially that part of a road) over which vehicles travel
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overlapping
1. coincide partially or wholly
2. extend over and cover a part of
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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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miserable
1. very unhappy; full of misery
2. deserving or inciting pity
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decorate
1. make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
2. be beautiful to look at
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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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pea
1. seed of a pea plant used for food
2. the fruit or seed of a pea plant
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simulate
1. reproduce someone's behavior or looks
2. create a representation or simulation of
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schematic
1. represented in simplified or symbolic form
2. 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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apoptosis
1. a type of cell death in which the cell uses specialized cellular machinery to kill itself; a cell suicide mechanism that enables metazoans to control cell number and eliminate cells that threaten the animal's survival
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thankful
1. feeling or showing gratitude
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pneumatic
1. of or relating to or using air (or a similar gas)
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additive
1. designating or involving an equation whose terms are of the first degree
2. characterized or produced by addition
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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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washable
1. capable of being washed without injury
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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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outrageous
1. grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
2. greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
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kraft
1. strong wrapping paper made from pulp processed with a sulfur solution
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blackboard
1. sheet of slate; for writing with chalk
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nitrate
1. any compound containing the nitrate group (such as a salt or ester of nitric acid)
2. treat with nitric acid, so as to change an organic compound into a nitrate
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pinball
1. a game played on a sloping board; the object is to propel marbles against pins or into pockets
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surcharge
1. charge an extra fee, as for a special service
2. rip off; ask an unreasonable price
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malware
1. malicious software, designed to break into a system
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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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heavier
1. of comparatively great physical weight or density
2. unusually great in degree or quantity or number
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meteorological
1. of or pertaining to atmospheric phenomena, especially weather and weather conditions
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labelled
1. assign a label to; designate with a label
2. attach a tag or label to
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algae
1. primitive chlorophyll-containing mainly aquatic eukaryotic organisms lacking true stems and roots and leaves
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alcoholism
1. 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
2. an intense persistent desire to drink alcoholic beverages to excess
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maximal
1. the greatest or most complete or best possible
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prenatal
1. occurring or existing before birth
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choral
1. related to or written for or performed by a chorus or choir
2. a stately Protestant (especially Lutheran) hymn tune
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socialism
1. a political theory advocating state ownership of industry
2. an economic system based on state ownership of capital
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anarchy
1. a state of lawlessness and disorder (usually resulting from a failure of government)
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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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culturally
1. with regard to a culture
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shady
1. quiet, dark, or concealed
2. not as expected
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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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blizzard
1. a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds
2. a series of unexpected and unpleasant occurrences
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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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valet
1. serve as a personal attendant to
2. a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
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watering
1. shedding tears
2. wetting with water
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baroque
1. of or relating to or characteristic of the elaborately ornamented style of architecture, art, and music popular in Europe between 1600 and 1750
2. elaborate and extensive ornamentation in decorative art and architecture that flourished in Europe in the 17th century
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barrow
1. the quantity that a barrow will hold
2. (archeology) a heap of earth placed over prehistoric tombs
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jihad
1. a holy struggle or striving by a Muslim for a moral or spiritual or political goal
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aria
1. an elaborate song for solo voice
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mortar
1. plaster with mortar
2. a muzzle-loading high-angle gun with a short barrel that fires shells at high elevations for a short range
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blamed
1. expletives used informally as intensifiers
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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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armada
1. a large fleet
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arranging
1. the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
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amelia
1. congenital absence of an arm or leg
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curricula
1. an integrated course of academic studies
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scar
1. a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue
2. an indication of damage
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apology
1. an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
2. a formal written defense of something you believe in strongly
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raped
1. having been robbed and destroyed by force and violence
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flawed
1. having a blemish or flaw
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squared
1. having been made square
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lakeside
1. the shore of a lake
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taxis
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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excavation
1. the act of digging
2. the site of an archeological exploration
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ultraviolet
1. having or employing wavelengths shorter than light but longer than X-rays; lying outside the visible spectrum at its violet end
2. 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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migrate
1. move from one country or region to another and settle there
2. move periodically or seasonally
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carton
1. the quantity contained in a carton
2. a box made of cardboard; opens by flaps on top
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ammonia
1. a water solution of ammonia
2. a pungent gas compounded of nitrogen and hydrogen (NH3)
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outlaw
1. declare illegal; outlaw
2. someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
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tammy
1. plain-woven (often glazed) fabric of wool or wool and cotton used especially formerly for linings and garments and curtains
2. a woolen cap of Scottish origin
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systematically
1. in a systematic or consistent manner
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madam
1. a woman of refinement
2. a woman who runs a house of prostitution
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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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communal
1. relating to a small administrative district or community
2. for or by a group rather than individuals
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dynamite
1. an explosive containing nitrate sensitized with nitroglycerin absorbed on wood pulp
2. blow up with dynamite
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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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aroma
1. any property detected by the olfactory system
2. a distinctive odor that is pleasant
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retractable
1. capable of being retracted
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chatting
1. talk socially without exchanging too much information
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causal
1. involving or constituting a cause; causing
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rowan
1. Eurasian tree with orange-red berrylike fruits
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assigning
1. the act of distributing something to designated places or persons
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inaugural
1. an address delivered at an inaugural ceremony (especially by a United States president)
2. the ceremonial induction into a position
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awkward
1. lacking grace or skill in manner or movement or performance
2. causing inconvenience
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weaving
1. creating fabric
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stair
1. support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway
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standardization
1. the condition in which a standard has been successfully established
2. the imposition of standards or regulations
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classy
1. elegant and fashionable
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arterial
1. of or involving or contained in the arteries
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mystical
1. relating to or characteristic of mysticism
2. relating to or resembling mysticism
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manifesto
1. a public declaration of intentions (as issued by a political party or government)
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slap
1. a blow from a flat object (as an open hand)
2. the act of smacking something; a blow delivered with an open hand
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pedestal
1. a support or foundation
2. a position of great esteem (and supposed superiority)
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saline
1. containing salt
2. an isotonic solution of sodium chloride and distilled water
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paw
1. a clawed foot of an animal especially a quadruped
2. the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
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botany
1. all the plant life in a particular region or period
2. the branch of biology that studies plants
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quart
1. a United States liquid unit equal to 32 fluid ounces; four quarts equal one gallon
2. a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 2 pints or 1.136 liters
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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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materially
1. with respect to material aspects
2. to a significant degree
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dreamy
1. dreamy in mood or nature
2. lacking spirit or liveliness
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backstage
1. concealed from public view or attention
2. out of view of the public; behind the scenes
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awakening
1. the act of waking
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nominate
1. propose as a candidate for some honor
2. put forward; nominate for appointment to an office or for an honor or position
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sparkle
1. reflect brightly
2. be lively or brilliant or exhibit virtuosity
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autograph
1. something written by one's own hand
2. a person's own signature
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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. resist doing something
2. choose not to consume
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lastly
1. the item at the end
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wander
1. move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
2. be sexually unfaithful to one's partner in marriage
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firearm
1. a portable gun
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bam
1. a sudden very loud noise
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participatory
1. affording the opportunity for individual participation
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ante
1. (poker) the initial contribution that each player makes to the pot
2. place one's stake
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budgetary
1. of or relating to a budget
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pantie
1. short underpants for women or children
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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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favored
1. preferred above all others and treated with partiality
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fractional
1. constituting or comprising a part or fraction of a possible whole or entirety
2. constituting a division or an aliquot part of the basic monetary unit
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ideological
1. of or pertaining to or characteristic of an orientation that characterizes the thinking of a group or nation
2. concerned with or suggestive of ideas
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rheumatoid
1. of or pertaining to arthritis
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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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transmitting
1. transfer to another
2. transmit or serve as the medium for transmission
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understandable
1. capable of being apprehended or understood
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doctorate
1. one of the highest earned academic degrees conferred by a university
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practicable
1. usable for a specific purpose
2. capable of being done with means at hand and circumstances as they are
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ancestor
1. someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
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canonical
1. appearing in a biblical canon
2. of or relating to or required by canon law
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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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skeletal
1. of or relating to or forming or attached to a skeleton
2. very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
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elapsed
1. (of time) having passed or slipped by
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anthrax
1. a highly infectious animal disease (especially cattle and sheep); it can be transmitted to people
2. a disease of humans that is not communicable; caused by infection with Bacillus anthracis followed by septicemia
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imitation
1. the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations
2. something copied or derived from an original
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dab
1. apply (usually a liquid) to a surface
2. hit lightly
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negatively
1. in a harmful manner
2. in a negative way
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spinach
1. southwestern Asian plant widely cultivated for its succulent edible dark green leaves
2. dark green leaves; eaten cooked or raw in salads
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liquidation
1. termination of a business operation by using its assets to discharge its liabilities
2. the act of exterminating
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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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planar
1. involving or having two dimensions
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philanthropy
1. voluntary promotion of human welfare
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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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discard
1. anything that is cast aside or discarded
2. (cards) the act of throwing out a useless card or of failing to follow suit
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cavalry
1. troops trained to fight on horseback
2. a highly mobile army unit
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breakers
1. waves breaking on the shore
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forwards
1. at or to or toward the front; forward
2. in a forward direction
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prevalent
1. most frequent or common
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plat
1. make a plot of
2. a map showing planned or actual features of an area (streets and building lots etc.)
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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
2. characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
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myocardial
1. of or relating to the myocardium
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callback
1. a request by the manufacturer of a defective product to return the product (as for replacement or repair)
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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. form a group or unite
2. form a confederation with; of nations
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climax
1. the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding
2. the decisive moment in a novel or play
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weave
1. interlace by or as if by weaving
2. create a piece of cloth by interlacing strands of fabric, such as wool or cotton
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pardon
1. the act of excusing a mistake or offense
2. a warrant granting release from punishment for an offense
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skateboarding
1. the sport of skating on a skateboard
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outback
1. inaccessible and sparsely populated
2. the bush country of the interior of Australia
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custodian
1. one having charge of buildings or grounds or animals
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quarry
1. extract (something such as stones) from or as if from a quarry
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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oceanic
1. relating to or occurring or living in or frequenting the open ocean
2. resembling the ocean in apparent limitlessness in extent or degree
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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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separator
1. an apparatus that uses centrifugal force to separate particles from a suspension
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scraps
1. food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
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slack
1. dust consisting of a mixture of small coal fragments and coal dust and dirt that sifts out when coal is passed over a sieve
2. a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality
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globalisation
1. growth to a global or worldwide scale
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pastel
1. any of various pale or light colors
2. lacking in body or vigor
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differentiate
1. mark as different
2. be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense
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ambiguous
1. open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead
2. having more than one possible meaning
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carrot
1. deep orange edible root of the cultivated carrot plant
2. perennial plant widely cultivated as an annual in many varieties for its long conical orange edible roots; temperate and tropical regions
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discriminatory
1. containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice
2. capable of making fine distinctions
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opaque
1. not transmitting or reflecting light or radiant energy; impenetrable to sight
2. hard or impossible to understand
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flaming
1. the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
2. informal intensifiers
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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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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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prevail
1. be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
2. be valid, applicable, or true
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bitmap
1. an image represented as a two dimensional array of brightness values for pixels
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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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implication
1. something that is inferred (deduced or entailed or implied)
2. a meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred
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pap
1. worthless or oversimplified ideas
2. a diet that does not require chewing; advised for those with intestinal disorders
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banjo
1. a stringed instrument of the guitar family that has long neck and circular body
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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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sane
1. mentally healthy; free from mental disorder
2. marked by sound judgment; having good reason
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turnaround
1. time need to prepare a vessel or ship for a return trip
2. a decision to reverse an earlier decision
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navigational
1. of or relating to navigation
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saskatoon
1. edible purple or red berries
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fading
1. weakening in force or intensity
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persuade
1. win approval or support for
2. cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action; twist somebody's arm
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ashamed
1. feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
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gorilla
1. largest anthropoid ape; terrestrial and vegetarian; of forests of central west Africa
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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
2. (used of texts) not shortened
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labelling
1. assign a label to; designate with a label
2. attach a tag or label to
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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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preparatory
1. preceding and preparing for something
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cafeteria
1. a restaurant where you serve yourself and pay a cashier
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stare
1. a fixed look with eyes open wide
2. look at with fixed eyes
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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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contradiction
1. opposition between two conflicting forces or ideas
2. (logic) a statement that is necessarily false
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flair
1. a natural talent
2. distinctive and stylish elegance
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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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congenital
1. present at birth but not necessarily hereditary; acquired during fetal development
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insanity
1. relatively permanent disorder of the mind
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authenticated
1. established as genuine
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tolerate
1. put up with something or somebody unpleasant
2. recognize and respect (rights and beliefs of others)
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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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dialysis
1. separation of substances in solution by means of their unequal diffusion through semipermeable membranes
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noticeable
1. capable or worthy of being noticed
2. capable of being detected
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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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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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unforgettable
1. impossible to forget
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tanned
1. treat skins and hides with tannic acid so as to convert them into leather
2. get a tan, from wind or sun
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altering
1. the sterilization of an animal
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multiplication
1. the act of producing offspring or multiplying by such production
2. a multiplicative increase
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paved
1. covered with a firm surface
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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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fabricated
1. formed or conceived by the imagination
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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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scalability
1. the quality of being scalable
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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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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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marshal
1. place in proper rank
2. arrange in logical order
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spawn
1. the mass of eggs deposited by fish or amphibians or molluscs
2. call forth
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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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annals
1. reports of the work of a society or learned body etc
2. a chronological account of events in successive years
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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
2. happening or recurring at regular intervals
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polarization
1. the phenomenon in which waves of light or other radiation are restricted in direction of vibration
2. the condition of having or giving polarity
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flavour
1. the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
2. (physics) the six kinds of quarks
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accomplishment
1. the action of accomplishing something
2. an ability that has been acquired by training
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onwards
1. in a forward direction
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carp
1. the lean flesh of a fish that is often farmed; can be baked or braised
2. any of various freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae
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barred
1. prevent from entering; keep out
2. render unsuitable for passage
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customary
1. in accordance with convention or custom
2. commonly used or practiced; usual
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vertically
1. in a vertical direction
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crashing
1. informal intensifiers
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cautious
1. people who are fearful and cautious
2. avoiding excess
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faded
1. having lost freshness or brilliance of color
2. reduced in strength
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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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magician
1. someone who performs magic tricks to amuse an audience
2. one who practices magic or sorcery
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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. secure or fasten with a staple or staples
2. necessary or important, especially regarding food or commodities
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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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pathetic
1. deserving or inciting pity
2. inspiring mixed contempt and pity
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craftsman
1. a professional whose work is consistently of high quality
2. a creator of great skill in the manual arts
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irritation
1. the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
2. a sudden outburst of anger
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militia
1. civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army
2. the entire body of physically fit civilians eligible by law for military service
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optionally
1. in an optional manner
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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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geophysical
1. of or concerned with geophysics
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fictional
1. related to or involving literary fiction
2. formed or conceived by the imagination
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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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claw
1. move as if by clawing, seizing, or digging
2. clutch as if in panic
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flagship
1. the chief one of a related group
2. the ship that carries the commander of a fleet and flies his flag
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illegally
1. in an illegal manner
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transcribed
1. recorded for broadcast
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wand
1. a rod used by a magician or water diviner
2. a thin supple twig or rod
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taco
1. (ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Mexican descent
2. a tortilla rolled cupped around a filling
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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
2. given to haughty disregard of others
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macroeconomic
1. of or relating to macroeconomics
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tailed
1. having a tail of a specified kind; often used in combination
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tapping
1. cut a female screw thread with a tap
2. draw from or dip into to get something
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merchantability
1. the state of being fit for market; ready to be bought or sold
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happier
1. enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
2. marked by good fortune
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stacked
1. arranged in a stack
2. (of a woman's body) having a large bosom and pleasing curves
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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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damp
1. a slight wetness
2. deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping
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sanity
1. normal or sound powers of mind
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crusade
1. a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
2. exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for
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shattered
1. ruined or disrupted
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motivate
1. give an incentive for action
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formulate
1. elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses
2. come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
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assessor
1. an official who evaluates property for the purpose of taxing it
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pathfinder
1. someone who can find paths through unexplored territory
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bonsai
1. a dwarfed ornamental tree or shrub grown in a tray or shallow pot
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ancillary
1. furnishing added support
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factoring
1. (mathematics) the resolution of an expression into factors such that when multiplied together they give the original expression
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genealogical
1. of or relating to genealogy
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inhalation
1. the act of inhaling; the drawing in of air (or other gases) as in breathing
2. a medication to be taken by inhaling it
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eventual
1. expected to follow in the indefinite future from causes already operating
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faucet
1. a regulator for controlling the flow of a liquid from a reservoir
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mitigate
1. lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
2. to temper
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arguably
1. as can be shown by argument
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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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unfamiliar
1. not known or well known
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wacky
1. ludicrous, foolish
2. informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
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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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proclaimed
1. declared publicly; made widely known
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arid
1. lacking sufficient water or rainfall
2. lacking vitality or spirit; lifeless
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anemia
1. a deficiency of red blood cells
2. a lack of vitality
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savanna
1. a flat grassland in tropical or subtropical regions
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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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paging
1. calling out the name of a person (especially by a loudspeaker system)
2. the system of numbering pages
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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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latent
1. potentially existing but not presently evident or realized
2. (pathology) not presently active
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commanding
1. used of a height or viewpoint
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sparrow
1. any of several small dull-colored singing birds feeding on seeds or insects
2. small brownish European songbird
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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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curricular
1. of or relating to an academic course of study
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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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balm
1. any of various aromatic resinous substances used for healing and soothing
2. semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
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chaotic
1. of or relating to a sensitive dependence on initial conditions
2. lacking a visible order or organization
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principally
1. for the most part
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transistor
1. a semiconductor device capable of amplification
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myriad
1. a large indefinite number
2. the cardinal number that is the product of ten and one thousand
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sandal
1. a shoe consisting of a sole fastened by straps to the foot
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naive
1. of or created by one without formal training; simple or naive in style
2. inexperienced
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skeptical
1. denying or questioning the tenets of especially a religion
2. marked by or given to doubt
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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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dragged
1. pull, as against a resistance
2. draw slowly or heavily
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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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dependable
1. worthy of being depended on
2. consistent in performance or behavior
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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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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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geographically
1. with respect to geography
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alternating
1. (of a current) reversing direction
2. occurring by turns; first one and then the other
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audible
1. a football play is changed orally after both teams have assumed their positions at the line of scrimmage
2. heard or perceptible by the ear
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apprenticeship
1. the position of apprentice
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zirconia
1. a white crystalline oxide; used in refractories and in insulation and abrasives and enamels and glazes
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breakout
1. an escape from jail
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unanswered
1. not returned in kind
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paired
1. of leaves etc; growing in pairs on either side of a stem
2. occurring in pairs or as a pair
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caucus
1. meet to select a candidate or promote a policy
2. a closed political meeting
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salute
1. propose a toast to
2. greet in a friendly way
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parody
1. a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way
2. humorous or satirical mimicry
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compensated
1. receiving or eligible for compensation
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acorn
1. fruit of the oak tree: a smooth thin-walled nut in a woody cup-shaped base
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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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cation
1. a positively charged ion
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flagstaff
1. a tall staff or pole on which a flag is raised
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maxi
1. used of women's clothing having a hemline at the ankle
2. a long skirt ending below the calf
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paragon
1. an ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept
2. model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal
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basal
1. of or being the essential or basic part
2. serving as or forming a base
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indispensable
1. not to be dispensed with; essential
2. absolutely necessary; vitally necessary
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liar
1. a person who has lied or who lies repeatedly
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tabletop
1. the top horizontal work surface of a table
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monoclonal
1. forming or derived from a single clone
2. any of a class of antibodies produced in the laboratory by a single clone of cells or a cell line and consisting of identical antibody molecules
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pictorial
1. pertaining to or consisting of pictures
2. a periodical (magazine or newspaper) containing many pictures
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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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aromatic
1. (chemistry) of or relating to or containing one or more benzene rings
2. having a strong pleasant odor
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slang
1. informal language consisting of words and expressions that are not considered appropriate for formal occasions; often vituperative or vulgar
2. a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)
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departed
1. someone who is no longer alive
2. well in the past; former
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largo
1. (music) a composition or passage that is to be performed in a slow and dignified manner
2. very slow in tempo and broad in manner
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amazingly
1. in an amazing manner; to everyone's surprise
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plural
1. the form of a word that is used to denote more than one
2. composed of more than one member, set, or kind
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swapping
1. exchange or give (something) in exchange for
2. move (a piece of a program) into memory, in computer science
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hereinafter
1. in a subsequent part of this document or statement or matter etc.
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analogous
1. corresponding in function but not in evolutionary origin
2. similar or equivalent in some respects though otherwise dissimilar
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particulate
1. composed of distinct particles
2. 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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tally
1. be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
2. gain points in a game
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unpleasant
1. offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
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staining
1. (histology) the use of a dye to color specimens for microscopic study
2. the act of spotting or staining something
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shaded
1. protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
2. (of pictures or drawings) drawn or painted with degrees or gradations of shadow
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plaster
1. apply a heavy coat to
2. cover conspicuously or thickly, as by pasting something on
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negotiable
1. capable of being passed or negotiated
2. able to be negotiated or arranged by compromise
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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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agility
1. the gracefulness of a person or animal that is quick and nimble
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upscale
1. appropriate for people with good incomes
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scrabble
1. feel searchingly
2. write down quickly without much attention to detail
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agile
1. moving quickly and lightly
2. mentally quick
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stray
1. move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
2. wander from a direct course or at random
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runaway
1. an easy victory
2. someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
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clinically
1. in a clinical manner
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obligated
1. caused by law or conscience to follow a certain course
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jargon
1. a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)
2. a colorless (or pale yellow or smoky) variety of zircon
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kangaroo
1. any of several herbivorous leaping marsupials of Australia and New Guinea having large powerful hind legs and a long thick tail
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elemental
1. relating to or being an element
2. relating to severe atmospheric conditions
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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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unnamed
1. being or having an unknown or unnamed source
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bungalow
1. a small house with a single story
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bazaar
1. a shop where a variety of goods are sold
2. a street of small shops (especially in Orient)
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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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sharper
1. a professional card player who makes a living by cheating at card games
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societal
1. relating to human society and its members
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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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daring
1. a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
2. the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger
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maestro
1. an artist of consummate skill
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coaxial
1. having a common axis
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bard
1. a lyric poet
2. an ornamental caparison for a horse
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reap
1. gather, as of natural products
2. get or derive
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ballistic
1. relating to or characteristic of the motion of objects moving under their own momentum and the force of gravity
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exemplary
1. worthy of imitation
2. being or serving as an illustration of a type
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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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playful
1. full of fun and high spirits
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enchanted
1. influenced as by charms or incantations
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waive
1. do without or cease to hold or adhere to
2. lose (something) or lose the right to (something) by some error, offense, or crime
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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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soprano
1. a female singer with the highest vocal range of all the voice type
2. the highest female voice; the voice of a boy before puberty
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marquis
1. nobleman (in various countries) ranking above a count
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underage
1. not of legal age
2. dependent by virtue of youth
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acclaim
1. enthusiastic approval
2. praise vociferously
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hardship
1. a state of misfortune or affliction
2. something hard to endure
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pollutant
1. waste matter that contaminates the water or air or soil
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differentiated
1. exhibiting biological specialization; adapted during development to a specific function or environment
2. made different (especially in the course of development) or shown to be different
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almighty
1. having unlimited power
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weekday
1. any day except Sunday (and sometimes except Saturday)
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circulating
1. passing from one to another
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latch
1. fasten with a latch
2. spring-loaded doorlock that can only be opened from the outside with a key
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drank
1. take in liquids
2. consume alcohol
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confrontation
1. a bold challenge
2. discord resulting from a clash of ideas or opinions
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unpredictable
1. unknown in advance
2. not occurring at a regular rate or fixed intervals
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capacitor
1. an electrical device characterized by its capacity to store an electric charge
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chatter
1. click repeatedly or uncontrollably
2. cut unevenly with a chattering tool
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raging
1. characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense
2. very severe
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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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backdrop
1. scenery hung at back of stage
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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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aerobic
1. depending on free oxygen or air
2. based on or using the principles of aerobics; enhancing respiratory and circulatory efficiency
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articulate
1. provide with a joint
2. put into words or an expression
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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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tad
1. a slight amount or degree of difference
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modernization
1. making modern in appearance or behavior
2. a modernized version (as of a play)
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cultivated
1. no longer in the natural state; developed by human care and for human use
2. marked by refinement in taste and manners
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rang
1. sound loudly and sonorously
2. ring or echo with sound
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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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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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familiarity
1. personal knowledge or information about someone or something
2. usualness by virtue of being familiar or well known
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marlin
1. large long-jawed oceanic sport fishes; related to sailfishes and spearfishes; not completely cold-blooded i.e. able to warm their brains and eyes
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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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ophthalmology
1. the branch of medicine concerned with the eye and its diseases
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crackers
1. informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
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corsair
1. a pirate along the Barbary Coast
2. a swift pirate ship (often operating with official sanction)
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ultima
1. the last syllable in a word
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maven
1. someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
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staged
1. deliberately arranged for effect
2. written for or performed on the stage
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transgender
1. involving a partial or full reversal of gender
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upwards
1. spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position
2. to a later time
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transcend
1. be greater in scope or size than some standard
2. be superior or better than some standard
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atheist
1. related to or characterized by or given to atheism
2. someone who does not believe in the existence of a god
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capped
1. lie at the top of
2. restrict the number or amount of
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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
2. hard to pin down or identify
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compassionate
1. showing or having compassion
2. share the suffering of
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catastrophic
1. extremely harmful; bringing physical or financial ruin
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reusable
1. capable of being used again
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actuarial
1. of or relating to the work of an actuary
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repay
1. pay back
2. make repayment for or return something
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pandemic
1. an epidemic that is geographically widespread; occurring throughout a region or even throughout the world
2. epidemic over a wide geographical area
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await
1. look forward to the probable occurrence of
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sparse
1. not dense
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chemically
1. with chemicals
2. with respect to chemistry
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noncommercial
1. not connected with or engaged in commercial enterprises
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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. make new
2. 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
2. transcribe in braille
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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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pax
1. (Roman Catholic Church) a greeting signifying Christian love for those assisting at the Eucharist
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lilac
1. any of various plants of the genus Syringa having large panicles of usually fragrant flowers
2. of a pale purple color
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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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charmed
1. strongly attracted
2. filled with wonder and delight
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nationalism
1. love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it
2. the doctrine that your national culture and interests are superior to any other
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pervasive
1. spreading or spread throughout
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anabolic
1. of or related to the synthetic phase of metabolism
2. characterized by or promoting constructive metabolism
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videotape
1. record on videotape
2. a video recording made on magnetic tape
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amplification
1. addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail
2. the amount of increase in signal power or voltage or current expressed as the ratio of output to input
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soaring
1. the activity of flying a glider
2. ascending to a level markedly higher than the usual
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dragging
1. pull, as against a resistance
2. draw slowly or heavily
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banning
1. forbid the public distribution of (a movie or a newspaper)
2. prohibit especially by legal means or social pressure
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deprivation
1. a state of extreme poverty
2. the disadvantage that results from losing something
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transverse
1. extending or lying across; in a crosswise direction; at right angles to the long axis
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withstand
1. resist or confront with resistance
2. stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something
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soar
1. rise rapidly
2. fly by means of a hang glider
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slogan
1. a favorite saying of a group, organization or individual
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marvelous
1. extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
2. too improbable to admit of belief
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waltz
1. dance a waltz
2. an assured victory (especially in an election)
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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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classify
1. arrange or order by classes or categories
2. declare unavailable, as for security reasons
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downstairs
1. on or of lower floors of a building
2. on a floor below
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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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spherical
1. of or relating to spheres or resembling a sphere
2. having the shape of a sphere or ball
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intracellular
1. located or occurring within a cell or cells
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favourable
1. presaging or likely to bring good luck or a good outcome
2. encouraging or approving or pleasing
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geisha
1. a Japanese woman trained to entertain men with conversation and singing and dancing
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billiard
1. of or relating to billiards
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briefcase
1. a case with a handle; for carrying papers or files or books
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silica
1. a white or colorless vitreous insoluble solid (SiO2); various forms occur widely in the earth's crust as quartz or cristobalite or tridymite or lechatelierite
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modal
1. of or relating to a musical mode; especially written in an ecclesiastical mode
2. relating to or expressing the mood of a verb
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unusually
1. to a remarkable degree or extent
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addendum
1. textual matter that is added onto a publication; usually at the end
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cadet
1. a military trainee (as at a military academy)
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gam
1. a herd of whales
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intravenous
1. within or by means of a vein
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hereafter
1. life after death
2. the time yet to come
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smashing
1. the act of breaking something into small pieces
2. excellent
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accumulate
1. get or gather together
2. increase in amount by collecting or gathering
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mariner
1. a man who serves as a sailor
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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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behavioural
1. of or relating to behavior
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paranormal
1. seemingly outside normal sensory channels
2. not in accordance with scientific laws
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lama
1. a Tibetan or Mongolian priest of Lamaism
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artisan
1. a skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft
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akin
1. similar in quality or character
2. related by blood
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embarrassing
1. hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment
2. causing to feel shame or chagrin or vexation
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aqueous
1. similar to or containing or dissolved in water
2. produced by the action of water
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preferable
1. more desirable than another
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ironically
1. contrary to plan or expectation
2. in an ironic manner
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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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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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practise
1. engage in a rehearsal (of)
2. carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions
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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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mammalian
1. of or relating to the class Mammalia
2. any warm-blooded vertebrate having the skin more or less covered with hair; young are born alive except for the small subclass of monotremes and nourished with milk
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regain
1. get or find back; recover the use of
2. come upon after searching; find the location of something that was missed or lost
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auditory
1. of or relating to the process of hearing
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applause
1. a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
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medically
1. involving medical practice
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tweak
1. pinch or squeeze sharply
2. pull or pull out sharply
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trait
1. a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
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farmhouse
1. house for a farmer and family
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ottoman
1. thick cushion used as a seat
2. a low seat or a stool to rest the feet of a seated person
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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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utopia
1. ideally perfect state; especially in its social and political and moral aspects
2. a work of fiction describing a utopia
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soak
1. submerge in a liquid
2. rip off; ask an unreasonable price
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manure
1. spread manure, as for fertilization
2. any animal or plant material used to fertilize land especially animal excreta usually with litter material
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savior
1. a person who rescues you from harm or danger
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baht
1. the basic unit of money in Thailand
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dreamed
1. conceived of or imagined or hoped for
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plausible
1. given to or characterized by presenting specious arguments
2. apparently reasonable and credible, and therefore convincing
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narrator
1. someone who tells a story
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standpoint
1. a mental position from which things are viewed
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layup
1. a basketball shot made with one hand from a position under or beside the basket (and usually banked off the backboard)
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laundering
1. washing clothes and bed linens
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nationalist
1. one who loves and defends his or her country
2. an advocate of national independence of or a strong national government
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piazza
1. a public square with room for pedestrians
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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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anomaly
1. deviation from the normal or common order or form or rule
2. a person who is unusual
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boa
1. a long thin fluffy scarf of feathers or fur
2. any of several chiefly tropical constrictors with vestigial hind limbs
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frontal
1. of or relating to the front of an advancing mass of air
2. belonging to the front part
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havoc
1. violent and needless disturbance
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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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facilitation
1. the condition of being made easy (or easier)
2. (neurophysiology) phenomenon that occurs when two or more neural impulses that alone are not enough to trigger a response in a neuron combine to trigger an action potential
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ballad
1. a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
2. a narrative poem of popular origin
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contraction
1. (physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber)
2. the process or result of becoming smaller or pressed together
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continual
1. recurring regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series
2. having no interruptions
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axial
1. of or relating to or resembling an axis of rotation
2. relating to or attached to the axis
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quay
1. wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
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topographic
1. concerned with topography
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overhaul
1. travel past
2. make repairs, renovations, revisions or adjustments to
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imaginative
1. (used of persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity in thought or action
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portrayed
1. represented graphically by sketch or design or lines
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affirm
1. establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
2. to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
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aft
1. (nautical, aeronautical) situated at or toward the stern or tail
2. at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane
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plaid
1. a cloth having a crisscross design
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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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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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rectal
1. of or involving the rectum
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dram
1. a unit of apothecary weight equal to an eighth of an ounce or to 60 grains
2. 1/16 ounce or 1.771 grams
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impartial
1. showing lack of favoritism
2. free from undue bias or preconceived opinions
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punctuation
1. something that makes repeated and regular interruptions or divisions
2. the marks used to clarify meaning by indicating separation of words into sentences and clauses and phrases
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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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mara
1. hare-like rodent of the Pampas of Argentina
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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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aforementioned
1. being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
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tread
1. put down or press the foot, place the foot
2. tread or stomp heavily or roughly
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legitimacy
1. lawfulness by virtue of being authorized or in accordance with law
2. undisputed credibility
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paddy
1. an irrigated or flooded field where rice is grown
2. rice in the husk either gathered or still in the field
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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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neonatal
1. relating to or affecting the infant during the first month after birth
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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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visionary
1. a person given to fanciful speculations and enthusiasms with little regard for what is actually possible
2. a person with unusual powers of foresight
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lira
1. the basic unit of money on Malta; equal to 100 cents
2. the basic unit of money in Turkey
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amplified
1. increase in size, volume or significance
2. to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth
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carbonate
1. turn into a carbonate
2. treat with carbon dioxide
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discriminate
1. recognize or perceive the difference
2. treat differently on the basis of sex or race
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recharge
1. load anew
2. charge anew
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sassy
1. improperly forward or bold
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ratification
1. making something valid by formally ratifying or confirming it
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transnational
1. involving or operating in several nations or nationalities
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coward
1. a person who shows fear or timidity
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paralegal
1. a person with specialized training who assists lawyers
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pancreatic
1. of or involving the pancreas
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rake
1. move through with or as if with a rake
2. level or smooth with a rake
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ornamental
1. any plant grown for its beauty or ornamental value
2. serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose
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collectable
1. subject to or requiring payment especially as specified
2. things considered to be worth collecting (not necessarily valuable or antique)
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dread
1. causing fear or dread or terror
2. be afraid or scared of; be frightened of
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dag
1. 10 grams
2. a flap along the edge of a garment; used in medieval clothing
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catchment
1. a structure in which water is collected (especially a natural drainage area)
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tactic
1. a plan for attaining a particular goal
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partitioning
1. an analysis into mutually exclusive categories
2. the act of dividing or partitioning; separation by the creation of a boundary that divides or keeps apart
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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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handwriting
1. something written by hand
2. the activity of writing by hand
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tapped
1. cut a female screw thread with a tap
2. draw from or dip into to get something
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articulated
1. consisting of segments held together by joints
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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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contextual
1. relating to or determined by or in context
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accustomed
1. commonly used or practiced; usual
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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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superficial
1. concerned with or comprehending only what is apparent or obvious; not deep or penetrating emotionally or intellectually
2. of, affecting, or being on or near the surface
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cryptography
1. the science of analyzing and deciphering codes and ciphers and cryptograms
2. act of writing in code or cipher
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stab
1. a sudden sharp feeling
2. a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument
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sanction
1. formal and explicit approval
2. a mechanism of social control for enforcing a society's standards
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signalling
1. communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs
2. be a signal for or a symptom of
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daycare
1. childcare during the day while parents work
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tubular
1. constituting a tube; having hollow tubes (as for the passage of fluids)
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ultrasonic
1. having frequencies above those of audible sound
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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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paranoid
1. a person afflicted with paranoia
2. suffering from paranoia
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mobilization
1. act of assembling and putting into readiness for war or other emergency:
2. act of marshaling and organizing and making ready for use or action
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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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alleviate
1. provide physical relief, as from pain
2. make easier
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fungal
1. of or relating to fungi
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ligand
1. a substance (an atom or molecule or radical or ion) that forms a complex around a central atom
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seam
1. put together with a seam
2. joint consisting of a line formed by joining two pieces
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coastline
1. the outline of a coast
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flamingo
1. large pink to scarlet web-footed wading bird with down-bent bill; inhabits brackish lakes
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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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assembler
1. a program to convert assembly language into machine language
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awaited
1. expected hopefully
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externally
1. on or from the outside
2. with respect to the outside
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darn
1. repair by sewing
2. something of little value
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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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armored
1. protected by armor (used of persons or things military)
2. used of animals; provided with protective covering
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weary
1. exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
2. lose interest or become bored with something or somebody
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solitary
1. confinement of a prisoner in isolation from other prisoners
2. one who lives in solitude
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pianist
1. a person who plays the piano
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cosmopolitan
1. a sophisticated person who has travelled in many countries
2. growing or occurring in many parts of the world
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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
2. continuing forever or indefinitely
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faction
1. a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue
2. a dissenting clique
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argentine
1. any of various small silver-scaled salmon-like marine fishes
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ammo
1. projectiles to be fired from a gun
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utilisation
1. the act of using
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clarified
1. make clear and (more) comprehensible
2. make clear by removing impurities or solids, as by heating
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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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orphan
1. a child who has lost both parents
2. someone or something who lacks support or care or supervision
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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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graceful
1. characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
2. suggesting taste, ease, and wealth
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ascertain
1. establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
2. be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
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trajectory
1. the path followed by an object moving through space
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exhaustive
1. performed comprehensively and completely; not superficial or partial
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annoyed
1. aroused to impatience or anger
2. troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
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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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astrophysics
1. the branch of astronomy concerned with the physical and chemical properties of celestial bodies
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stalls
1. a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
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inward
1. directed or moving inward or toward a center
2. relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts
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meaningless
1. having no meaning or direction or purpose
2. producing no result or effect
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authorisation
1. a document giving an official instruction or command
2. the power or right to give orders or make decisions
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clam
1. burrowing marine mollusk living on sand or mud; the shell closes with viselike firmness
2. a piece of paper money worth one dollar
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relocate
1. become established in a new location
2. move or establish in a new location
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starch
1. a complex carbohydrate found chiefly in seeds, fruits, tubers, roots and stem pith of plants, notably in corn, potatoes, wheat, and rice; an important foodstuff and used otherwise especially in adhesives and as fillers and stiffeners for paper and textiles
2. a commercial preparation of starch that is used to stiffen textile fabrics in laundering
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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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apron
1. a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing
2. (golf) the part of the fairway leading onto the green
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pragmatic
1. of or concerning the theory of pragmatism
2. an imperial decree that becomes part of the fundamental law of the land
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tyranny
1. a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
2. dominance through threat of punishment and violence
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expandable
1. able to expand or be expanded
2. (of gases) capable of expansion
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reliably
1. in a faithful manner
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absorbing
1. capable of arousing and holding the attention
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ventricular
1. of or relating to a ventricle (of the heart or brain)
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glazed
1. (used of eyes) lacking liveliness
2. (of foods) covered with a shiny coating by applying e.g. beaten egg or a sugar or gelatin mixture
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dashed
1. having gaps or spaces
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transferable
1. capable of being moved or conveyed from one place to another
2. legally transferable to the ownership of another
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momma
1. informal terms for a mother
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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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coma
1. a state of deep and often prolonged unconsciousness; usually the result of disease or injury
2. (botany) a usually terminal tuft of bracts (as in the pineapple) or tuft of hairs (especially on certain seeds)
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bland
1. lacking taste or flavor or tang
2. lacking stimulating characteristics; uninteresting
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abatement
1. an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
2. the act of abating
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originator
1. someone who creates new things
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melanoma
1. any of several malignant neoplasms (usually of the skin) consisting of melanocytes
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shaver
1. an adult male who shaves
2. a young person of either sex
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sham
1. make a pretence of
2. make believe with the intent to deceive
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astonishing
1. surprising greatly
2. so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm
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graveyard
1. a tract of land used for burials
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parametric
1. of or relating to or in terms of a parameter
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loaf
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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awarding
1. a grant made by a law court
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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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militant
1. a militant reformer
2. disposed to warfare or hard-line policies
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adept
1. someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
2. having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
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consultative
1. giving advice
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ratified
1. approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation
2. formally approved and invested with legal authority
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normative
1. relating to or dealing with norms
2. pertaining to giving directives or rules
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versatility
1. having a wide variety of skills
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intricate
1. having many complexly arranged elements; elaborate
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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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ani
1. black tropical American cuckoo
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proclamation
1. a formal public statement
2. the formal act of proclaiming; giving public notice
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kidnapped
1. take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom
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outrage
1. a feeling of righteous anger
2. a wantonly cruel act
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orchestral
1. relating to or composed for an orchestra
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artifact
1. a man-made object taken as a whole
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veterinarian
1. a doctor who practices veterinary medicine
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krona
1. the basic unit of money in Sweden
2. the basic unit of money in Iceland
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afterward
1. happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
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disseminate
1. cause to become widely known
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ambiguity
1. an expression whose meaning cannot be determined from its context
2. unclearness by virtue of having more than one meaning
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discourage
1. try to prevent; show opposition to
2. deprive of courage or hope; take away hope from; cause to feel discouraged
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speculative
1. not financially safe or secure
2. not based on fact or investigation
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intimacy
1. close or warm friendship
2. a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship
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hallway
1. an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
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riparian
1. of or relating to or located on the banks of a river or stream
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gracious
1. characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
2. characterized by kindness and warm courtesy especially of a king to his subjects
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snail
1. freshwater or marine or terrestrial gastropod mollusk usually having an external enclosing spiral shell
2. edible terrestrial snail usually served in the shell with a sauce of melted butter and garlic
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curator
1. the custodian of a collection (as a museum or library)
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theoretically
1. in theory; according to the assumed facts
2. in a theoretical manner
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sutra
1. a rule or aphorism in Sanskrit literature or a group of aphoristic doctrinal summaries prepared for memorization
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typographical
1. relating to or occurring or used in typography
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ado
1. a rapid active commotion
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graft
1. (surgery) tissue or organ transplanted from a donor to a recipient; in some cases the patient can be both donor and recipient
2. the practice of offering something (usually money) in order to gain an illicit advantage
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mash
1. a mixture of mashed malt grains and hot water; used in brewing
2. mixture of ground animal feeds
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handspring
1. an acrobatic feat in which a person goes from a standing position to a handstand and back again
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doorway
1. the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
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grandson
1. a male grandchild
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tat
1. tastelessness by virtue of being cheap and vulgar
2. make lacework by knotting or looping
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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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margarita
1. a cocktail made of tequila and triple sec with lime and lemon juice
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notary
1. someone legally empowered to witness signatures and certify a document's validity and to take depositions
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abort
1. the act of terminating a project or procedure before it is completed
2. terminate before completion
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sociological
1. of or relating to or determined by sociology
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encompass
1. include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
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spade
1. dig (up) with a spade
2. a playing card in the major suit that has one or more black figures on it
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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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metaphysical
1. pertaining to or of the nature of metaphysics
2. transcending physical matter or the laws of nature
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insignificant
1. devoid of importance, meaning, or force
2. signifying nothing
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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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sultan
1. the ruler of a Muslim country (especially of the former Ottoman Empire)
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masked
1. having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
2. having markings suggestive of a mask
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casing
1. the housing or outer covering of something
2. the outermost covering of a pneumatic tire
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assistive
1. giving assistance
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chronograph
1. an accurate timer for recording time
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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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climatic
1. of or relating to a climate
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broaden
1. make broader
2. extend in scope or range or area
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salinity
1. the taste experience when common salt is taken into the mouth
2. the relative proportion of salt in a solution
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handout
1. an announcement distributed to members of the press in order to supplement or replace an oral presentation
2. giving money or food or clothing to a needy person
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haiku
1. an epigrammatic Japanese verse form of three short lines
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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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truncated
1. cut short in duration
2. terminating abruptly by having or as if having an end or point cut off
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atop
1. on, to, or at the top
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headlight
1. a powerful light with reflector; attached to the front of an automobile or locomotive
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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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stash
1. save up as for future use
2. a secret store of valuables or money
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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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detrimental
1. (sometimes followed by `to') causing harm or injury
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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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citadel
1. a stronghold into which people could go for shelter during a battle
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topography
1. the configuration of a surface and the relations among its man-made and natural features
2. precise detailed study of the surface features of a region
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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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embarrassed
1. feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
2. made to feel uncomfortable because of shame or wounded pride
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aggressively
1. in an aggressive manner
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estimator
1. an expert at calculation (or at operating calculating machines)
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penetrate
1. pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
2. come to understand
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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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entertained
1. pleasantly occupied
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unauthorised
1. without official authorization
2. not endowed with authority
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agony
1. intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain
2. a state of acute pain
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marseille
1. strong cotton fabric with a raised pattern; used for bedspreads
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individualized
1. made for or directed or adjusted to a particular individual
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raffle
1. a lottery in which the prizes are goods rather than money
2. dispose of in a lottery
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incapable
1. not being susceptible to or admitting of something (usually followed by `of')
2. not meeting requirements
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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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mascot
1. a character, animal or object that is adopted by a team or group as a symbolic figure
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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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labyrinth
1. complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
2. a complex system of interconnecting cavities; concerned with hearing and equilibrium
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sway
1. move back and forth or sideways
2. move or walk in a swinging or swaying manner
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preach
1. deliver a sermon
2. speak, plead, or argue in favor of
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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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triangular
1. having three angles; forming or shaped like a triangle
2. having three sides
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disabling
1. depriving of legal right; rendering legally disqualified
2. that cripples or disables or incapacitates
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thankfully
1. in a thankful manner; with thanks
2. let us be thankful that
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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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gator
1. either of two amphibious reptiles related to crocodiles but with shorter broader snouts
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replicate
1. bend or turn backward
2. reproduce or make an exact copy of
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taped
1. secured or held in place by tape
2. recorded on tape
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incubation
1. maintaining something at the most favorable temperature for its development
2. (pathology) the phase in the development of an infection between the time a pathogen enters the body and the time the first symptoms appear
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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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asymmetric
1. characterized by asymmetry in the spatial arrangement or placement of parts or components
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valiant
1. having or showing valor
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toad
1. any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species
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breasted
1. having a breast or breasts; or breasts as specified; used chiefly in compounds
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banging
1. a continuing very loud noise
2. the act of subjecting to strong attack
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unsatisfactory
1. not giving satisfaction
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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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stallion
1. uncastrated adult male horse
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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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antioxidant
1. substance that inhibits oxidation or inhibits reactions promoted by oxygen or peroxides
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logically
1. according to logical reasoning
2. in a logical manner
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streamlined
1. made efficient by stripping off nonessentials
2. designed or arranged to offer the least resistance to fluid flow
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airway
1. a duct that provides ventilation (as in mines)
2. a designated route followed by airplanes in flying from one airport to another
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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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unparalleled
1. radically distinctive and without equal
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anyhow
1. used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
2. in any way whatsoever
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hardened
1. made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment
2. protected against attack (especially by nuclear weapons)
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primal
1. serving as an essential component
2. having existed from the beginning; in an earliest or original stage or state
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straits
1. a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs
2. a difficult juncture
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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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malt
1. a milkshake made with malt powder
2. a lager of high alcohol content; by law it is considered too alcoholic to be sold as lager or beer
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triad
1. the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
2. a set of three similar things considered as a unit
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fixation
1. an abnormal state in which development has stopped prematurely
2. an unhealthy and compulsive preoccupation with something or someone
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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. put on special clothes to appear particularly appealing and attractive
2. clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
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leach
1. cause (a liquid) to leach or percolate
2. permeate or penetrate gradually
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gravitational
1. of or relating to or caused by gravitation
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fanny
1. the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
2. external female sex organs
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plagiarism
1. a piece of writing that has been copied from someone else and is presented as being your own work
2. the act of plagiarizing; taking someone's words or ideas as if they were your own
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upland
1. elevated (e.g., mountainous) land
2. used of high or hilly country
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colorectal
1. relating to or affecting the colon and the rectum
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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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unconstitutional
1. not consistent with or according to a constitution; contrary to the U.S. Constitution
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raptor
1. any of numerous carnivorous birds that hunt and kill other animals
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pilgrimage
1. a journey to a sacred place
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quantify
1. use as a quantifier
2. express as a number or measure or quantity
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narrowed
1. reduced in size as by squeezing together
2. made narrow; limited in breadth
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orthopaedic
1. of or relating to orthopedics
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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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universally
1. in every case
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crappy
1. very bad
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receivables
1. money that you currently expect to receive from notes or accounts
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diffraction
1. when light passes sharp edges or goes through narrow slits the rays are deflected and produce fringes of light and dark bands
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subtract
1. make a subtraction
2. take off or away
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hydration
1. the process of combining with water; usually reversible
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preferential
1. manifesting partiality
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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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arbitrator
1. someone chosen to judge and decide a disputed issue
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methodological
1. relating to the methodology of some discipline
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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
2. relatively slow in mental or emotional or physical development
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epithelial
1. of or belonging to the epithelium
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drastically
1. in a drastic manner
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neatly
1. with neatness
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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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matchmaking
1. mediation in order to bring about a marriage between others
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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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radiography
1. the process of making a radiograph; producing an image on a radiosensitive surface by radiation other than visible light
2. photography that uses other kinds of radiation than visible light
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annoy
1. cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
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clap
1. put quickly or forcibly
2. cause to strike the air in flight
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aspiring
1. desiring or striving for recognition or advancement
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dazzling
1. amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
2. shining intensely
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scientifically
1. with respect to science; in a scientific way
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grandpa
1. the father of your father or mother
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sera
1. an amber, watery fluid, rich in proteins, that separates out when blood coagulates
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axiom
1. a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
2. (logic) a proposition that is not susceptible of proof or disproof; its truth is assumed to be self-evident
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stamina
1. enduring strength and energy
2. the male reproductive organ of a flower
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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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abound
1. be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities
2. be in a state of movement or action
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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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fiduciary
1. relating to or of the nature of a legal trust (i.e. the holding of something in trust for another)
2. a person who holds assets in trust for a beneficiary
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dictate
1. issue commands or orders for
2. say out loud for the purpose of recording
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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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fractal
1. (mathematics) a geometric pattern that is repeated at every scale and so cannot be represented by classical geometry
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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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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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fasting
1. abstaining from food
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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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pairing
1. the act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes
2. the act of grouping things or people in pairs
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rapport
1. a relationship of mutual understanding or trust and agreement between people
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catfish
1. flesh of scaleless food fish of the southern United States; often farmed
2. large ferocious northern deep-sea food fishes with strong teeth and no pelvic fins
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strangely
1. in a strange manner
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anonymity
1. the state of being anonymous
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maxima
1. the largest possible quantity
2. the greatest possible degree
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unification
1. an occurrence that involves the production of a union
2. the state of being joined or united or linked
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testimonial
1. expressing admiration or appreciation
2. of or relating to or constituting testimony
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khaki
1. of a yellowish brown color
2. a sturdy twilled cloth of a yellowish brown color used especially for military uniforms
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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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quadratic
1. involving the second and no higher power of a quantity or degree
2. an equation in which the highest power of an unknown quantity is a square
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dissatisfied
1. in a state of sulky dissatisfaction
2. fail to satisfy
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philharmonic
1. composing or characteristic of an orchestral group
2. a large orchestra; can perform symphonies
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dynamical
1. characterized by action or forcefulness or force of personality
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staggering
1. so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm
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wasp
1. social or solitary hymenopterans typically having a slender body with the abdomen attached by a narrow stalk and having a formidable sting
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lexical
1. of or relating to words
2. of or relating to dictionaries
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swat
1. a sharp blow
2. hit swiftly with a violent blow
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trashy
1. cheap and inferior; of no value
2. tastelessly showy
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aggregated
1. formed of separate units gathered into a mass or whole
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strategically
1. with regard to strategy
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authenticate
1. establish the authenticity of something
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aligning
1. causing to fall into line or into position
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nautilus
1. a submarine that is propelled by nuclear power
2. cephalopod mollusk of warm seas whose females have delicate papery spiral shells
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radically
1. in a radical manner
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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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shaman
1. in societies practicing shamanism: one acting as a medium between the visible and spirit worlds; practices sorcery for healing or divination
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extracellular
1. located or occurring outside a cell or cells
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penal
1. of or relating to punishment
2. serving as or designed to impose punishment
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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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custodial
1. providing protective supervision; watching over or safeguarding
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integrator
1. a measuring instrument for measuring the area of an irregular plane figure
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morally
1. with respect to moral principles
2. in a moral manner
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ambulatory
1. relating to or adapted for walking
2. able to walk about
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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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mohawk
1. haircut in which the head is shaved except for a band of hair down the middle of the scalp
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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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contrasting
1. strikingly different; tending to contrast
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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. pass into a specified state or condition; sink into
2. end, at least for a long time
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wally
1. a silly and inept person; someone who is regarded as stupid
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phenomenal
1. of or relating to a phenomenon
2. extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
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hepatic
1. pertaining to or affecting the liver
2. 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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sanctioned
1. conforming to orthodox or recognized rules
2. formally approved and invested with legal authority
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aquifer
1. underground bed or layer yielding ground water for wells and springs etc
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renegade
1. break with established customs
2. someone who rebels and becomes an outlaw
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augmented
1. added to or made greater in amount or number or strength
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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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invocation
1. a prayer asking God's help as part of a religious service
2. an incantation used in conjuring or summoning a devil
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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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spraying
1. the dispersion of fungicides or insecticides or fertilizer on growing crops (often from a low-flying aircraft)
2. a quantity of small objects flying through the air
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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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scatter
1. to cause to separate and go in different directions
2. move away from each other
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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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smack
1. deliver a hard blow to
2. have an element suggestive (of something)
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incidentally
1. introducing a different topic
2. of a minor or subordinate nature
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campaigning
1. the campaign of a candidate to be elected
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cloak
1. hide under a false appearance
2. cover as if with clothing
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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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assassin
1. a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed
2. a member of a secret order of Muslims (founded in the 12th century) who terrorized and killed Christian Crusaders
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cynical
1. believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others
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manic
1. affected with or marked by frenzy or mania uncontrolled by reason
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bray
1. braying characteristic of donkeys
2. reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading
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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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hamster
1. short-tailed Old World burrowing rodent with large cheek pouches
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finalize
1. make final; put the last touches on; put into final form
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roar
1. make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
2. utter words loudly and forcefully
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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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arroyo
1. a stream or brook
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discouraged
1. made less hopeful or enthusiastic
2. lacking in resolution
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gall
1. an open sore on the back of a horse caused by ill-fitting or badly adjusted saddle
2. a skin sore caused by chafing
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gravy
1. a sauce made by adding stock, flour, or other ingredients to the juice and fat that drips from cooking meats
2. the seasoned but not thickened juices that drip from cooking meats; often a little water is added
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advisable
1. worthy of being recommended or suggested; prudent or wise
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payer
1. a person who pays money for something
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beforehand
1. being ahead of time or need
2. ahead of time; in anticipation
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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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cougar
1. large American feline resembling a lion
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surreal
1. characterized by fantastic imagery and incongruous juxtapositions
2. resembling a dream
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soaked
1. very drunk
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irradiation
1. the condition of being exposed to radiation
2. a column of light (as from a beacon)
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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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abridged
1. (used of texts) shortened by condensing or rewriting
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credential
1. a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
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oscillator
1. generator that produces sonic oscillations or alternating current
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palate
1. the upper surface of the mouth that separates the oral and nasal cavities
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masculine
1. a gender that refers chiefly (but not exclusively) to males or to objects classified as male
2. (music or poetry) ending on an accented beat or syllable
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lubricant
1. a substance capable of reducing friction by making surfaces smooth or slippery
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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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unconditional
1. not modified or restricted by reservations
2. not contingent; not determined or influenced by someone or something else
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plasmid
1. a small cellular inclusion consisting of a ring of DNA that is not in a chromosome but is capable of autonomous replication
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unbeatable
1. hard to defeat
2. incapable of being overcome or subdued
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upstate
1. in or toward the northern parts of a state
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translucent
1. allowing light to pass through diffusely
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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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branching
1. the act of branching out or dividing into branches
2. having branches
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unmarried
1. not married or related to the unmarried state
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activating
1. the activity of causing to have energy and be active
2. causing motion or action or change
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probabilistic
1. of or relating to the Roman Catholic philosophy of probabilism
2. of or relating to or based on probability
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calibrated
1. marked with or divided into degrees
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anatomical
1. of or relating to the structure of the body
2. of or relating to the branch of morphology that studies the structure of organisms
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airbus
1. a subsonic jet airliner operated over short distances
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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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infra
1. (in writing) at a later place
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commemorative
1. intended as a commemoration
2. 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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rascal
1. a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
2. one who is playfully mischievous
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reliant
1. relying on another for support
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subcontractor
1. someone who enters into a subcontract with the primary contractor
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ordnance
1. military supplies
2. large but transportable armament
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ransom
1. money demanded for the return of a captured person
2. payment for the release of someone
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magnification
1. the act of expanding something in apparent size
2. the ratio of the size of an image to the size of the object
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nomad
1. a member of a people who have no permanent home but move about according to the seasons
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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)
2. make a preliminary introduction, usually to a formal document
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psychiatrist
1. a physician who specializes in psychiatry
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lauder
1. someone who communicates high praise
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blazing
1. a strong flame that burns brightly
2. shining intensely
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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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snapped
1. utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
2. separate or cause to separate abruptly
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alligator
1. leather made from alligator's hide
2. either of two amphibious reptiles related to crocodiles but with shorter broader snouts
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nomenclature
1. a system of words used to name things in a particular discipline
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invade
1. march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
2. to intrude upon, infringe, encroach on, violate
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visualize
1. imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind
2. view the outline of by means of an X-ray
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trapping
1. place in a confining or embarrassing position
2. catch in or as if in a trap
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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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pivotal
1. being of crucial importance
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promulgated
1. formally made public
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plating
1. a thin coating of metal deposited on a surface
2. the application of a thin coat of metal (as by electrolysis)
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eagerly
1. with eagerness; in an eager manner
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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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palsy
1. loss of the ability to move a body part
2. a condition marked by uncontrollable tremor
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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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orally
1. (of drugs) through the mouth rather than through injection; by mouth
2. by spoken rather than written means
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elliptical
1. rounded like an egg
2. characterized by extreme economy of expression or omission of superfluous elements
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grabbing
1. take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
2. get hold of or seize quickly and easily
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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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persuasive
1. intended or having the power to induce action or belief
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bearer
1. someone whose employment involves carrying something
2. a messenger who bears or presents
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acquainted
1. having fair knowledge of
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outboard
1. located away from the midline of a vessel or aircraft
2. a motorboat with an outboard motor
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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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originate
1. come into existence; take on form or shape
2. bring into being
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respectable
1. characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
2. deserving of esteem and respect
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raj
1. British dominion over India (1757-1947)
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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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morals
1. motivation based on ideas of right and wrong
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unmatched
1. of the remaining member of a pair
2. eminent beyond or above comparison
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quaker
1. one who quakes and trembles with (or as with) fear
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haunting
1. continually recurring to the mind
2. having a deeply disquieting or disturbing effect
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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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hybridization
1. (genetics) the act of mixing different species or varieties of animals or plants and thus to produce hybrids
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waving
1. the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
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plurality
1. the state of being plural
2. a large indefinite quantity
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adventurous
1. willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises
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palliative
1. moderating pain or sorrow by making it easier to bear
2. remedy that alleviates pain without curing
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bayou
1. a swampy arm or slow-moving outlet of a lake (term used mainly in Mississippi and Louisiana)
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camo
1. 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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quadrant
1. a quarter of the circumference of a circle
2. any of the four areas into which a plane is divided by two orthogonal coordinate axes
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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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relocated
1. settled in a new location
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untreated
1. not given medical care or treatment
2. not subjected to chemical or physical treatment
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divisional
1. of or relating to a military division
2. serving to divide or marking a division
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harrow
1. draw a harrow over (land)
2. a cultivator that pulverizes or smooths the soil
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raining
1. falling in drops or as if falling like rain
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peasant
1. a country person
2. one of a (chiefly European) class of agricultural laborers
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ephedra
1. jointed and nearly leafless desert shrub having reduced scalelike leaves and reddish fleshy seeds
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endothelial
1. of or relating to or located in the endothelium
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citrate
1. a salt or ester of citric acid
2. cause to form a salt or ester of citric acid
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snowman
1. a figure of a person made of packed snow
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ordained
1. fixed or established especially by order or command
2. invested with ministerial or priestly functions
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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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bacillus
1. aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
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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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sideways
1. (of movement) at an angle
2. with one side forward or to the front
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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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burglary
1. entering a building unlawfully with intent to commit a felony or to steal valuable property
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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
2. serve or summon with a subpoena
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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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raft
1. transport on a raft
2. travel by raft in water
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arrogant
1. having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance out of overbearing pride
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tomography
1. (medicine) obtaining pictures of the interior of the body
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vocalist
1. a person who sings
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admired
1. regarded with admiration
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fairway
1. the area between the tee and putting green where the grass is cut short
2. the usual course taken by vessels through a harbor or coastal waters
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postdoctoral
1. of or relating to study or research that is done after work for the doctoral degree has been completed
2. a grant that funds postdoctoral study or research
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homeopathic
1. of or relating to the practice of homeopathy
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ordinarily
1. under normal conditions
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cylindrical
1. having the form of a cylinder
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undesirable
1. one whose presence is undesirable
2. not worthy of being chosen (especially as a spouse)
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platelet
1. tiny bits of protoplasm found in vertebrate blood; essential for blood clotting
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weakly
1. lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality
2. in a weak or feeble manner or to a minor degree
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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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invariably
1. without variation or change, in every case
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chant
1. a repetitive song in which as many syllables as necessary are assigned to a single tone
2. recite with musical intonation; recite as a chant or a psalm
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mountaineering
1. the activity of climbing a mountain
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intermediary
1. a negotiator who acts as a link between parties
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matted
1. twist together or entwine into a confusing mass
2. change texture so as to become matted and felt-like
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apricot
1. Asian tree having clusters of usually white blossoms and edible fruit resembling the peach
2. downy yellow to rosy-colored fruit resembling a small peach
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unreliable
1. not worthy of reliance or trust
2. liable to be erroneous or misleading
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parry
1. (fencing) blocking a lunge or deflecting it with a circular motion of the sword
2. a return punch (especially by a boxer)
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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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dictator
1. a speaker who dictates to a secretary or a recording machine
2. a ruler who is unconstrained by law
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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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mantra
1. a commonly repeated word or phrase
2. (Sanskrit) literally a `sacred utterance' in Vedism; one of a collection of orally transmitted poetic hymns
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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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fay
1. a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
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mamma
1. informal terms for a mother
2. milk-secreting organ of female mammals
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thermostat
1. control the temperature with a thermostat
2. a regulator for automatically regulating temperature by starting or stopping the supply of heat
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infarction
1. localized necrosis resulting from obstruction of the blood supply
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hawthorn
1. a spring-flowering shrub or small tree of the genus Crataegus
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mural
1. of or relating to walls
2. a painting that is applied to a wall surface
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bankrupt
1. reduce to bankruptcy
2. someone who has insufficient assets to cover their debts
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wager
1. the act of gambling
2. the money risked on a gamble
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tundra
1. a vast treeless plain in the Arctic regions where the subsoil is permanently frozen
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farmland
1. a rural area where farming is practiced
2. arable land that is worked by plowing and sowing and raising crops
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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
2. act violently, recklessly, or destructively
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aggravated
1. made more severe or intense especially in law
2. incited, especially deliberately, to anger
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cavern
1. hollow out as if making a cavern
2. any large dark enclosed space
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flax
1. fiber of the flax plant that is made into thread and woven into linen fabric
2. plant of the genus Linum that is cultivated for its seeds and for the fibers of its stem
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weakened
1. impaired by diminution
2. made weak or weaker
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tart
1. a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money
2. a small open pie with a fruit filling
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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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tram
1. travel by tram
2. a conveyance that transports passengers or freight in carriers suspended from cables and supported by a series of towers
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deodorant
1. a toiletry applied to the skin in order to mask unpleasant odors
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scarcely
1. only a very short time before
2. almost not
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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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roaring
1. a deep prolonged loud noise
2. a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)
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witchcraft
1. the art of sorcery
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scalp
1. sell illegally, as on the black market
2. remove the scalp of
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disarmament
1. act of reducing or depriving of arms
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actin
1. one of the proteins into which actomyosin can be split; can exist in either a globular or a fibrous form
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gastroenterology
1. the branch of medicine that studies the gastrointestinal tract and its diseases
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diplomat
1. an official engaged in international negotiations
2. a person who deals tactfully with others
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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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oceanography
1. the branch of science dealing with physical and biological aspects of the oceans
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vastly
1. to an exceedingly great extent or degree
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clasp
1. a fastener (as a buckle or hook) that is used to hold two things together
2. the act of grasping
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stardust
1. a dreamy romantic or sentimental quality
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radiological
1. of or relating to radiology
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commando
1. a member of a military unit trained as shock troops for hit-and-run raids
2. an amphibious military unit trained for raids into enemy territory
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lucrative
1. producing a sizeable profit
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bathtub
1. a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body
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motorway
1. a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
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freaky
1. strange and somewhat frightening
2. conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
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sportsman
1. someone who engages in sports
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scratching
1. a harsh noise made by scraping
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unilateral
1. tracing descent from either the paternal or the maternal line only
2. involving only one part or side
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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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amour
1. a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship
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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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viewable
1. capable of being viewed
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maximise
1. make the most of
2. make as big or large as possible
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illustrative
1. clarifying by use of examples
2. serving to demonstrate
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craving
1. an intense desire for some particular thing
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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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suicidal
1. dangerous to yourself or your interests
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masonic
1. of or relating to stonemasons or masonry
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forage
1. collect or look around for (food)
2. wander and feed
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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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payoff
1. the final payment of a debt
2. payment made to a person in a position of trust to corrupt his judgment
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sonar
1. a measuring instrument that sends out an acoustic pulse in water and measures distances in terms of the time for the echo of the pulse to return
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baba
1. a small cake leavened with yeast
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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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patched
1. mended usually clumsily by covering a hole with a patch
2. having spots or patches (small areas of contrasting color or texture)
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patriotism
1. love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it
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bandit
1. an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band
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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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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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pancreas
1. a large elongated exocrine gland located behind the stomach; secretes pancreatic juice and insulin
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menstrual
1. of or relating to menstruation or the menses
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intolerance
1. impatience with annoyances
2. unwillingness to recognize and respect differences in opinions or beliefs
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ammonium
1. the ion NH4 derived from ammonia; behaves in many respects like an alkali metal ion
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spandex
1. an elastic synthetic fabric
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tearing
1. shedding tears
2. marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid
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handyman
1. a man skilled in various odd jobs and other small tasks
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taxon
1. animal or plant group having natural relations
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atrium
1. any chamber that is connected to other chambers or passageways (especially one of the two upper chambers of the heart)
2. the central area in a building; open to the sky
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ambience
1. a particular environment or surrounding influence
2. the atmosphere of an environment
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confessional
1. a booth where a priest sits to hear confessions
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cardigan
1. knitted jacket that is fastened up the front with buttons or a zipper
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neuronal
1. of or relating to neurons
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evaporation
1. the process of becoming a vapor
2. the process of extracting moisture
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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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darkroom
1. a room in which photographs are developed
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irrational
1. not consistent with or using reason
2. real but not expressible as the quotient of two integers
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naturalist
1. an advocate of the doctrine that the world can be understood in scientific terms
2. a biologist knowledgeable about natural history (especially botany and zoology)
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encompassing
1. broad in scope or content
2. closely encircling
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penetrating
1. having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
2. tending to penetrate; having the power of entering or piercing
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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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migratory
1. habitually moving from place to place especially in search of seasonal work
2. used of animals that move seasonally
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degraded
1. unrestrained by convention or morality
2. lowered in value
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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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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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jailed
1. being in captivity
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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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contradictory
1. two propositions are contradictories if both cannot be true (or both cannot be false) at the same time
2. of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true and both cannot be false
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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. push one's way
2. transport by barge on a body of water
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psoriasis
1. a chronic skin disease characterized by dry red patches covered with scales; occurs especially on the scalp and ears and genitalia and the skin over bony prominences
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spartan
1. resolute in the face of pain or danger or adversity
2. unsparing and uncompromising in discipline or judgment
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crystalline
1. consisting of or containing or of the nature of crystals
2. distinctly or sharply outlined
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famed
1. widely known and esteemed
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peacekeeping
1. of or relating to the preservation of peace between hostile groups by international military forces
2. 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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provocative
1. serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate; stimulating discussion or exciting controversy
2. intentionally arousing sexual desire
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capitalization
1. writing in capital letters
2. an estimation of the value of a business
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thoracic
1. of or relating to the chest or thorax
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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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daphne
1. any of several ornamental shrubs with shiny mostly evergreen leaves and clusters of small bell-shaped flowers
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orthogonal
1. not pertinent to the matter under consideration
2. statistically unrelated
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stabilized
1. made stable or firm
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anonymously
1. without giving a name
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manageable
1. capable of existing or taking place or proving true; possible to do
2. capable of being managed or controlled
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slant
1. lie obliquely
2. present with a bias
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pollard
1. a tree with limbs cut back to promote a more bushy growth of foliage
2. a usually horned animal that has either shed its horns or had them removed
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plainly
1. unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly')
2. in a simple manner; without extravagance or embellishment
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snare
1. catch in or as if in a trap
2. entice and trap
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shank
1. a cut of meat (beef or veal or mutton or lamb) from the upper part of the leg
2. the part of the human leg between the knee and the ankle
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parachute
1. jump from an airplane and descend with a parachute
2. rescue equipment consisting of a device that fills with air and retards your fall
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insignia
1. a badge worn to show official position
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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. of or pertaining to the adrenal glands or their secretions
2. near the kidneys
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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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crawling
1. a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
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postoperative
1. happening or done after a surgical operation
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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
2. occurring every second year
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readership
1. the audience reached by written communications (books or magazines or newspapers etc.)
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hoax
1. something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage
2. subject to a playful hoax or joke
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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
2. being or producing something like nothing done or experienced or created before
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transducer
1. an electrical device that converts one form of energy into another
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corporal
1. a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines
2. affecting or characteristic of the body as opposed to the mind or spirit
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beagle
1. a small short-legged smooth-coated breed of hound
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wary
1. marked by keen caution and watchful prudence
2. openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
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cadmium
1. a soft bluish-white ductile malleable toxic bivalent metallic element; occurs in association with zinc ores
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detachable
1. designed to be unfastened or disconnected without damage
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articulation
1. the aspect of pronunciation that involves bringing articulatory organs together so as to shape the sounds of speech
2. the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made
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villain
1. a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
2. the principal bad character in a film or work of fiction
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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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morphological
1. relating to or concerned with the formation of admissible words in a language
2. pertaining to geological structure
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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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formidable
1. extremely impressive in strength or excellence
2. inspiring fear
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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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chatroom
1. a site on the internet where a number of users can communicate in real time (typically one dedicated to a particular topic)
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polarity
1. a relation between two opposite attributes or tendencies
2. having an indicated pole (as the distinction between positive and negative electric charges)
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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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nada
1. a quantity of no importance; thing (object:), singular, negative pronoun; pronoun, thing, singular; quantifier: negative existential
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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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daunting
1. discouraging through fear
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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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autofocus
1. an optical device for focussing a camera or other instrument automatically
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admitting
1. declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
2. allow to enter; grant entry to
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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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rotational
1. of or pertaining to rotation
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synagogue
1. (Judaism) the place of worship for a Jewish congregation
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finalist
1. a contestant who reaches the final stages of a competition
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pornographic
1. designed to arouse lust
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fallout
1. the radioactive particles that settle to the ground after a nuclear explosion
2. any adverse and unwanted secondary effect
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allure
1. the power to entice or attract through personal charm
2. dispose or incline or entice to
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stalker
1. someone who walks with long stiff strides
2. someone who stalks game
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reclaim
1. claim back
2. reuse (materials from waste products)
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sophistication
1. uplifting enlightenment
2. a deliberately invalid argument displaying ingenuity in reasoning in the hope of deceiving someone
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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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dahl
1. tropical woody herb with showy yellow flowers and flat pods; much cultivated in the tropics
2. small highly nutritious seed of the tropical pigeon-pea plant
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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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masking
1. the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it
2. the blocking of one sensation resulting from the presence of another sensation
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whitehead
1. a small whitish lump in the skin due to a clogged sebaceous gland
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patchwork
1. a theory or argument made up of miscellaneous or incongruous ideas
2. a quilt made by sewing patches of different materials together
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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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involuntary
1. not subject to the control of the will
2. controlled by the autonomic nervous system; without conscious control
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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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gymnasium
1. athletic facility equipped for sports or physical training
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blasting
1. causing injury or blight; especially affecting with sudden violence or plague or ruin
2. unpleasantly loud and penetrating
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pituitary
1. of or relating to the pituitary gland
2. the master gland of the endocrine system; located at the base of the brain
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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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autopsy
1. an examination and dissection of a dead body to determine cause of death or the changes produced by disease
2. perform an autopsy on a dead body; do a post-mortem
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mastered
1. understood perfectly
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slain
1. kill intentionally and with premeditation
2. to succeed greatly
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horticultural
1. of or relating to the cultivation of plants
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nearer
1. (comparative of `near' or `close') within a shorter distance
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ancestral
1. of or belonging to or inherited from an ancestor
2. inherited or inheritable by established rules (usually legal rules) of descent
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wartime
1. a period of time during which there is armed conflict
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faithfully
1. in a faithful manner
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geriatric
1. of or relating to the aged
2. of or relating to or practicing geriatrics
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quail
1. flesh of quail; suitable for roasting or broiling if young; otherwise must be braised
2. small gallinaceous game birds
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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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ballast
1. any heavy material used to stabilize a ship or airship
2. coarse gravel laid to form a bed for streets and railroads
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immature
1. characteristic of a lack of maturity
2. (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
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taxing
1. not easily borne; wearing
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originality
1. the ability to think and act independently
2. the quality of being new and original (not derived from something else)
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cryptographic
1. of or relating to cryptanalysis
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disparate
1. fundamentally different or distinct in quality or kind
2. including markedly dissimilar elements
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bantam
1. any of various small breeds of fowl
2. very small
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boardwalk
1. a walkway made of wooden boards; usually at seaside
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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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simplification
1. an explanation that omits superfluous details and reduces complexity
2. elimination of superfluous details
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earthly
1. of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
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affective
1. characterized by emotion
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histogram
1. a bar chart representing a frequency distribution; heights of the bars represent observed frequencies
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liberalization
1. the act of making less strict
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contaminant
1. a substance that contaminates
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disastrous
1. (of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin
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gladiator
1. (ancient Rome) a professional combatant or a captive who entertained the public by engaging in mortal combat
2. a professional boxer
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poplar
1. soft light-colored non-durable wood of the poplar
2. any of numerous trees of north temperate regions having light soft wood and flowers borne in catkins
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astronaut
1. a person trained to travel in a spacecraft
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armchair
1. chair with a support on each side for arms
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constipation
1. irregular and infrequent or difficult evacuation of the bowels; can be a symptom of intestinal obstruction or diverticulitis
2. the act of making something futile and useless (as by routine)
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appropriateness
1. appropriate conduct; doing the right thing
2. the quality of being specially suitable
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tame
1. correct by punishment or discipline
2. make less strong or intense; soften
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candida
1. any of the yeastlike imperfect fungi of the genus Candida
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calypso
1. rare north temperate bog orchid bearing a solitary white to pink flower marked with purple at the tip of an erect reddish stalk above 1 basal leaf
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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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pantry
1. a small storeroom for storing foods or wines
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lubrication
1. the condition of having been made smooth or slippery by the application of a lubricant
2. an application of a lubricant to something
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hammock
1. a small natural hill
2. a hanging bed of canvas or rope netting (usually suspended between two trees); swings easily
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fragmented
1. having been divided; having the unity destroyed
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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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vandalism
1. willful wanton and malicious destruction of the property of others
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plank
1. cover with planks
2. set (something or oneself) down with or as if with a noise
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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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wolfram
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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contraceptive
1. capable of preventing conception or impregnation
2. an agent or device intended to prevent conception
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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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bonanza
1. an especially rich vein of precious ore
2. a sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money)
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lumbar
1. of or relating to or near the part of the back between the ribs and the hipbones
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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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disappearing
1. the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
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enact
1. order by virtue of superior authority; decree
2. act out; represent or perform as if in a play
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flammable
1. easily ignited
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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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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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hormonal
1. of or relating to or caused by hormones
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mandolin
1. a stringed instrument related to the lute, usually played with a plectrum
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calender
1. press between rollers or plates so as to smooth, glaze, or thin into sheets
2. a machine that smooths or glazes paper or cloth by pressing it between plates or passing it through rollers
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manly
1. characteristic of a man
2. possessing qualities befitting a man
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unrealistic
1. not realistic
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fearful
1. lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted
2. experiencing or showing fear
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flawless
1. without a flaw
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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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drastic
1. forceful and extreme and rigorous
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courageous
1. possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
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iterative
1. the aspect of the verb that expresses the repetition of an action
2. marked by iteration
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guarded
1. prudent
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pulsar
1. a degenerate neutron star; small and extremely dense; rotates very fast and emits regular pulses of polarized radiation
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pedagogy
1. the principles and methods of instruction
2. the profession of a teacher
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grammatical
1. of or pertaining to grammar
2. conforming to the rules of grammar or usage accepted by native speakers
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cinematic
1. of or pertaining to or characteristic of the cinema
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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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malik
1. the leader of a town or community in some parts of Asia Minor and the Indian subcontinent
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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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caviar
1. salted roe of sturgeon or other large fish; usually served as an hors d'oeuvre
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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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enforceable
1. capable of being enforced
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retinal
1. in or relating to the retina of the eye
2. 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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chaplain
1. a clergyman ministering to some institution
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mammal
1. any warm-blooded vertebrate having the skin more or less covered with hair; young are born alive except for the small subclass of monotremes and nourished with milk
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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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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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eczema
1. generic term for inflammatory conditions of the skin; particularly with vesiculation in the acute stages
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northland
1. any region lying in or toward the north
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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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fanatic
1. a person motivated by irrational enthusiasm (as for a cause)
2. marked by excessive enthusiasm for and intense devotion to a cause or idea
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pave
1. cover with a material such as stone or concrete to make suitable for vehicle traffic
2. a setting with precious stones so closely set that no metal shows
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corolla
1. (botany) the whorl of petals of a flower that collectively form an inner floral envelope or layer of the perianth
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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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predominant
1. most frequent or common
2. having superior power and influence
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abode
1. dwell
2. put up with something or somebody unpleasant
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savoy
1. head of soft crinkly leaves
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abrasive
1. causing abrasion
2. sharply disagreeable; rigorous
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koruna
1. the basic unit of money in Slovakia
2. the basic unit of money in Czech Republic
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backpacker
1. a hiker who wears a backpack
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assuring
1. giving confidence
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alarming
1. frightening because of an awareness of danger
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eradication
1. the complete destruction of every trace of something
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amused
1. pleasantly occupied
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horizontally
1. in a horizontal direction
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narrowly
1. in a narrow manner; not allowing for exceptions
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ambiance
1. a particular environment or surrounding influence
2. the atmosphere of an environment
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rampant
1. unrestrained and violent
2. rearing on left hind leg with forelegs elevated and head usually in profile
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suitcase
1. a portable rectangular container for carrying clothes
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polka
1. dance a polka
2. music performed for dancing the polka
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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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mismatch
1. match badly; match two objects or people that do not go together
2. a bad or unsuitable match
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retaliation
1. action taken in return for an injury or offense
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battered
1. damaged by blows or hard usage
2. damaged especially by hard usage
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dreadful
1. causing fear or dread or terror
2. exceptionally bad or displeasing
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metaphysics
1. the philosophical study of being and knowing
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boast
1. show off
2. wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner
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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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calligraphy
1. beautiful handwriting
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advantageous
1. appropriate for achieving a particular end; implies a lack of concern for fairness
2. giving an advantage
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corollary
1. a practical consequence that follows naturally
2. (logic) an inference that follows directly from the proof of another proposition
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asparagus
1. plant whose succulent young shoots are cooked and eaten as a vegetable
2. edible young shoots of the asparagus plant
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fearless
1. oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them
2. invulnerable to fear or intimidation
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airy
1. open to or abounding in fresh air
2. not practical or realizable; speculative
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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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canning
1. preserve in a can or tin
2. terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position
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workmanship
1. skill in an occupation or trade
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palladium
1. a silver-white metallic element of the platinum group that resembles platinum; occurs in some copper and nickel ores; does not tarnish at ordinary temperatures and is used (alloyed with gold) in jewelry
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totaled
1. used of automobiles; completely demolished
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reductase
1. an enzyme that catalyses the biochemical reduction of some specified substance
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multivariate
1. pertaining to any procedure involving two or more variables
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craven
1. an abject coward
2. lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful
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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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unitary
1. relating to or characterized by or aiming toward unity
2. of or pertaining to or involving the use of units
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admittedly
1. as acknowledged
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hospitalization
1. a period of time when you are confined to a hospital
2. the condition of being treated as a patient in a hospital
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observational
1. relying on observation or experiment
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angst
1. an acute but unspecific feeling of anxiety; usually reserved for philosophical anxiety about the world or about personal freedom
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nativity
1. the event of being born
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deregulation
1. the act of freeing from regulation (especially from governmental regulations)
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tranquil
1. (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
2. not agitated; without losing self-possession
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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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electorate
1. the body of enfranchised citizens; those qualified to vote
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airs
1. affected manners intended to impress others
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paranoia
1. a psychological disorder characterized by delusions of persecution or grandeur
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faceted
1. having facets
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distraction
1. mental turmoil
2. an obstacle to attention
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despatch
1. send away towards a designated goal
2. an official report (usually sent in haste)
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interchangeable
1. (mathematics, logic) such that the arguments or roles can be interchanged
2. capable of replacing or changing places with something else; permitting mutual substitution without loss of function or suitability
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starship
1. a spacecraft designed to carry a crew into interstellar space (especially in science fiction)
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markedly
1. in a clearly noticeable manner
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fascinated
1. having your attention fixated as though by a spell
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distracted
1. having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety
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jealousy
1. a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
2. zealous vigilance
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syntactic
1. of or relating to or conforming to the rules of syntax
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judas
1. a one-way peephole in a door
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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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sag
1. droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
2. cause to sag
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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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privatisation
1. changing something from state to private ownership or control
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adoptive
1. of parents and children; related by adoption
2. acquired as your own by free choice
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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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importation
1. the commercial activity of buying and bringing in goods from a foreign country
2. commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country
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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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accordion
1. a portable box-shaped free-reed instrument; the reeds are made to vibrate by air from the bellows controlled by the player
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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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minimally
1. to a minimal degree
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immaculate
1. completely neat and clean
2. free from stain or blemish
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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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shaken
1. move or cause to move back and forth
2. move with or as if with a tremor
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integrative
1. combining and coordinating diverse elements into a whole
2. tending to consolidate
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rivalry
1. the act of competing as for profit or a prize
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abbreviated
1. (of clothing) very short
2. cut short in duration
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allotted
1. give out
2. allow to have
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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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onward
1. forward in time or order or degree
2. in a forward direction
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kidnapping
1. (law) the unlawful act of capturing and carrying away a person against their will and holding them in false imprisonment
2. take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom
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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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permeability
1. the property of something that can be pervaded by a liquid (as by osmosis or diffusion)
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starred
1. feature as the star
2. be the star in a performance
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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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normalization
1. the imposition of standards or regulations
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bookcase
1. a piece of furniture with shelves for storing books
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assembling
1. the act of gathering something together
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diaphragm
1. a mechanical device in a camera that controls size of aperture of the lens
2. (anatomy) a muscular partition separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities; functions in respiration
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blackout
1. a suspension of radio or tv broadcasting
2. darkness resulting from the extinction of lights (as in a city invisible to enemy aircraft)
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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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jag
1. a sharp projection on an edge or surface
2. a slit in a garment that exposes material of a different color underneath; used in Renaissance clothing
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maneuver
1. direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
2. act in order to achieve a certain goal
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vanished
1. having passed out of existence
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lair
1. the habitation of wild animals
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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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lacy
1. made of or resembling lace
2. having open interstices or resembling a web
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devotional
1. a short religious service
2. relating to worship
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comparatively
1. in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
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reasoned
1. logically valid
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astral
1. being or relating to or resembling or emanating from stars
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hamper
1. prevent the progress or free movement of
2. put at a disadvantage
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transduction
1. (genetics) the process of transferring genetic material from one cell to another by a plasmid or bacteriophage
2. the process whereby a transducer accepts energy in one form and gives back related energy in a different form
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clarifying
1. that makes clear
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aortic
1. of or relating to the aorta
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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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duality
1. being twofold; a classification into two opposed parts or subclasses
2. (physics) the property of matter and electromagnetic radiation that is characterized by the fact that some properties can be explained best by wave theory and others by particle theory
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sensational
1. causing intense interest, curiosity, or emotion
2. relating to or concerned in sensation
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jurisdictional
1. restricted to the geographic area under a particular jurisdiction
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cordoba
1. the basic unit of money in Nicaragua; equal to 100 centavos
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binocular
1. relating to both eyes
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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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specialise
1. devote oneself to a special area of work
2. be specific about
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crave
1. have a craving, appetite, or great desire for
2. plead or ask for earnestly
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waffle
1. pancake batter baked in a waffle iron
2. pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
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detectable
1. capable of being detected
2. easily seen or detected
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arrowhead
1. the pointed head or striking tip of an arrow
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paycheck
1. a check issued in payment of wages or salary
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inclination
1. an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
2. (astronomy) the angle between the plane of the orbit and the plane of the ecliptic stated in degrees
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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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salty
1. containing or filled with salt
2. engagingly stimulating or provocative
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baptized
1. having undergone the Christian ritual of baptism
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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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hawking
1. the act of selling goods for a living
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stabilize
1. make stable and keep from fluctuating or put into an equilibrium
2. support or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a brace
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healed
1. freed from illness or injury
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valor
1. the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
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radiotherapy
1. (medicine) the treatment of disease (especially cancer) by exposure to a radioactive substance
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pawn
1. an article deposited as security
2. a person used by another to gain an end
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dorsal
1. belonging to or on or near the back or upper surface of an animal or organ or part
2. facing away from the axis of an organ or organism
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transfusion
1. the introduction of blood or blood plasma into a vein or artery
2. the action of pouring a liquid from one vessel to another
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hereditary
1. occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
2. inherited or inheritable by established rules (usually legal rules) of descent
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exaggerated
1. represented as greater than is true or reasonable
2. enlarged to an abnormal degree
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newsflash
1. a short news announcement concerning some on-going news story
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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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flashback
1. a transition (in literary or theatrical works or films) to an earlier event or scene that interrupts the normal chronological development of the story
2. an unexpected but vivid recurrence of a past experience (especially a recurrence of the effects of an hallucinogenic drug taken much earlier)
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sabre
1. cut or injure with a saber
2. kill with a saber
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stigma
1. the apical end of the style where deposited pollen enters the pistil
2. a symbol of disgrace or infamy
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abduction
1. the criminal act of capturing and carrying away by force a family member; if a man's wife is abducted it is a crime against the family relationship and against the wife
2. (physiology) moving of a body part away from the central axis of the body
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adulthood
1. the period of time in your life after your physical growth has stopped and you are fully developed
2. the state (and responsibilities) of a person who has attained maturity
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tartan
1. a cloth having a crisscross design
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raglan
1. a garment (coat or sweater) that has raglan sleeves
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heterosexual
1. a person having a sexual orientation to persons of the opposite sex
2. sexually attracted to members of the opposite sex
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vulgar
1. lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
2. of or associated with the great masses of people
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pathological
1. of or relating to the practice of pathology
2. caused by or evidencing a mentally disturbed condition
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fascism
1. a political theory advocating an authoritarian hierarchical government (as opposed to democracy or liberalism)
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audiovisual
1. involving both hearing and seeing (usually relating to teaching aids)
2. materials using sight or sound to present information
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diagnosing
1. identifying the nature or cause of some phenomenon
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obligatory
1. morally or legally constraining or binding
2. required by obligation or compulsion or convention
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corrugated
1. shaped into alternating parallel grooves and ridges
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unhealthy
1. not in or exhibiting good health in body or mind
2. detrimental to health
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asymptotic
1. relating to or of the nature of an asymptote
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fascination
1. the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)
2. a feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual
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preventative
1. tending to prevent or hinder
2. preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease
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temperate
1. not extreme
2. (of weather or climate) free from extremes; mild; or characteristic of such weather or climate
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fragrant
1. pleasant-smelling
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diagnoses
1. identifying the nature or cause of some phenomenon
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cortical
1. of or relating to a cortex
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instantaneous
1. occurring with no delay
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desperation
1. a state in which all hope is lost or absent
2. desperate recklessness
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glaucoma
1. an eye disease that damages the optic nerve and impairs vision (sometimes progressing to blindness)
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parlor
1. reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
2. a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax
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categorised
1. arranged into categories
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monumental
1. relating or belonging to or serving as a monument
2. of outstanding significance
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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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monograph
1. a detailed and documented treatise on a particular subject
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literate
1. a person who can read and write
2. knowledgeable and educated in one or several fields
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adjective
1. of or relating to or functioning as an adjective
2. relating to court practice and procedure as opposed to the principles of law
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arrears
1. the state of being behind in payments
2. an unpaid overdue debt
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unaffected
1. unaware of or indifferent to
2. undergoing no change when acted upon
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starving
1. the act of depriving of food or subjecting to famine
2. suffering from lack of food
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cleanser
1. a preparation used in cleaning something
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hearty
1. showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
2. providing abundant nourishment
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adore
1. love intensely
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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)
2. contingent on something else
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infancy
1. the early stage of growth or development
2. the earliest state of immaturity
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yachting
1. water travel for pleasure
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cleanse
1. clean one's body or parts thereof, as by washing
2. purge of an ideology, bad thoughts, or sins
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bolivar
1. the basic unit of money in Venezuela; equal to 100 centimos
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irritating
1. causing irritation or annoyance
2. (used of physical stimuli) serving to stimulate or excite
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monarchy
1. an autocracy governed by a monarch who usually inherits the authority
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cheddar
1. hard smooth-textured cheese; originally made in Cheddar in southwestern England
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distal
1. situated farthest from point of attachment or origin, as of a limb or bone
2. directed away from the midline or mesial plane of the body
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shortfall
1. the property of being an amount by which something is less than expected or required
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harmonica
1. a small rectangular free-reed instrument having a row of free reeds set back in air holes and played by blowing into the desired hole
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geothermal
1. of or relating to the heat in the interior of the earth
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lorazepam
1. tranquilizer (trade name Ativan) used to treat anxiety and tension and insomnia
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espionage
1. the systematic use of spies to get military or political secrets
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avenged
1. for which vengeance has been taken
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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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acidic
1. being sour to the taste
2. being or containing an acid; of a solution having an excess of hydrogen atoms (having a pH of less than 7)
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gangster
1. a criminal who is a member of gang
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fascist
1. relating to or characteristic of fascism
2. an adherent of fascism or other authoritarian views
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matchbox
1. a box for holding matches
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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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daft
1. informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
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incubator
1. apparatus consisting of a box designed to maintain a constant temperature by the use of a thermostat; used for chicks or premature infants
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experiential
1. relating to or resulting from experience
2. derived from experience or the experience of existence
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eraser
1. an implement used to erase something
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angling
1. fishing with a hook and line (and usually a pole)
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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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exploratory
1. serving in or intended for exploration or discovery
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flaps
1. a movable airfoil that is part of an aircraft wing; used to increase lift or drag
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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. make short successive sounds
2. shake and cause to make a rattling noise
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oatmeal
1. porridge made of rolled oats
2. meal made from rolled or ground oats
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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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nag
1. someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault
2. an old or over-worked horse
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hydrocarbon
1. an organic compound containing only carbon and hydrogen
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secondhand
1. derived from what is primary or original; not firsthand
2. previously used or owned by another
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swarm
1. be teeming, be abuzz
2. move in large numbers
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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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bureaucratic
1. of or relating to or resembling a bureaucrat or bureaucracy
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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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consular
1. having to do with a consul or his office or duties
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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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capillary
1. of or relating to hair
2. a tube of small internal diameter; holds liquid by capillary action
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radon
1. a radioactive gaseous element formed by the disintegration of radium; the heaviest of the inert gasses; occurs naturally (especially in areas over granite) and is considered a hazard to health
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mythical
1. based on or told of in traditional stories; lacking factual basis or historical validity
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abyss
1. a bottomless gulf or pit; any unfathomable (or apparently unfathomable) cavity or chasm or void extending below (often used figuratively)
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autoimmune
1. of or relating to the immune response of the body against substance normally present in the body
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anorexia
1. a prolonged disorder of eating due to loss of appetite
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paralysis
1. loss of the ability to move a body part
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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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motivating
1. the act of motivating; providing incentive
2. impelling to action
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flask
1. bottle that has a narrow neck
2. the quantity a flask will hold
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arisen
1. come into existence; take on form or shape
2. originate or come into being
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inhabited
1. having inhabitants; lived in
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observable
1. capable of being seen or noticed
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mitzvah
1. (Judaism) a precept or commandment of the Jewish law
2. (Judaism) a good deed performed out of religious duty
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denominator
1. the divisor of a fraction
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freestanding
1. standing apart; not attached to or supported by anything
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spiritually
1. in a spiritual manner
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tenancy
1. an act of being a tenant or occupant
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attentive
1. (often followed by `to') giving care or attention
2. taking heed; giving close and thoughtful attention
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trad
1. traditional jazz as revived in the 1950s
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assimilation
1. the state of being assimilated; people of different backgrounds come to see themselves as part of a larger national family
2. the social process of absorbing one cultural group into harmony with another
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lyrical
1. suitable for or suggestive of singing
2. expressing deep emotion
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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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braided
1. woven by (or as if by) braiding
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watercraft
1. skill in the management of boats
2. a craft designed for water transportation
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aspiration
1. a will to succeed
2. a cherished desire
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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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slammed
1. close violently
2. strike violently
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aviator
1. someone who operates an aircraft
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implicated
1. culpably involved
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conformation
1. a symmetrical arrangement of the parts of a thing
2. any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
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intimidation
1. the act of intimidating a weaker person to make them do something
2. the feeling of discouragement in the face of someone's superior fame or wealth or status etc.
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paladin
1. someone who fights for a cause
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rotated
1. turned in a circle around an axis
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rosary
1. a string of beads used in counting prayers (especially by Catholics)
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platoon
1. a military unit that is a subdivision of a company; usually has a headquarters and two or more squads; usually commanded by a lieutenant
2. a team of policemen working under the military platoon system
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taxa
1. animal or plant group having natural relations
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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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activator
1. (biology) any agency bringing about activation; a molecule that increases the activity of an enzyme or a protein that increases the production of a gene product in DNA transcription
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familial
1. relating to or having the characteristics of a family
2. occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
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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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thermodynamics
1. the branch of physics concerned with the conversion of different forms of energy
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catchy
1. having concealed difficulty
2. likely to attract attention
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synaptic
1. (neuroscience) of or involving synapses
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commercialization
1. the act of commercializing something; involving something in commerce
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satisfactorily
1. in a satisfactory manner
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tesla
1. a unit of magnetic flux density equal to one weber per square meter
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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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unleaded
1. not treated with lead
2. not having leads between the lines
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conveyance
1. document effecting a property transfer
2. the transmission of information
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cultivate
1. foster the growth of
2. prepare for crops
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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)
2. shaped like a star
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abolition
1. the act of abolishing a system or practice or institution (especially abolishing slavery)
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coax
1. influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
2. a transmission line for high-frequency signals
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padre
1. a chaplain in one of the military services
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reagent
1. a chemical agent for use in chemical reactions
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achievable
1. capable of existing or taking place or proving true; possible to do
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glamorous
1. having an air of allure, romance and excitement
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alum
1. a person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university)
2. a white crystalline double sulfate of aluminum: the ammonium double sulfate of aluminum
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frantic
1. excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion
2. marked by uncontrolled excitement or emotion
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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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dictatorship
1. 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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valance
1. a decorative framework to conceal curtain fixtures at the top of a window casing
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mundane
1. found in the ordinary course of events
2. concerned with the world or worldly matters
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matador
1. the principal bullfighter who is appointed to make the final passes and kill the bull
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adjudication
1. the final judgment in a legal proceeding; the act of pronouncing judgment based on the evidence presented
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barren
1. providing no shelter or sustenance
2. not bearing offspring
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plead
1. appeal or request earnestly
2. offer as an excuse or plea
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embargo
1. ban the publication of (documents), as for security or copyright reasons
2. prevent commerce
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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. follow at a dangerously close distance
2. a gate at the rear of a vehicle; can be lowered for loading
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patterned
1. having patterns (especially colorful patterns)
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imam
1. (Islam) the man who leads prayers in a mosque; for Shiites an imam is a recognized authority on Islamic theology and law and a spiritual guide
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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
2. to agree or express agreement
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shading
1. graded markings that indicate light or shaded areas in a drawing or painting
2. a gradation involving small or imperceptible differences between grades
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epidemiological
1. of or relating to epidemiology
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roundabout
1. marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct
2. deviating from a straight course
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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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conceal
1. prevent from being seen or discovered
2. hold back; keep from being perceived by others
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grail
1. the object of any prolonged endeavor
2. (legend) chalice used by Christ at the Last Supper
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starvation
1. a state of extreme hunger resulting from lack of essential nutrients over a prolonged period
2. the act of depriving of food or subjecting to famine
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nostalgic
1. unhappy about being away and longing for familiar things or persons
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rial
1. the basic unit of money in Yemen; equal to 100 fils
2. the basic unit of money in Oman
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saviour
1. a person who rescues you from harm or danger
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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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capitalize
1. draw advantages from
2. supply with capital, as of a business by using a combination of capital used by investors and debt capital provided by lenders
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cupboard
1. a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
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archipelago
1. a group of many islands in a large body of water
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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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congratulate
1. say something to someone that expresses praise
2. express congratulations
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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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vanishing
1. a sudden or mysterious disappearance
2. a sudden disappearance from sight
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legislator
1. someone who makes or enacts laws
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taxonomic
1. of or relating to taxonomy
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palmetto
1. any of several low-growing palms with fan-shaped leaves
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genera
1. a general kind of something
2. (biology) taxonomic group containing one or more species
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argent
1. of lustrous grey; covered with or tinged with the color of silver
2. a metal tincture used in heraldry to give a silvery appearance
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sentimental
1. given to or marked by sentiment or sentimentality
2. effusively or insincerely emotional
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unsuitable
1. not meant or adapted for a particular purpose
2. not capable of being applied
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electrostatic
1. concerned with or producing or caused by static electricity
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topological
1. of or relating to topology
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waitress
1. serve as a waiter or waitress in a restaurant
2. a woman waiter
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caribou
1. Arctic deer with large antlers in both sexes; called `reindeer' in Eurasia and `caribou' in North America
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expansive
1. of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
2. marked by exaggerated feelings of euphoria and delusions of grandeur
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craftsmanship
1. skill in an occupation or trade
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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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hatchery
1. a place where eggs are hatched under artificial conditions (especially fish eggs)
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promenade
1. march in a procession in a public place
2. take a leisurely walk
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exhaustion
1. extreme fatigue
2. serious weakening and loss of energy
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pleasantly
1. in a good-humoured manner
2. in an enjoyable manner
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portray
1. portray in words
2. make a portrait of
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graphically
1. in a diagrammatic manner
2. with respect to graphic aspects
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shameless
1. feeling no shame
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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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expressway
1. a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
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unloading
1. the labor of taking a load of something off of or out of a vehicle or ship or container etc.
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shiva
1. (Judaism) a period of seven days of mourning after the death of close relative
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thatcher
1. someone skilled in making a roof from plant stalks or foliage
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hauling
1. the activity of transporting goods by truck
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battlefront
1. the line along which opposing armies face each other
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scramble
1. to move hurriedly
2. climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling
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adversary
1. someone who offers opposition
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quaint
1. strange in an interesting or pleasing way
2. very strange or unusual; odd or even incongruous in character or appearance
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perceptual
1. of or relating to the act of perceiving
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enchanting
1. capturing interest as if by a spell
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mica
1. any of various minerals consisting of hydrous silicates of aluminum or potassium etc. that crystallize in forms that allow perfect cleavage into very thin leaves; used as dielectrics because of their resistance to electricity
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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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drywall
1. a wide flat board used to cover walls or partitions; made from plaster or wood pulp or other materials and used primarily to form the interior walls of houses
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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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careless
1. effortless and unstudied
2. (usually followed by `of') without due thought or consideration
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fad
1. an interest followed with exaggerated zeal
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dandy
1. a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
2. a sailing vessel with two masts; a small mizzen is aft of the rudderpost
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grassland
1. land where grass or grasslike vegetation grows and is the dominant form of plant life
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narcotic
1. of or relating to or designating narcotics
2. inducing stupor or narcosis
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councilman
1. a man who is a council member
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unbranded
1. not marked with a brand
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actuator
1. a mechanism that puts something into automatic action
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ain
1. belonging to or on behalf of a specified person (especially yourself); preceded by a possessive
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reinstall
1. install again
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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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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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foreseeable
1. capable of being anticipated
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newmarket
1. a long close-fitting coat worn for riding in the 19th century
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amigo
1. a friend or comrade
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caddy
1. act as a caddie and carry clubs for a player
2. a can for storing tea
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occupant
1. someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
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rambling
1. spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
2. (of e.g. speech and writing) tending to depart from the main point or cover a wide range of subjects
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archivist
1. a person in charge of collecting and cataloguing archives
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legality
1. lawfulness by virtue of conformity to a legal statute
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arbitrarily
1. in a random manner
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antimicrobial
1. capable of destroying or inhibiting the growth of disease-causing microorganisms
2. an agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease
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stratus
1. a large dark low cloud
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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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dominating
1. most powerful or important or influential
2. used of a height or viewpoint
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guaranty
1. a collateral agreement to answer for the debt of another in case that person defaults
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oxidative
1. taking place in the presence of oxygen
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arrogance
1. overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors
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bleak
1. offering little or no hope
2. providing no shelter or sustenance
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tramp
1. travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
2. walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
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saliva
1. a clear liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands of the mouth; moistens the mouth and starts the digestion of starches
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tequila
1. Mexican liquor made from fermented juices of an agave plant
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admiralty
1. the department in charge of the navy (as in Great Britain)
2. the office of admiral
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granger
1. a person who operates a farm
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glacial
1. relating to or derived from a glacier
2. devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
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tapered
1. becoming gradually narrower
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antiquity
1. the historic period preceding the Middle Ages in Europe
2. extreme oldness
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subsurface
1. beneath the surface
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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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embark
1. go on board
2. set out on (an enterprise or subject of study)
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manned
1. take charge of a certain job; occupy a certain work place
2. provide with workers
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granular
1. having a granular structure like that of chondrites
2. composed of or covered with particles resembling meal in texture or consistency
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glutamine
1. a crystalline amino acid occurring in proteins; important in protein metabolism
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chainsaw
1. portable power saw; teeth linked to form an endless chain
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tablature
1. a musical notation indicating the fingering to be used
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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
2. marked by pomp or ceremony or formality
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inflated
1. enlarged beyond truth or reasonableness
2. pretentious (especially with regard to language or ideals)
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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
2. deteriorate in health
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southland
1. any region lying in or toward the south
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diaspora
1. the body of Jews (or Jewish communities) outside Palestine or modern Israel
2. the dispersion or spreading of something that was originally localized (as a people or language or culture)
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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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rancid
1. (used of decomposing oils or fats) having a rank smell or taste usually due to a chemical change or decomposition
2. smelling of fermentation or staleness
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disparity
1. inequality or difference in some respect
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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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painfully
1. unpleasantly
2. in or as if in pain
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sweating
1. the process of the sweat glands of the skin secreting a salty fluid
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unclaimed
1. not claimed or called for by an owner or assignee
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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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cytoplasmic
1. of or relating to cytoplasm
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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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solarium
1. a room enclosed largely with glass and affording exposure to the sun
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anarchist
1. an advocate of anarchism
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calming
1. the act of appeasing (as by acceding to the demands of)
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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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lingual
1. consisting of or related to language
2. pertaining to or resembling or lying near the tongue
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unframed
1. not provided with a frame
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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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zap
1. strike suddenly and with force
2. kill with or as if with a burst of gunfire or electric current or as if by shooting
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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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acyclovir
1. an oral antiviral drug (trade name Zovirax) used to treat genital herpes; does not cure the disease but relieves the symptoms
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shabby
1. showing signs of wear and tear
2. mean and unworthy and despicable
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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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startling
1. so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
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inadvertently
1. without knowledge or intention
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correlate
1. to bear a reciprocal or mutual relation
2. bring into a mutual, complementary, or reciprocal relation
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bylaw
1. a rule adopted by an organization in order to regulate its own affairs and the behavior of its members
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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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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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ache
1. a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain
2. feel physical pain
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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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resonant
1. characterized by resonance
2. serving to bring to mind
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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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invading
1. involving invasion or aggressive attack
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stale
1. urinate, of cattle and horses
2. lacking freshness, palatability, or showing deterioration from age
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incarnation
1. a new personification of a familiar idea
2. time passed in a particular bodily form
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strained
1. lacking natural ease
2. showing signs of mental and emotional tension
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admissible
1. deserving to be admitted
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unexplained
1. not explained
2. having the reason or cause not made clear
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patsy
1. a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
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gasp
1. a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
2. breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
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seasonally
1. depending on the season
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hap
1. an accidental happening
2. come to pass
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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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immoral
1. not adhering to ethical or moral principles
2. deliberately violating accepted principles of right and wrong
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unequal
1. poorly balanced or matched in quantity or value or measure
2. lacking the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
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weaken
1. lessen the strength of
2. become weaker
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categorical
1. relating to or included in a category or categories
2. not modified or restricted by reservations
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backlog
1. an accumulation of jobs not done or materials not processed that are yet to be dealt with (especially unfilled customer orders for products or services)
2. the large log at the back of a hearth fire
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stalking
1. a hunt for game carried on by following it stealthily or waiting in ambush
2. the act of following prey stealthily
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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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alfalfa
1. important European leguminous forage plant with trifoliate leaves and blue-violet flowers grown widely as a pasture and hay crop
2. leguminous plant grown for hay or forage
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argyll
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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electrically
1. by electricity
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ophthalmic
1. of or relating to ophthalmology
2. of or relating to or resembling the eye
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rhetorical
1. of or relating to rhetoric
2. given to rhetoric, emphasizing style at the expense of thought
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unreleased
1. not (or not yet) made available for distribution or publication
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smallpox
1. a highly contagious viral disease characterized by fever and weakness and skin eruption with pustules that form scabs that slough off leaving scars
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waterway
1. a navigable body of water
2. a conduit through which water flows
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atrial
1. of or relating to a cavity or chamber in the body (especially one of the upper chambers of the heart)
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equalizer
1. electronic equipment that reduces frequency distortion
2. a weight that balances another weight
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complication
1. the act or process of complicating
2. a situation or condition that is complex or confused
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adaptable
1. capable of adapting (of becoming or being made suitable) to a particular situation or use
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yak
1. noisy talk
2. large long-haired wild ox of Tibet often domesticated
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crabs
1. infestation of the pubic hair by crab lice
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fundamentalist
1. of or relating to or characteristic of Protestant fundamentalism or its adherents
2. of or relating to or tending toward ideological fundamentalism
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subtraction
1. an arithmetic operation in which the difference between two numbers is calculated
2. the act of subtracting (removing a part from the whole)
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roam
1. move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
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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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saber
1. cut or injure with a saber
2. kill with a saber
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cataract
1. an eye disease that involves the clouding or opacification of the natural lens of the eye
2. a large waterfall; violent rush of water over a precipice
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playable
1. capable of or suitable for being played or played on
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midday
1. the middle of the day
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innate
1. being talented through inherited qualities
2. present at birth but not necessarily hereditary; acquired during fetal development
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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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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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abruptly
1. quickly and without warning
2. happening unexpectedly
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impair
1. make worse or less effective
2. make imperfect
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beading
1. ornamentation with beads
2. a beaded molding for edging or decorating furniture
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interplay
1. reciprocal action and reaction
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mainline
1. inject into the vein
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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. move by degrees in one direction only
2. 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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optima
1. most favorable conditions or greatest degree or amount possible under given circumstances
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nocturnal
1. belonging to or active during the night
2. of or relating to or occurring in the night
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emulate
1. strive to equal or match, especially by imitating
2. imitate the function of (another system), as by modifying the hardware or the software
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accuse
1. bring an accusation against; level a charge against
2. blame for, make a claim of wrongdoing or misbehavior against
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metastatic
1. relating to or affected by metastasis
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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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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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insofar
1. to the degree or extent that
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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)
2. variegate with spots or marks
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barracuda
1. any voracious marine fish of the genus Sphyraena having an elongated cylindrical body and large mouth with projecting lower jaw and long strong teeth
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acacia
1. any of various spiny trees or shrubs of the genus Acacia
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fang
1. an appendage of insects that is capable of injecting venom; usually evolved from the legs
2. canine tooth of a carnivorous animal; used to seize and tear its prey
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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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starlight
1. the light of the stars
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coauthor
1. a writer who collaborates with others in writing something
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azure
1. a light shade of blue
2. of a deep somewhat purplish blue color similar to that of a clear October sky
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airflow
1. the flow of air
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dangling
1. the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely)
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unattached
1. not fastened together
2. (of animals) able to swim about; not attached
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tranquility
1. a disposition free from stress or emotion
2. an untroubled state; free from disturbances
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wavelet
1. a small wave on the surface of a liquid
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drawback
1. the quality of being a hindrance
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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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tangled
1. in a confused mass
2. highly complex or intricate and occasionally devious
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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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bereavement
1. state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
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vehicular
1. of or relating to or intended for (motor) vehicles
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landscaped
1. (of land) improved by gardening or landscape architecture
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westward
1. the cardinal compass point that is at 270 degrees
2. moving toward the west
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impala
1. African antelope with ridged curved horns; moves with enormous leaps
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recognizable
1. easily perceived; easy to become aware of
2. capable of being recognized
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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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waxing
1. the application of wax to a surface
2. a gradual increase in magnitude or extent
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auspices
1. kindly endorsement and guidance
2. a favorable omen
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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
2. begging
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grabber
1. an unpleasant person who grabs inconsiderately
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crafty
1. marked by skill in deception
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llama
1. wild or domesticated South American cud-chewing animal related to camels but smaller and lacking a hump
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coronation
1. the ceremony of installing a new monarch
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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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snowfall
1. precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
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apostolic
1. of or relating to or deriving from the Apostles or their teachings
2. proceeding from or ordered by or subject to a pope or the papacy regarded as the successor of the Apostles
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validating
1. serving to support or corroborate
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newsstand
1. a stall where newspapers and other periodicals are sold
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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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entail
1. have as a logical consequence
2. impose, involve, or imply as a necessary accompaniment or result
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pacing
1. (music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
2. walking with slow regular strides
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moan
1. an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
2. indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
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dictated
1. determined or decided upon as by an authority
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proximal
1. situated nearest to point of attachment or origin
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suitably
1. in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
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formulae
1. a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement
2. directions for making something
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backlash
1. a movement back from an impact
2. an adverse reaction to some political or social occurrence
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sank
1. fall or descend to a lower place or level
2. cause to sink
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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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opacity
1. the phenomenon of not permitting the passage of electromagnetic radiation
2. incomprehensibility resulting from obscurity of meaning
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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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portrayal
1. a word picture of a person's appearance and character
2. acting the part of a character on stage; dramatically representing the character by speech and action and gesture
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centenary
1. of or relating to or completing a period of 100 years
2. the 100th anniversary (or the celebration of it)
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lacquer
1. coat with lacquer
2. a black resinous substance obtained from certain trees and used as a natural varnish
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hammered
1. shaped or worked with a hammer and often showing hammer marks
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pedagogical
1. of or relating to pedagogy
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bale
1. make into a bale
2. a large bundle bound for storage or transport
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combinatorial
1. relating to or involving combinations
2. relating to the combination and arrangement of elements in sets
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unattended
1. not watched
2. lacking accompaniment or a guard or escort
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playwright
1. someone who writes plays
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naturalization
1. the quality of being brought into conformity with nature
2. the proceeding whereby a foreigner is granted citizenship
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dissipation
1. breaking up and scattering by dispersion
2. dissolute indulgence in sensual pleasure
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fart
1. a reflex that expels intestinal gas through the anus
2. expel intestinal gases through the anus
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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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tainted
1. touched by rot or decay
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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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praxis
1. translating an idea into action
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affirmation
1. a statement asserting the existence or the truth of something
2. the act of affirming or asserting or stating something
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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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unassigned
1. not assigned
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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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astounding
1. bewildering or striking dumb with wonder
2. so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm
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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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augment
1. enlarge or increase
2. grow or intensify
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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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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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swatch
1. a sample piece of cloth
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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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backdoor
1. an undocumented way to get access to a computer system or the data it contains
2. an entrance at the rear of a building
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proclaim
1. declare formally; declare someone to be something; of titles
2. state or announce
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recreate
1. form anew in the imagination; recollect and re-form in the mind
2. give new life or energy to
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abacus
1. a tablet placed horizontally on top of the capital of a column as an aid in supporting the architrave
2. a calculator that performs arithmetic functions by manually sliding counters on rods or in grooves
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conjugate
1. unite chemically so that the product is easily broken down into the original compounds
2. add inflections showing person, number, gender, tense, aspect, etc.
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dogma
1. a religious doctrine that is proclaimed as true without proof
2. a doctrine or code of beliefs accepted as authoritative
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vaguely
1. in a vague way
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yam
1. edible tuber of any of several yams
2. any of a number of tropical vines of the genus Dioscorea many having edible tuberous roots
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spontaneously
1. in a spontaneous manner
2. without advance preparation
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sabotage
1. a deliberate act of destruction or disruption in which equipment is damaged
2. destroy property or hinder normal operations
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unavoidable
1. impossible to avoid or evade
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aptitude
1. inherent ability
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vial
1. a small bottle that contains a drug (especially a sealed sterile container for injection by needle)
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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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blatant
1. without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious
2. conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry
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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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amoxicillin
1. an antibiotic; a semisynthetic oral penicillin (trade names Amoxil and Larotid and Polymox and Trimox and Augmentin) used to treat bacterial infections
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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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angled
1. forming or set at an angle
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shawl
1. cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
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tabular
1. of or pertaining to or arranged in table form
2. flat; like a table in form
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ard
1. a simple light plough without a mouldboard.
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amir
1. an independent ruler or chieftain (especially in Africa or Arabia)
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dormant
1. (of e.g. volcanoes) not erupting and not extinct
2. in a condition of biological rest or suspended animation
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restrained
1. under restraint
2. cool and formal in manner
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ecumenical
1. concerned with promoting unity among churches or religions
2. of worldwide scope or applicability
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refrigerated
1. made or kept cold by refrigeration
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placid
1. (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
2. not easily irritated
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napkin
1. a small piece of table linen that is used to wipe the mouth and to cover the lap in order to protect clothing
2. garment consisting of a folded cloth drawn up between the legs and fastened at the waist; worn by infants to catch excrement
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contagious
1. easily diffused or spread as from one person to another
2. (of disease) capable of being transmitted by infection
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inaccessible
1. capable of being reached only with great difficulty or not at all
2. not capable of being obtained
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barbarian
1. a member of an uncivilized people
2. a crude uncouth ill-bred person lacking culture or refinement
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soaking
1. the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid)
2. the act of making something completely wet
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gar
1. primitive predaceous North American fish covered with hard scales and having long jaws with needlelike teeth
2. elongate European surface-dwelling predacious fishes with long toothed jaws; abundant in coastal waters
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parasitic
1. relating to or caused by parasites
2. of or pertaining to epenthesis
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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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repurchase
1. the act of purchasing back something previously sold
2. buy what had previously been sold, lost, or given away
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garter
1. fasten with or as if with a garter
2. 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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dedicate
1. give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
2. open to public use, as of a highway, park, or building
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consumable
1. may be used up
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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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ovary
1. the organ that bears the ovules of a flower
2. (vertebrates) one of usually two organs that produce ova and secrete estrogen and progesterone
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accrual
1. the act of accumulating
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veal
1. meat from a calf
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creatively
1. in a creative manner
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smashed
1. very drunk
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oscillation
1. the process of oscillating between states
2. (physics) a regular periodic variation in value about a mean
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interfaith
1. involving persons of different religious faiths
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cay
1. a coral reef off the southern coast of Florida
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automata
1. someone who acts or responds in a mechanical or apathetic way
2. a mechanism that can move automatically
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miraculous
1. being or having the character of a miracle
2. peculiarly fortunate or appropriate; as if by divine intervention
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draining
1. having a debilitating effect
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dazzle
1. to cause someone to lose clear vision, especially from intense light
2. amaze or bewilder, as with brilliant wit or intellect or skill
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industrialized
1. made industrial; converted to industrialism
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dangle
1. hang loosely
2. cause to dangle or hang freely
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botanic
1. of or relating to plants or botany
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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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repentance
1. remorse for your past conduct
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chased
1. a person who is being chased
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savory
1. any of several aromatic herbs or subshrubs of the genus Satureja having spikes of flowers attractive to bees
2. dwarf aromatic shrub of Mediterranean regions
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reclaimed
1. delivered from danger
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accented
1. (used of syllables) bearing the principle stress, usually accompanied by a change in pitch
2. bearing a stress or accent
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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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attest
1. provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
2. authenticate, affirm to be true, genuine, or correct, as in an official capacity
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initiator
1. a person who initiates a course of action
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restorative
1. tending to impart new life and vigor to
2. promoting recuperation
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peacefully
1. in a peaceful manner
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decentralized
1. withdrawn from a center or place of concentration; especially having power or function dispersed from a central to local authorities
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bassist
1. a musician who play the bass viol
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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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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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degrading
1. harmful to the mind or morals
2. used of conduct; characterized by dishonor
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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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maniac
1. an insane person
2. a person who has an obsession with or excessive enthusiasm for something
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formative
1. minimal language unit that has a syntactic (or morphological) function
2. capable of forming new cells and tissues
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malfunction
1. fail to function or function improperly
2. a failure to function normally
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falsely
1. in an insincerely false manner
2. in an incorrect manner
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abbot
1. the superior of an abbey of monks
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magma
1. molten rock in the earth's crust
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parkland
1. a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
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charisma
1. a personal attractiveness or interestingness that enables you to influence others
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patronage
1. support by being a patron of
2. be a regular customer or client of
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malnutrition
1. a state of poor nutrition; can result from insufficient or excessive or unbalanced diet or from inability to absorb foods
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functionally
1. with respect to function
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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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arson
1. malicious burning to destroy property
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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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cappuccino
1. equal parts of espresso and hot milk topped with cinnamon and nutmeg and usually whipped cream
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transatlantic
1. crossing the Atlantic Ocean
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jak
1. immense East Indian fruit resembling breadfruit; it contains an edible pulp and nutritious seeds that are commonly roasted
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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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angina
1. any disease of the throat or fauces marked by spasmodic attacks of intense suffocative pain
2. a heart condition marked by paroxysms of chest pain due to reduced oxygen to the heart
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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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balboa
1. the basic unit of money in Panama; equal to 100 centesimos
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treatise
1. a formal exposition
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wainwright
1. a wagon maker
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kali
1. bushy plant of Old World salt marshes and sea beaches having prickly leaves; burned to produce a crude soda ash
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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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brilliantly
1. with brightness
2. in an extremely intelligent way
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ionization
1. the condition of being dissociated into ions (as by heat or radiation or chemical reaction or electrical discharge)
2. the process of ionizing; the formation of ions by separating atoms or molecules or radicals or by adding or subtracting electrons from atoms by strong electric fields in a gas
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sprawl
1. sit or lie with one's limbs spread out
2. go, come, or spread in a rambling or irregular way
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haunt
1. follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to
2. haunt like a ghost; pursue
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congregational
1. relating to or conducted or participated in by a congregation
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waterfowl
1. freshwater aquatic bird
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segregated
1. separated or isolated from others or a main group
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madras
1. a light patterned cotton cloth
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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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braid
1. make by braiding or interlacing
2. decorate with braids or ribbons
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alp
1. any high mountain
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agar
1. any culture medium that uses agar as the gelling agent
2. a colloidal extract of algae; used especially in culture media and as a gelling agent in foods
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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
2. bring shame or dishonor upon
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mediate
1. act between parties with a view to reconciling differences
2. occupy an intermediate or middle position or form a connecting link or stage between two others
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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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irritable
1. easily irritated or annoyed
2. abnormally sensitive to a stimulus
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associative
1. characterized by or causing or resulting from the process of bringing ideas or events together in memory or imagination
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minivan
1. a small box-shaped passenger van; usually has removable seats; used as a family car
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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
2. lose blood from one's body
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awning
1. a canopy made of canvas to shelter people or things from rain or sun
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pia
1. perennial herb of East Indies to Polynesia and Australia; cultivated for its large edible root yielding Otaheite arrowroot starch
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azimuth
1. the azimuth of a celestial body is the angle between the vertical plane containing it and the plane of the meridian
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logistical
1. of or relating to logistics
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occidental
1. denoting or characteristic of countries of Europe and the western hemisphere
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chariot
1. transport in a chariot
2. ride in a chariot
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matrimonial
1. of or relating to the state of marriage
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payback
1. financial return or reward (especially returns equal to the initial investment)
2. 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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hydraulics
1. study of the mechanics of fluids
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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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candidacy
1. the campaign of a candidate to be elected
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adultery
1. extramarital sex that willfully and maliciously interferes with marriage relations
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quantification
1. a limitation imposed on the variables of a proposition (as by the quantifiers `some' or `all' or `no')
2. the act of discovering or expressing the quantity of something
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coolant
1. a fluid agent (gas or liquid) that produces cooling; especially one used to cool a system by transferring heat away from one part to another
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temperament
1. your usual mood
2. excessive emotionalism or irritability and excitability (especially when displayed openly)
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shamrock
1. creeping European clover having white to pink flowers and bright green leaves; naturalized in United States; widely grown for forage
2. Eurasian plant with heart-shaped trifoliate leaves and white purple-veined flowers
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healer
1. a person skilled in a particular type of therapy
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circulate
1. become widely known and passed on
2. cause to become widely known
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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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handwritten
1. written by hand
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ocular
1. of or relating to or resembling the eye
2. relating to or using sight
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sandman
1. an elf in fairy stories who sprinkles sand in children's eyes to make them sleepy
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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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lark
1. play boisterously
2. North American songbirds having a yellow breast
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airbrush
1. paint with an airbrush
2. an atomizer to spray paint by means of compressed air
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lullaby
1. a quiet song intended to lull a child to sleep
2. the act of singing a quiet song to lull a child to sleep
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castor
1. a shaker with a perforated top for sprinkling powdered sugar
2. a pivoting roller attached to the bottom of furniture or trucks or portable machines to make them movable
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massively
1. to a massive degree or in a massive manner
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stately
1. impressive in size, manner, or appearance
2. of size and dignity suggestive of a statue
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aeronautical
1. of or pertaining to aeronautics
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individuality
1. the quality of being individual
2. the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
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charismatic
1. possessing an extraordinary ability to attract
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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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burglar
1. a thief who enters a building with intent to steal
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asymmetry
1. (mathematics) a lack of symmetry
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warped
1. used especially of timbers or boards; bent out of shape usually by moisture
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wildcat
1. an exploratory oil well drilled in land not known to be an oil field
2. a cruelly rapacious person
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inlay
1. decorate the surface of by inserting wood, stone, and metal
2. (dentistry) a filling consisting of a solid substance (as gold or porcelain) fitted to a cavity in a tooth and cemented into place
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parting
1. the act of departing politely
2. a line of scalp that can be seen when sections of hair are combed in opposite directions
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avocado
1. a pear-shaped tropical fruit with green or blackish skin and rich yellowish pulp enclosing a single large seed
2. tropical American tree bearing large pulpy green fruits
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evaluator
1. an authority who is able to estimate worth or quality
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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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speculate
1. to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
2. talk over conjecturally, or review in an idle or casual way and with an element of doubt or without sufficient reason to reach a conclusion
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clinician
1. a practitioner (of medicine or psychology) who does clinical work instead of laboratory experiments
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craze
1. an interest followed with exaggerated zeal
2. state of violent mental agitation
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curacao
1. flavored with sour orange peel
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rapporteur
1. a recorder appointed by a committee to prepare reports of the meetings
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chromosomal
1. of or relating to a chromosome
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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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accommodating
1. obliging; willing to do favors
2. helpful in bringing about a harmonious adaptation
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calvary
1. any experience that causes intense suffering
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banded
1. identified with a band especially around a leg
2. marked with bands or strips of contrasting color or texture
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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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hibernate
1. sleep during winter
2. be in an inactive or dormant state
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narrowing
1. an instance of becoming narrow
2. a decrease in width
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cyclical
1. recurring in cycles
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mechanically
1. in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism
2. in a machinelike manner; without feeling
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improvisation
1. a creation spoken or written or composed extemporaneously (without prior preparation)
2. an unplanned expedient
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profanity
1. vulgar or irreverent speech or action
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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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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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adjourn
1. close at the end of a session
2. break from a meeting or gathering
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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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bran
1. broken husks of the seeds of cereal grains that are separated from the flour by sifting
2. food prepared from the husks of cereal grains
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disqualified
1. make unfit or unsuitable
2. declare unfit
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animate
1. heighten or intensify
2. give lifelike qualities to
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faro
1. a card game in which players bet against the dealer on the cards he will draw from a dealing box
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agonist
1. the principal character in a work of fiction
2. someone involved in a contest or battle (as in an agon)
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experimentally
1. in an experimental fashion
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musculoskeletal
1. relating to muscles and skeleton
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asserting
1. relating to the use of or having the nature of a declaration
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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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liberated
1. (of a gas e.g.) released from chemical combination
2. free from traditional social restraints
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unconventional
1. not conforming to legality, moral law, or social convention
2. not conforming to accepted rules or standards
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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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carve
1. form by carving
2. engrave or cut by chipping away at a surface
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jacquard
1. a highly figured fabric woven on a Jacquard loom
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labourer
1. someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor
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heartfelt
1. sincerely earnest
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pertain
1. be relevant to
2. be a part or attribute of
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quantified
1. use as a quantifier
2. express as a number or measure or quantity
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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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apnea
1. transient cessation of respiration
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floodplain
1. a low plain adjacent to a river that is formed chiefly of river sediment and is subject to flooding
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sylvan
1. a spirit that lives in or frequents the woods
2. relating to or characteristic of wooded regions
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crusader
1. a disputant who advocates reform
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unnatural
1. not in accordance with or determined by nature; contrary to nature
2. not normal; not typical or usual or regular or conforming to a norm
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alphabetic
1. relating to or expressed by a writing system that uses an alphabet
2. arranged in order according to the alphabet
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tailoring
1. the occupation of a tailor
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asker
1. someone who asks a question
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patching
1. the act of mending a hole in a garment by sewing a patch over it
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abiding
1. lasting a long time
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gangsta
1. (Black English) a member of a youth gang
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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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neutrality
1. nonparticipation in a dispute or war
2. tolerance attributable to a lack of involvement
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ovulation
1. the expulsion of an ovum from the ovary (usually midway in the menstrual cycle)
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quasar
1. a starlike object that may send out radio waves and other forms of energy; many have large red shifts
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euthanasia
1. the act of killing someone painlessly (especially someone suffering from an incurable illness)
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blacklist
1. put on a blacklist so as to banish or cause to be boycotted
2. a list of people who are out of favor
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animator
1. someone who imparts energy and vitality and spirit to other people
2. the technician who produces animated cartoons
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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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postpartum
1. occurring immediately after birth
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origination
1. an event that is a beginning; a first part or stage of subsequent events
2. the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new
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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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ramona
1. shrubby plant with aromatic greyish-green leaves used as a cooking herb
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brutality
1. the trait of extreme cruelty
2. a brutal barbarous savage act
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immortality
1. the quality or state of being immortal
2. perpetual life after death
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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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saffron
1. Old World crocus having purple or white flowers with aromatic pungent orange stigmas used in flavoring food
2. dried pungent stigmas of the Old World saffron crocus
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ragged
1. treat cruelly
2. cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
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improbable
1. having a probability too low to inspire belief
2. too improbable to admit of belief
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atypical
1. deviating from normal expectations; somewhat odd, strange, or abnormal
2. not representative of a group, class, or type
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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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extraordinarily
1. to a surprising degree
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parted
1. having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
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placer
1. an alluvial deposit that contains particles of some valuable mineral
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heaps
1. a large number or amount
2. very much
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hydra
1. trouble that cannot be overcome by a single effort because of its many aspects or its persistent and pervasive quality
2. small tubular solitary freshwater hydrozoan polyp
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anvil
1. a heavy block of iron or steel on which hot metals are shaped by hammering
2. the ossicle between the malleus and the stapes
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stalk
1. walk stiffly
2. follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to
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mailbag
1. pouch used in the shipment of mail
2. letter carrier's shoulder bag
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favorably
1. showing approval
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vocation
1. the particular occupation for which you are trained
2. a body of people doing the same kind of work
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postwar
1. belonging to the period after a war
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rayon
1. a synthetic silklike fabric
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unfavorable
1. not encouraging or approving or pleasing
2. (of winds or weather) tending to hinder or oppose
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undergrad
1. a university student who has not yet received a first degree
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mocha
1. soft suede glove leather from goatskin
2. a flavoring made from coffee mixed with chocolate
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anomalous
1. deviating from the general or common order or type
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barter
1. an equal exchange
2. exchange goods without involving money
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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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frugal
1. avoiding waste
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starry
1. abounding with or resembling stars
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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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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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manicure
1. professional care for the hands and fingernails
2. trim carefully and neatly
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medial
1. dividing an animal into right and left halves
2. relating to or situated in or extending toward the middle
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colossal
1. so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
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conversational
1. characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation
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blasted
1. expletives used informally as intensifiers
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adsorption
1. the accumulation of molecules of a gas to form a thin film on the surface of a solid
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internationalization
1. the act of bringing something under international control
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roasting
1. cooking (meat) by dry heat in an oven (usually with fat added)
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pancake
1. a flat cake of thin batter fried on both sides on a griddle
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accrue
1. grow by addition
2. come into the possession of
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consolation
1. the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
2. the act of consoling; giving relief in affliction
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outlay
1. the act of spending or disbursing money
2. money paid out; an amount spent
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dreaded
1. causing fear or dread or terror
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airing
1. the opening of a subject to widespread discussion and debate
2. a short excursion (a walk or ride) in the open air
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undated
1. not bearing a date
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lowercase
1. the characters that were once kept in bottom half of a compositor's type case
2. relating to small (not capitalized) letters that were kept in the lower half of a compositor's type case
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alternately
1. in an alternating sequence or position
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technologically
1. by means of technology
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gracefully
1. in a graceful manner
2. in a gracious or graceful manner
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anaerobic
1. living or active in the absence of free oxygen
2. not aerobic
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antagonist
1. someone who offers opposition
2. a muscle that relaxes while another contracts
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exalted
1. of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
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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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tabloid
1. sensationalist journalism
2. newspaper with half-size pages
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jaeger
1. rapacious seabird that pursues weaker birds to make them drop their prey
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patiently
1. with patience; in a patient manner
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squat
1. sit on one's heels
2. be close to the earth, or be disproportionately wide
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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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illuminating
1. tending to increase knowledge or dissipate ignorance
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artificially
1. not according to nature; not by natural means
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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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martyr
1. kill as a martyr
2. torture and torment like a martyr
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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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tiara
1. a jeweled headdress worn by women on formal occasions
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elegantly
1. with elegance; in a tastefully elegant manner
2. in a gracefully elegant manner
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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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workable
1. capable of being done with means at hand and circumstances as they are
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ordinate
1. appoint to a clerical posts
2. bring (components or parts) into proper or desirable coordination correlation
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seminal
1. pertaining to or containing or consisting of semen
2. containing seeds of later development
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relevancy
1. the relation of something to the matter at hand
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koala
1. sluggish tailless Australian arboreal marsupial with grey furry ears and coat; feeds on eucalyptus leaves and bark
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realistically
1. in a realistic manner
2. in a manner that closely resembles the original object
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gaping
1. with the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe
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porta
1. an aperture or hole that opens into a bodily cavity
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hula
1. a Polynesian rain dance performed by a woman
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toothpaste
1. a dentifrice in the form of a paste
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abrupt
1. marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
2. exceedingly sudden and unexpected
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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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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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landau
1. a four-wheel covered carriage with a roof divided into two parts (front and back) that can be let down separately
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contemplate
1. look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
2. consider as a possibility
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symposia
1. a meeting or conference for the public discussion of some topic especially one in which the participants form an audience and make presentations
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colonization
1. the act of colonizing; the establishment of colonies
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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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typography
1. the craft of composing type and printing from it
2. art and technique of printing with movable type
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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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cram
1. crowd or pack to capacity
2. put something somewhere so that the space is completely filled
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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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marketable
1. being in demand by especially employers
2. fit to be offered for sale
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broadening
1. the act of making something wider
2. the action of making broader
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implantation
1. (embryology) the organic process whereby a fertilized egg becomes implanted in the lining of the uterus of placental mammals
2. the act of planting or setting in the ground
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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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whimsical
1. determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason
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harden
1. become hard or harder
2. make hard or harder
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repaid
1. pay back
2. make repayment for or return something
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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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warmly
1. in a hearty manner
2. in a warm manner
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sporadic
1. recurring in scattered and irregular or unpredictable instances
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autistic
1. characteristic of or affected with autism
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unnecessarily
1. in an unnecessary manner
2. without any necessity
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equalization
1. the act of making equal or uniform
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painless
1. not causing physical or psychological pain
2. requiring little hard work or exertion
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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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dissatisfaction
1. the feeling of being displeased and discontent
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applaud
1. clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
2. express that something is worthy of praise
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abolish
1. do away with
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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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uneasy
1. lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
2. lacking or not affording physical or mental rest
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fray
1. a noisy fight
2. wear away by rubbing
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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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flank
1. the side of military or naval formation
2. a subfigure consisting of a side of something
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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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numerically
1. in number; with regard to numbers
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perforated
1. having a hole cut through
2. having a number or series of holes
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postmaster
1. the person in charge of a post office
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zona
1. (anatomy) any encircling or beltlike structure
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crackdown
1. severely repressive actions
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lifespan
1. the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)
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fantasia
1. a musical composition of a free form usually incorporating several familiar themes
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camisole
1. a short sleeveless undergarment for women
2. a short negligee
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refractory
1. not responding to treatment
2. temporarily unresponsive or not fully responsive to a process or stimulus
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atoll
1. an island consisting of a circular coral reef surrounding a lagoon
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outraged
1. angered at something unjust or wrong
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ironman
1. a strong man of exceptional physical endurance
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marmot
1. stocky coarse-furred burrowing rodent with a short bushy tail found throughout the Northern Hemisphere; hibernates in winter
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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)
2. refer (a matter or legal case) to another committee or authority or court for decision
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sash
1. a framework that holds the panes of a window in the window frame
2. a band of material around the waist that strengthens a skirt or trousers
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spammer
1. someone who sends unwanted email (often in bulk)
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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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refractive
1. of or relating to or capable of refraction
2. capable of changing the direction (of a light or sound wave)
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grader
1. a judge who assigns grades to something
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intercollegiate
1. used of competition between colleges or universities
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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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rainier
1. (of weather) wet by periods of rain
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commemorate
1. celebrate by some ceremony or observation
2. call to remembrance; keep alive the memory of someone or something, as in a ceremony
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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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captivity
1. the state of being imprisoned
2. the state of being a slave
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overloaded
1. loaded past capacity
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shorthand
1. a method of writing rapidly using an abbreviated symbolic system
2. written in abbreviated or symbolic form
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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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hairless
1. having no hair or fur
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oar
1. an implement used to propel or steer a boat
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lactation
1. the period following birth during which milk is secreted
2. the production and secretion of milk by the mammary glands
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flagged
1. communicate or signal with a flag
2. provide with a flag
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offbeat
1. an unaccented beat (especially the last beat of a measure)
2. (informal) strikingly unconventional
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regionally
1. in a regional manner
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contradict
1. be in contradiction with
2. deny the truth of
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scarcity
1. a small and inadequate amount
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filament
1. a very slender natural or synthetic fiber
2. the stalk of a stamen
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liturgical
1. of or relating to or in accord with liturgy
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implanted
1. (used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
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thrash
1. give a thrashing to; beat hard
2. move or stir about violently
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antiquarian
1. of or relating to persons who study or deal in antiques or antiquities
2. of or relating to antiques or antiquities
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conceivable
1. capable of being imagined
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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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swami
1. a Hindu religious teacher; used as a title of respect
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recoverable
1. capable of being recovered or regained
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commonplace
1. a trite or obvious remark
2. completely ordinary and unremarkable
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intellectually
1. of or relating to the intellect
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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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downfall
1. failure that results in a loss of position or reputation
2. the falling to earth of any form of water (rain or snow or hail or sleet or mist)
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raja
1. a prince or king in India
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vanish
1. get lost, as without warning or explanation
2. become invisible or unnoticeable
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feral
1. wild and menacing
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impatient
1. (usually followed by `to') full of eagerness
2. restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
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aforesaid
1. being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
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stairway
1. a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
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boar
1. Old World wild swine having a narrow body and prominent tusks from which most domestic swine come; introduced in United States
2. an uncastrated male hog
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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
2. having a backbone or spinal column
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physiotherapy
1. therapy that uses physical agents: exercise and massage and other modalities
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laird
1. a landowner
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billabong
1. a stagnant pool of water in the bed of a stream that flows intermittently
2. a branch of a river made by water flowing from the main stream only when the water level is high
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prepayment
1. payment in advance
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anguish
1. extreme mental distress
2. extreme distress of body or mind
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petal
1. part of the perianth that is usually brightly colored
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handgun
1. a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
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innovator
1. someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
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mitochondria
1. an organelle containing enzymes responsible for producing energy
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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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grating
1. unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound
2. a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air
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mina
1. tropical Asian starlings
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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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guardianship
1. attention and management implying responsibility for safety
2. the responsibility of a guardian or keeper
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mantis
1. predacious long-bodied large-eyed insect of warm regions; rests with forelimbs raised as in prayer
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carpal
1. of or relating to the wrist
2. any of the eight small bones of the wrist of primates
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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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spar
1. any of various nonmetallic minerals (calcite or feldspar) that are light in color and transparent or translucent and cleavable
2. a stout rounded pole of wood or metal used to support rigging
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captivating
1. capturing interest as if by a spell
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propagate
1. transmit from one generation to the next
2. travel through the air
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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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vapour
1. a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance
2. the process of becoming a vapor
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cautiously
1. as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
2. in a conservative manner
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dressage
1. maneuvers of a horse in response to body signals by the rider
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scrambled
1. thrown together in a disorderly fashion
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arco
1. (of instruments in the violin family) to be played with the bow
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agitation
1. a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
2. a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
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piranha
1. someone who attacks in search of booty
2. small voraciously carnivorous freshwater fishes of South America that attack and destroy living animals
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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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avionics
1. science and technology of electronic systems and devices for aeronautics and astronautics
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minimization
1. the act of reducing something to the least possible amount or degree or position
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ascot
1. a cravat with wide square ends; secured with an ornamental pin
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linearly
1. in a linear manner
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poignant
1. arousing affect
2. keenly distressing to the mind or feelings
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punishable
1. liable to or deserving punishment
2. (of an act or offense) subject to punishment by law
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waterman
1. someone who drives or rides in a boat
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brat
1. a small pork sausage
2. a very troublesome child
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salient
1. (of angles) pointing outward at an angle of less than 180 degrees
2. having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
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babysitting
1. the work of a baby sitter; caring for children when their parents are not home
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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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choreography
1. a show involving artistic dancing
2. the representation of dancing by symbols as music is represented by notes
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lavish
1. expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns
2. very generous
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mammography
1. a diagnostic procedure to detect breast tumors by the use of X rays
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communicable
1. (of disease) capable of being transmitted by infection
2. readily communicated
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enzymatic
1. of or relating to or produced by an enzyme
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extravaganza
1. any lavishly staged or spectacular entertainment
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anew
1. again but in a new or different way
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commandment
1. something that is commanded
2. a doctrine that is taught
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underestimate
1. an estimation that is too low; an estimate that is less than the true or actual value
2. assign too low a value to
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disproportionate
1. not proportionate
2. out of proportion
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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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bally
1. informal intensifiers
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exponentially
1. in an exponential manner
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scarab
1. scarabaeid beetle considered divine by ancient Egyptians
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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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raunchy
1. earthy and sexually explicit
2. suggestive of or tending to moral looseness
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biologically
1. with respect to biology
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venerable
1. impressive by reason of age
2. profoundly honored
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toasted
1. browned over by exposure to heat
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admirable
1. deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
2. inspiring admiration or approval
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illuminate
1. introduce light into
2. make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear
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octane
1. any isomeric saturated hydrocarbon found in petroleum and used as a fuel and solvent
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soapbox
1. a crate for packing soap
2. a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
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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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boardroom
1. a room where a committee meets (such as the board of directors of a company)
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taping
1. a recording made on magnetic tape
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somatic
1. affecting or characteristic of the body as opposed to the mind or spirit
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alderman
1. a member of a municipal legislative body (as a city council)
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hiatus
1. an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
2. a missing piece (as a gap in a manuscript)
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evangelist
1. a preacher of the Christian gospel
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aikido
1. a Japanese martial art employing principles similar to judo
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angelic
1. of or relating to angels
2. marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel or saint
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astrological
1. relating to or concerned with astrology
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noncompliance
1. the failure to obey
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ashore
1. towards the shore from the water
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workman
1. an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
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unload
1. remove (cargo, people, etc.) from and leave
2. remove the load from (a container or vehicle)
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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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deliverable
1. suitable for or ready for delivery
2. 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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dangerously
1. in a dangerous manner
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carotid
1. of or relating to either of the two major arteries supplying blood to the head and neck
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accusing
1. containing or expressing accusation
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jagged
1. cut teeth into; make a jagged cutting edge
2. having a sharply uneven surface or outline
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nab
1. tag the base runner to get him out
2. take into custody
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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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verbally
1. as a verb
2. by means of language
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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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dehydration
1. dryness resulting from the removal of water
2. depletion of bodily fluids
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haircut
1. the style in which hair has been cut
2. the act of cutting the hair
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undeclared
1. not announced or openly acknowledged
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incarceration
1. the state of being imprisoned
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lactating
1. producing or secreting milk
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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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dearly
1. in a sincere and heartfelt manner
2. at a great cost
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sedimentation
1. the phenomenon of sediment or gravel accumulating
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attendee
1. a person who is present and participates in a meeting
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unbalanced
1. affected with madness or insanity
2. debits and credits are not equal
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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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imaginable
1. capable of being imagined
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leapfrog
1. to vault
2. progress by large jumps instead of small increments
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thermoplastic
1. having the property of softening or fusing when heated and of hardening and becoming rigid again when cooled
2. 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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predatory
1. characterized by plundering or pillaging or marauding
2. living by preying on other animals especially by catching living prey
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descendant
1. a person considered as descended from some ancestor
2. going or coming down
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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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dismal
1. causing dejection
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tuba
1. the lowest brass wind instrument
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hijack
1. seizure of a vehicle in transit either to rob it or divert it to an alternate destination
2. take arbitrarily or by force
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alarmed
1. experiencing a sudden sense of danger
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strapped
1. tie with a strap
2. beat severely with a whip or rod
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reluctantly
1. with reluctance
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phobia
1. an anxiety disorder characterized by extreme and irrational fear of simple things or social situations
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centrifugal
1. tending away from centralization, as of authority
2. conveying information to the muscles from the CNS
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authorship
1. the act of creating written works
2. the act of initiating a new idea or theory or writing
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apathy
1. an absence of emotion or enthusiasm
2. the trait of lacking enthusiasm for or interest in things generally
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mercantile
1. of or relating to the economic system of mercantilism
2. profit oriented
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peaked
1. somewhat ill or prone to illness
2. having or rising to a peak
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tetra
1. brightly colored tropical freshwater fishes
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alb
1. a white linen liturgical vestment with sleeves; worn by priests
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bearded
1. having hair on the cheeks and chin
2. having a growth of hairlike awns
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greasy
1. containing an unusual amount of grease or oil
2. smeared or soiled with grease or oil
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tactile
1. of or relating to or proceeding from the sense of touch
2. producing a sensation of touch
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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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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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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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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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calmly
1. with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
2. in a sedate manner
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contemplation
1. a long and thoughtful observation
2. a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
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gaseous
1. existing as or having characteristics of a gas
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afflicted
1. grievously affected especially by disease
2. mentally or physically unfit
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naturist
1. a person who practices nudity for reasons of health or religion
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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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anthropological
1. of or concerned with the science of anthropology
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escalade
1. climb up and over
2. 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
2. having separated or advocating separation from another entity or policy or attitude
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hoya
1. any plant of the genus Hoya having fleshy leaves and usually nectariferous flowers
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talon
1. a sharp hooked claw especially on a bird of prey
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abstain
1. refrain from voting
2. choose not to consume
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barring
1. the act of excluding someone by a negative vote or veto
2. prevent from entering; keep out
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inactivity
1. the state of being inactive
2. a disposition to remain inactive or inert
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grassy
1. abounding in grass
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federalism
1. the idea of a federal organization of more or less self-governing units
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sarcasm
1. witty language used to convey insults or scorn
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unincorporated
1. not organized and maintained as a legal corporation
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symptomatic
1. relating to or according to or affecting a symptom or symptoms
2. characteristic or indicative of a disease
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warmed
1. having been warmed up
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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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bipartisan
1. supported by both sides
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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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intimidating
1. discouraging through fear
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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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brainstorming
1. a group problem-solving technique in which members spontaneously share ideas and solutions
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sarcoma
1. a usually malignant tumor arising from connective tissue (bone or muscle etc.); one of the four major types of cancer
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quadrangle
1. a four-sided polygon
2. a rectangular area surrounded on all sides by buildings
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eradicate
1. kill in large numbers
2. destroy completely, as if down to the roots
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alpaca
1. wool of the alpaca
2. a thin glossy fabric made of the wool of the Lama pacos, or made of a rayon or cotton imitation of that wool
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degrade
1. reduce the level of land, as by erosion
2. reduce in worth or character, usually verbally
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steamed
1. cooked in steam
2. aroused to impatience or anger
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aroused
1. aroused to action
2. emotionally aroused
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remittance
1. a payment of money sent to a person in another place
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alienation
1. the feeling of being alienated from other people
2. separation resulting from hostility
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hexadecimal
1. of or pertaining to a number system having 16 as its base
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goliath
1. someone that is abnormally large and powerful
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caprice
1. a sudden desire
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jazzy
1. resembling jazz (especially in its rhythm)
2. (used especially of clothes) marked by conspicuous display
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headboard
1. a vertical board or panel forming the head of a bedstead
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standardised
1. brought into conformity with a standard
2. capable of replacing or changing places with something else; permitting mutual substitution without loss of function or suitability
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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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rarity
1. noteworthy scarcity
2. a rarified quality
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anecdotal
1. having the character of an anecdote
2. characterized by or given to telling anecdotes
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accusation
1. a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
2. an assertion that someone is guilty of a fault or offence
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arboretum
1. a facility where trees and shrubs are cultivated for exhibition
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flake
1. form into flakes
2. cover with flakes or as if with flakes
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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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shears
1. large scissors with strong blades
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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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harmonious
1. musically pleasing
2. exhibiting equivalence or correspondence among constituents of an entity or between different entities
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modernisation
1. making modern in appearance or behavior
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symmetrical
1. having similarity in size, shape, and relative position of corresponding parts
2. exhibiting equivalence or correspondence among constituents of an entity or between different entities
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modality
1. a classification of propositions on the basis of whether they claim necessity or possibility or impossibility
2. verb inflections that express how the action or state is conceived by the speaker
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liberalisation
1. the act of making less strict
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ornate
1. marked by elaborate rhetoric and elaborated with decorative details
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multidimensional
1. having or involving or marked by several dimensions or aspects
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dirham
1. 100 dirhams equal 1 riyal in Qatar
2. the basic unit of money in the United Arab Emirates; equal to 100 fils
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esophageal
1. relating to the esophagus
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albumin
1. a simple water-soluble protein found in many animal tissues and liquids
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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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lawfully
1. in a manner acceptable to common custom
2. by law; conforming to the law
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paramedic
1. a person trained to assist medical professionals and to give emergency medical treatment
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trademarked
1. (of goods and merchandise) labeled with proprietary (and legally registered) identification guaranteeing exclusive use
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potable
1. any liquid suitable for drinking
2. suitable for drinking
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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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ballpark
1. a facility in which ball games are played (especially baseball games)
2. near to the scope or range of something
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orca
1. predatory black-and-white toothed whale with large dorsal fin; common in cold seas
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mascara
1. makeup that is used to darken and thicken the eye lashes
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dearest
1. a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
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commensurate
1. corresponding in size or degree or extent
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unleash
1. release or vent
2. release from a leash
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gallant
1. a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
2. a man who attends or escorts a woman
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baritone
1. a male singer
2. the second lowest adult male singing voice
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unqualified
1. not limited or restricted
2. not meeting the proper standards and requirements and training
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chlamydia
1. a sexually transmitted infection caused by bacteria of the genus Chlamydia
2. coccoid rickettsia infesting birds and mammals; cause infections of eyes and lungs and genitourinary tract
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relativistic
1. relating or subject to the special or the general theory of relativity
2. of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of relativism
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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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subliminal
1. below the threshold of conscious perception
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letterman
1. an athlete who has earned a letter in a school sport
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misplaced
1. put in the wrong place or position
2. lost temporarily; as especially put in an unaccustomed or forgotten place
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discriminating
1. having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
2. showing or indicating careful judgment and discernment especially in matters of taste
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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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probationary
1. under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon
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warlock
1. a male witch or demon
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breakup
1. the termination or disintegration of a relationship (between persons or nations)
2. coming apart
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railing
1. a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
2. material for making rails or rails collectively
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cremation
1. the incineration of a dead body
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brainstorm
1. the clear (and often sudden) understanding of a complex situation
2. try to solve a problem by thinking intensely about it
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banter
1. light teasing repartee
2. be silly or tease one another
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awaken
1. cause to become awake or conscious
2. stop sleeping
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singularity
1. the quality of being one of a kind
2. strangeness by virtue of being remarkable or unusual
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granddaughter
1. a female grandchild
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gratefully
1. with appreciation; in a grateful manner
2. in a thankful manner; with thanks
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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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tributary
1. a branch that flows into the main stream
2. (of a stream) flowing into a larger stream
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satanic
1. extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell
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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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ecclesiastical
1. of or associated with a church (especially a Christian Church)
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tabor
1. a small drum with one head of soft calfskin
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acetyl
1. the organic group of acetic acid (CH3CO-)
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perinatal
1. occurring during the period around birth (5 months before and 1 month after)
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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
2. presumptuously daring
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mountainous
1. having hills and crags
2. like a mountain in size and impressiveness
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stampede
1. cause to run in panic
2. cause a group or mass of people to act on an impulse or hurriedly and impulsively
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fatality
1. a death resulting from an accident or a disaster
2. the quality of being able to cause death or fatal disasters
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baud
1. (computer science) a data transmission rate (bits/second) for modems
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prepay
1. pay for something before receiving it
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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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sequentially
1. in a sequential manner
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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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alumina
1. any of various forms of aluminum oxide occurring naturally as corundum
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degenerate
1. grow progressively worse
2. 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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subfamily
1. (biology) a taxonomic category below a family
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chanting
1. the act of singing in a monotonous tone
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officiating
1. the act of umpiring
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matchmaker
1. someone who arranges (or tries to arrange) marriages for others
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dysfunctional
1. impaired in function; especially of a bodily system or organ
2. (of a trait or condition) failing to serve an adjustive purpose
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abrasion
1. an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off
2. erosion by friction
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crease
1. make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in; `crisp' is archaic
2. make wrinkled or creased
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cantor
1. the musical director of a choir
2. the official of a synagogue who conducts the liturgical part of the service and sings or chants the prayers intended to be performed as solos
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perseverance
1. persistent determination
2. the act of persisting or persevering; continuing or repeating behavior
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pharmacological
1. of or relating to pharmacology
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paediatric
1. of or relating to the medical care of children
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academically
1. in regard to academic matters
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vicar
1. a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman
2. (Episcopal Church) a clergyman in charge of a chapel
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prank
1. acting like a clown or buffoon
2. a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
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agreeable
1. conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
2. in keeping
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ambush
1. the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise
2. wait in hiding to attack
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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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figurative
1. (used of the meanings of words or text) not literal; using figures of speech
2. consisting of or forming human or animal figures
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gait
1. the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
2. a horse's manner of moving
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emphasised
1. spoken with emphasis
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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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chromatin
1. the readily stainable substance of a cell nucleus consisting of DNA and RNA and various proteins; during mitotic division it condenses into chromosomes
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chauffeur
1. drive someone in a vehicle
2. 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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slapped
1. hit with something flat, like a paddle or the open hand
2. to play music at loud volume
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arb
1. someone who engages in arbitrage (who purchases securities in one market for immediate resale in another in the hope of profiting from the price differential)
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dynamo
1. generator consisting of a coil (the armature) that rotates between the poles of an electromagnet (the field magnet) causing a current to flow in the armature
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chronologically
1. with respect to chronology
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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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lingua
1. a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
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stacker
1. a laborer who builds up a stack or pile
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unpopular
1. regarded with disfavor or lacking general approval
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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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sneaky
1. marked by deception
2. marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
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spatially
1. with regard to space
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marginally
1. in a marginal manner
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communicative
1. of or relating to communication
2. able or tending to communicate
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chastity
1. abstaining from sexual relations (as because of religious vows)
2. morality with respect to sexual relations
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adorned
1. provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
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marvellous
1. extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
2. being or having the character of a miracle
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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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margarine
1. a spread made chiefly from vegetable oils and used as a substitute for butter
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illogical
1. lacking in correct logical relation
2. lacking orderly continuity
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awakened
1. aroused or activated
2. (somewhat formal) having been waked up
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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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waning
1. a gradual decrease in magnitude or extent
2. (of the Moon) pertaining to the period during which the visible surface of the moon decreases
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cartwright
1. a workman who makes and repairs carts and wagons
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armoire
1. a large wardrobe or cabinet; originally used for storing weapons
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cartography
1. the making of maps and charts
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shaggy
1. used of hair; thick and poorly groomed
2. having a very rough nap or covered with hanging shags
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elongated
1. drawn out or made longer spatially
2. having notably more length than width; being long and slender
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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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stabilizing
1. causing to become stable
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anil
1. a blue dye obtained from plants or made synthetically
2. shrub of West Indies and South America that is a source of indigo dye
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yucca
1. any of several evergreen plants of the genus Yucca having usually tall stout stems and a terminal cluster of white flowers; warmer regions of North America
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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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shay
1. a carriage consisting of two wheels and a calash top; drawn by a single horse
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tentatively
1. in a tentative manner
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retroactive
1. affecting things past
2. descriptive of any event or stimulus or process that has an effect on the effects of events or stimuli or process that occurred previously
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vas
1. a tube in which a body fluid circulates
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carcass
1. the dead body of an animal especially one slaughtered and dressed for food
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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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casually
1. not methodically or according to plan
2. in an unconcerned manner
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scamp
1. one who is playfully mischievous
2. perform hastily and carelessly
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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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populate
1. be an inhabitant of or reside in
2. fill with inhabitants
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lash
1. beat severely with a whip or rod
2. lash or flick about sharply
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arcane
1. requiring secret or mysterious knowledge
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impractical
1. not practical or realizable; speculative
2. not practical; not workable or not given to practical matters
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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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authoritarian
1. a person who behaves in a tyrannical manner
2. characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty
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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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sacked
1. having been robbed and destroyed by force and violence
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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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informally
1. without formality
2. with the use of colloquial expressions
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alternator
1. an old term for an electric generator that produces alternating current (especially in automobiles)
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panhandle
1. beg by accosting people in the street and asking for money
2. a relatively narrow strip of land projecting from some larger area
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sarcastic
1. expressing or expressive of ridicule that wounds
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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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informant
1. a person who supplies information
2. someone who sees an event and reports what happened
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pasted
1. affixed or as if affixed with glue or paste
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fila
1. a threadlike structure (as a chainlike series of cells)
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amorphous
1. having no definite form or distinct shape
2. lacking the system or structure characteristic of living bodies
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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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coda
1. the closing section of a musical composition
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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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provenance
1. where something originated or was nurtured in its early existence
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shameful
1. (used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
2. giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation
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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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archaic
1. so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period
2. little evolved from or characteristic of an earlier ancestral type
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elevate
1. give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
2. raise from a lower to a higher position
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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
2. worthy of the greatest honor or distinction
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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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appalling
1. an experience that appalls
2. causing consternation
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palmyra
1. tall fan palm of Africa and India and Malaysia yielding a hard wood and sweet sap that is a source of palm wine and sugar; leaves used for thatching and weaving
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affixed
1. firmly attached
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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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ventilated
1. exposed to air
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ascend
1. travel up
2. go back in order of genealogical succession
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chained
1. bound with chains
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magnify
1. increase in size, volume or significance
2. to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth
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gauss
1. a unit of magnetic flux density equal to 1 maxwell per square centimeter
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precautionary
1. taken in advance to protect against possible danger or failure
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artistry
1. a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation
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travail
1. concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child
2. use of physical or mental energy; hard work
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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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vegetative
1. composed of vegetation or plants
2. of or relating to an activity that is passive and monotonous
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agora
1. 100 agorot equal 1 shekel in Israel
2. the marketplace in ancient Greece
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macho
1. a male exhibiting or characterized by machismo
2. used of men; markedly masculine in appearance or manner
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elaborated
1. developed or executed with care and in minute detail
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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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staphylococcus
1. spherical Gram-positive parasitic bacteria that tend to form irregular colonies; some cause boils or septicemia or infections
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overheard
1. hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
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whereabouts
1. the general location where something is
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hangar
1. a large structure at an airport where aircraft can be stored and maintained
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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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testicular
1. of or involving the testes
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wearable
1. suitable for wear or able to be worn
2. a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
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weaponry
1. weapons considered collectively
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landline
1. a telephone line that travels over terrestrial circuits
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corpora
1. capital as contrasted with the income derived from it
2. a collection of writings
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cholera
1. an acute intestinal infection caused by ingestion of contaminated water or food
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antiviral
1. inhibiting or stopping the growth and reproduction of viruses
2. any drug that destroys viruses
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intoxicated
1. stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
2. as if under the influence of alcohol
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minimalist
1. of or relating to artistic minimalism
2. a conservative who advocates only minor reforms in government or politics
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protagonist
1. a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
2. the principal character in a work of fiction
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hateful
1. evoking or deserving hatred
2. characterized by malice
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journalistic
1. of or relating to or having the characteristics of journalism
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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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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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vendetta
1. a feud in which members of the opposing parties murder each other
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restrain
1. to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
2. restrict (someone or something) so as to make free movement difficult
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walkway
1. a path set aside for walking
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amaze
1. affect with wonder
2. be a mystery or bewildering to
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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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humankind
1. all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
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ovation
1. enthusiastic recognition (especially one accompanied by loud applause)
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paddock
1. pen where racehorses are saddled and paraded before a race
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gable
1. the vertical triangular wall between the sloping ends of gable roof
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laced
1. closed with a lace
2. edged or streaked with color
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enthusiastically
1. with enthusiasm; in an enthusiastic manner
2. in a lavish or enthusiastic manner
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lanai
1. a veranda or roofed patio often furnished and used as a living room
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newsreader
1. someone who reads out broadcast news bulletin
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multiculturalism
1. the doctrine that several different cultures (rather than one national culture) can coexist peacefully and equitably in a single country
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unmarked
1. not taken into account
2. not having an identifying mark
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diocesan
1. belonging to or governing a diocese
2. 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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absorbent
1. having power or capacity or tendency to absorb or soak up something (liquids or energy etc.)
2. a material having capacity or tendency to absorb another substance
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cranky
1. (used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail
2. easily irritated or annoyed
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paparazzi
1. a freelance photographer who pursues celebrities trying to take candid photographs of them to sell to newspapers or magazines
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stabbed
1. use a knife on
2. stab or pierce
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banding
1. a stripe or stripes of contrasting color
2. an adornment consisting of a strip of a contrasting color or material
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origami
1. the Japanese art of folding paper into shapes representing objects (e.g., flowers or birds)
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umbilical
1. relating to or resembling the umbilicus
2. membranous duct connecting the fetus with the placenta
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startled
1. excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
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mathematician
1. a person skilled in mathematics
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disqualification
1. unfitness that bars you from participation
2. the act of preventing someone from participating by finding them unqualified
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angiotensin
1. any of several vasoconstrictor substances (trade name Hypertensin) that cause narrowing of blood vessels
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summation
1. a concluding summary (as in presenting a case before a law court)
2. (physiology) the process whereby multiple stimuli can produce a response (in a muscle or nerve or other part) that one stimulus alone does not produce
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autonomic
1. relating to or controlled by the autonomic nervous system
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dura
1. the outermost (and toughest) of the 3 meninges
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manatee
1. sirenian mammal of tropical coastal waters of America; the flat tail is rounded
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larval
1. relating to or typical of a larva
2. immature of its kind; especially being or characteristic of immature insects in the newly hatched wormlike feeding stage
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mistakenly
1. in a mistaken or erroneous manner
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intimately
1. in a close manner
2. with great or especially intimate knowledge
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greenway
1. a belt of parks or rural land surrounding a town or city
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frat
1. a social club for male undergraduates
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orphaned
1. deprived of parents by death or desertion
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latte
1. strong espresso coffee with a topping of frothed steamed milk
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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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tasteful
1. having or showing or conforming to good taste
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puritan
1. someone who adheres to strict religious principles; someone opposed to sensual pleasures
2. a person excessively concerned about propriety and decorum
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forearm
1. arm in advance of a confrontation
2. the part of the superior limb between the elbow and the wrist
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distract
1. draw someone's attention away from something
2. disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed
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seaport
1. a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo
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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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colonialism
1. exploitation by a stronger country of weaker one; the use of the weaker country's resources to strengthen and enrich the stronger country
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civilisation
1. the social process whereby societies achieve an advanced stage of development and organization
2. a particular society at a particular time and place
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starved
1. suffering from lack of food
2. extremely hungry
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stipulation
1. (law) an agreement or concession made by parties in a judicial proceeding (or by their attorneys) relating to the business before the court; must be in writing unless they are part of the court record
2. an assumption on which rests the validity or effect of something else
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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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dada
1. an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
2. a nihilistic art movement (especially in painting) that flourished in Europe early in the 20th century; based on irrationality and negation of the accepted laws of beauty
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hastily
1. in a hurried or hasty manner
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invader
1. someone who enters by force in order to conquer
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patriarch
1. title for the heads of the Eastern Orthodox Churches (in Istanbul and Alexandria and Moscow and Jerusalem)
2. the male head of family or tribe
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conjugated
1. formed by the union of two compounds
2. joined together especially in a pair or pairs
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unethical
1. not conforming to approved standards of social or professional behavior
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swain
1. a man who is the lover of a man or woman
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alphanumeric
1. of or pertaining to alphanumeric characters
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lain
1. be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
2. be lying, be prostrate; be in a horizontal position
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blacksmith
1. a smith who forges and shapes iron with a hammer and anvil
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coagulation
1. the process of forming semisolid lumps in a liquid
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archdiocese
1. the diocese of an archbishop
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repatriation
1. the act of returning to the country of origin
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tortilla
1. thin unleavened pancake made from cornmeal or wheat flour
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dissociation
1. the act of removing from association
2. a state in which some integrated part of a person's life becomes separated from the rest of the personality and functions independently
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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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unfairly
1. in an unfair manner
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calico
1. made of calico or resembling calico in being patterned
2. having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly
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applique
1. sew on as a decoration
2. a decorative design made of one material sewn over another
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sharpen
1. make sharp or sharper
2. make crisp or more crisp and precise
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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. return to the initial position from where it came; like a boomerang
2. a curved piece of wood; when properly thrown will return to thrower
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structurally
1. with respect to structure
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moray
1. family of brightly colored voracious eels of warm coastal waters; generally nonaggressive to humans but larger species are dangerous if provoked
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onslaught
1. a sudden and severe onset of trouble
2. (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
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lanyard
1. a cord with an attached hook that is used to fire certain types of cannon
2. a cord worn around the neck to hold a knife or whistle
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treasured
1. characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
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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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corral
1. enclose in a corral
2. arrange wagons so that they form a corral
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modulated
1. altered in volume as well as tone or pitch
2. changed or adjusted in pitch, tone, or volume
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defiant
1. boldly resisting authority or an opposing force
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audiology
1. the measurement of hearing
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macroeconomics
1. the branch of economics that studies the overall working of a national economy
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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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vigilant
1. carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger
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sailboat
1. a small sailing vessel; usually with a single mast
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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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holographic
1. of or relating to holography or holograms
2. written entirely in one's own hand
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stonewall
1. obstruct or hinder any discussion
2. engage in delaying tactics or refuse to cooperate
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salaam
1. a deep bow; a Muslim form of salutation
2. greet with a salaam
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jackass
1. a man who is a stupid incompetent fool
2. male donkey
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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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geometrical
1. of or relating to or determined by geometry
2. characterized by simple geometric forms in design and decoration
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bandwagon
1. a popular trend that attracts growing support
2. a large ornate wagon for carrying a musical band
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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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unbelievably
1. not easy to believe
2. in an unbelievable manner
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unrivaled
1. eminent beyond or above comparison
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shale
1. a sedimentary rock formed by the deposition of successive layers of clay
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varna
1. (Hinduism) the name for the original social division of Vedic people into four groups (which are subdivided into thousands of jatis)
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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. measure the diameter of something with calipers
2. 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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misinformation
1. information that is incorrect
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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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concave
1. curving inward
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armory
1. a collection of resources
2. all the weapons and equipment that a country has
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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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believable
1. capable of being believed
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anesthesiology
1. the branch of medical science that studies and applies anesthetics
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avert
1. prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; to protect from or to keep away anything undesirable; to ward off
2. turn away or aside
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oat
1. annual grass of Europe and North Africa; grains used as food and fodder (referred to primarily in the plural: `oats')
2. seed of the annual grass Avena sativa (spoken of primarily in the plural as `oats')
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melatonin
1. hormone secreted by the pineal gland
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afar
1. (old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far
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shaky
1. inclined to shake as from weakness or defect
2. vibrating slightly and irregularly; as e.g. with fear or cold or like the leaves of an aspen in a breeze
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brutally
1. in a vicious manner
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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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electrochemical
1. of or involving electrochemistry
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slalom
1. race on skis around obstacles
2. a downhill race over a winding course defined by upright poles
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calif
1. the civil and religious leader of a Muslim state considered to be a representative of Allah on earth
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aquatics
1. sports that involve bodies of water
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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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subcontract
1. arranged for contracted work to be done by others
2. work under a subcontract; engage in a subcontract
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prophylaxis
1. the prevention of disease
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habitual
1. commonly used or practiced; usual
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hitman
1. a professional killer who uses a gun
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causeway
1. provide with a causeway
2. pave a road with cobblestones or pebbles
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duplicator
1. apparatus that makes copies of typed, written or drawn material
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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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inhabit
1. be an inhabitant of or reside in
2. be present in
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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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fastened
1. firmly closed or secured
2. furnished or closed with buttons or something buttonlike
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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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innovate
1. bring something new to an environment
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dismantling
1. the act of taking something apart (as a piece of machinery)
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proportionate
1. being in due proportion
2. agreeing in amount, magnitude, or degree
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fora
1. a public meeting or assembly for open discussion
2. a public facility to meet for open discussion
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deliverance
1. recovery or preservation from loss or danger
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acidity
1. the property of being acidic
2. the taste experience when something acidic is taken into the mouth
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formaldehyde
1. a colorless poisonous gas; made by the oxidation of methanol
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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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gab
1. light informal conversation for social occasions
2. talk profusely
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fawn
1. show submission or fear
2. try to gain favor by cringing or flattering
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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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scaffolding
1. a system of scaffolds
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metallurgy
1. the science and technology of metals
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baa
1. the cry made by sheep
2. cry plaintively
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boasting
1. speaking of yourself in superlatives
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argon
1. a colorless and odorless inert gas; one of the six inert gases; comprises approximately 1% of the earth's atmosphere
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hooray
1. a victory cheer
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carefree
1. free of trouble and worry and care
2. cheerfully irresponsible
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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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ascertained
1. discovered or determined by scientific observation
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fluctuation
1. a wave motion
2. an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change
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expatriate
1. expel from a country
2. move away from one's native country and adopt a new residence abroad
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tantra
1. any of a fairly recent class of Hindu or Buddhist religious literature concerned with ritual acts of body and speech and mind
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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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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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attrition
1. erosion by friction
2. the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice
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mercenary
1. a person hired to fight for another country than their own
2. marked by materialism
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clams
1. informal terms for money
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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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anaesthesia
1. loss of bodily sensation with or without loss of consciousness
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mahjong
1. Chinese game played by 4 people with 144 tiles
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interstellar
1. between or among stars
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decadent
1. a person who has fallen into a decadent state (morally or artistically)
2. luxuriously self-indulgent
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unsurpassed
1. not capable of being improved on
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surpass
1. distinguish oneself
2. be or do something to a greater degree
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annihilation
1. destruction by annihilating something
2. total destruction
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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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steaming
1. filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist
2. (used of heat) extremely
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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
2. relating to capital letters which were kept in the top half of a compositor's type case
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abreast
1. being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge
2. alongside each other, facing in the same direction
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stoneware
1. ceramic ware that is fired in high heat and vitrified and nonporous
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pathogenic
1. able to cause disease
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humanist
1. of or pertaining to Renaissance humanism
2. of or pertaining to a philosophy asserting human dignity and man's capacity for fulfillment through reason and scientific method and often rejecting religion
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pompano
1. flesh of pompano; warm-water fatty fish
2. any of several deep-bodied food fishes of western Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico
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tyrant
1. a cruel and oppressive dictator
2. in ancient Greece, a ruler who had seized power without legal right to it
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papal
1. proceeding from or ordered by or subject to a pope or the papacy regarded as the successor of the Apostles
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sprang
1. move forward by leaps and bounds
2. develop into a distinctive entity
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positional
1. of or relating to or determined by position
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throwback
1. an organism that has the characteristics of a more primitive type of that organism
2. a reappearance of an earlier characteristic
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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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apologise
1. defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
2. acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing
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labia
1. a liplike structure that bounds a bodily orifice (especially any of the four labiate folds of a woman's vulva)
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existential
1. of or as conceived by existentialism
2. relating to or dealing with existence (especially with human existence)
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varnish
1. cover with varnish
2. a coating that provides a hard, lustrous, transparent finish to a surface
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hysteria
1. state of violent mental agitation
2. excessive or uncontrollable fear
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cytoplasm
1. the protoplasm of a cell excluding the nucleus; is full of proteins that control cell metabolism
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sedimentary
1. resembling or containing or formed by the accumulation of sediment
2. produced by the action of water
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shipyard
1. a workplace where ships are built or repaired
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answerer
1. someone who responds
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imputation
1. a statement attributing something dishonest (especially a criminal offense)
2. the attribution to a source or cause
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fraternal
1. of or relating to a fraternity or society of usually men
2. (of twins) derived from two separate fertilized ova
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lithograph
1. make by lithography
2. a print produced by lithography
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standoff
1. the finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided
2. the act of repulsing or repelling an attack; a successful defensive stand
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acoustical
1. of or relating to the science of acoustics
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photovoltaic
1. producing a voltage when exposed to radiant energy (especially light)
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pleasurable
1. affording satisfaction or pleasure
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fiasco
1. a sudden and violent collapse
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rockabilly
1. a fusion of black music and country music that was popular in the 1950s; sometimes described as blues with a country beat
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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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handicapping
1. injure permanently
2. attempt to forecast the winner (especially in a horse race) and assign odds for or against a contestant
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tatu
1. about three feet long exclusive of tail
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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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categorize
1. place into or assign to a category
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astonished
1. filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
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incandescent
1. emitting light as a result of being heated
2. characterized by ardent emotion or intensity or brilliance
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disappoint
1. fail to meet the hopes or expectations of
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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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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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weathered
1. worn by exposure to the weather
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aural
1. of or pertaining to hearing or the ear
2. relating to or characterized by an aura
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gatekeeper
1. someone who controls access to something
2. someone who guards an entrance
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lawless
1. without law or control
2. lax in enforcing laws
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thermodynamic
1. of or concerned with thermodynamics
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disambiguation
1. clarification that follows from the removal of ambiguity
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inhuman
1. without compunction or human feeling
2. belonging to or resembling something nonhuman
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isolating
1. relating to or being a language in which each word typically expresses a distinct idea and part of speech and syntactical relations are determined almost exclusively by word order and particles
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mycobacterium
1. rod-shaped bacteria some saprophytic or causing diseases
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irritated
1. aroused to impatience or anger
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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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custard
1. sweetened mixture of milk and eggs baked or boiled or frozen
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branched
1. resembling a fork; divided or separated into two branches
2. having branches
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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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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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gat
1. a gangster's pistol
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unpack
1. remove from its packing
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divination
1. successful conjecture by unusual insight or good luck
2. a prediction uttered under divine inspiration
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haw
1. a spring-flowering shrub or small tree of the genus Crataegus
2. the nictitating membrane of a horse
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triumphant
1. joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
2. experiencing triumph
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domestically
1. with respect to the internal affairs of a government
2. with respect to home or family
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constrain
1. compel to behave in a certain way
2. to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
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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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unplanned
1. not done with purpose or intent
2. without apparent forethought or prompting or planning
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madman
1. an insane person
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bane
1. something causing misery or death
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ane
1. used of a single unit or thing; not two or more
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creamer
1. a small pitcher for serving cream
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hourglass
1. a sandglass that runs for sixty minutes
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pollack
1. lean white flesh of North Atlantic fish; similar to codfish
2. important food and game fish of northern seas (especially the northern Atlantic); related to cod
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arousal
1. the act of arousing
2. a state of heightened physiological activity
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thaw
1. the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
2. warm weather following a freeze; snow and ice melt
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mammary
1. of or relating to the milk-giving gland of the female
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garnish
1. something (such as parsley) added to a dish for flavor or decoration
2. any decoration added as a trimming or adornment
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unintentional
1. done or made or performed with purpose and intent
2. not done with purpose or intent
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conveyancing
1. act of transferring property title from one person to another
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halibut
1. lean flesh of very large flatfish of Atlantic or Pacific
2. marine food fish of the northern Atlantic or northern Pacific; the largest flatfish and one of the largest teleost fishes
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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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talisman
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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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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blackwood
1. very dark wood of any of several blackwood trees
2. any of several hardwood trees yielding very dark-colored wood
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alumnus
1. a person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university)
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archeology
1. the branch of anthropology that studies prehistoric people and their cultures
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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. enclose in a casket
2. box in which a corpse is buried or cremated
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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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eukaryotic
1. having cells with `good' or membrane-bound nuclei
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husbandry
1. the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock
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brant
1. small dark geese that breed in the north and migrate southward
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layoff
1. the act of laying off an employee or a work force
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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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euphoria
1. a feeling of great (usually exaggerated) elation
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acuity
1. sharpness of vision; the visual ability to resolve fine detail (usually measured by a Snellen chart)
2. a quick and penetrating intelligence
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transmittal
1. the act of sending a message; causing a message to be transmitted
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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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uncanny
1. suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
2. surpassing the ordinary or normal
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jab
1. a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
2. a quick short straight punch
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intramural
1. carried on within the bounds of an institution or community
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fallacy
1. a misconception resulting from incorrect reasoning
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waistband
1. a band of material around the waist that strengthens a skirt or trousers
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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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metastasis
1. the spreading of a disease (especially cancer) to another part of the body
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lunatic
1. an insane person
2. a reckless impetuous irresponsible person
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reachable
1. easily approached
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radioactivity
1. the spontaneous emission of a stream of particles or electromagnetic rays in nuclear decay
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auctioneer
1. sell at an auction
2. an agent who conducts an auction
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haggard
1. showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
2. very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
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manger
1. a container (usually in a barn or stable) from which cattle or horses feed
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archeological
1. related to or dealing with or devoted to archaeology
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logarithmic
1. of or relating to or using logarithms
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yearning
1. prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
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sandalwood
1. close-grained fragrant yellowish heartwood of the true sandalwood; has insect repelling properties and is used for carving and cabinetwork
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whack
1. the sound made by a sharp swift blow
2. the act of hitting vigorously
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distillation
1. the process of purifying a liquid by boiling it and condensing its vapors
2. a purified liquid produced by condensation from a vapor during distilling; the product of distilling
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decontamination
1. the removal of contaminants
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euclidean
1. relating to geometry as developed by Euclid
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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
2. represent in or produce a caricature of
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formalism
1. the doctrine that formal structure rather than content is what should be represented
2. (philosophy) the philosophical theory that formal (logical or mathematical) statements have no meaning but that its symbols (regarded as physical entities) exhibit a form that has useful applications
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aching
1. a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain
2. causing a dull and steady pain
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stead
1. the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
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daze
1. to cause someone to lose clear vision, especially from intense light
2. overcome as with astonishment or disbelief
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raisin
1. dried grape
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bobcat
1. small lynx of North America
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freehand
1. done by hand without mechanical aids or devices
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jamming
1. press tightly together or cram
2. push down forcibly
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applicator
1. a device for applying a substance
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mezzanine
1. first or lowest balcony
2. intermediate floor just above the ground floor
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nameless
1. being or having an unknown or unnamed source
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musically
1. in a musical manner
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mainstay
1. a prominent supporter
2. a central cohesive source of support and stability
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breathed
1. uttered without voice
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mucosa
1. mucus-secreting membrane lining all body cavities or passages that communicate with the exterior
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dachshund
1. small long-bodied short-legged German breed of dog having a short sleek coat and long drooping ears; suited for following game into burrows
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transact
1. conduct business
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canola
1. vegetable oil made from rapeseed; it is high in monounsaturated fatty acids
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pamper
1. treat with excessive indulgence
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practised
1. skillful after much practice
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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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hysterical
1. characterized by or arising from psychoneurotic hysteria
2. marked by excessive or uncontrollable emotion
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darkened
1. (of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
2. become or made dark by lack of light
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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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loathing
1. hate coupled with disgust
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roadrunner
1. speedy largely terrestrial bird found from California and Mexico to Texas
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parlour
1. reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
2. a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax
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adrenergic
1. relating to epinephrine (its release or action)
2. 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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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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incapacity
1. lack of intellectual power
2. lack of physical or natural qualifications
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cranial
1. of or relating to the cranium which encloses the brain
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orientated
1. adjusted or located in relation to surroundings or circumstances; sometimes used in combination
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healthiest
1. having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
2. financially secure and functioning well
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disapprove
1. consider bad or wrong
2. deem wrong or inappropriate
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erratic
1. liable to sudden unpredictable change
2. having no fixed course
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familiarize
1. make familiar or conversant with
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spousal
1. of or relating to a wedding
2. relating to a spouse
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mallard
1. wild dabbling duck from which domestic ducks are descended; widely distributed
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airman
1. someone who operates an aircraft
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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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foraging
1. the act of searching for food and provisions
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wham
1. strike hard
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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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barm
1. a commercial leavening agent containing yeast cells; used to raise the dough in making bread and for fermenting beer or whiskey
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institutionalized
1. given the character of an institution or incorporated into a structured and usually well-established system
2. officially placed in or committed to a specialized institution
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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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circulatory
1. of or relating to circulation
2. relating to circulatory system or to circulation of the blood
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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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totalling
1. add up in number or quantity
2. determine the sum of
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affectionate
1. having or displaying warmth or affection
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translational
1. of or relating to uniform movement without rotation
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unimportant
1. not important
2. devoid of importance, meaning, or force
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interstitial
1. of or relating to interstices
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zoological
1. concerning the study of animals and their classification and properties
2. of or relating to animals or animal groups
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helical
1. in the shape of a coil
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blackbird
1. any bird of the family Icteridae whose male is black or predominantly black
2. common black European thrush
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causation
1. the act of causing something to happen
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straighten
1. straighten up or out; make straight
2. make straight
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convocation
1. a group gathered in response to a summons
2. the act of convoking
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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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empirically
1. in an empirical manner
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fascia
1. a sheet or band of fibrous connective tissue separating or binding together muscles and organs etc
2. instrument panel on an automobile or airplane containing dials and controls
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philanthropic
1. of or relating to or characterized by philanthropy
2. generous in assistance to the poor
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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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stratified
1. divide society into social classes or castes
2. form layers or strata
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emphasise
1. give extra weight to (a communication)
2. to stress, single out as important
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cutaneous
1. relating to or existing on or affecting the skin
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drawstring
1. a tie consisting of a cord that goes through a seam around an opening
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adjuster
1. one who investigates insurance claims or claims for damages and recommends an effective settlement
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impeccable
1. without fault or error
2. not capable of sin
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wading
1. walking with your feet in shallow water
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gawker
1. a spectator who stares stupidly without intelligent awareness
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gagging
1. prevent from speaking out
2. be too tight; rub or press
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imitate
1. reproduce someone's behavior or looks
2. appear like, as in behavior or appearance
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grasping
1. understanding with difficulty
2. the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles)
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mortuary
1. of or relating to or characteristic of death
2. of or relating to a funeral
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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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extracurricular
1. outside the regular academic curriculum
2. outside the regular duties of your job or profession
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utterance
1. the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
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basalt
1. the commonest type of solidified lava; a dense dark grey fine-grained igneous rock that is composed chiefly of plagioclase feldspar and pyroxene
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tonal
1. employing variations in pitch to distinguish meanings of otherwise similar words
2. having tonality; i.e. tones and chords organized in relation to one tone such as a keynote or tonic
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brocade
1. weave a design into (textiles)
2. thick heavy expensive material with a raised pattern
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ashtray
1. a receptacle for the ash from smokers' cigars or cigarettes
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seaweed
1. plant growing in the sea, especially marine algae
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psychoanalysis
1. a set of techniques for exploring underlying motives and a method of treating various mental disorders; based on the theories of Sigmund Freud
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hesitant
1. lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly
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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. utter meaningless sounds, like a baby, or utter in an incoherent way
2. to talk foolishly
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quaternary
1. the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
2. consisting of or especially arranged in sets of four
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postman
1. a man who delivers the mail
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overboard
1. to extremes
2. from on board a vessel into the water
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faithless
1. having the character of, or characteristic of, a traitor
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preheat
1. heat beforehand
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leafy
1. having or covered with leaves
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passionately
1. with passion
2. in a stormy or violent manner
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signatory
1. someone who signs and is bound by a document
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matured
1. fully ripe; at the height of bloom
2. fully considered and perfected
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disallow
1. command against
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eased
1. (of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
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slay
1. kill intentionally and with premeditation
2. to succeed greatly
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apologetics
1. the branch of theology that is concerned with the defense of Christian doctrines
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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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dauphin
1. formerly, the eldest son of the King of France and direct heir to the throne
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paraffin
1. from crude petroleum; used for candles and for preservative or waterproof coatings
2. a series of non-aromatic saturated hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH(2n+2)
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stimulant
1. any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action
2. a drug that temporarily quickens some vital process
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anamorphic
1. pertaining to gradual evolution from one type of organism to another
2. pertaining to a kind of distorting optical system
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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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hasty
1. excessively quick
2. done with very great haste and without due deliberation
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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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hologram
1. the intermediate photograph (or photographic record) that contains information for reproducing a three-dimensional image by holography
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scrape
1. scratch repeatedly
2. make by scraping
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arresting
1. commanding attention
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intimidated
1. made timid or fearful as by threats
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bidirectional
1. reactive or functioning or allowing movement in two usually opposite directions
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traitor
1. someone who betrays his country by committing treason
2. a person who says one thing and does another
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illiterate
1. a person unable to read
2. not able to read or write
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starfish
1. echinoderms characterized by five arms extending from a central disk
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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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battleground
1. a region where a battle is being (or has been) fought
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equate
1. consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous
2. be equivalent or parallel, in mathematics
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pathologist
1. a doctor who specializes in medical diagnosis
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parr
1. a young salmon up to 2 years old
2. the young of various fishes
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reassuring
1. restoring confidence and relieving anxiety
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predictability
1. the quality of being predictable
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pajama
1. a pair of loose trousers tied by a drawstring around the waist; worn by men and women in some Asian countries
2. (usually plural) loose-fitting nightclothes worn for sleeping or lounging; have a jacket top and trousers
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adenocarcinoma
1. malignant tumor originating in glandular epithelium
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gestational
1. of or relating to gestation
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snowball
1. plant having heads of fragrant white trumpet-shaped flowers; grows in sandy arid regions
2. ball of ice cream covered with coconut and usually chocolate sauce
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prematurely
1. (of childbirth) before the end of the normal period of gestation
2. too soon; in a premature manner
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frail
1. the weight of a frail (basket) full of raisins or figs; between 50 and 75 pounds
2. a basket for holding dried fruit (especially raisins or figs)
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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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awfully
1. used as intensifiers
2. of a dreadful kind
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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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arched
1. constructed with or in the form of an arch or arches
2. forming or resembling an arch
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corneal
1. of or related to the cornea
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profane
1. corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
2. violate the sacred character of a place or language
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macaroni
1. a British dandy in the 18th century who affected Continental mannerisms
2. pasta in the form of slender tubes
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dictation
1. an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
2. speech intended for reproduction in writing
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swank
1. display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously
2. elegance by virtue of being fashionable
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evacuate
1. move out of an unsafe location into safety
2. remove content from
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maar
1. a flat-bottomed volcanic crater that was formed by an explosion; often filled with water
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creationism
1. the literal belief in the account of Creation given in the Book of Genesis
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firsthand
1. received directly from a source
2. from the original source; directly
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impart
1. transmit (knowledge or skills)
2. bestow a quality on
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concomitant
1. an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another
2. occurring with or following as a consequence
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scaffold
1. provide with a scaffold for support
2. a platform from which criminals are executed (hanged or beheaded)
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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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kava
1. an alcoholic drink made from the aromatic roots of the kava shrub
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adjuvant
1. furnishing added support
2. enhancing the action of a medical treatment
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sari
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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preventable
1. capable of being prevented
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hangman
1. an executioner who hangs the condemned person
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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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vaccinated
1. having been rendered unsusceptible to a disease
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acceptability
1. satisfactoriness by virtue of conforming to approved standards
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constitutionally
1. according to the constitution
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disapproval
1. a feeling of disliking something or what someone is doing
2. the expression of disapproval
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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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mulligan
1. Irish version of burgoo
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yawn
1. utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
2. be wide open
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alimony
1. court-ordered support paid by one spouse to another after they are separated
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unambiguous
1. having or exhibiting a single clearly defined meaning
2. admitting of no doubt or misunderstanding; having only one meaning or interpretation and leading to only one conclusion
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handicraft
1. a work produced by hand labor
2. a craft that requires skillful hands
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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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rejuvenation
1. the phenomenon of vitality and freshness being restored
2. the act of restoring to a more youthful condition
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anaconda
1. large arboreal boa of tropical South America
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basilica
1. an early Christian church designed like a Roman basilica; or a Roman Catholic church or cathedral accorded certain privileges
2. a Roman building used for public administration
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amine
1. a compound derived from ammonia by replacing hydrogen atoms by univalent hydrocarbon radicals
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lowland
1. low level country
2. of relatively low or level country
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awoke
1. stop sleeping
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parka
1. a kind of heavy jacket
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unheard
1. not necessarily inaudible but not heard
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endanger
1. pose a threat to; present a danger to
2. put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position
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cairn
1. a mound of stones piled up as a memorial or to mark a boundary or path
2. small rough-haired breed of terrier from Scotland
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nomadic
1. migratory
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galena
1. soft blue-grey mineral; lead sulfide; a major source of lead
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inactivation
1. the process of rendering inactive
2. breaking up a military unit (by transfers or discharges)
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lymphatic
1. of or relating to or produced by lymph
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olfactory
1. of or relating to olfaction
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rollback
1. the act of forcing the enemy to withdraw
2. reducing prices back to some earlier level
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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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arable
1. (of farmland) capable of being farmed productively
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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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alkali
1. any of various water-soluble compounds capable of turning litmus blue and reacting with an acid to form a salt and water
2. a mixture of soluble salts found in arid soils and some bodies of water; detrimental to agriculture
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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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happiest
1. enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
2. marked by good fortune
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barium
1. a soft silvery metallic element of the alkali earth group; found in barite
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disclaim
1. renounce a legal claim or title to
2. make a disclaimer about
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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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returnable
1. that may be returned
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resuscitation
1. the act of reviving a person and returning them to consciousness
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cancelling
1. postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled
2. make up for
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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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regenerate
1. reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new
2. amplify (an electron current) by causing part of the power in the output circuit to act upon the input circuit
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adagio
1. (music) a composition played in adagio tempo (slowly and gracefully)
2. a slow section of a pas de deux requiring great skill and strength by the dancers
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ranting
1. a loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion
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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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verifiable
1. capable of being verified
2. capable of being tested (verified or falsified) by experiment or observation
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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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stabbing
1. use a knife on
2. stab or pierce
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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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translocation
1. the transport of dissolved material within a plant
2. (genetics) an exchange of chromosome parts
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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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flattened
1. having been flattened
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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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raving
1. declaiming wildly
2. talking or behaving irrationally
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panzer
1. an armored vehicle or tank
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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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tasteless
1. lacking flavor
2. lacking aesthetic or social taste
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tomahawk
1. cut with a tomahawk
2. kill with a tomahawk
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tact
1. consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense
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mathematically
1. with respect to mathematics
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papaya
1. tropical American shrub or small tree having huge deeply palmately cleft leaves and large oblong yellow fruit
2. large oval melon-like tropical fruit with yellowish flesh
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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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chromatic
1. able to refract light without spectral color separation
2. based on a scale consisting of 12 semitones
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rallying
1. the act of mobilizing for a common purpose
2. the feat of mustering strength for a renewed effort
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gambit
1. an opening remark intended to secure an advantage for the speaker
2. a maneuver in a game or conversation
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agnostic
1. of or pertaining to an agnostic or agnosticism
2. uncertain of all claims to knowledge
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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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pluralism
1. a social organization in which diversity of racial or religious or ethnic or cultural groups is tolerated
2. the doctrine that reality consists of several basic substances or elements
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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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neuromuscular
1. affecting or characteristic of both neural and muscular tissue
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caribe
1. small voraciously carnivorous freshwater fishes of South America that attack and destroy living animals
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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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mariposa
1. any of several plants of the genus Calochortus having tulip-shaped flowers with 3 sepals and 3 petals; southwestern United States and Mexico
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clandestine
1. conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
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tamper
1. play around with or alter or falsify, usually secretively or dishonestly
2. intrude in other people's affairs or business; interfere unwantedly
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chiropractor
1. a therapist who practices chiropractic
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vibrational
1. of or relating to or characterized by vibration
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heathen
1. a person who does not acknowledge your god
2. not acknowledging the God of Christianity and Judaism and Islam
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obsidian
1. acid or granitic glass formed by the rapid cooling of lava without crystallization; usually dark, but transparent in thin pieces
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chargeable
1. liable to be accused, or cause for such liability
2. capable of being charged
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fanning
1. strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
2. make (an emotion) fiercer
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culmination
1. a final climactic stage
2. (astronomy) a heavenly body's highest celestial point above an observer's horizon
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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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sleazy
1. of cloth; thin and loosely woven
2. of very poor quality; flimsy
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onstage
1. situated or taking place on the area of a stage visible to the audience
2. on the stage
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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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invertebrate
1. any animal lacking a backbone or notochord; the term is not used as a scientific classification
2. lacking a backbone or spinal column
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tastefully
1. with taste; in a tasteful manner
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capo
1. the head of a branch of an organized crime syndicate
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grate
1. furnish with a grate
2. gnaw into; make resentful or angry
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cultivar
1. a variety of a plant developed from a natural species and maintained under cultivation
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teammate
1. a fellow member of a team
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diseased
1. caused by or altered by or manifesting disease or pathology
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grandparent
1. a parent of your father or mother
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unmanned
1. lacking a crew
2. cause to lose one's nerve
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armpit
1. the hollow under the arm where it is joined to the shoulder
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ratify
1. approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation
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metalworking
1. the activity of making things out of metal in a skillful manner
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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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entrant
1. a commodity that enters competition with established merchandise
2. any new participant in some activity
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lactate
1. give suck to
2. a salt or ester of lactic acid
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monorail
1. a railway having a single track
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sabbatical
1. of or relating to the Sabbath
2. of or relating to sabbatical leave
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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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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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watered
1. (of silk fabric) having a wavelike pattern
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lass
1. a girl or young woman who is unmarried
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taupe
1. a greyish brown
2. of something having a dusky brownish grey color
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seawater
1. water containing salts
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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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dismay
1. lower someone's spirits; make downhearted
2. fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised
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rota
1. a roster of names showing the order in which people should perform certain duties
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printmaking
1. artistic design and manufacture of prints as woodcuts or silkscreens
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trespass
1. enter unlawfully on someone's property
2. make excessive use of
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conciliation
1. the state of manifesting goodwill and cooperation after being reconciled
2. any of various forms of mediation whereby disputes may be settled short of arbitration
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leaping
1. a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
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infernal
1. characteristic of or resembling Hell
2. of or pertaining to or characteristic of a very uncontrolled and intense fire
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defamatory
1. (used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign
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pang
1. a sudden sharp feeling
2. a mental pain or distress
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swag
1. droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
2. walk as if unable to control one's movements
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yap
1. bark in a high-pitched tone
2. informal terms for the mouth
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praising
1. full of or giving praise
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momentary
1. lasting for a markedly brief time
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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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psychologically
1. with regard to psychology
2. in terms of psychology
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forecaster
1. someone who makes predictions of the future (usually on the basis of special knowledge)
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parabolic
1. resembling or expressed by parables
2. having the form of a parabola
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boreal
1. relating to or marked by qualities associated with the north wind
2. toward or located in the north
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bankroll
1. provide with sufficient funds; finance
2. a roll of currency notes (often taken as the resources of a person or business etc.)
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bioassay
1. appraisal of the biological activity of a substance by testing its effect on an organism and comparing the result with some agreed standard
2. subject to a bio-assay
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tabulation
1. information set out in tabular form
2. the act of putting into tabular form
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journeyman
1. a skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft
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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
2. practice arbitrage, as in the stock market
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flashy
1. tastelessly showy
2. (used especially of clothes) marked by conspicuous display
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trampling
1. the sound of heavy treading or stomping
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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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manhood
1. the state of being a man; manly qualities
2. the quality of being human
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cannibal
1. a person who eats human flesh
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harmonics
1. the study of musical sound
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lavatory
1. a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
2. a bathroom sink that is permanently installed and connected to a water supply and drainpipe; where you can wash your hands and face
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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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snapping
1. utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
2. separate or cause to separate abruptly
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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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feudal
1. of or relating to or characteristic of feudalism
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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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unbearable
1. incapable of being tolerated or endured
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syllabi
1. an integrated course of academic studies
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mozzarella
1. mild white Italian cheese
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sectarian
1. of or relating to or characteristic of a sect or sects
2. a member of a sect
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fathom
1. a linear unit of measurement (equal to 6 feet) for water depth
2. (mining) a unit of volume (equal to 6 cubic feet) used in measuring bodies of ore
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appreciative
1. feeling or expressive of gratitude
2. having or showing appreciation or a favorable critical judgment or opinion
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innumerable
1. too numerous to be counted
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disproportionately
1. in a manner which is out of proportion
2. to a disproportionate degree
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noticeably
1. in a noticeable manner
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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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extant
1. still in existence; not extinct or destroyed or lost
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unmask
1. reveal the true nature of
2. take the mask off
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hyperplasia
1. abnormal increase in number of cells
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wayward
1. resistant to guidance or discipline
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dreamland
1. a pleasing country existing only in dreams or imagination
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scrapped
1. dispose of (something useless or old)
2. have a disagreement over something
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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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intoxication
1. the physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance
2. a temporary state resulting from excessive consumption of alcohol
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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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materiel
1. equipment and supplies of a military force
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slamming
1. close violently
2. strike violently
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daw
1. common black-and-grey Eurasian bird noted for thievery
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sizable
1. fairly large in size
2. large in amount or extent or degree
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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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magically
1. in a magical manner
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wristband
1. band consisting of a part of a sleeve that covers the wrist
2. a band of cloth or leather or metal links attached to a wristwatch and wrapped around the wrist
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breadcrumb
1. crumb of bread; used especially for coating or thickening
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banshee
1. (Irish folklore) a female spirit who wails to warn of impending death
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chronically
1. in a habitual and longstanding manner
2. in a slowly developing and long lasting manner
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unenforceable
1. not enforceable; not capable of being brought about by compulsion
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wayside
1. edge of a way or road or path
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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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barbed
1. capable of wounding
2. having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.
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unregulated
1. without regulation or discipline
2. not regulated; not subject to rule or discipline
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hadith
1. (Islam) the way of life prescribed as normative for Muslims on the basis of the teachings and practices of Muhammad and interpretations of the Koran
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ecstatic
1. feeling great rapture or delight
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reportable
1. meriting report
2. (of income) required by law to be reported
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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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compaction
1. an increase in the density of something
2. the act of crushing
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forsaken
1. leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
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hangout
1. a frequently visited place
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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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leaky
1. permitting the unwanted passage of fluids or gases
2. used informally; unable to retain urine
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actuate
1. put in motion or move to act
2. give an incentive for action
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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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molar
1. of or pertaining to the grinding teeth in the back of a mammal's mouth
2. designating a solution containing one mole of solute per liter of solution
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sunglass
1. a convex lens that focuses the rays of the sun; used to start a fire
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afloat
1. borne on the water; floating
2. aimlessly drifting
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flattering
1. showing or representing to advantage
2. obsequiously complimentary
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accretion
1. an increase by natural growth or addition
2. something contributing to growth or increase
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impeach
1. challenge the honesty or veracity of
2. charge (a public official) with an offense or misdemeanor committed while in office
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atrophy
1. a decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse
2. any weakening or degeneration (especially through lack of use)
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brag
1. an instance of boastful talk
2. show off
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dysplasia
1. abnormal development (of organs or cells) or an abnormal structure resulting from such growth
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utopian
1. of or pertaining to or resembling a utopia
2. characterized by or aspiring to impracticable perfection
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totality
1. the state of being total and complete
2. the quality of being complete and indiscriminate
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epidermal
1. of or relating to a cuticle or cuticula
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autopilot
1. a cognitive state in which you act without self-awareness
2. a navigational device that automatically keeps ships or planes or spacecraft on a steady course
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batik
1. a dyed fabric; a removable wax is used where the dye is not wanted
2. dye with wax
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negotiator
1. someone who negotiates (confers with others in order to reach a settlement)
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interoperable
1. able to exchange and use information
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snag
1. catch on a snag
2. get by acting quickly and smartly
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replaceable
1. capable of being replaced
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formulary
1. of or relating to or of the nature of a formula
2. (pharmacology) a book containing a compilation of pharmaceutical products with their formulas and methods of preparation
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irrevocable
1. incapable of being retracted or revoked
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graciously
1. in a gracious or graceful manner
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whiplash
1. an injury to the neck (the cervical vertebrae) resulting from rapid acceleration or deceleration (as in an automobile accident)
2. a quick blow delivered with a whip or whiplike object
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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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henna
1. a reddish brown dye used especially on hair
2. apply henna to one's hair
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yank
1. pull, or move with a sudden movement
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shag
1. dance the shag
2. a strong coarse tobacco that has been shredded
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asymmetrical
1. irregular in shape or outline
2. characterized by asymmetry in the spatial arrangement or placement of parts or components
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headband
1. a band worn around or over the head
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ardent
1. characterized by intense emotion
2. characterized by strong enthusiasm
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harmonization
1. a piece of harmonized music
2. singing in harmony
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wideband
1. responding to or operating at a wide band of frequencies
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aerodynamic
1. of or relating to aerodynamics
2. designed or arranged to offer the least resistance to fluid flow
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evaluative
1. exercising or involving careful evaluations
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extravagant
1. unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings
2. recklessly wasteful
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astute
1. marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
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invalidate
1. declare invalid
2. make invalid for use
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disregarded
1. not noticed inadvertently
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salted
1. (used especially of meats) preserved in salt
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causality
1. the relation between causes and effects
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ethnographic
1. of or relating to ethnography
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attractiveness
1. the quality of arousing interest; being attractive or something that attracts
2. sexual allure
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calamity
1. an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
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fandango
1. a provocative Spanish courtship dance in triple time; performed by a man and a woman playing castanets
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catalysis
1. acceleration of a chemical reaction induced by the presence of material that is chemically unchanged at the end of the reaction
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fiance
1. a man who is engaged to be married
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sprawling
1. an ungainly posture with arms and legs spread about
2. spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
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mislead
1. lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions
2. give false or misleading information to
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ventral
1. toward or on or near the belly (front of a primate or lower surface of a lower animal)
2. nearest to or facing toward the axis of an organ or organism
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retard
1. cause to move more slowly or operate at a slower rate
2. be delayed
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canto
1. the highest part (usually the melody) in a piece of choral music
2. a major division of a long poem
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harassed
1. troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
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repeatable
1. able or fit to be repeated or quoted
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quantization
1. the act of dividing into quanta or expressing in terms of quantum theory
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surfacing
1. emerging to the surface and becoming apparent
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transponder
1. electrical device designed to receive a specific signal and automatically transmit a specific reply
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dislocation
1. an event that results in a displacement or discontinuity
2. the act of disrupting an established order so it fails to continue
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iguana
1. large herbivorous tropical American arboreal lizards with a spiny crest along the back; used as human food in Central America and South America
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glaring
1. shining intensely
2. conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible
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ecologically
1. with respect to ecology
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spaceship
1. a spacecraft designed to carry a crew into interstellar space (especially in science fiction)
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harass
1. annoy continually or chronically
2. exhaust by attacking repeatedly
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meditate
1. reflect deeply on a subject
2. think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes
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tunica
1. an enveloping or covering membrane or layer of body tissue
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aorta
1. the large trunk artery that carries blood from the left ventricle of the heart to branch arteries
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degenerative
1. (of illness) marked by gradual deterioration of organs and cells along with loss of function
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cretaceous
1. abounding in chalk
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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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visualisation
1. a mental image that is similar to a visual perception
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bracing
1. imparting vitality and energy
2. a structural member used to stiffen a framework
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blackmail
1. extortion of money by threats to divulge discrediting information
2. exert pressure on someone through threats
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playtime
1. time for play or diversion
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criticality
1. a state of critical urgency
2. a critical state; especially the point at which a nuclear reaction is self-sustaining
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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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wag
1. move from side to side
2. a witty amusing person who makes jokes
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fella
1. a boy or man
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mountaineer
1. climb mountains for pleasure as a sport
2. someone who climbs mountains
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quintessential
1. representing the perfect example of a class or quality
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lakh
1. the cardinal number that is the fifth power of ten
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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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hajj
1. the fifth pillar of Islam is a pilgrimage to Mecca during the month of Dhu al-Hijja; at least once in a lifetime a Muslim is expected to make a religious journey to Mecca and the Kaaba
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knitwear
1. knitted clothing
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spat
1. a quarrel about petty points
2. a cloth covering (a legging) that covers the instep and ankles
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apocalyptic
1. of or relating to an apocalypse
2. prophetic of devastation or ultimate doom
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estuarine
1. of or relating to or found in estuaries
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strapping
1. tie with a strap
2. beat severely with a whip or rod
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socialization
1. the action of establishing on a socialist basis
2. the act of meeting for social purposes
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unconditionally
1. not subject to a condition
2. in an unqualified manner
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alkyl
1. any of a series of univalent groups of the general formula CnH2n+1 derived from aliphatic hydrocarbons
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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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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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incompatibility
1. the relation between propositions that cannot both be true at the same time
2. (immunology) the degree to which the body's immune system will try to reject foreign material (as transfused blood or transplanted tissue)
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navigable
1. able to be sailed on or through safely
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magnifier
1. a scientific instrument that magnifies an image
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ablation
1. surgical removal of a body part or tissue
2. the erosive process that reduces the size of glaciers
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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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pagoda
1. an Asian temple; usually a pyramidal tower with an upward curving roof
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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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buoyancy
1. cheerfulness that bubbles to the surface
2. the property of something weightless and insubstantial
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dermal
1. of or relating to a cuticle or cuticula
2. of or relating to or located in the dermis
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sizeable
1. fairly large in size
2. large in amount or extent or degree
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heaviest
1. of comparatively great physical weight or density
2. unusually great in degree or quantity or number
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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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conical
1. relating to or resembling a cone
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raccoon
1. the fur of the North American racoon
2. an omnivorous nocturnal mammal native to North America and Central America
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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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cheaply
1. in a stingy manner
2. in a cheap manner
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allege
1. report or maintain
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draped
1. covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
2. covered in folds of cloth
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manslaughter
1. homicide without malice aforethought
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calibrate
1. make fine adjustments or divide into marked intervals for optimal measuring
2. mark (the scale of a measuring instrument) so that it can be read in the desired units
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shad
1. bony flesh of herring-like fish usually caught during their migration to fresh water for spawning; especially of Atlantic coast
2. herring-like food fishes that migrate from the sea to fresh water to spawn
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niacin
1. a B vitamin essential for the normal function of the nervous system and the gastrointestinal tract
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bibliographical
1. relating to or dealing with bibliography
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urbanization
1. the condition of being urbanized
2. the social process whereby cities grow and societies become more urban
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skyscraper
1. a very tall building with many stories
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condensate
1. a product of condensation
2. atmospheric moisture that has condensed because of cold
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matchup
1. the pairing of people or things as for comparison or competition
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undefeated
1. victorious
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briar
1. Eurasian rose with prickly stems and fragrant leaves and bright pink flowers followed by scarlet hips
2. 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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wavy
1. (of hair) having waves
2. uneven by virtue of having wrinkles or waves
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swapped
1. exchange or give (something) in exchange for
2. move (a piece of a program) into memory, in computer science
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angiography
1. roentgenographic examination of blood vessels after injection of a radiopaque contrast medium; produces an angiogram
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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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bloated
1. abnormally distended especially by fluids or gas
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plasticity
1. the property of being physically malleable; the property of something that can be worked or hammered or shaped without breaking
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mantel
1. shelf that projects from wall above fireplace
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armband
1. worn around arm as identification or to indicate mourning
2. a band worn around the upper arm
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belated
1. after the expected or usual time; delayed
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cartoonist
1. a person who draws cartoons
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flotation
1. the phenomenon of floating (remaining on the surface of a liquid without sinking)
2. financing a commercial enterprise by bond or stock shares
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paralyzed
1. affected with paralysis
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junta
1. a group of military officers who rule a country after seizing power
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crammed
1. crowd or pack to capacity
2. put something somewhere so that the space is completely filled
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aardvark
1. nocturnal burrowing mammal of the grasslands of Africa that feeds on termites; sole extant representative of the order Tubulidentata
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cosmological
1. pertaining to the branch of astronomy dealing with the origin and history and structure and dynamics of the universe
2. pertaining to the branch of philosophy dealing with the elements and laws and especially the characteristics of the universe such as space and time and causality
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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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understated
1. exhibiting restrained good taste
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randomised
1. set up or distributed in a deliberately random way
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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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windfall
1. fruit that has fallen from the tree
2. a sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money)
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companionship
1. the state of being with someone
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illegitimate
1. the illegitimate offspring of unmarried parents
2. contrary to or forbidden by law
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slag
1. the scum formed by oxidation at the surface of molten metals
2. convert into slag
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transcendental
1. of or characteristic of a system of philosophy emphasizing the intuitive and spiritual above the empirical and material
2. existing outside of or not in accordance with nature
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femoral
1. of or relating to or near the femur or thigh
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visceral
1. relating to or affecting the viscera
2. obtained through intuition rather than from reasoning or observation
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complicate
1. make more complicated
2. make more complex, intricate, or richer
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indistinguishable
1. exactly alike; incapable of being perceived as different
2. not capable of being distinguished or differentiated
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traversal
1. taking a zigzag path on skis
2. travel across
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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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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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bastion
1. a group that defends a principle
2. a stronghold into which people could go for shelter during a battle
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scraping
1. (usually plural) a fragment scraped off of something and collected
2. a harsh noise made by scraping
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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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watery
1. filled with water
2. wet with secreted or exuded moisture such as sweat or tears
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kwacha
1. the basic unit of money in Zambia
2. the basic unit of money in Malawi
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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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vamp
1. make up
2. piece (something old) with a new part
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paleontology
1. the earth science that studies fossil organisms and related remains
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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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iota
1. a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
2. the 9th letter of the Greek alphabet
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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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asymptomatic
1. having no symptoms of illness or disease
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humiliating
1. causing awareness of your shortcomings
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evidentiary
1. pertaining to or constituting evidence
2. serving as or based on evidence
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bagged
1. capture or kill, as in hunting
2. hang loosely, like an empty bag
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localisation
1. (physiology) the principle that specific functions have relatively circumscribed locations in some particular part or organ of the body
2. a determination of the place where something is
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deviate
1. turn aside; turn away from
2. be at variance with; be out of line with
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blackened
1. darkened by smoke
2. (of the face) made black especially as with suffused blood
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racially
1. with respect to race
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atelier
1. a studio especially for an artist or designer
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colloidal
1. of or relating to or having the properties of a colloid
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guarantor
1. one who provides a warrant or guarantee to another
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imperialist
1. of or relating to imperialism
2. a believer in imperialism
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tibia
1. the inner and thicker of the two bones of the human leg between the knee and ankle
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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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solace
1. the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
2. comfort in disappointment or misery
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salvia
1. any of various plants of the genus Salvia; a cosmopolitan herb
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unloaded
1. (of weapons) not charged with ammunition
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mutagenesis
1. an event capable of causing a mutation
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intrinsically
1. with respect to its inherent nature
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pita
1. usually small round bread that can open into a pocket for filling
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palatine
1. relating to or lying near the palate
2. of or relating to a count palatine and his royal prerogatives
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peritoneal
1. of or relating to or affecting the peritoneum
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carnation
1. Eurasian plant with pink to purple-red spice-scented usually double flowers; widely cultivated in many varieties and many colors
2. a pink or reddish-pink color
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bulimia
1. a disorder of eating seen among young women who go on eating binges and then feel guilt and depression and self-condemnation
2. pathologically insatiable hunger (especially when caused by brain lesions)
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ladybug
1. small round bright-colored and spotted beetle that usually feeds on aphids and other insect pests
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analyser
1. an instrument that performs analyses
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algorithmic
1. of or relating to or having the characteristics of an algorithm
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bassoon
1. a double-reed instrument; the tenor of the oboe family
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knack
1. a special way of doing something
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denominational
1. relating to or characteristic of a particular religious denomination
2. relating to the face value of a banknote, coin, or stamp
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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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otolaryngology
1. the medical specialty that deals with diseases of the ear, nose and throat
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oca
1. South American wood sorrel cultivated for its edible tubers
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ravaged
1. having been robbed and destroyed by force and violence
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ailing
1. somewhat ill or prone to illness
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hippocampus
1. a complex neural structure (shaped like a sea horse) consisting of grey matter and located on the floor of each lateral ventricle; intimately involved in motivation and emotion as part of the limbic system; has a central role in the formation of memories
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perpetrator
1. someone who perpetrates wrongdoing
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actionable
1. affording grounds for legal action
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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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minibar
1. sideboard with compartments for holding bottles
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normalize
1. become normal or return to its normal state
2. make normal or cause to conform to a norm or standard
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tamoxifen
1. an antagonist for estrogen that is used in the treatment of breast cancer
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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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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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incineration
1. the act of burning something completely; reducing it to ashes
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organza
1. a fabric made of silk or a silklike fabric that resembles organdy
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centralised
1. drawn toward a center or brought under the control of a central authority
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unbreakable
1. impossible to break especially under ordinary usage
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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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eternally
1. for a limitless time
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rabid
1. of or infected by rabies
2. marked by excessive enthusiasm for and intense devotion to a cause or idea
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reassure
1. give reassurance to; give or restore confidence in; cause to feel sure or certain
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inertial
1. of or relating to inertia
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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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jammed
1. press tightly together or cram
2. push down forcibly
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moveable
1. capable of being moved or conveyed from one place to another
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pediatrician
1. a specialist in the care of babies
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cymbal
1. a percussion instrument consisting of a concave brass disk; makes a loud crashing sound when hit with a drumstick or when two are struck together
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agrarian
1. relating to farming or agriculture
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lovable
1. having characteristics that attract love or affection
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quanta
1. a discrete amount of something that is analogous to the quantities in quantum theory
2. (physics) the smallest discrete quantity of some physical property that a system can possess (according to quantum theory)
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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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sawmill
1. a large sawing machine
2. a mill for dressing logs and lumber
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pitman
1. someone who works in a coal mine
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minima
1. the smallest possible quantity
2. the point on a curve where the tangent changes from negative on the left to positive on the right
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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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conceptually
1. in a conceptual manner
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capping
1. lie at the top of
2. restrict the number or amount of
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humanism
1. the doctrine that people's duty is to promote human welfare
2. the doctrine emphasizing a person's capacity for self-realization through reason; rejects religion and the supernatural
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unusable
1. not capable of being used
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vapors
1. a state of depression
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periodontal
1. of or relating to or involving or practicing periodontics
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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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rupiah
1. the basic unit of money in Indonesia; equal to 100 sen
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mackintosh
1. a lightweight waterproof (usually rubberized) fabric
2. a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric
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unreasonably
1. not in a reasonable or intelligent manner
2. to a degree that exceeds the bounds of reason or moderation
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amyloid
1. resembling starch
2. a non-nitrogenous food substance consisting chiefly of starch; any substance resembling starch
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understandably
1. in an intelligible manner
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garb
1. provide with clothes or put clothes on
2. clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
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steadfast
1. marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
2. firm and dependable especially in loyalty
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nappy
1. (of hair) in small tight curls
2. garment consisting of a folded cloth drawn up between the legs and fastened at the waist; worn by infants to catch excrement
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fuchsia
1. any of various tropical shrubs widely cultivated for their showy drooping purplish or reddish or white flowers; Central and South America and New Zealand and Tahiti
2. a vivid purplish-red color
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muscat
1. any of several cultivated grapevines that produce sweet white grapes
2. wine from muscat grapes
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handover
1. act of relinquishing property or authority etc
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squarely
1. directly and without evasion; not roundabout
2. in a straight direct way
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crayon
1. write, draw, or trace with a crayon
2. writing implement consisting of a colored stick of composition wax used for writing and drawing
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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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exhilarating
1. making lively and cheerful
2. making lively and joyful
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marque
1. a name given to a product or service
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evade
1. avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
2. escape, either physically or mentally
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bap
1. a small loaf or roll of soft bread
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systematics
1. the science of systematic classification
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bandage
1. wrap around with something so as to cover or enclose
2. dress by covering or binding
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detach
1. cause to become detached or separated; take off
2. separate (a small unit) from a larger, especially for a special assignment
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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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doctrinal
1. relating to or involving or preoccupied with doctrine
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adaptability
1. the ability to change (or be changed) to fit changed circumstances
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cramped
1. constricted in size
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racking
1. causing great physical or mental suffering
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patten
1. footwear usually with wooden soles
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allis
1. European shad
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enclave
1. an enclosed territory that is culturally distinct from the foreign territory that surrounds it
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anxiously
1. with anxiety or apprehension
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fibrillation
1. muscular twitching involving individual muscle fibers acting without coordination
2. act or process of forming fibrils
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developmentally
1. with respect to development
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gratification
1. state of being gratified or satisfied
2. the act or an instance of satisfying
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seashore
1. the shore of a sea or ocean
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automaton
1. someone who acts or responds in a mechanical or apathetic way
2. a mechanism that can move automatically
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steamy
1. filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist
2. hot or warm and humid
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marinade
1. mixtures of vinegar or wine and oil with various spices and seasonings; used for soaking foods before cooking
2. soak in marinade
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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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consonant
1. a speech sound that is not a vowel
2. a letter of the alphabet standing for a spoken consonant
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acetic
1. relating to or containing acetic acid
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unarmed
1. (used of persons or the military) not having or using arms
2. (used of plants or animals) lacking barbs or stings or thorns
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intolerable
1. incapable of being tolerated or endured
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tawny
1. of a light brown to brownish orange color; the color of tanned leather
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insulator
1. a material such as glass or porcelain with negligible electrical or thermal conductivity
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endometrial
1. of or relating to the endometrium
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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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tryptophan
1. an amino acid that occurs in proteins; is essential for growth and normal metabolism; a precursor of niacin
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layman
1. someone who is not a clergyman or a professional person
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consortia
1. an association of companies for some definite purpose
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stanza
1. a fixed number of lines of verse forming a unit of a poem
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dismantle
1. tear down so as to make flat with the ground
2. take apart into its constituent pieces
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pharos
1. a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships
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eavesdropping
1. listen without the speaker's knowledge
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numerator
1. the dividend of a fraction
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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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paternal
1. belonging to or inherited from one's father
2. characteristic of a father
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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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jeopardize
1. pose a threat to; present a danger to
2. put at risk
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crystallization
1. the formation of crystals
2. a rock formed by the solidification of a substance; has regularly repeating internal structure; external plane faces
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someplace
1. in or at or to some place
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antibacterial
1. destroying bacteria or inhibiting their growth
2. any drug that destroys bacteria or inhibits their growth
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fluctuate
1. cause to fluctuate or move in a wavelike pattern
2. move or sway in a rising and falling or wavelike pattern
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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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aptly
1. with competence; in a competent capable manner
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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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useable
1. fit or ready for use or service
2. capable of being put to use
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papyrus
1. paper made from the papyrus plant by cutting it in strips and pressing it flat; used by ancient Egyptians and Greeks and Romans
2. tall sedge of the Nile valley yielding fiber that served many purposes in historic times
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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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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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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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eastward
1. the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
2. moving toward the east
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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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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
2. of or pertaining to arthritis
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autobiographical
1. of or relating to or characteristic of an autobiographer
2. relating to or in the style of an autobiography
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handball
1. a small rubber ball used in playing the game of handball
2. a game played in a walled court or against a single wall by two or four players who strike a rubber ball with their hands
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folate
1. a B vitamin that is essential for cell growth and reproduction
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unreachable
1. inaccessibly located or situated
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disarm
1. remove offensive capability from
2. make less hostile; win over
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tacit
1. implied by or inferred from actions or statements
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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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reorganized
1. organized again
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daybreak
1. the first light of day
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rallied
1. gather
2. call to arms; of military personnel
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totalitarian
1. of or relating to the principles of totalitarianism according to which the state regulates every realm of life
2. an adherent of totalitarian principles or totalitarian government
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interrelated
1. reciprocally connected
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astray
1. away from the right path or direction
2. far from the intended target
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infirmary
1. a health facility where patients receive treatment
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sanctity
1. the quality of being holy
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gad
1. wander aimlessly in search of pleasure
2. a sharp prod fixed to a rider's heel and used to urge a horse onward
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pedantic
1. marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning especially its trivial aspects
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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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caustic
1. harsh or corrosive in tone
2. of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action
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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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parochial
1. relating to or supported by or located in a parish
2. narrowly restricted in outlook or scope
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lakefront
1. land bordering a lake
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basset
1. smooth-haired breed of hound with short legs and long ears
2. appear at the surface
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dah
1. the longer of the two telegraphic signals used in Morse code
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pall
1. become less interesting or attractive
2. cause to lose courage; to be daunted; to be scared away
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artful
1. not straightforward or candid; giving a false appearance of frankness
2. marked by skill in achieving a desired end especially with cunning or craft
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audacity
1. fearless daring
2. aggressive boldness or unmitigated effrontery
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compositional
1. arranging or grouping
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downwards
1. spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position
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ordinal
1. of or relating to a taxonomic order
2. being or denoting a numerical order in a series
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moat
1. ditch dug as a fortification and usually filled with water
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caress
1. a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it)
2. touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner
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swam
1. travel through water
2. be afloat either on or below a liquid surface and not sink to the bottom
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mauve
1. a moderate purple
2. of a pale to moderate greyish violet color
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hazy
1. filled or abounding with fog or mist
2. indistinct or hazy in outline
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biodegradable
1. capable of being decomposed by e.g. bacteria
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unrealized
1. of persons; marked by failure to realize full potentialities
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paraphrase
1. rewording for the purpose of clarification
2. express the same message in different words
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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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clapping
1. put quickly or forcibly
2. cause to strike the air in flight
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bloodstream
1. the blood flowing through the circulatory system
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moa
1. extinct flightless bird of New Zealand
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canna
1. any plant of the genus Canna having large sheathing leaves and clusters of large showy flowers
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liberate
1. give equal rights to; of women and minorities
2. grant freedom to; free from confinement
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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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flatter
1. praise somewhat dishonestly
2. lacking contrast or shading between tones
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acquitted
1. pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
2. behave in a certain manner
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thesauri
1. a book containing a classified list of synonyms
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cauldron
1. a very large pot that is used for boiling
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cordial
1. strong highly flavored sweet liquor usually drunk after a meal
2. diffusing warmth and friendliness
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kabbalah
1. an esoteric or occult matter resembling the Kabbalah that is traditionally secret
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reassurance
1. the act of reassuring; restoring someone's confidence
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delineated
1. represented accurately or precisely
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patchy
1. irregular or uneven in quality, texture, etc.
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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
2. designating a verb that requires a direct object to complete the meaning
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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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hypoxia
1. oxygen deficiency causing a very strong drive to correct the deficiency
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separable
1. capable of being divided or dissociated
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metallurgical
1. of or relating to metallurgy
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pastime
1. a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)
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hexagonal
1. having six sides or divided into hexagons
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throated
1. having a throat as specified
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contravention
1. coming into conflict with
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biosafety
1. safety from exposure to infectious agents
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binomial
1. of or relating to or consisting of two terms
2. (mathematics) a quantity expressed as a sum or difference of two terms; a polynomial with two terms
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canfield
1. a form of solitaire that involves gambling
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hardball
1. a no-nonsense attitude in business or politics
2. baseball as distinguished from softball
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renovate
1. restore to a previous or better condition
2. make brighter and prettier
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actuary
1. someone versed in the collection and interpretation of numerical data (especially someone who uses statistics to calculate insurance premiums)
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inaction
1. the state of being inactive
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northward
1. the cardinal compass point that is at 0 or 360 degrees
2. moving toward the north
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armoured
1. used of animals; provided with protective covering
2. protected by armor (used of persons or things military)
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breathless
1. not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
2. tending to cause suspension of regular breathing
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reunification
1. the act of coming together again
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moderating
1. lessening in intensity or strength
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purgatory
1. a temporary condition of torment or suffering
2. (theology) in Roman Catholic theology the place where those who have died in a state of grace undergo limited torment to expiate their sins
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unsaturated
1. not saturated; capable of dissolving more of a substance at a given temperature
2. used of a compound (especially of carbon) containing atoms sharing more than one valence bond
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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. lying in or toward the east
2. from the east; used especially of winds
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lagged
1. hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc.
2. lock up or confine, in or as in a jail
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lasagna
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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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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calla
1. South African plant widely cultivated for its showy pure white spathe and yellow spadix
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lifeguard
1. an attendant employed at a beach or pool to protect swimmers from accidents
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lagging
1. hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc.
2. lock up or confine, in or as in a jail
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indeterminate
1. of uncertain or ambiguous nature
2. (of a quantity) having no definite value, as an equation that cannot be solved
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momentarily
1. for an instant or moment
2. at any moment
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changeable
1. capable of or tending to change in form or quality or nature
2. such that alteration is possible; having a marked tendency to change
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tragically
1. in a tragic manner; with tragic consequences
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justifiable
1. capable of being justified
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pram
1. a small vehicle with four wheels in which a baby or child is pushed around
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anesthetic
1. relating to or producing insensibility
2. characterized by insensibility
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anisotropy
1. the property of being anisotropic; having a different value when measured in different directions
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unearned
1. not gained by merit or labor or service
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thwart
1. hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
2. a crosspiece spreading the gunnels of a boat; used as a seat in a rowboat
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cladding
1. a protective covering that protects the outside of a building
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luau
1. an elaborate Hawaiian feast or party (especially one accompanied by traditional foods and entertainment)
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convalescent
1. a person who is recovering from illness
2. returning to health after illness or debility
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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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fasten
1. cause to be firmly attached
2. become fixed or fastened
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goddamn
1. used as expletives
2. expletives used informally as intensifiers
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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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waxed
1. treated with wax
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jaded
1. exhausted
2. dulled by surfeit
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yardage
1. distance measured in the aggregate number of yards
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radii
1. the length of a line segment between the center and circumference of a circle or sphere
2. a straight line from the center to the perimeter of a circle (or from the center to the surface of a sphere)
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desolate
1. providing no shelter or sustenance
2. crushed by grief
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expander
1. an electronic device that increases the dynamic range of the audio signal.
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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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outcast
1. a person who is rejected (from society or home)
2. excluded from a society
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macabre
1. shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
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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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declarative
1. relating to the use of or having the nature of a declaration
2. relating to the mood of verbs that is used simple in declarative statements
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semaphore
1. send signals by or as if by semaphore
2. convey by semaphore, of information
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attainable
1. capable of being attained or accomplished
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hearsay
1. gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
2. heard through another rather than directly
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standardize
1. cause to conform to standard or norm
2. evaluate by comparing with a standard
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recyclable
1. capable of being used again
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angioplasty
1. an operation to repair a damaged blood vessel or unblock a coronary artery
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matting
1. twist together or entwine into a confusing mass
2. change texture so as to become matted and felt-like
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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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kilogram
1. one thousand grams; the basic unit of mass adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
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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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lasso
1. catch with a lasso
2. a long noosed rope used to catch animals
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comparability
1. qualities that are comparable
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industrialization
1. the development of industry on an extensive scale
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cabana
1. a small tent used as a dressing room beside the sea or a swimming pool
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draught
1. a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
2. a large and hurried swallow
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comical
1. arousing or provoking laughter
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catwalk
1. narrow platform extending out into an auditorium
2. narrow pathway high in the air (as above a stage or between parts of a building or along a bridge)
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boarder
1. a tenant in someone's house
2. someone who forces their way aboard ship
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ova
1. the female reproductive cell; the female gamete
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ballooning
1. flying in a balloon
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antineoplastic
1. used in the treatment of cancer
2. 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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amplify
1. increase in size, volume or significance
2. to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth
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straining
1. an intense or violent exertion
2. the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean
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strapless
1. having no straps
2. a woman's garment that exposes the shoulders and has no shoulder straps
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qualitatively
1. in a qualitative manner
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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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angrily
1. with anger
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vacate
1. leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
2. leave behind empty; move out of
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phytoplankton
1. photosynthetic or plant constituent of plankton; mainly unicellular algae
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generational
1. of or relating to a generation
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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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protracted
1. relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
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manipulative
1. skillful in influencing or controlling others to your own advantage
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evocative
1. serving to bring to mind
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undeniable
1. not possible to deny
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warlord
1. supreme military leader exercising civil power in a region especially one accountable to nobody when the central government is weak
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amphibian
1. relating to or characteristic of animals of the class Amphibia
2. a flat-bottomed motor vehicle that can travel on land or water
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grandchild
1. a child of your son or daughter
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substation
1. a subsidiary station where electricity is transformed for distribution by a low-voltage network
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optically
1. in an optical manner
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affine
1. (mathematics) of or pertaining to the geometry of affine transformations
2. (anthropology) kin by marriage
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indignation
1. a feeling of righteous anger
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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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hijacking
1. robbery of a traveller or vehicle in transit or seizing control of a vehicle by the use of force
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subcutaneous
1. relating to or located below the epidermis
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factorization
1. (mathematics) the resolution of an expression into factors such that when multiplied together they give the original expression
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reiterate
1. to say, state, or perform again
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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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refrigerant
1. causing cooling or freezing
2. any substance used to provide cooling (as in a refrigerator)
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wad
1. a small mass of soft material
2. (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
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shearing
1. removing by cutting off or clipping
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windward
1. the direction from which the wind is coming
2. the side of something that is toward the wind
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brawl
1. an uproarious party
2. a noisy fight in a crowd
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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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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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assertive
1. aggressively self-assured
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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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alienated
1. socially disoriented
2. caused to be unloved
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tubal
1. of or relating to occurring in a tube such as e.g. the Fallopian tube or Eustachian tube
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entangled
1. deeply involved especially in something complicated
2. twisted together in a tangled mass
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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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ultrasonography
1. using the reflections of high-frequency sound waves to construct an image of a body organ (a sonogram); commonly used to observe fetal growth or study bodily organs
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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
2. involving a partial or full reversal of gender
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bayonet
1. stab or kill someone with a bayonet
2. a knife that can be fixed to the end of a rifle and used as a weapon
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considerate
1. showing concern for the rights and feelings of others
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toxicological
1. of or relating to toxicology
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extraneous
1. not pertinent to the matter under consideration
2. not essential
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janitor
1. someone employed to clean and maintain a building
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platypus
1. small densely furred aquatic monotreme of Australia and Tasmania having a broad bill and tail and webbed feet; only species in the family Ornithorhynchidae
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holla
1. a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)
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mohair
1. fabric made with yarn made from the silky hair of the Angora goat
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astrophysical
1. of or concerned with astrophysics
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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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crazed
1. driven insane
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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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counteract
1. act in opposition to
2. oppose or check by a counteraction
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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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discouraging
1. depriving of confidence or hope or enthusiasm and hence often deterring action
2. expressing disapproval in order to dissuade
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paramilitary
1. of or relating to a group of civilians organized to function like or to assist a military unit
2. a group of civilians organized in a military fashion (especially to operate in place of or to assist regular army troops)
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eyeball
1. look at
2. the ball-shaped capsule containing the vertebrate eye
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immunological
1. of or relating to immunology
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telefax
1. send something via a facsimile machine
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preservative
1. tending or having the power to preserve
2. a chemical compound that is added to protect against decay or decomposition
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famously
1. in a manner or to an extent that is well known
2. wonderfully
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tribulation
1. an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event
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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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controllable
1. capable of being controlled
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surfactant
1. a chemical agent capable of reducing the surface tension of a liquid in which it is dissolved
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salaried
1. receiving a salary
2. receiving or eligible for compensation
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spanner
1. a hand tool that is used to hold or twist a nut or bolt
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intolerant
1. unwilling to tolerate difference of opinion
2. narrow-minded about cherished opinions
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lithography
1. a method of planographic printing from a metal or stone surface
2. the act of making a lithographic print
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dehydrated
1. suffering from excessive loss of water from the body
2. preserved by removing natural moisture
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waveguide
1. a hollow metal conductor that provides a path to guide microwaves; used in radar
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suburbia
1. a residential district located on the outskirts of a city
2. suburbanites considered as a cultural class or subculture
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optimally
1. in an optimal and most desirable way
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generalize
1. draw from specific cases for more general cases
2. speak or write in generalities
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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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rudimentary
1. being or involving basic facts or principles
2. being in the earliest stages of development
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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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beak
1. beaklike mouth of animals other than birds (e.g., turtles)
2. horny projecting mouth of a bird
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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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crystallography
1. the branch of science that studies the formation and structure of crystals
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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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stagnant
1. not circulating or flowing
2. not growing or changing; without force or vitality
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lactic
1. of or relating to or obtained from milk (especially sour milk or whey)
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cleanly
1. habitually clean
2. smoothly and without difficulty; precisely and deftly
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unclean
1. soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
2. having a physical or moral blemish so as to make impure according to dietary or ceremonial laws
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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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analgesic
1. capable of relieving pain
2. a medicine used to relieve pain
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machinist
1. a craftsman skilled in operating machine tools
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anima
1. (Jungian psychology) the inner self (not the external persona) that is in touch with the unconscious
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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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loam
1. a rich soil consisting of a mixture of sand and clay and decaying organic materials
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hatching
1. the production of young from an egg
2. shading consisting of multiple crossing lines
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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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agitated
1. troubled emotionally and usually deeply
2. physically disturbed or set in motion
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inspectorate
1. a body of inspectors
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octal
1. of or pertaining to a number system having 8 as its base
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debilitating
1. impairing the strength and vitality
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especial
1. surpassing what is common or usual or expected
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betray
1. reveal unintentionally
2. deliver to an enemy by treachery
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fandom
1. the fans of a sport or famous person
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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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procrastination
1. the act of procrastinating; putting off or delaying or deferring an action to a later time
2. slowness as a consequence of not getting around to it
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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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bronchial
1. relating to or associated with the bronchi
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unilaterally
1. in a unilateral manner; by means of one part or party
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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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conditionally
1. subject to a condition
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acyl
1. any group or radical of the form RCO- where R is an organic group
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subterranean
1. being or operating under the surface of the earth
2. lying beyond what is openly revealed or avowed (especially being kept in the background or deliberately concealed)
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amuse
1. occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
2. make (somebody) laugh
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villager
1. one who has lived in a village most of their life
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assassinated
1. murdered by surprise attack for political reasons
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baguette
1. narrow French stick loaf
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grantor
1. a person who makes a grant in legal form
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tangle
1. force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action
2. tangle or complicate
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legitimately
1. in a manner acceptable to common custom
2. in a lawfully recognized manner
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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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trawl
1. fish with trawlers
2. a long fishing line with many shorter lines and hooks attached to it (usually suspended between buoys)
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taekwondo
1. a Korean martial art similar to karate
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gamut
1. a complete extent or range:
2. the entire scale of musical notes
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czar
1. a male monarch or emperor (especially of Russia prior to 1917)
2. a person having great power
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shattering
1. the act of breaking something into small pieces
2. seemingly loud enough to break something; violently rattling or clattering
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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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granularity
1. the quality of being composed of relatively large particles
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albatross
1. (figurative) something that hinders or handicaps
2. large web-footed birds of the Southern Hemisphere having long narrow wings; noted for powerful gliding flight
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formalized
1. concerned with or characterized by rigorous adherence to recognized forms (especially in religion or art)
2. given formal standing or endorsement; made official or legitimate by the observance of proper procedures
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retraining
1. training for a new occupation
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certificated
1. furnished with or authorized by a certificate:
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amphibious
1. relating to or characteristic of animals of the class Amphibia
2. operating or living on land and in water
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surfboard
1. ride the waves of the sea with a surfboard
2. a narrow buoyant board for riding surf
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parson
1. a person authorized to conduct religious worship
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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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papillon
1. small slender toy spaniel with erect ears and a black-spotted brown to white coat
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stingray
1. large venomous ray with large barbed spines near the base of a thin whiplike tail capable of inflicting severe wounds
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foal
1. a young horse
2. give birth to a foal
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weatherproof
1. able to withstand exposure to weather without damage
2. make resistant to bad weather
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precarious
1. affording no ease or reassurance
2. fraught with danger
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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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postmenopausal
1. subsequent to menopause
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topographical
1. concerned with topography
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dreary
1. lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
2. causing dejection
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scraper
1. any of various hand tools for scraping
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wreckage
1. the remaining parts of something that has been wrecked
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manta
1. a blanket that is used as a cloak or shawl
2. extremely large pelagic tropical ray that feeds on plankton and small fishes; usually harmless but its size make it dangerous if harpooned
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unprepared
1. without preparation; not prepared for
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deteriorate
1. become worse or disintegrate
2. grow progressively worse
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treacherous
1. dangerously unstable and unpredictable
2. tending to betray; especially having a treacherous character as attributed to the Carthaginians by the Romans
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carnal
1. of or relating to the body or flesh
2. marked by the appetites and passions of the body
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larceny
1. the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
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standardisation
1. the condition in which a standard has been successfully established
2. the imposition of standards or regulations
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mitigated
1. made less severe or intense
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enigmatic
1. not clear to the understanding
2. resembling an oracle in obscurity of thought
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anthropologist
1. a social scientist who specializes in anthropology
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revamp
1. to patch up or renovate; repair or restore
2. provide (a shoe) with a new vamp
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herbarium
1. a collection of dried plants that are mounted and systematically classified for study
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arista
1. bristlelike process near the tip of the antenna of certain flies
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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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unravel
1. become or cause to become undone by separating the fibers or threads of
2. disentangle
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prostatic
1. relating to the prostate gland
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intimidate
1. make timid or fearful
2. to compel or deter by or as if by threats
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android
1. an automaton that resembles a human being
2. An operating system from Google for mobile devices
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anisotropic
1. not invariant with respect to direction
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ambrosia
1. a mixture of nectar and pollen prepared by worker bees and fed to larvae
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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springboard
1. a flexible board for jumping upward
2. a beginning from which an enterprise is launched
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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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bragging
1. an instance of boastful talk
2. show off
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sapphic
1. of or relating to or characterized by homosexual relations between woman
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cooperatively
1. in close cooperation
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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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slashed
1. patterned by having color applied with sweeping strokes
2. having long and narrow ornamental cuts showing an underlying fabric
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watchful
1. experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness
2. carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger
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appalled
1. struck with fear, dread, or consternation
2. strike with disgust or revulsion
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evaporated
1. drawn off in the form of vapor
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democratization
1. the action of making something democratic
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affliction
1. a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity
2. a condition of suffering or distress due to ill health
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zag
1. an angular shape characterized by sharp turns in alternating directions
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biostatistics
1. a branch of biology that studies biological phenomena and observations by means of statistical analysis
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cilantro
1. Old World herb with aromatic leaves and seed resembling parsley
2. parsley-like herb used as seasoning or garnish
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terracotta
1. a hard unglazed brownish-red earthenware
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saute
1. a dish of sauteed food
2. fried quickly in a little fat
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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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madly
1. in an ungovernable manner
2. in an insane manner
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orchestrated
1. arranged for performance by an orchestra
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choreographer
1. someone who creates new dances
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disdain
1. lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
2. a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient
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exhausting
1. having a debilitating effect
2. producing exhaustion
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absurdity
1. a message whose content is at variance with reason
2. a ludicrous folly
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magnified
1. increase in size, volume or significance
2. to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth
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alabaster
1. of or resembling alabaster
2. a compact fine-textured, usually white gypsum used for carving
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abnormality
1. an abnormal physical condition resulting from defective genes or developmental deficiencies
2. retardation sufficient to fall outside the normal range of intelligence
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varicose
1. abnormally swollen or knotty
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kidnap
1. take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom
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romanticism
1. impractical romantic ideals and attitudes
2. an exciting and mysterious quality (as of a heroic time or adventure)
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urination
1. the discharge of urine
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cautionary
1. warding off
2. serving to warn
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escalate
1. increase in extent or intensity
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reinstate
1. restore to the previous state or rank
2. bring back into original existence, use, function, or position
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mitral
1. of or relating to or located in or near the mitral valve
2. relating to or resembling the miter worn by some clerics
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unthinkable
1. incapable of being conceived or considered
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antisocial
1. shunning contact with others
2. hostile to or disruptive of normal standards of social behavior
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scant
1. work hastily or carelessly; deal with inadequately and superficially
2. limit in quality or quantity
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pail
1. a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top
2. the quantity contained in a pail
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obtainable
1. capable of being obtained
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mastiff
1. an old breed of powerful deep-chested smooth-coated dog used chiefly as a watchdog and guard dog
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carcinogenic
1. causing or tending to cause cancer
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supercharged
1. (of e.g. an engine) having the power increased by fitting with a supercharger
2. fraught with great emotion
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liberally
1. freely in a nonliteral manner
2. in a generous manner
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dahlia
1. any of several plants of or developed from the species Dahlia pinnata having tuberous roots and showy rayed variously colored flower heads; native to the mountains of Mexico and Central America and Colombia
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unwarranted
1. incapable of being justified or explained
2. without a basis in reason or fact
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marmalade
1. a preserve made of the pulp and rind of citrus fruits
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terminally
1. at the end
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ravine
1. a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
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revitalize
1. restore strength
2. give new life or vigor to
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permeable
1. allowing fluids or gases to pass or diffuse through
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napalm
1. gasoline jelled with aluminum soaps; highly incendiary liquid used in fire bombs and flamethrowers
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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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adoration
1. a feeling of profound love and admiration
2. the act of admiring strongly
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amity
1. a cordial disposition
2. a state of friendship and cordiality
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decanter
1. a bottle with a stopper; for serving wine or water
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starve
1. be hungry; go without food
2. die of food deprivation
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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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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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masterful
1. having or revealing supreme mastery or skill
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postnatal
1. occurring immediately after birth
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tallied
1. be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
2. gain points in a game
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ballpoint
1. a pen that has a small metal ball as the point of transfer of ink to paper
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gondola
1. a low flat-bottomed freight car with fixed sides but no roof
2. long narrow flat-bottomed boat propelled by sculling; traditionally used on canals of Venice
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podiatry
1. the branch of medicine concerned with the feet
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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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taka
1. the basic unit of money in Bangladesh; equal to 100 paisa
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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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shatter
1. break into many pieces
2. damage or destroy
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zonal
1. relating to or of the nature of a zone
2. associated with or divided into zones
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unanticipated
1. not anticipated
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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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visualized
1. seen in the mind as a mental image
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clitoral
1. of or relating to the clitoris
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mythological
1. based on or told of in traditional stories; lacking factual basis or historical validity
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horseman
1. a man skilled in equitation
2. a person who breeds and cares for horses
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chaparral
1. dense vegetation consisting of stunted trees or bushes
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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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bandana
1. large and brightly colored handkerchief; often used as a neckerchief
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padlock
1. fasten with a padlock
2. a detachable lock; has a hinged shackle that can be passed through the staple of a hasp or the links in a chain and then snapped shut
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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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telemark
1. a turn made in skiing; the outside ski is placed ahead and turned gradually inwards
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dismantled
1. torn down and broken up
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overcame
1. win a victory over
2. get on top of; deal with successfully
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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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foaming
1. emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation
2. producing or covered with lathery sweat or saliva from exhaustion or disease
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tassel
1. adornment consisting of a bunch of cords fastened at one end
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harmonized
1. involving or characterized by harmony
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baffled
1. people who are frustrated and perplexed
2. perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
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wasteful
1. tending to squander and waste
2. inefficient in use of time and effort and materials
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stopwatch
1. a timepiece that can be started or stopped for exact timing (as of a race)
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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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substandard
1. falling short of some prescribed norm
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retract
1. formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure
2. pull away from a source of disgust or fear
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cardinality
1. (mathematics) the number of elements in a set or group (considered as a property of that grouping)
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inaudible
1. impossible to hear; imperceptible by the ear
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frantically
1. in an ungovernable manner
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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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individualism
1. the quality of being individual
2. a belief in the importance of the individual and the virtue of self-reliance and personal independence
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starboard
1. turn to the right, of helms or rudders
2. located on the right side of a ship or aircraft
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perpetuate
1. cause to continue or prevail
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hematopoietic
1. pertaining to the formation of blood or blood cells
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cabal
1. a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue
2. a plot to carry out some harmful or illegal act (especially a political plot)
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inflationary
1. associated with or tending to cause increases in inflation
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beggar
1. be beyond the resources of
2. reduce to beggary
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fallback
1. to break off a military action with an enemy
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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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quantitatively
1. in a quantitative manner
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abundantly
1. in an abundant manner
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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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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. perform the cakewalk dance
2. a strutting dance based on a march; was performed in minstrel shows; originated as a competition among Black dancers to win a cake
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artiste
1. a public performer (a dancer or singer)
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hasten
1. act at high speed
2. move hurridly
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temperance
1. the trait of avoiding excesses
2. abstaining from excess
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operable
1. capable of being treated by surgical operation
2. fit or ready for use or service
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earthy
1. of or consisting of or resembling earth
2. conspicuously and tastelessly indecent
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adored
1. regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)
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feathered
1. having or covered with feathers
2. adorned with feathers or plumes
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photojournalism
1. journalism that presents a story primarily through the use of pictures
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aggravating
1. making worse
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centaur
1. (classical mythology) a mythical being that is half man and half horse
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climatology
1. meteorology of climates and their phenomena
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alveolar
1. pertaining to the tiny air sacs of the lungs
2. pertaining to the sockets of the teeth or that part of the upper jaw
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passe
1. out of fashion
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soya
1. 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
2. the most highly proteinaceous vegetable known; the fruit of the soybean plant is used in a variety of foods and as fodder (especially as a replacement for animal protein)
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anecdote
1. short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)
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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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partake
1. have some of the qualities or attributes of something
2. have, give, or receive a share of
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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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bodyguard
1. someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
2. a group of men who escort and protect some important person
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gubernatorial
1. relating to a governor
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detract
1. take away a part from; diminish
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portraying
1. a representation by picture or portraiture
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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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salivary
1. of or relating to saliva
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circadian
1. of or relating to biological processes occurring at 24-hour intervals
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siesta
1. a nap in the early afternoon (especially in hot countries)
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satirical
1. exposing human folly to ridicule
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pelagic
1. relating to or occurring or living in or frequenting the open ocean
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agronomy
1. the application of soil and plant sciences to land management and crop production
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amenable
1. disposed or willing to conform
2. responsive to suggestions and influences
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sass
1. an impudent or insolent rejoinder
2. answer back in an impudent or insolent manner
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phonological
1. of or relating to phonology
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hatched
1. emerged from an egg
2. shaded by means of fine parallel or crossed lines
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snappy
1. apt to speak irritably
2. smart and fashionable
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hypocritical
1. professing feelings or virtues one does not have
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trample
1. tread or stomp heavily or roughly
2. injure by trampling or as if by trampling
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caspase
1. any of a group of proteases that mediate apoptosis
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tolerable
1. about average; acceptable
2. capable of being borne or endured
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magi
1. a magician or sorcerer of ancient times
2. a member of the Zoroastrian priesthood of the ancient Persians
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attenuated
1. of an electrical signal; reduced in amplitude with little or no distortion
2. reduced in strength
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wattage
1. the product of voltage and current
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expeditionary
1. (used of military forces) designed for military operations abroad
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humanistic
1. of or pertaining to a philosophy asserting human dignity and man's capacity for fulfillment through reason and scientific method and often rejecting religion
2. of or pertaining to Renaissance humanism
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travelogue
1. a film or illustrated lecture on traveling
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truncation
1. the property of being truncated or short
2. the replacement of an edge or solid angle (as in cutting a gemstone) by a plane (especially by a plane that is equally inclined to the adjacent faces)
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downgrade
1. the property possessed by a slope or surface that descends
2. rate lower; lower in value or esteem
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biliary
1. relating to or containing bile
2. relating to the bile ducts or the gallbladder
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universalist
1. of or relating to or tending toward universalism
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japonica
1. greenhouse shrub with glossy green leaves and showy fragrant rose-like flowers; cultivated in many varieties
2. deciduous thorny shrub native to Japan having red blossoms
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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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proverbial
1. of or relating to or resembling or expressed in a proverb
2. widely known and spoken of
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histological
1. of or relating to histology
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tranquillity
1. an untroubled state; free from disturbances
2. a state of peace and quiet
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etcetera
1. continuing in the same way
2. additional unspecified odds and ends; more of the same; entity, other pronoun; pronoun, entity; quantifier: other
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monastic
1. a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
2. of communal life sequestered from the world under religious vows
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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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catamaran
1. a boat with two parallel hulls held together by single deck
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preoperative
1. happening or done before and in preparation for a surgical operation
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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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ramble
1. continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
2. move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
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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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consensual
1. existing by consent
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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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covalent
1. of or relating to or characterized by covalence
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tarpon
1. large silvery game fish of warm Atlantic coastal waters especially off Florida
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radix
1. (numeration system) the positive integer that is equivalent to one in the next higher counting place
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racecourse
1. a course over which races are run
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extraterrestrial
1. originating or located or occurring outside Earth or its atmosphere
2. a form of life assumed to exist outside the Earth or its atmosphere
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plankton
1. the aggregate of small plant and animal organisms that float or drift in great numbers in fresh or salt water
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flowchart
1. a diagram of the sequence of operations in a computer program or an accounting system
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tacky
1. (of a glutinous liquid such as paint) not completely dried and slightly sticky to the touch
2. tastelessly showy
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gravitation
1. (physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
2. movement downward resulting from gravitational attraction
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menopausal
1. of or relating to the menopause
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retrograde
1. move backward in an orbit, of celestial bodies
2. move in a direction contrary to the usual one
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exaggeration
1. extravagant exaggeration
2. the act of making something more noticeable than usual
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shadowy
1. filled with shade
2. lacking clarity or distinctness
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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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primordial
1. having existed from the beginning; in an earliest or original stage or state
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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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gingham
1. a clothing fabric in a plaid weave
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gossamer
1. characterized by unusual lightness and delicacy
2. so thin as to transmit light
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hairdresser
1. someone who cuts or beautifies hair
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intracranial
1. within the skull
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chasm
1. a deep opening in the earth's surface
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haggis
1. made of sheep's or calf's viscera minced with oatmeal and suet and onions and boiled in the animal's stomach
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electromechanical
1. of or relating to or involving an electrically operated mechanical device
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reactionary
1. an extreme conservative; an opponent of progress or liberalism
2. opposed to political or social liberalism or reform
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grappling
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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hammering
1. the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows)
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masculinity
1. the properties characteristic of the male sex
2. the trait of behaving in ways considered typical for men
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earnestly
1. in a serious manner
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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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acutely
1. in a keen or penetrating way
2. having a rapid onset
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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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rearrange
1. put into a new order or arrangement
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warfarin
1. an anticoagulant (trade name Coumadin) use to prevent and treat a thrombus or embolus
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overheating
1. excessive heating
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inflate
1. exaggerate or make bigger
2. fill with gas or air
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desirability
1. the quality of being worthy of desiring
2. attractiveness to the opposite sex
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ravel
1. disentangle
2. tangle or complicate
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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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balsam
1. any seed plant yielding balsam
2. any of various fragrant oleoresins used in medicines and perfumes
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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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authorise
1. give or delegate power or authority to
2. grant authorization or clearance for
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eyeglass
1. lens for correcting defective vision in one eye; held in place by facial muscles
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waterside
1. land bordering a body of water
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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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idealistic
1. of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of the reality of ideas
2. of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
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workday
1. a day on which work is done
2. the amount of time that a worker must work for an agreed daily wage
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eared
1. worn or shabby from overuse or (of pages) from having corners turned down
2. having ears (or appendages resembling ears) or having ears of a specified kind; often used in combination
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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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cutlass
1. a short heavy curved sword with one edge; formerly used by sailors
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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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amalgamation
1. the combination of two or more commercial companies
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sublimation
1. (chemistry) a change directly from the solid to the gaseous state without becoming liquid
2. (psychology) modifying the natural expression of an impulse or instinct (especially a sexual one) to one that is socially acceptable
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preponderance
1. superiority in power or influence
2. a superiority in numbers or amount
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cowardly
1. lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted
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messianic
1. of or relating to a messiah promising deliverance
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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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gastronomy
1. a particular style of cookery (as of a region)
2. the art and practice of choosing and preparing and eating good food
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expectant
1. marked by eager anticipation
2. in an advanced stage of pregnancy
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octagon
1. an eight-sided polygon
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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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predicament
1. a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
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slacks
1. (used in the plural) pants for casual wear
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subtropical
1. of or relating to or characteristic of conditions in the subtropics
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gratuitous
1. without cause
2. costing nothing
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fatally
1. with fatal consequences or implications
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ephemeral
1. anything short-lived, as an insect that lives only for a day in its winged form
2. lasting a very short time
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radium
1. an intensely radioactive metallic element that occurs in minute amounts in uranium ores
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dissimilar
1. not similar
2. not alike or similar
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mutilation
1. an injury that causes disfigurement or that deprives you of a limb or other important body part
2. the act of damaging the appearance or surface of something
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prawn
1. any of various edible decapod crustaceans
2. shrimp-like decapod crustacean having two pairs of pincers; most are edible
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algal
1. of or relating to alga
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injectable
1. (used of drugs) capable of being injected
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cognizant
1. (sometimes followed by `of') having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
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bravely
1. in a courageous manner
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ethically
1. in an ethical manner; from an ethical point of view; according to ethics
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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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slashing
1. as if striking with slashing blows
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fluctuating
1. having unpredictable ups and downs
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demeanor
1. (behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
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shipboard
1. casual or ephemeral as if taking place on board a ship
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paganism
1. any of various religions other than Christianity or Judaism or Islamism
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practicality
1. concerned with actual use rather than theoretical possibilities
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pancreatitis
1. inflammation of the pancreas; usually marked by abdominal pain
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campanile
1. a bell tower; usually stands alone unattached to a building
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auld
1. a Scottish word
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hao
1. 10 hao equal 1 dong in Vietnam
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spanned
1. to cover or extend over an area or time period
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celiac
1. belonging to or prescribed for celiac disease
2. of or in or belonging to the cavity of the abdomen
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scriptural
1. of or pertaining to or contained in or in accordance with the Bible
2. written or relating to writing
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discontinuation
1. the act of discontinuing or breaking off; an interruption (temporary or permanent)
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heartache
1. intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
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exacting
1. having complicated nutritional requirements; especially growing only in special artificial cultures
2. severe and unremitting in making demands
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wanton
1. waste time; spend one's time idly or inefficiently
2. indulge in a carefree or voluptuous way of life
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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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amalgam
1. an alloy of mercury with another metal (usually silver) used by dentists to fill cavities in teeth; except for iron and platinum all metals dissolve in mercury and chemists refer to the resulting mercury mixtures as amalgams
2. a combination or blend of diverse things
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necessitate
1. require as useful, just, or proper
2. cause to be a concomitant
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aver
1. report or maintain
2. to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
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commemorating
1. intended as a commemoration
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notional
1. not based on fact; existing only in the imagination
2. not based on fact or investigation
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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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traceable
1. (usually followed by `to') able to be traced to
2. capable of being traced or tracked
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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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savor
1. derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
2. have flavor; taste of something
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darkly
1. without light
2. in a dark glowering menacing manner
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faithfulness
1. the quality of being faithful
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pleural
1. of or relating to the pleura or the walls of the thorax
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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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incomparable
1. such that comparison is impossible; unsuitable for comparison or lacking features that can be compared
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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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angered
1. marked by extreme anger
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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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anthropogenic
1. of or relating to the study of the origins and development of human beings
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macroscopic
1. visible to the naked eye; using the naked eye
2. large enough to be visible with the naked eye
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geopolitical
1. of or relating to geopolitics
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varietal
1. a wine made principally from one grape and carrying the name of that grape
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adamant
1. impervious to pleas, persuasion, requests, reason
2. very hard native crystalline carbon valued as a gem
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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
2. on or outside the dura mater
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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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anion
1. a negatively charged ion
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numeral
1. of or relating to or denoting numbers
2. a symbol used to represent a number
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vernal
1. of or characteristic of or occurring in spring
2. suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
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tabby
1. a cat with a grey or tawny coat mottled with black
2. female cat
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sima
1. rock that form the continuous lower layer of the earth's crust; rich in silicon and magnesium
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tala
1. the basic unit of money in Western Samoa
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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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dazed
1. in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
2. stunned or confused and slow to react (as from blows or drunkenness or exhaustion)
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bicentennial
1. of or relating to or completing a period of 200 years
2. 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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paragliding
1. gliding in a parasail
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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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blatantly
1. in a blatant manner
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veritable
1. often used as intensifiers
2. not counterfeit or copied
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percutaneous
1. through the unbroken skin; refers to medications applied directly to the skin (creams or ointments) or in time-release forms (skin patches)
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healthful
1. conducive to good health of body or mind
2. free from filth and pathogens
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negate
1. be in contradiction with
2. deny the truth of
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sacrificial
1. used in or connected with a sacrifice
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intrastate
1. relating to or existing within the boundaries of a state
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abnormally
1. in an abnormal manner
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refrigerate
1. preserve by chilling
2. cool or chill in or as if in a refrigerator
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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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cochlear
1. of or relating to the cochlea of the ear
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seaboard
1. the shore of a sea or ocean regarded as a resort
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foldable
1. capable of being folded up and stored
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precast
1. of structural members especially of concrete; cast into form before being transported to the site of installation
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humiliated
1. subdued or brought low in condition or status
2. made to feel uncomfortable because of shame or wounded pride
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radiographic
1. relating to or produced by radiography
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kinematics
1. the branch of mechanics concerned with motion without reference to force or mass
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vagabond
1. move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
2. anything that resembles a vagabond in having no fixed place
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personalise
1. make personal or more personal
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consecrated
1. solemnly dedicated to or set apart for a high or sacred purpose
2. made or declared or believed to be holy; devoted to a deity or some religious ceremony or use
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oscillating
1. having periodic vibrations
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foray
1. a sudden short attack
2. an initial attempt (especially outside your usual areas of competence)
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opiate
1. a narcotic drug that contains opium or an opium derivative
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harmonisation
1. a piece of harmonized music
2. singing in harmony
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unmistakable
1. clearly evident to the mind
2. clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
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rhubarb
1. long pinkish sour leafstalks usually eaten cooked and sweetened
2. plants having long green or reddish acidic leafstalks growing in basal clumps; stems (and only the stems) are edible when cooked; leaves are poisonous
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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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mayoral
1. of or relating to a mayor or the office of mayor
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sneaking
1. not openly expressed
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unassisted
1. unsupported by other people
2. lacking help
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immutable
1. not subject or susceptible to change or variation in form or quality or nature
2. constant and unchanging
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overtake
1. catch up with and possibly overtake
2. travel past
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substantiate
1. establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
2. represent in bodily form
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unbeaten
1. not conquered
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aloft
1. at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship
2. upward
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mated
1. occurring in pairs or as a pair
2. of or relating to a marriage partner
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wart
1. any small rounded protuberance (as on certain plants or animals)
2. an imperfection in someone or something that is suggestive of a wart (especially in smallness or unattractiveness)
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nonpartisan
1. a person who is nonpartisan
2. free from party affiliation or bias
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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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chinchilla
1. the expensive silvery grey fur of the chinchilla
2. a thick twilled fabric of wool and cotton
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arrhythmia
1. an abnormal rate of muscle contractions in the heart
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workwear
1. heavy-duty clothes for manual or physical work
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grafting
1. the act of grafting something onto something else
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transpose
1. change the order or arrangement of
2. transfer from one place or period to another
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neutralize
1. make politically neutral and thus inoffensive
2. make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of
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grandstand
1. the audience at a stadium or racetrack
2. a stand at a racecourse or stadium consisting of tiers with rows of individual seats that are under a protective roof
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allocator
1. a person with authority to allot or deal out or apportion
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habitation
1. the native habitat or home of an animal or plant
2. housing that someone is living in
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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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larkspur
1. any of numerous cultivated plants of the genus Delphinium
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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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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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encased
1. covered or protected with or as if with a case
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undertaker
1. one whose business is the management of funerals
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scalloped
1. having a margin with rounded scallops
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organically
1. as an important constituent
2. involving carbon compounds
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bathe
1. cleanse the entire body
2. suffuse or envelope with something
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scarred
1. mark with a scar
2. deeply affected or marked by mental or physical pain or injury
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spearhead
1. be the leader of
2. someone who leads or initiates an activity (attack or campaign etc.)
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coronal
1. flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes
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transparently
1. so as to be easily understood or seen through
2. so as to allow the passage of light
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pula
1. the basic unit of money in Botswana
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aeroplane
1. an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
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nagging
1. bother persistently with trivial complaints
2. worry persistently
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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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contemporaneous
1. occurring in the same period of time
2. of the same period
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outlawed
1. contrary to or forbidden by law
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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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inlaid
1. adorned by inlays
2. decorate the surface of by inserting wood, stone, and metal
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baldness
1. the condition of having no hair on the top of the head
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didactic
1. instructive (especially excessively)
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delicately
1. in a delicate manner
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irritability
1. an irritable petulant feeling
2. excessive sensitivity of an organ or body part
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provocation
1. unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment
2. something that incites or provokes; a means of arousing or stirring to action
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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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biohazard
1. hazard to humans or the environment resulting from biological agents or conditions
2. any bacterium or virus or toxin that could be used in biological warfare
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slapping
1. hit with something flat, like a paddle or the open hand
2. to play music at loud volume
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slaying
1. unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being
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mahatma
1. (Hinduism) term of respect for a brahmin sage
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inadvertent
1. happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally
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homophobia
1. prejudice against (fear or dislike of) homosexual people and homosexuality
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heartily
1. with gusto and without reservation
2. in a hearty manner
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intifada
1. an uprising by Palestinian Arabs (in both the Gaza Strip and the West Bank) against Israel in the late 1980s and again in 2000
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carina
1. any of various keel-shaped structures or ridges such as that on the breastbone of a bird or that formed by the fused petals of a pea blossom
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moustache
1. an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
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balsamic
1. of or relating to or containing balsam
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classically
1. in the manner of Greek and Roman culture
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calorimeter
1. a measuring instrument that determines quantities of heat
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idiopathic
1. (of diseases) arising from an unknown cause
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unidirectional
1. operating or moving or allowing movement in one direction only
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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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infraction
1. a crime less serious than a felony
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stagnation
1. a state of inactivity (in business or art etc)
2. inactivity of liquids; being stagnant; standing still; without current or circulation
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displace
1. cause to move, usually with force or pressure
2. take the place of or have precedence over
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iterate
1. to say, state, or perform again
2. run or be performed again
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perishable
1. food that will decay rapidly if not refrigerated
2. liable to perish; subject to destruction or death or decay
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simian
1. relating to or resembling an ape
2. an ape or monkey
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apiece
1. to or from every one of two or more (considered individually)
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gammon
1. meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked)
2. hind portion of a side of bacon
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ganglia
1. an encapsulated neural structure consisting of a collection of cell bodies or neurons
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headway
1. vertical space available to allow easy passage under something
2. forward movement
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alluring
1. highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
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buzzard
1. a New World vulture that is common in South America and Central America and the southern United States
2. the common European short-winged hawk
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halting
1. disabled in the feet or legs
2. fragmentary or halting from emotional strain
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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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insatiable
1. impossible to satisfy
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actuality
1. the state of actually existing objectively
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teased
1. feeling mild pleasurable excitement
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detain
1. deprive of freedom; take into confinement
2. stop or halt
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immunisation
1. the act of making immune (especially by inoculation)
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flatten
1. make flat or flatter
2. become flat or flatter
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savant
1. someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field
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leaded
1. treated or mixed with lead
2. (of panes of glass) fixed in place by means of thin strips of lead
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vinaigrette
1. oil and vinegar with mustard and garlic
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globular
1. having the shape of a sphere or ball
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unreadable
1. not easily deciphered
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balsa
1. strong lightweight wood of the balsa tree used especially for floats
2. forest tree of lowland Central America having a strong very light wood; used for making floats and rafts and in crafts
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brasserie
1. a small restaurant serving beer and wine as well as food; usually cheap
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fanatical
1. marked by excessive enthusiasm for and intense devotion to a cause or idea
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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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pecuniary
1. relating to or involving money
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mucosal
1. of or relating to mucous membranes
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quack
1. utter quacking noises
2. act as a medical quack or a charlatan
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drape
1. arrange in a particular way
2. place casually
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doomsday
1. (New Testament) day at the end of time following Armageddon when God will decree the fates of all individual humans according to the good and evil of their earthly lives
2. an unpleasant or disastrous destiny
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scarring
1. mark with a scar
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daydream
1. have a daydream; indulge in a fantasy
2. have dreamlike musings or fantasies 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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cask
1. the quantity a cask will hold
2. a cylindrical container that holds liquids
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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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paprika
1. plant bearing large mild thick-walled usually bell-shaped fruits; the principal salad peppers
2. a mild powdered seasoning made from dried pimientos
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incarnate
1. make concrete and real
2. represent in bodily form
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novella
1. a short novel
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maw
1. informal terms for the mouth
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nascent
1. being born or beginning
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rehabilitate
1. help to readapt, as to a former state of health or good repute
2. reinstall politically
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patina
1. a fine coating of oxide (produced by oxidation over a long period of time) on the surface of a metal (particularly copper)
2. an acquired change in the appearance of something (other than metal or wood)
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plasmodium
1. multinucleate sheet of cytoplasm characteristic of some stages of such organisms as slime molds
2. parasitic protozoan of the genus Plasmodium that causes malaria in humans
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gratifying
1. pleasing to the mind or feeling
2. affording satisfaction or pleasure
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undersea
1. beneath the surface of the sea
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unlawfully
1. not conforming to the law
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vanadium
1. a soft silvery white toxic metallic element used in steel alloys; it occurs in several complex minerals including carnotite and vanadinite
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polygamy
1. the condition or practice of having more than one spouse at a time
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unstoppable
1. not capable of being stopped
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barbershop
1. a shop where men can get their hair cut
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woodman
1. someone who lives in the woods
2. makes things out of wood
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gravely
1. in a grave and sober manner
2. to a severe or serious degree
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idiosyncratic
1. peculiar to the individual
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kilowatt
1. a unit of power equal to 1000 watts
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commutative
1. (of a binary operation) independent of order; as in e.g. "a x b = b x a"
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rationally
1. in a rational manner
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uproar
1. a state of commotion and noise and confusion
2. loud confused noise from many sources
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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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administratively
1. by or for an administrator
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cancerous
1. relating to or affected with cancer
2. like a cancer; an evil that grows and spreads
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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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hurrah
1. a victory cheer
2. shout `hurrah!'
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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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bursary
1. the treasury of a public institution or religious order
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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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mycoplasma
1. any of a group of small parasitic bacteria that lack cell walls and can survive without oxygen; can cause pneumonia and urinary tract infection
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cacti
1. any succulent plant of the family Cactaceae native chiefly to arid regions of the New World and usually having spines
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bugaboo
1. an imaginary monster used to frighten children
2. a source of concern
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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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headmaster
1. presiding officer of a school
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walrus
1. either of two large northern marine mammals having ivory tusks and tough hide over thick blubber
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prostaglandin
1. a potent substance that acts like a hormone and is found in many bodily tissues (and especially in semen); produced in response to trauma and may affect blood pressure and metabolism and smooth muscle activity
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generative
1. producing new life or offspring
2. having the ability to produce or originate
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apical
1. situated at an apex
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disinfectant
1. preventing infection by inhibiting the growth or action of microorganisms
2. an agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease
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intoxicating
1. causing intoxication
2. extremely exciting as if by alcohol or a narcotic
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retreated
1. people who have retreated
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spatula
1. a turner with a narrow flexible blade
2. a hand tool with a thin flexible blade used to mix or spread soft substances
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stardom
1. the status of being acknowledged as a star
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farthest
1. (comparatives of `far') most remote in space or time or order
2. to the greatest distance in space or time (`farthest' is used more often than `furthest' in this physical sense)
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vaulted
1. having a hemispherical vault or dome
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formalities
1. a requirement of etiquette or custom
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vertebral
1. of or relating to or constituting vertebrae
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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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saucy
1. characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
2. improperly forward or bold
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masque
1. a party of guests wearing costumes and masks
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scandalous
1. giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation
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menacing
1. threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
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askew
1. turned or twisted toward one side
2. turned or twisted to one side
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groan
1. an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
2. indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
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uncontrollable
1. difficult to solve or alleviate
2. incapable of being controlled
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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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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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arduous
1. characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
2. taxing to the utmost; testing powers of endurance
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streetcar
1. a wheeled vehicle that runs on rails and is propelled by electricity
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sadistic
1. deriving pleasure or sexual gratification from inflicting pain on another
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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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inseparable
1. not capable of being separated
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vestal
1. of or relating to Vesta
2. a chaste woman
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bola
1. a cord fastened around the neck with an ornamental clasp and worn as a necktie
2. a rope with weights attached to the ends; is thrown to entangle the legs of an animal; of South American origin
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variously
1. in diverse ways
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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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unintentionally
1. without intention; in an unintentional manner
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dashing
1. lively and spirited
2. marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
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incinerator
1. a furnace for incinerating (especially to dispose of refuse)
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abate
1. make less active or intense
2. become less in amount or intensity
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fibroblast
1. a cell from which connective tissue develops
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ream
1. squeeze the juice out (of a fruit) with a reamer
2. remove by making a hole or by boring
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addenda
1. textual matter that is added onto a publication; usually at the end
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cardiopulmonary
1. of or pertaining to or affecting both the heart and the lungs and their functions
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shiatsu
1. treatment of symptoms by applying pressure with the fingers to specific pressure points on the body
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understatement
1. a statement that is restrained in ironic contrast to what might have been said
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apropos
1. of an appropriate or pertinent nature
2. at an opportune time
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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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bleached
1. having lost freshness or brilliance of color
2. (used of color) artificially produced; not natural
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cortina
1. a cobwebby partial veil consisting of silky fibrils
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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
2. gratifying tastes, appetites, or desires
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antimony
1. a metallic element having four allotropic forms; used in a wide variety of alloys; found in stibnite
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hater
1. a person who hates
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buoyant
1. tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas
2. characterized by liveliness and lightheartedness
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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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combatant
1. someone who fights (or is fighting)
2. engaging in or ready for combat
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synchronisation
1. the relation that exists when things occur at the same time
2. an adjustment that causes something to occur or recur in unison
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prejudicial
1. tending to favor preconceived ideas
2. (sometimes followed by `to') causing harm or injury
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melamine
1. a white crystalline organic base; used mainly in making melamine resins
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inappropriately
1. in an inappropriate manner
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vitally
1. to a vital degree
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mavis
1. common Old World thrush noted for its song
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chatted
1. talk socially without exchanging too much information
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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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catapult
1. shoot forth or launch, as if from a catapult
2. hurl as if with a sling
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martyrdom
1. death that is imposed because of the person's adherence of a religious faith or cause
2. any experience that causes intense suffering
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manna
1. hardened sugary exudation of various trees
2. (Old Testament) food that God gave the Israelites during the Exodus
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gnat
1. any of various small biting flies: midges; biting midges; black flies; sand flies
2. (British usage) mosquito
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southward
1. the cardinal compass point that is at 180 degrees
2. moving toward the south
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copycat
1. someone who copies the words or behavior of another
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adorn
1. make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
2. be beautiful to look at
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contemplative
1. a person devoted to the contemplative life
2. deeply or seriously thoughtful
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awkwardly
1. in an awkward manner
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baffle
1. be a mystery or bewildering to
2. hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
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thermally
1. by means of heat or with respect to thermal properties
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albino
1. an animal with congenital albinism
2. a person with congenital albinism: white hair and milky skin; eyes are usually pink
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conjugation
1. the state of being joined together
2. the inflection of verbs
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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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disinformation
1. misinformation that is deliberately disseminated in order to influence or confuse rivals (foreign enemies or business competitors etc.)
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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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amok
1. wildly frenzied and out of control
2. wildly; without self-control
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squaw
1. derogatory terms for an American Indian woman
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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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arty
1. showily imitative of art or artists
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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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squeaky
1. having or making a high-pitched sound such as that made by a mouse or a rusty hinge
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silicate
1. a salt or ester derived from silicic acid
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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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predictably
1. in a predictable manner or to a predictable degree
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shareholding
1. a holding in the form of shares of corporations
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cardiomyopathy
1. a disorder (usually of unknown origin) of the heart muscle (myocardium)
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awol
1. absent without permission
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larva
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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laziness
1. inactivity resulting from a dislike of work
2. relaxed and easy activity
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marigold
1. any of various tropical American plants of the genus Tagetes widely cultivated for their showy yellow or orange flowers
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chroma
1. chromatic purity: freedom from dilution with white and hence vivid in hue
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brash
1. offensively bold
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declaratory
1. relating to the use of or having the nature of a declaration
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hydrate
1. any compound that contains water of crystallization
2. supply water or liquid to in order to maintain a healthy balance
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diurnal
1. having a daily cycle or occurring every day
2. of or belonging to or active during the day
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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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buffaloes
1. large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
2. meat from an American bison
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lats
1. the basic unit of money in Latvia
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abstracted
1. lost in thought; showing preoccupation
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starling
1. gregarious birds native to the Old World
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afghani
1. the basic unit of money in Afghanistan
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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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phantasy
1. something many people believe that is false
2. fiction with a large amount of imagination in it
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scallop
1. one of a series of rounded projections (or the notches between them) formed by curves along an edge (as the edge of a leaf or piece of cloth or the margin of a shell or a shriveled red blood cell observed in a hypertonic solution etc.)
2. edible muscle of mollusks having fan-shaped shells; served broiled or poached or in salads or cream sauces
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computationally
1. with regard to computation
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precipitate
1. bring about abruptly
2. separate as a fine suspension of solid particles
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chard
1. beet lacking swollen root; grown as a vegetable for its edible leaves and stalks
2. long succulent whitish stalks with large green leaves
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collapsible
1. capable of collapsing or being collapsed
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prophylactic
1. capable of preventing conception or impregnation
2. warding off
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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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bate
1. moderate or restrain; lessen the force of
2. flap the wings wildly or frantically; used of falcons
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tradeoff
1. an exchange that occurs as a compromise
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fraught
1. marked by distress
2. filled with or attended with
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parlay
1. a series of wagers in which the winnings from one wager are used as a stake for the subsequent wagers
2. stake winnings from one bet on a subsequent wager
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divan
1. a long backless sofa (usually with pillows against a wall)
2. a Muslim council of state
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advisement
1. careful consideration
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extraordinaire
1. extraordinary in a particular capacity
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tsar
1. a male monarch or emperor (especially of Russia prior to 1917)
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triangulation
1. a trigonometric method of determining the position of a fixed point from the angles to it from two fixed points of a known distance apart; useful in navigation
2. a method of surveying; the area is divided into triangles and the length of one side and its angles with the other two are measured, then the lengths of the other sides can be calculated
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anarchism
1. a political theory favoring the abolition of governments
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representational
1. (used especially of art) depicting objects, figures,or scenes as seen
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malignancy
1. (medicine) a malignant state; progressive and resistant to treatment and tending to cause death
2. quality of being disposed to evil; intense ill will
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instantaneously
1. without any delay
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wristwatch
1. a watch that is worn strapped to the wrist
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lah
1. the syllable naming the sixth (submediant) note of a major or minor scale in solmization
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decaf
1. coffee with the caffeine removed
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stateroom
1. a guest cabin
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caloric
1. relating to or associated with heat
2. of or relating to calories in food
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admissibility
1. acceptability by virtue of being admissible
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aspartame
1. an artificial sweetener made from aspartic acid; used as a calorie-free sweetener
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herbaceous
1. characteristic of a nonwoody herb or plant part
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distinguishable
1. capable of being perceived as different or distinct
2. (often followed by `from') not alike; different in nature or quality
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immaterial
1. not pertinent to the matter under consideration
2. (often followed by `to') lacking importance; not mattering one way or the other
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greased
1. smeared with oil or grease to reduce friction
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ethnography
1. the branch of anthropology that provides scientific description of individual human societies
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contraband
1. distributed or sold illicitly
2. goods whose importation or exportation or possession is prohibited by law
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bulkhead
1. a partition that divides a ship or plane into compartments
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flagging
1. communicate or signal with a flag
2. provide with a flag
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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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definable
1. capable of being defined, limited, or explained
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psychoanalytic
1. of or relating to or incorporating the methods and theory of psychiatric treatment originated by Sigmund Freud
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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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impartiality
1. an inclination to weigh both views or opinions equally
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harpsichord
1. a clavier with strings that are plucked by plectra mounted on pivots
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impersonal
1. not relating to or responsive to individual persons
2. having no personal preference
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democratically
1. in a democratic manner; based on democratic principles
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salvo
1. an outburst resembling the discharge of firearms or the release of bombs
2. rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
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degas
1. remove gas from
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parenteral
1. administered by means other than through the alimentary tract (as by intramuscular or intravenous injection)
2. located outside the alimentary tract
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cerebrovascular
1. of or relating to the brain and the blood vessels that supply it
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delicatessen
1. ready-to-eat food products
2. a shop selling ready-to-eat food products
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antifungal
1. capable of destroying fungi
2. any agent that destroys or prevents the growth of fungi
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inflamed
1. resulting from inflammation; hot and swollen and reddened
2. lighted with red light as if with flames
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promulgate
1. state or announce
2. put a law into effect by formal declaration
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shadowing
1. the act of following someone secretly
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regimental
1. belonging to or concerning a regiment
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primacy
1. the state of being first in importance
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bade
1. propose a payment
2. invoke upon
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carmine
1. a variable color averaging a vivid red
2. of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
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palpable
1. capable of being perceived; especially capable of being handled or touched or felt
2. (medicine) can be felt by palpation
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wombat
1. burrowing herbivorous Australian marsupials about the size of a badger
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inhale
1. draw deep into the lungs in by breathing
2. draw in (air)
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dreamt
1. have a daydream; indulge in a fantasy
2. experience while sleeping
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modulate
1. change the key of, in music
2. vary the pitch of one's speech
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fiancee
1. a woman who is engaged to be married
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transcendent
1. exceeding or surpassing usual limits especially in excellence
2. beyond and outside the ordinary range of human experience or understanding
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lapsed
1. no longer active or practicing
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newscast
1. a broadcast of news or commentary on the news
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gallop
1. ride at a galloping pace
2. go at galloping speed
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unsatisfied
1. not having been satisfied
2. worried and uneasy
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retinopathy
1. a disease of the retina that can result in loss of vision
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barrio
1. a Spanish-speaking quarter in a town or city (especially in the United States)
2. an urban area in a Spanish-speaking country
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ontological
1. of or relating to ontology
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cranium
1. the part of the skull that encloses the brain
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archaeologist
1. an anthropologist who studies prehistoric people and their culture
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generalised
1. not biologically differentiated or adapted to a specific function or environment
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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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deactivate
1. remove from active military status or reassign
2. make inactive
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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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talkie
1. a movie with synchronized speech and singing
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rafts
1. a large number or amount
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metazoa
1. any animal of the subkingdom Metazoa; all animals except protozoans and sponges
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maul
1. split (wood) with a maul and wedges
2. injure badly by beating
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rammed
1. strike or drive against with a heavy impact
2. force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically
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wailing
1. loud cries made while weeping
2. vocally expressing grief or sorrow or resembling such expression
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wholeheartedly
1. without reserve; without reservation
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inelastic
1. not elastic
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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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aristocracy
1. a privileged class holding hereditary titles
2. the most powerful members of a society
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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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popularly
1. among the people
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marred
1. make imperfect
2. destroy or injure severely
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bifurcation
1. a bifurcating branch (one or both of them)
2. the place where something divides into two branches
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falconer
1. a person who breeds and trains hawks and who follows the sport of falconry
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watchman
1. a guard who keeps watch
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alibi
1. (law) a defense by an accused person purporting to show that he or she could not have committed the crime in question
2. a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
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ulcerative
1. of or relating to or characterized by ulceration
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airlift
1. transportation of people or goods by air (especially when other means of access are unavailable)
2. fly people or goods to or from places not accessible by other means
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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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naturalized
1. introduced from another region and persisting without cultivation
2. planted so as to give an effect of wild growth
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meager
1. deficient in amount or quality or extent
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panelist
1. a member of a panel
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commandant
1. an officer in command of a military unit
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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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patrolling
1. maintain the security of by carrying out a patrol
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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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utilitarian
1. someone who believes that the value of a thing depends on its utility
2. having a useful function
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reread
1. read anew; read again
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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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digitization
1. conversion of analog information into digital information
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fistula
1. a chronic inflammation of the withers of a horse
2. an abnormal passage leading from a suppurating cavity to the body surface
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carbine
1. light automatic rifle
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crawfish
1. tiny lobster-like crustaceans usually boiled briefly
2. small freshwater decapod crustacean that resembles a lobster
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heartless
1. devoid of courage or enthusiasm
2. lacking in feeling or pity or warmth
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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)
2. having separated or advocating separation from another entity or policy or attitude
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lifeboat
1. a strong sea boat designed to rescue people from a sinking ship
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ciprofloxacin
1. an oral antibiotic (trade name Cipro) used against serious bacterial infections of the skin or respiratory tract or urinary tract or bones or joints
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instantiation
1. a representation of an idea in the form of an instance of it
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eastbound
1. moving toward the east
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inoculation
1. taking a vaccine as a precaution against contracting a disease
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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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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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nominally
1. in name only
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mismanagement
1. management that is careless or inefficient
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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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fateful
1. having momentous consequences; of decisive importance
2. ominously prophetic
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complacency
1. the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself
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beeswax
1. cover with beeswax
2. a yellow to brown wax secreted by honeybees to build honeycombs
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crosswalk
1. a path (often marked) where something (as a street or railroad) can be crossed to get from one side to the other
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insular
1. relating to or characteristic of or situated on an island
2. suggestive of the isolated life of an island
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sensuality
1. desire for sensual pleasures
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banyan
1. East Indian tree that puts out aerial shoots that grow down into the soil forming additional trunks
2. a loose fitting jacket; originally worn in India
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affix
1. stick or fasten to
2. add to the very end
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opinionated
1. obstinate in your opinions
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unrivalled
1. eminent beyond or above comparison
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rationing
1. the act of rationing
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waterborne
1. transported by water
2. supported by water
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sceptical
1. marked by or given to doubt
2. denying or questioning the tenets of especially a religion
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halcyon
1. a mythical bird said to breed at the time of the winter solstice in a nest floating on the sea and to have the power of calming the winds and waves
2. idyllically calm and peaceful; suggesting happy tranquillity
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polyamide
1. a polymer containing repeated amide groups
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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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transcriptase
1. the enzyme that copies DNA into RNA
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balmoral
1. a sturdy laced walking shoe
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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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calcareous
1. composed of or containing or resembling calcium carbonate or calcite or chalk
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aspherical
1. varying slightly from a perfectly spherical shape
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sundial
1. timepiece that indicates the daylight hours by the shadow that the gnomon casts on a calibrated dial
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flaky
1. made of or resembling flakes
2. made of or easily forming flakes
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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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aesthetically
1. in a tasteful way
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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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chorale
1. a stately Protestant (especially Lutheran) hymn tune
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apprehended
1. fully understood or grasped
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jammer
1. a transmitter used to broadcast electronic jamming
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sparring
1. an argument in which the participants are trying to gain some advantage
2. making the motions of attack and defense with the fists and arms; a part of training for a boxer
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adonis
1. any handsome young man
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ethnically
1. with respect to ethnicity
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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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socializing
1. the act of meeting for social purposes
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crankshaft
1. a rotating shaft driven by (or driving) a crank
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dainty
1. something considered choice to eat
2. delicately beautiful
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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. make a crackling sound
2. make a crushing noise
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stereotypical
1. lacking spontaneity or originality or individuality
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victimization
1. adversity resulting from being made a victim
2. an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
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parallax
1. the apparent displacement of an object as seen from two different points that are not on a line with the object
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nonresidential
1. not residential
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thwarted
1. disappointingly unsuccessful
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carcinogen
1. any substance that produces cancer
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sedentary
1. requiring sitting or little activity
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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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transposition
1. any abnormal position of the organs of the body
2. an event in which one thing is substituted for another
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speciation
1. the evolution of a biological species
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lumina
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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statistician
1. a mathematician who specializes in statistics
2. someone versed in the collection and interpretation of numerical data (especially someone who uses statistics to calculate insurance premiums)
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crosstalk
1. the presence of an unwanted signal via an accidental coupling
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litas
1. the basic unit of money in Lithuania
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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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hakim
1. a Muslim ruler or governor or judge
2. a Muslim physician
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haddock
1. lean white flesh of fish similar to but smaller than cod; usually baked or poached or as fillets sauteed or fried
2. important food fish on both sides of the Atlantic; related to cod but usually smaller
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tachycardia
1. abnormally rapid heartbeat (over 100 beats per minute)
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summarise
1. be a summary of
2. give a summary (of)
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entanglement
1. an intricate trap that entangles or ensnares its victim
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swath
1. the space created by the swing of a scythe or the cut of a mowing machine
2. a path or strip (as cut by one course of mowing)
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miserably
1. in a miserable manner
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infiltrate
1. cause (a liquid) to enter by penetrating the interstices
2. enter a group or organization in order to spy on the members
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argosy
1. one or more large merchant ships
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hairstyle
1. the arrangement of the hair (especially a woman's hair)
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derogatory
1. expressive of low opinion
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sear
1. (used especially of vegetation) having lost all moisture
2. make very hot and dry
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inaccuracy
1. the quality of being inaccurate and having errors
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assimilate
1. take up mentally
2. become similar to one's environment
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heartbreaking
1. causing or marked by grief or anguish
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wiretap
1. the act of tapping a telephone or telegraph line to get information
2. tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information
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patrolled
1. maintain the security of by carrying out a patrol
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guarani
1. the basic unit of money in Paraguay; equal to 100 centimos
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tampon
1. plug with a tampon
2. plug of cotton or other absorbent material; inserted into wound or body cavity to absorb exuded fluids (especially blood)
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laughable
1. so unreasonable as to invite derision
2. arousing or provoking laughter
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footpath
1. a trodden path
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harem
1. living quarters reserved for wives and concubines and female relatives in a Muslim household
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marshmallow
1. spongy confection made of gelatin and sugar and corn syrup and dusted with powdered sugar
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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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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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unshaved
1. not shaved
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shoal
1. a sandbank in a stretch of water that is visible at low tide
2. a stretch of shallow water
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catheterization
1. the operation of introducing a catheter into the body
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pare
1. decrease gradually or bit by bit
2. cut small bits or pare shavings from
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mariachi
1. a group of street musicians in Mexico
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reseal
1. seal again
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biota
1. all the plant and animal life of a particular region
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axon
1. long nerve fiber that conducts away from the cell body of the neuron
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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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heady
1. marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters
2. extremely exciting as if by alcohol or a narcotic
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badlands
1. deeply eroded barren land
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backstroke
1. swim on one's back
2. a swimming stroke that resembles the crawl except the swimmer lies on his or her back
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intractable
1. not tractable; difficult to manage or mold
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enumerate
1. specify individually
2. determine the number or amount of
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resonate
1. sound with resonance
2. be received or understood
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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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hoard
1. save up as for future use
2. get or gather together
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legalization
1. the act of making lawful
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lading
1. goods carried by a large vehicle
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streamer
1. light that streams
2. a newspaper headline that runs across the full page
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accumulator
1. a person who is employed to collect payments (as for rent or taxes)
2. a voltaic battery that stores electric charge
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unquestionably
1. without question
2. without question and beyond doubt
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reproach
1. a mild rebuke or criticism
2. disgrace or shame
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redeemable
1. recoverable upon payment or fulfilling a condition
2. able to be converted into ready money or the equivalent
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maxillofacial
1. of or relating to the upper jaw and face (particularly with reference to specialized surgery of the maxilla)
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tarp
1. waterproofed canvas
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chimpanzee
1. intelligent somewhat arboreal ape of equatorial African forests
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parathyroid
1. any one of four endocrine glands situated above or within the thyroid gland
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analgesia
1. absence of the sense of pain without loss of consciousness
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serrated
1. notched like a saw with teeth pointing toward the apex
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emphatically
1. without question and beyond doubt
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reassured
1. having confidence restored; freed from anxiety
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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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surgically
1. in a surgical manner; by means of surgery
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hydrostatic
1. relating to fluids at rest or to the pressures they exert or transmit
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patriarchal
1. characteristic of a form of social organization in which the male is the family head and title is traced through the male line
2. relating to or characteristic of a man who is older or higher in rank
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archetype
1. something that serves as a model or a basis for making copies
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antiseptic
1. clean and honest
2. freeing from error or corruption
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shamanism
1. any animistic religion similar to Asian shamanism (especially as practiced by certain Native American tribes)
2. an animistic religion of northern Asia having the belief that the mediation between the visible and the spirit worlds is effected by shamans
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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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rationalize
1. defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
2. weed out unwanted or unnecessary things
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unearth
1. discover by investigation
2. recover through digging
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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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gauche
1. lacking social polish
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speakeasy
1. (during prohibition) an illegal barroom
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cantilever
1. project as a cantilever
2. construct with girders and beams such that only one end is fixed
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penchant
1. a strong liking
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drab
1. a dull greyish to yellowish or light olive brown
2. lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
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macromolecular
1. relating to or consisting of or characterized by macromolecules
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financier
1. conduct financial operations
2. 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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acropolis
1. the citadel in ancient Greek towns
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paradoxical
1. seemingly contradictory but nonetheless possibly true
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stateless
1. without nationality or citizenship
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radiating
1. diverging from a common point
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insanely
1. in an insane manner
2. (used as intensives) excessively
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treachery
1. betrayal of a trust
2. an act of deliberate betrayal
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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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incapacitated
1. lacking in or deprived of strength or power
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attested
1. established as genuine
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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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warring
1. make or wage war
2. engaged in war
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arouse
1. call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
2. stop sleeping
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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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transect
1. cut across or divide transversely
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elucidate
1. make clear and (more) comprehensible
2. make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear
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fated
1. (usually followed by `to') determined by tragic fate
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amputation
1. a condition of disability resulting from the loss of one or more limbs
2. a surgical removal of all or part of a limb
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sinusoidal
1. having a succession of waves or curves
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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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creditable
1. worthy of often limited commendation
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appreciable
1. enough to be estimated or measured
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stabilisation
1. the act of making something (as a vessel or aircraft) less likely to overturn
2. the act of stabilizing something or making it more stable
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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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flak
1. a slick spokesperson who can turn any criticism to the advantage of their employer
2. intense adverse criticism
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platonic
1. free from physical desire
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coincidentally
1. happening at the same time
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pollination
1. transfer of pollen from the anther to the stigma of a plant
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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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averse
1. (usually followed by `to') strongly opposed
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afield
1. far away from home or one's usual surroundings
2. in or into a field (especially a field of battle)
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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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endearing
1. lovable especially in a childlike or naive way
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mishap
1. an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate
2. an instance of misfortune
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chewable
1. able to be chewed or cut
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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. render unsuitable for passage
2. prevent access to by barricading
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hapless
1. deserving or inciting pity
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sagebrush
1. any of several North American composite subshrubs of the genera Artemis or Seriphidium
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radiologist
1. a medical specialist who uses radioactive substances and X-rays in the treatment of disease
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ably
1. with competence; in a competent capable manner
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mirza
1. a title of respect placed before the surname of an official, scholar, or other distinguished man.
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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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gunman
1. a professional killer who uses a gun
2. a person who shoots a gun (as regards their ability)
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sparsely
1. in a sparse way
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ail
1. aromatic bulb used as seasoning
2. be ill or unwell
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localised
1. confined or restricted to a particular location
2. made local or oriented locally
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spacey
1. stupefied by (or as if by) some narcotic drug
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legato
1. (music) without breaks between notes; smooth and connected
2. connecting the notes; in music
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badass
1. A mean or belligerent person
2. A person considered impressive due to extreme attitudes, behavior or appearance
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conventionally
1. in a conventional manner
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lard
1. soft white semisolid fat obtained by rendering the fatty tissue of the hog
2. prepare or cook with lard
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abuser
1. someone who abuses
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headless
1. not using intelligence
2. not having a head or formed without a head
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anatomic
1. of or relating to the structure of the body
2. of or relating to the branch of morphology that studies the structure of organisms
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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)
2. extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
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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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hadron
1. any elementary particle that interacts strongly with other particles
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curtail
1. place restrictions on
2. terminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end or its full extent
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legalize
1. make legal
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transom
1. a window above a door that is usually hinged to a horizontal crosspiece over the door
2. a horizontal crosspiece across a window or separating a door from a window over it
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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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picayune
1. (informal) small and of little importance
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autologous
1. derived from organisms of the selfsame individual
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enraged
1. marked by extreme anger
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intonation
1. rise and fall of the voice pitch
2. singing by a soloist of the opening piece of plainsong
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programing
1. setting an order and time for planned events
2. creating a sequence of instructions to enable the computer to do something
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humpback
1. an abnormal backward curve to the vertebral column
2. a person whose back is hunched because of abnormal curvature of the upper spine
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retracted
1. drawn back and in
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friar
1. a male member of a religious order that originally relied solely on alms
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hospitable
1. having an open mind
2. favorable to life and growth
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melodrama
1. an extravagant comedy in which action is more salient than characterization
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preclinical
1. of or relating to the early phases of a disease when accurate diagnosis is not possible because symptoms of the disease have not yet appeared
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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
2. done or made using whatever is available
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tattered
1. worn to shreds; or wearing torn or ragged clothing
2. ruined or disrupted
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tachometer
1. measuring instrument for indicating speed of rotation
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embarrass
1. cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious
2. hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
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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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slanted
1. having an oblique or slanted direction
2. favoring one person or side over another
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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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adipose
1. composed of animal fat
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uncomplicated
1. lacking complexity
2. easy and not involved or complicated
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ligation
1. (surgery) tying a duct or blood vessel with a ligature (as to prevent bleeding during surgery)
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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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rehabilitative
1. helping to restore to good condition
2. designed to accomplish rehabilitation
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swab
1. wash with a swab or a mop
2. apply (usually a liquid) to a surface
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pansy
1. large-flowered garden plant derived chiefly from the wild pansy of Europe and having velvety petals of various colors
2. a timid man or boy considered childish or unassertive
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reassignment
1. assignment to a different duty
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hydrodynamic
1. of or relating to hydrodynamics
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huntsman
1. someone who hunts game
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unlabeled
1. lacking a label or tag
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perpetually
1. everlastingly; for all time
2. invariably
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identically
1. with complete identity; in an identical manner
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saddlery
1. gear for a horse
2. workshop where a saddler works
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pagination
1. the system of numbering pages
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harbinger
1. something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone
2. foreshadow or presage
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mustache
1. an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
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truncate
1. replace a corner by a plane
2. approximate by ignoring all terms beyond a chosen one
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polygraph
1. a medical instrument that records several physiological processes simultaneously (e.g., pulse rate and blood pressure and respiration and perspiration)
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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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baggy
1. not fitting closely; hanging loosely
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childbearing
1. relating to or suitable for childbirth
2. the parturition process in human beings; having a baby; the process of giving birth to a child
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crayfish
1. warm-water lobsters without claws; those from Australia and South Africa usually marketed as frozen tails; caught also in Florida and California
2. tiny lobster-like crustaceans usually boiled briefly
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repaint
1. paint a particular subject again
2. to apply another layer of paint
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prodigal
1. a recklessly extravagant consumer
2. recklessly wasteful
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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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diastolic
1. of or relating to a diastole or happening during a diastole
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cesarean
1. relating to abdominal delivery
2. 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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dialling
1. operate a dial to select a telephone number
2. choose by means of a dial
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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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adrift
1. aimlessly drifting
2. afloat on the surface of a body of water
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confiscation
1. seizure by the government
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chairmanship
1. the position of chairman
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malformed
1. so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly
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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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liaise
1. act between parties with a view to reconciling differences
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delineate
1. show the form or outline of
2. determine the essential quality of
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organist
1. a person who plays an organ
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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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pathologic
1. of or relating to the practice of pathology
2. caused by or altered by or manifesting disease or pathology
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commendable
1. worthy of high praise
2. in an admirable manner
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inadequacy
1. lack of an adequate quantity or number
2. a lack of competence
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barbaric
1. without civilizing influences
2. unrestrained and crudely rich
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eatery
1. a building where people go to eat
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calcite
1. a common mineral consisting of crystallized calcium carbonate; a major constituent of limestone
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untapped
1. not subjected to tapping
2. not drawn upon or used
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batty
1. informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
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zealous
1. marked by active interest and enthusiasm
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ocarina
1. egg-shaped terracotta wind instrument with a mouthpiece and finger holes
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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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assemblyman
1. someone who is a member of a legislative assembly
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unaltered
1. remaining in an original state
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customarily
1. by custom; according to common practice
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collation
1. a light informal meal
2. assembling in proper numerical or logical sequence
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maximising
1. making as great as possible
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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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logarithm
1. the exponent required to produce a given number
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granola
1. cereal made of especially rolled oats with dried fruits and nuts and honey or brown sugar
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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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ayatollah
1. a high-ranking Shiite religious leader who is regarded as an authority on religious law and its interpretation and who has political power as well
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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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undifferentiated
1. not differentiated
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damnation
1. the act of damning
2. the state of being condemned to eternal punishment in Hell
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reaffirm
1. affirm once again
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rapidity
1. a rate that is rapid
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sportsmanship
1. fairness in following the rules of the game
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lampoon
1. a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way
2. ridicule with satire
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garibaldi
1. a loose high-necked blouse with long sleeves; styled after the red flannel shirts worn by Garibaldi's soldiers
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airtight
1. having no weak points
2. not allowing air or gas to pass in or out
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annular
1. shaped like a ring
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alluvial
1. of or relating to alluvium
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concealing
1. the activity of keeping something secret
2. covering or hiding
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chalice
1. a bowl-shaped drinking vessel; especially the Eucharistic cup
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harrowing
1. extremely painful
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cleave
1. separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument
2. make by cutting into
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rearrangement
1. changing an arrangement
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daffodil
1. any of numerous varieties of Narcissus plants having showy often yellow flowers with a trumpet-shaped central crown
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formality
1. a requirement of etiquette or custom
2. a manner that strictly observes all forms and ceremonies
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undetectable
1. not easily seen
2. barely able to be perceived
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silage
1. fodder harvested while green and kept succulent by partial fermentation as in a silo
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statuary
1. of or relating to or suitable for statues
2. statues collectively
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ejaculate
1. utter impulsively
2. eject semen
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moraine
1. accumulated earth and stones deposited by a glacier
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prolactin
1. gonadotropic hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary; in females it stimulates growth of the mammary glands and lactation after parturition
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decimation
1. destroying or killing a large part of the population
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inapplicable
1. not capable of being applied
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pasha
1. a civil or military authority in Turkey or Egypt
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amygdala
1. an almond-shaped neural structure in the anterior part of the temporal lobe of the cerebrum; intimately connected with the hypothalamus and the hippocampus and the cingulate gyrus; as part of the limbic system it plays an important role in motivation and emotional behavior
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fallow
1. cultivated land that is not seeded for one or more growing seasons
2. left unplowed and unseeded during a growing season
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reshape
1. shape anew or differently
2. shape again or shape differently
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leapt
1. move forward by leaps and bounds
2. pass abruptly from one state or topic to another
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quagmire
1. a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
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riyal
1. the basic unit of money in Saudi Arabia
2. the basic unit of money in Qatar
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taffy
1. chewy candy of sugar or syrup boiled until thick and pulled until glossy
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cerebellar
1. relating to or associated with the cerebellum
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serviceable
1. ready for service or able to give long service
2. capable of being put to good use
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heartwarming
1. causing gladness and pleasure
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jackal
1. Old World nocturnal canine mammal closely related to the dog; smaller than a wolf; sometimes hunts in a pack but usually singly or as a member of a pair
2. a jackal native to Europe and Asia with a golden coat
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cannonball
1. a solid projectile that in former times was fired from a cannon
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curative
1. tending to cure or restore to health
2. a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain
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patently
1. unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly')
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delectable
1. extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
2. capable of arousing sexual desire
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proletariat
1. a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
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analytically
1. by virtue of analysis
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fanciful
1. indulging in or influenced by fancy
2. not based on fact; existing only in the imagination
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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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lacing
1. a small amount of liquor added to a food or beverage
2. a cord that is drawn through eyelets or around hooks in order to draw together two edges (as of a shoe or garment)
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soundboard
1. (music) resonator consisting of a thin board whose vibrations reinforce the sound of the instrument
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consummate
1. having or revealing supreme mastery or skill
2. perfect and complete in every respect; having all necessary qualities
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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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oxidoreductase
1. an enzyme that catalyzes oxidation-reduction
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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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domesticated
1. converted or adapted to domestic use
2. accustomed to home life
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dismayed
1. struck with fear, dread, or consternation
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miraculously
1. in a miraculous manner
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freemasonry
1. a natural or instinctive fellowship between people of similar interests
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penitentiary
1. used for punishment or reform of criminals or wrongdoers
2. showing or constituting penance
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washroom
1. a lavatory (particularly a lavatory in a public place)
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neurotransmitter
1. a neurochemical that transmits nerve impulses across a synapse
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flack
1. a slick spokesperson who can turn any criticism to the advantage of their employer
2. intense adverse criticism
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amortisation
1. the reduction of the value of an asset by prorating its cost over a period of years
2. payment of an obligation in a series of installments or transfers
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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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mechanistic
1. of or relating to the philosophical theory of mechanism
2. explained in terms of physical forces
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flawlessly
1. smoothly and without difficulty; precisely and deftly
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lidar
1. a measuring system that detects and locates objects on the same principle as radar but uses light from a laser; a potential technology for detecting air turbulence that can affect aircraft
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whatnot
1. miscellaneous curios
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tripartite
1. involving three parties or elements
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crass
1. (of persons) so unrefined as to be lacking in discrimination and sensibility
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cartographic
1. of or relating to the making of maps or charts
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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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taro
1. edible starchy tuberous root of taro plants
2. herb of the Pacific islands grown throughout the tropics for its edible root and in temperate areas as an ornamental for its large glossy leaves
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reprimand
1. an act or expression of criticism and censure
2. rebuke formally
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mangled
1. having edges that are jagged from injury
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staunch
1. firm and dependable especially in loyalty
2. stop the flow of a liquid
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socialize
1. take part in social activities; interact with others
2. train for a social environment
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shaven
1. remove body hair with a razor
2. cut closely
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manhunt
1. an organized search (by police) for a person (charged with a crime)
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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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paisa
1. a fractional monetary unit in Bangladesh and India and Nepal and Pakistan
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hemorrhagic
1. of or relating to a hemorrhage
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wraith
1. a mental representation of some haunting experience
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hyacinth
1. a red transparent variety of zircon used as a gemstone
2. any of numerous bulbous perennial herbs
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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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skylark
1. play boisterously
2. brown-speckled European lark noted for singing while hovering at a great height
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brazen
1. made of or resembling brass (as in color or hardness)
2. face with defiance or impudence
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inundated
1. covered with water
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veracity
1. unwillingness to tell lies
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butane
1. occurs in natural gas; used in the manufacture of rubber and fuels
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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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legislate
1. make laws, bills, etc. or bring into effect by legislation
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complacent
1. contented to a fault with oneself or one's actions
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bodega
1. a small Hispanic shop selling wine and groceries
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hardworking
1. characterized by hard work and perseverance
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unaccompanied
1. being without an escort
2. playing or singing without accompaniment
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superclass
1. (biology) a taxonomic class below a phylum and above a class
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buyback
1. the act of purchasing back something previously sold
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maximization
1. the mathematical process of finding the maximum value of a function
2. the act of raising to the highest possible point or condition or position
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absenteeism
1. habitual absence from work
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hag
1. an ugly evil-looking old woman
2. eellike cyclostome having a tongue with horny teeth in a round mouth surrounded by eight tentacles; feeds on dead or trapped fishes by boring into their bodies
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quantifiable
1. capable of being quantified
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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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sharpened
1. having the point made sharp
2. made sharp or sharper
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cerebrospinal
1. of or relating to the brain and spinal cord
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rumba
1. dance the rhumba
2. syncopated music in duple time for dancing the rumba
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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. tending to or capable of propelling
2. any substance that propels
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alms
1. money or goods contributed to the poor
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congregate
1. come together, usually for a purpose
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meditative
1. deeply or seriously thoughtful
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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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exacerbate
1. make worse
2. exasperate or irritate
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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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incase
1. enclose in, or as if in, a case
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evasive
1. deliberately vague or ambiguous
2. avoiding or escaping from difficulty or danger especially enemy fire
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irritant
1. something that causes irritation and annoyance
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inconceivable
1. totally unlikely
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apportioned
1. given out in portions
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mandala
1. any of various geometric designs (usually circular) symbolizing the universe; used chiefly in Hinduism and Buddhism as an aid to meditation
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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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panacea
1. hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases; once sought by the alchemists
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vibrate
1. shake, quiver, or throb; move back and forth rapidly, usually in an uncontrolled manner
2. move or swing from side to side regularly
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normality
1. being within certain limits that define the range of normal functioning
2. (of a solution) concentration expressed in gram equivalents of solute per liter
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samara
1. a winged often one-seed indehiscent fruit as of the ash or elm or maple
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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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cramp
1. a painful and involuntary muscular contraction
2. a clamp for holding pieces of wood together while they are glued
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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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hallowed
1. worthy of religious veneration
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manageability
1. the capability of being managed or controlled
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appease
1. cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
2. overcome or allay
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distributional
1. of or relating to spatial distribution
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tidewater
1. low-lying coastal land drained by tidal streams
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follicular
1. of or relating to or constituting a follicle
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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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heralded
1. proclaimed
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flavorful
1. full of flavor
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phrasing
1. the grouping of musical phrases in a melodic line
2. the manner in which something is expressed in words
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backspace
1. hit the backspace key on a computer or typewriter keyboard
2. the typewriter key used for back spacing
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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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inexplicable
1. incapable of being explained or accounted for
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hypothermia
1. subnormal body temperature
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chrysalis
1. pupa of a moth or butterfly enclosed in a cocoon
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hoary
1. showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair
2. ancient
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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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humanoid
1. an automaton that resembles a human being
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chagrin
1. cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of
2. strong feelings of embarrassment
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panning
1. make a sweeping movement
2. wash dirt in a pan to separate out the precious minerals
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wasabi
1. a Japanese plant of the family Cruciferae with a thick green root
2. the thick green root of the wasabi plant that the Japanese use in cooking and that tastes like strong horseradish; in powder or paste form it is often eaten with raw fish
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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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hindrance
1. something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
2. any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome
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sparing
1. avoiding waste
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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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ottomans
1. thick cushion used as a seat
2. a low seat or a stool to rest the feet of a seated person
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airliner
1. a commercial airplane that carries passengers
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unwrapped
1. remove the outer cover or wrapping of
2. make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
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sateen
1. a cotton fabric with a satiny finish
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autosomal
1. of or relating to an autosome
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aristocratic
1. belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
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profitably
1. in a productive way
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underlay
1. raise or support (the level of printing) by inserting a piece of paper or cardboard under the type
2. put (something) under or beneath
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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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ageless
1. continuing forever or indefinitely
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hardtop
1. a car that resembles a convertible but has a fixed rigid top
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standstill
1. a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
2. an interruption of normal activity
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ambler
1. someone who walks at a leisurely pace
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unattractive
1. lacking power to arouse interest
2. not appealing to the senses
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referential
1. referring or pointing to something
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arcana
1. information known only to a special group
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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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promulgation
1. a public statement containing information about an event that has happened or is going to happen
2. the official announcement of a new law or ordinance whereby the law or ordinance is put into effect
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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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mako
1. powerful mackerel shark of the Atlantic and Pacific
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unshaven
1. not shaved
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bazooka
1. a portable rocket launcher used by infantrymen as an antitank weapon
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barnyard
1. a yard adjoining a barn
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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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allot
1. give out
2. allow to have
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abomination
1. a person who is loathsome or disgusting
2. hate coupled with disgust
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gymnast
1. an athlete who is skilled in gymnastics
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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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passively
1. in a passive manner
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multifaceted
1. having many aspects or qualities
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deranged
1. driven insane
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pariah
1. a person who is rejected (from society or home)
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meaty
1. like or containing meat
2. being on topic and prompting thought
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infantile
1. of or relating to infants or infancy
2. indicating a lack of maturity
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unspeakable
1. defying expression or description
2. exceptionally bad or displeasing
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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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guildhall
1. the hall of a guild or corporation
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disgraceful
1. giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation
2. (used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
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fractionation
1. a process that uses heat to separate a substance into its components
2. separation into portions
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aqueduct
1. a conduit that resembles a bridge but carries water over a valley
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radiate
1. send out rays or waves
2. send out real or metaphoric rays; the children radiated joyous energy
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playroom
1. a recreation room for noisy activities (parties or children's play etc)
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dandruff
1. a condition in which white scales of dead skin are shed by the scalp
2. loose scales shed from the scalp
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stipulate
1. specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement
2. give a guarantee or promise of
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leaved
1. having leaves or leaves as specified; often used in combination
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proximate
1. closest in degree or order (space or time) especially in a chain of causes and effects
2. very close in space or time
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gallus
1. elastic straps that hold trousers up
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auk
1. black-and-white short-necked web-footed diving bird of northern seas
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armadillo
1. burrowing chiefly nocturnal mammal with body covered with strong horny plates
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hark
1. listen; used mostly in the imperative
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pacifier
1. someone who tries to bring peace
2. anything that serves to pacify
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unprofessional
1. not characteristic of or befitting a profession or one engaged in a profession
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hydrographic
1. of or relating to the science of hydrography
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paediatrics
1. the branch of medicine concerned with the treatment of infants and children
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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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junkyard
1. a field where junk is collected and stored for resale
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nacho
1. a tortilla chip topped with cheese and chili-pepper and broiled
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differentially
1. in a differential manner
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encephalopathy
1. any disorder or disease of the brain
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overstated
1. represented as greater than is true or reasonable
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debatable
1. open to doubt or debate
2. open to argument or debate
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desalination
1. the removal of salt (especially from sea water)
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nontraditional
1. not conforming to or in accord with tradition
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estranged
1. caused to be unloved
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carport
1. garage for one or two cars consisting of a flat roof supported on poles
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undeniably
1. to an undeniable degree or in an undeniable manner
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spasm
1. a painful and involuntary muscular contraction
2. (pathology) sudden constriction of a hollow organ (as a blood vessel)
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urbanized
1. made urban in nature; taking on urban characteristics
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loyalist
1. a person who is loyal to their allegiance (especially in times of revolt)
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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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evaporative
1. relating to or causing or being caused by evaporation
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invigorating
1. imparting strength and vitality
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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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masochism
1. sexual pleasure obtained from receiving punishment (physical or psychological)
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bergamot
1. small tree with pear-shaped fruit whose oil is used in perfumery; Italy
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infallible
1. incapable of failure or error
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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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meandering
1. of a path e.g.
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incessant
1. uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
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neoplastic
1. of or related to or having the properties of a neoplasm
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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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harshly
1. in a harsh or unkind manner
2. in a harsh and grating manner
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nonverbal
1. being other than verbal communication
2. lacking verbal skill
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ladybird
1. small round bright-colored and spotted beetle that usually feeds on aphids and other insect pests
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selva
1. a rain forest in a tropical area
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tarantula
1. large southern European spider once thought to be the cause of tarantism (uncontrollable bodily movement)
2. large hairy tropical spider with fangs that can inflict painful but not highly venomous bites
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zigzag
1. travel along a zigzag path
2. having short sharp turns or angles
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batten
1. furnish with battens
2. secure with battens
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dragoon
1. compel by coercion, threats, or crude means
2. subjugate by imposing troops
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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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transitory
1. lasting a very short time
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larynx
1. a cartilaginous structure at the top of the trachea; contains elastic vocal cords that are the source of the vocal tone in speech
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instantiate
1. represent by an instance
2. find an instance of (a word or particular usage of a word)
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paperweight
1. a weight used to hold down a stack of papers
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dilation
1. a lengthy discussion (spoken or written) on a particular topic
2. the act of expanding an aperture
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bedspread
1. decorative cover for a bed
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pragmatism
1. (philosophy) the doctrine that practical consequences are the criteria of knowledge and meaning and value
2. the attribute of accepting the facts of life and favoring practicality and literal truth
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fabricate
1. put together out of artificial or natural components or parts
2. concoct something artificial or untrue
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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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altruism
1. the quality of unselfish concern for the welfare of others
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capricious
1. changeable
2. determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason
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harmonize
1. go together
2. write a harmony for
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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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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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dalmatian
1. a large breed having a smooth white coat with black or brown spots; originated in Dalmatia
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hemodynamic
1. or of relating to or involved in hemodynamics
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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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amalgamated
1. joined together into a whole
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plastering
1. the application of plaster
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basso
1. an adult male singer with the lowest voice
2. the lowest adult male singing voice
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trailhead
1. the beginning of a trail
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sago
1. powdery starch from certain sago palms; used in Asia as a food thickener and textile stiffener
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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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outlandish
1. conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
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payables
1. money that you currently expect to pay on notes and accounts
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tabu
1. a prejudice (especially in Polynesia and other South Pacific islands) that prohibits the use or mention of something because of its sacred nature
2. an inhibition or ban resulting from social custom or emotional aversion
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ataxia
1. inability to coordinate voluntary muscle movements; unsteady movements and staggering gait
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camaraderie
1. the quality of affording easy familiarity and sociability
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variegated
1. having a variety of colors
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gawk
1. look with amazement; look stupidly
2. an awkward stupid person
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abysmal
1. very great; limitless
2. resembling an abyss in depth; so deep as to be unmeasurable
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tenacity
1. persistent determination
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permanence
1. the property of being able to exist for an indefinite duration
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boliviano
1. the basic unit of money in Bolivia; equal to 100 centavos
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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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enviable
1. causing envy
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categorically
1. in an unqualified manner
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carpeted
1. covered with or as if with carpeting or with carpeting as specified; often used in combination
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catnip
1. hairy aromatic perennial herb having whorls of small white purple-spotted flowers in a terminal spike; used in the past as a domestic remedy; strongly attractive to cats
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seta
1. stalk of a moss capsule
2. a stiff hair or bristle
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overtaken
1. catch up with and possibly overtake
2. travel past
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subheading
1. a heading of a subdivision of a text
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actuated
1. moved to action
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ambivalent
1. uncertain or unable to decide about what course to follow
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captivated
1. strongly attracted
2. filled with wonder and delight
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lamented
1. mourned or grieved for
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lamination
1. a layered structure
2. bonding thin sheets together
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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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cornucopia
1. a goat's horn filled with grain and flowers and fruit symbolizing prosperity
2. the property of being extremely abundant
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appraise
1. evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of
2. consider in a comprehensive way
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collocation
1. a grouping of words in a sentence
2. the act of positioning close together (or side by side)
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assuredly
1. without a doubt
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shadowed
1. filled with shade
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lubricated
1. smeared with oil or grease to reduce friction
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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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constabulary
1. the force of policemen and officers
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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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overlaid
1. put something on top of something else
2. kill by lying on
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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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sustenance
1. a source of materials to nourish the body
2. the financial means whereby one lives
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campion
1. any plant of the genus Silene
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mobilisation
1. act of marshaling and organizing and making ready for use or action
2. act of assembling and putting into readiness for war or other emergency:
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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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trafficked
1. deal illegally
2. trade or deal a commodity
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diagonally
1. in a diagonal manner
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cased
1. covered or protected with or as if with a case
2. enclosed in a case
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laterally
1. to or by or from the side
2. in a lateral direction or location
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wizardry
1. exceptional creative ability
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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. accompany as a chaperone
2. one who accompanies and supervises a young woman or gatherings of young people
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reclassified
1. classify anew, change the previous classification
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delusional
1. suffering from or characterized by delusions
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plage
1. the beach at a seaside resort
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unequivocally
1. in an unambiguous manner
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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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liquidator
1. a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
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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stowaway
1. a person who hides aboard a ship or plane in the hope of getting free passage
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pauper
1. a person who is very poor
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factorial
1. of or relating to factorials
2. the product of all the integers up to and including a given integer
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librarianship
1. the position of librarian
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livable
1. fit or suitable to live in or with
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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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neoclassical
1. characteristic of a revival of an earlier classical style
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mediaeval
1. relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages
2. as if belonging to the Middle Ages; old-fashioned and unenlightened
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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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alexia
1. inability to perceive written words
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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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rani
1. (the feminine of raja) a Hindu princess or the wife of a raja
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stanhope
1. a light open horse-drawn carriage with two or four wheels and one seat
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thorax
1. the middle region of the body of an arthropod between the head and the abdomen
2. the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
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placental
1. mammals having a placenta; all mammals except monotremes and marsupials
2. pertaining to or having or occurring by means of a placenta
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warship
1. a government ship that is available for waging war
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metamorphic
1. of or relating to metamorphosis (especially of rocks)
2. characterized by metamorphosis or change in physical form or substance
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dislocated
1. separated at the joint
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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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conceivably
1. within the realm of possibility
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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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exuberant
1. joyously unrestrained
2. unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings
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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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peninsular
1. of or forming or resembling a peninsula
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yeshiva
1. an academy for the advanced study of Jewish texts (primarily the Talmud)
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histocompatibility
1. condition in which the cells of one tissue can survive in the presence of cells of another tissue
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errant
1. straying from the right course or from accepted standards
2. uncontrolled motion that is irregular or unpredictable
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proofread
1. read for errors
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earthen
1. made of earth (or baked clay)
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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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stratigraphy
1. the branch of geology that studies the arrangement and succession of strata
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babu
1. used as a Hindi courtesy title; equivalent to English `Mr'
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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. relating to or producing insensibility
2. characterized by insensibility
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isomerase
1. an enzyme that catalyzes its substrate to an isomeric form
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macadamia
1. any tree of the genus Macadamia
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takin
1. large heavily built goat antelope of eastern Himalayan area
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disqualify
1. make unfit or unsuitable
2. declare unfit
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dissipated
1. unrestrained by convention or morality
2. preoccupied with the pursuit of pleasure and especially games of chance
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camas
1. any of several plants of the genus Camassia; North and South America
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demarcation
1. the boundary of a specific area
2. a conceptual separation or distinction
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diamondback
1. large deadly rattlesnake with diamond-shaped markings
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lumberjack
1. a person who fells trees
2. a short warm outer jacket
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rhinoplasty
1. cosmetic surgery to improve the appearance of your nose
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deadliest
1. causing or capable of causing death
2. of an instrument of certain death
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sparingly
1. to a meager degree or in a meager manner
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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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hypothalamus
1. a basal part of the diencephalon governing autonomic nervous system
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manipulator
1. an agent that operates some apparatus or machine
2. a person who handles things manually
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breaststroke
1. swim with the face down and extend the arms forward and outward while kicking with the leg
2. 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'
2. of a white the color of pearls
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ilia
1. the upper and widest of the three bones making up the hipbone
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halal
1. (Islam) meat from animals that have been slaughtered in the prescribed way according to the shariah
2. proper or legitimate according to Muslim law
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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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apothecary
1. a health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs
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anhydrous
1. without water; especially without water of crystallization
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unmoderated
1. not made less extreme
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ravioli
1. small circular or square cases of dough with savory fillings
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heyday
1. the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
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beaming
1. cheerful and bright
2. pleased and proud
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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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taint
1. the state of being contaminated
2. place under suspicion or cast doubt upon
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outwardly
1. with respect to the outside
2. in outward appearance
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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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ganglion
1. an encapsulated neural structure consisting of a collection of cell bodies or neurons
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unimaginable
1. totally unlikely
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localize
1. identify the location or place of
2. concentrate on a particular place or spot
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favourably
1. showing approval
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involuntarily
1. against one's will or done without conscious thought
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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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historiography
1. a body of historical literature
2. the writing of history
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scrapping
1. dispose of (something useless or old)
2. have a disagreement over something
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militarism
1. a political orientation of a people or a government to maintain a strong military force and to be prepared to use it aggressively to defend or promote national interests
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glassy
1. resembling glass in smoothness and shininess and slickness
2. (used of eyes) lacking liveliness
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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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mimosa
1. evergreen Australasian tree having white or silvery bark and young leaves and yellow flowers
2. any of various tropical shrubs or trees of the genus Mimosa having usually yellow flowers and compound leaves
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wealthiest
1. having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
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hryvnia
1. the basic unit of money in Ukraine
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headland
1. a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)
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agitator
1. one who agitates; a political troublemaker
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surpassing
1. exceeding or surpassing usual limits especially in excellence
2. far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
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ladle
1. put (a liquid) into a container by means of a ladle
2. remove with or as if with a ladle
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quotable
1. able or fit to be repeated or quoted
2. suitable for or worthy of quotation
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naturalistic
1. representing what is real; not abstract or ideal
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dogmatic
1. of or pertaining to or characteristic of a doctrine or code of beliefs accepted as authoritative
2. relating to or involving dogma
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guan
1. any of several large turkey-like game birds of the family Cracidae; native to jungles of tropical America; resembling the curassows and valued as food
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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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nonparametric
1. not involving an estimation of the parameters of a statistic
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mistral
1. a strong north wind that blows in France during the winter
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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. provide with cleats
2. secure on a cleat
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immediacy
1. lack of an intervening or mediating agency
2. immediate intuitive awareness
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candor
1. ability to make judgments free from discrimination or dishonesty
2. the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
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gasification
1. the process of changing into gas
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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
2. according to or characteristic of a casebook or textbook; typical
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yaw
1. be wide open
2. deviate erratically from a set course
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sabin
1. a unit of acoustic absorption equivalent to the absorption by a square foot of a surface that absorbs all incident sound
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searing
1. severely critical
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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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wigwam
1. a Native American lodge frequently having an oval shape and covered with bark or hides
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beheaded
1. having had the head cut off
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postmark
1. stamp with a postmark to indicate date and time of mailing
2. a cancellation mark stamped on mail by postal officials; indicates the post office and date of mailing
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tangential
1. of or relating to or acting along or in the direction of a tangent
2. of superficial relevance if any
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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
2. sorrowful through loss or deprivation
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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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maelstrom
1. a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides)
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affectionately
1. with affection
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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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uneducated
1. not having a good education
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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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proportionately
1. to a proportionate degree
2. in a way that is in correspondence among the constituents of another entity
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marbled
1. patterned with veins or streaks or color resembling marble
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approver
1. an authority with power to approve
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articular
1. relating to or affecting the joints of the body
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trackball
1. an electronic device consisting of a rotatable ball in a housing; used to position the cursor and move images on a computer screen
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fain
1. having made preparations
2. with pleasure
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guanine
1. a purine base found in DNA and RNA; pairs with cytosine
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tapioca
1. granular preparation of cassava starch used to thicken especially puddings
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semantically
1. with regard to meaning
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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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myocardium
1. the middle muscular layer of the heart wall
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hydrated
1. containing combined water (especially water of crystallization as in a hydrate)
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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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ghastly
1. shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
2. gruesomely indicative of death or the dead
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vaudeville
1. a variety show with songs and comic acts etc.
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paroxetine
1. a selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor commonly prescribed as an antidepressant (trade name Paxil)
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aberrant
1. one whose behavior departs substantially from the norm of a group
2. markedly different from an accepted norm
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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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laminar
1. arranged in or consisting of laminae
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apprehensive
1. quick to understand
2. mentally upset over possible misfortune or danger etc
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camber
1. curve upward in the middle
2. a slight convexity (as of the surface of a road)
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landfall
1. the seacoast first sighted on a voyage (or flight over water)
2. the first sighting of land from the sea after a voyage (or flight over water)
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laity
1. in Christianity, members of a religious community that do not have the priestly responsibilities of ordained clergy
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arming
1. the act of equipping with weapons in preparation for war
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itinerant
1. a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
2. traveling from place to place to work
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slat
1. equip or bar with slats
2. close the slats of (windows)
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countable
1. that can be counted
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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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palatable
1. acceptable to the taste or mind
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tarmac
1. surface with macadam
2. a paving material of tar and broken stone; mixed in a factory and shaped during paving
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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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baptised
1. having undergone the Christian ritual of baptism
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stalling
1. a tactic used to mislead or delay
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regaining
1. getting something back again
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pica
1. an eating disorder, frequent in children, in which non-nutritional objects are eaten persistently
2. a linear unit (1/6 inch) used in printing
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acquaint
1. cause to come to know personally
2. make familiar or conversant with
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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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taut
1. pulled or drawn tight
2. subjected to great tension; stretched tight
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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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mechanized
1. equipped with machinery
2. using vehicles
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bursa
1. a small fluid-filled sac located between movable parts of the body especially at joints
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centrifugation
1. the process of separating substances of different densities by the use of a centrifuge
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unequivocal
1. admitting of no doubt or misunderstanding; having only one meaning or interpretation and leading to only one conclusion
2. clearly defined or formulated
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reorganisation
1. the imposition of a new organization; organizing differently (often involving extensive and drastic changes)
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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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wahoo
1. upright deciduous plant with crimson pods and seeds; the eastern United States from New York to Florida and Texas
2. deciduous shrub having purple capsules enclosing scarlet seeds
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anagram
1. a word or phrase spelled by rearranging the letters of another word or phrase
2. read letters out of order to discover a hidden meaning
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bazar
1. a street of small shops (especially in Orient)
2. a shop where a variety of goods are sold
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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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hyperactive
1. more active than normal
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antenatal
1. occurring or existing before birth
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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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kola
1. tree bearing large brown nuts containing e.g. caffeine; source of cola extract
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revitalizing
1. tending to impart new life and vigor to
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seepage
1. the process of seeping
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squatting
1. sit on one's heels
2. be close to the earth, or be disproportionately wide
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cordially
1. in a hearty manner
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expendable
1. suitable to be expended
2. (used of funds) remaining after taxes
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spangled
1. covered with beads or jewels or sequins
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seabed
1. the bottom of a sea or ocean
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avo
1. 100 avos equal 1 pataca in Macao
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palomino
1. a horse of light tan or golden color with cream-colored or white mane and tail
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graze
1. feed as in a meadow or pasture
2. break the skin (of a body part) by scraping
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fragility
1. quality of being easily damaged or destroyed
2. lack of physical strength
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currant
1. any of several tart red or black berries used primarily for jellies and jams
2. any of various deciduous shrubs of the genus Ribes bearing currants
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afoot
1. traveling by foot
2. currently in progress
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totalled
1. add up in number or quantity
2. determine the sum of
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auspicious
1. auguring favorable circumstances and good luck
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splashing
1. the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface
2. the act of scattering water about haphazardly
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cutthroat
1. someone who murders by cutting the victim's throat
2. ruthless in competition
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coincidental
1. occurring or operating at the same time
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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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interlaced
1. having a pattern of fretwork or latticework
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crustal
1. of or relating to or characteristic of the crust of the earth or moon
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unambiguously
1. in an unambiguous manner
2. so as to be unique
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sawdust
1. fine particles of wood made by sawing wood
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metaphorical
1. expressing one thing in terms normally denoting another
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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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proportionality
1. a ratio of two quantities that is constant
2. harmonious arrangement or relation of parts or elements within a whole (as in a design)
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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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semblance
1. an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading
2. an erroneous mental representation
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pneumococcal
1. of or derived from or caused by bacteria of the genus pneumococcus
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avenge
1. take revenge for a perceived wrong
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yarrow
1. ubiquitous strong-scented mat-forming Eurasian herb of wasteland, hedgerow or pasture having narrow serrate leaves and small usually white florets; widely naturalized in North America
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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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lukewarm
1. moderately warm
2. feeling or showing little interest or enthusiasm
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rotunda
1. a building having a circular plan and a dome
2. a large circular room
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asymptotically
1. toward an asymptote
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faintly
1. to a faint degree or weakly perceived
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indiscriminate
1. not marked by fine distinctions
2. failing to make or recognize distinctions
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reforestation
1. the restoration (replanting) of a forest that had been reduced by fire or cutting
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paradoxically
1. in a paradoxical manner
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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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interpretative
1. that provides interpretation
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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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idolatry
1. the worship of idols; the worship of physical objects or images as gods
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aggravation
1. an exasperated feeling of annoyance
2. unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment
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riboflavin
1. a B vitamin that prevents skin lesions and weight loss
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vandal
1. someone who willfully destroys or defaces property
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diabolic
1. showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil
2. extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell
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demonstrable
1. necessarily or demonstrably true
2. capable of being demonstrated or proved
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irritate
1. cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
2. excite to an abnormal condition, or chafe or inflame
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churchyard
1. the yard associated with a church
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tadpole
1. a larval frog or toad
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despicable
1. morally reprehensible
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canter
1. ride at a canter
2. go at a canter, of horses
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cardiologist
1. a specialist in cardiology; a specialist in the structure and function and disorders of the heart
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racy
1. full of zest or vigor
2. marked by richness and fullness of flavor
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envisage
1. form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
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crucially
1. to a crucial degree
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facile
1. superficially impressive, but lacking depth and attention to the true complexities of a subject
2. performing adroitly and without effort
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environmentalist
1. someone who works to protect the environment from destruction or pollution
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mistreatment
1. the practice of treating (someone or something) badly
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carboxylic
1. relating to or containing the carboxyl group or carboxyl radical
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awry
1. turned or twisted toward one side
2. not functioning properly
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spay
1. remove the ovaries of
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iceman
1. someone who cuts and delivers ice
2. a professional killer
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liberator
1. someone who releases people from captivity or bondage
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subordination
1. the state of being subordinate to something
2. the semantic relation of being subordinate or belonging to a lower rank or class
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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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glazer
1. someone who cuts flat glass to size
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forsake
1. leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
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baboon
1. large terrestrial monkeys having doglike muzzles
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elated
1. exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits
2. full of high-spirited delight
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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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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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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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idealized
1. exalted to an ideal perfection or excellence
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flamboyant
1. showy tropical tree or shrub native to Madagascar; widely planted in tropical regions for its immense racemes of scarlet and orange flowers; sometimes placed in genus Poinciana
2. marked by ostentation but often tasteless
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exchangeable
1. suitable to be exchanged
2. capable of being exchanged for or replaced by something of equal value
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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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neuropsychological
1. of or concerned with neuropsychology
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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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carelessly
1. without care or concern
2. without caution or prudence
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narcissus
1. bulbous plant having erect linear leaves and showy yellow or white flowers either solitary or in clusters
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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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namesake
1. a person with the same name as another
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farrow
1. the production of a litter of pigs
2. give birth to (piglets)
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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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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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reorganize
1. organize anew
2. organize anew, as after a setback
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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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gleam
1. be shiny, as if wet
2. shine brightly, like a star or a light
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recalculate
1. calculate anew
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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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hydrant
1. a faucet for drawing water from a pipe or cask
2. a discharge pipe with a valve and spout at which water may be drawn from the mains of waterworks
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hamstring
1. make ineffective or powerless
2. cripple by cutting the hamstring
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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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materialize
1. come into being; become reality
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chamois
1. a soft suede leather formerly from the skin of the chamois antelope but now from sheepskin
2. hoofed mammal of mountains of Eurasia having upright horns with backward-hooked tips
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merchandiser
1. a businessperson engaged in retail trade
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multiplicative
1. tending or having the power to multiply or increase in number or quantity or degree
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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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retroactively
1. after the fact
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seared
1. having the surface burned quickly with intense heat
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multivitamin
1. a pill or tablet containing several vitamins
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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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alienate
1. arouse hostility or indifference in where there had formerly been love, affection, or friendliness
2. transfer property or ownership
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beneficially
1. in a beneficial manner
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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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mutilated
1. having a part of the body crippled or disabled
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dak
1. East Indian tree bearing a profusion of intense vermilion velvet-textured blooms and yielding a yellow dye
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brainwashed
1. subjected to intensive forced indoctrination resulting in the rejection of old beliefs and acceptance of new ones
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chalkboard
1. sheet of slate; for writing with chalk
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unranked
1. not arranged in order hierarchically
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anaemia
1. a lack of vitality
2. a deficiency of red blood cells
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unaffiliated
1. not affiliated
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violator
1. someone who violates the law
2. someone who assaults others sexually
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boxcar
1. a freight car with roof and sliding doors in the sides
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archway
1. a passageway under a curved masonry construction
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oversaw
1. watch and direct
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ultimatum
1. a final peremptory demand
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eyeshadow
1. makeup consisting of a cosmetic substance used to darken the eyes
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pilar
1. of or relating to a hair
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observant
1. paying close attention especially to details
2. quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
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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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viaduct
1. bridge consisting of a series of arches supported by piers used to carry a road (or railroad) over a valley
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laurels
1. a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
2. the state of being honored
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methodical
1. characterized by method and orderliness
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wadi
1. gully or streambed in northern Africa and the Middle East that remains dry except during rainy season
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secularism
1. a doctrine that rejects religion and religious considerations
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neuroblastoma
1. malignant tumor containing embryonic nerve cells; usually metastasizes quickly
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glandular
1. relating to or affecting or functioning as a gland
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rejuvenate
1. cause (a stream or river) to erode, as by an uplift of the land
2. develop youthful topographical features
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operatic
1. of or relating to or characteristic of opera
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malevolent
1. wishing or appearing to wish evil to others; arising from intense ill will or hatred
2. having or exerting a malignant influence
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nadir
1. an extreme state of adversity; the lowest point of anything
2. the point below the observer that is directly opposite the zenith on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected
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naught
1. a quantity of no importance; thing (object:), singular, negative pronoun; pronoun, thing, singular; quantifier: negative existential
2. complete failure
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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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antagonism
1. a state of deep-seated ill-will
2. the relation between opposing principles or forces or factors
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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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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
2. of animal or plant; having both male female reproductive organs
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gavel
1. a small mallet used by a presiding officer or a judge
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nefarious
1. extremely wicked
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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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defray
1. bear the expenses of
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appro
1. an informal British abbreviation of approval
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sahib
1. formerly a term of respect for important white Europeans in colonial India; used after the name
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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. maintain or assert
2. take as a given; assume as a postulate or axiom
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trespassing
1. gradually intrusive without right or permission
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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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facia
1. a sheet or band of fibrous connective tissue separating or binding together muscles and organs etc
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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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ischia
1. one of the three sections of the hipbone; situated below the ilium
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dialectic
1. of or relating to or employing dialectic
2. any formal system of reasoning that arrives at the truth by the exchange of logical arguments
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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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tantalizing
1. arousing desire or expectation for something unattainable or mockingly out of reach
2. very pleasantly inviting
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adjutant
1. an officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer
2. large Indian stork with a military gait
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splat
1. give off the sound of a bullet flattening on impact
2. split open and flatten for cooking
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gallium
1. a rare silvery (usually trivalent) metallic element; brittle at low temperatures but liquid above room temperature; occurs in trace amounts in bauxite and zinc ores
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mannered
1. having unnatural mannerisms
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stalwart
1. a person who is loyal to their allegiance (especially in times of revolt)
2. having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
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sharia
1. the code of law derived from the Koran and from the teachings and example of Mohammed
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topiary
1. a garden having shrubs clipped or trimmed into decorative shapes especially of animals
2. making decorative shapes by trimming shrubs or trees
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verandah
1. a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
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extendable
1. capable of being lengthened
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invalidity
1. illogicality as a consequence of having a conclusion that does not follow from the premisses
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dank
1. unpleasantly cool and humid
2. of high quality especially of marijuana
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zany
1. a buffoon in one of the old comedies; imitates others for ludicrous effect
2. a man who is a stupid incompetent fool
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austral
1. the basic unit of money in Argentina; equal to 100 centavos
2. of the south or coming from the south
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barbican
1. a tower that is part of a defensive structure (such as a castle)
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criminally
1. in a shameful manner
2. in violation of the law; in a criminal manner
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lariat
1. a long noosed rope used to catch animals
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psychopathology
1. the branch of psychology concerned with abnormal behavior
2. the branch of medicine dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders
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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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faceless
1. without a face or identity
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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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preferentially
1. in a preferential manner
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toga
1. a one-piece cloak worn by men in ancient Rome
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dysphagia
1. condition in which swallowing is difficult or painful
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inadmissible
1. not deserving to be admitted
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zooplankton
1. animal constituent of plankton; mainly small crustaceans and fish larvae
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philatelic
1. of or relating to philately or of interest to philatelists
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retake
1. a shot or scene that is photographed again
2. take back by force, as after a battle
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evaporate
1. lose or cause to lose liquid by vaporization leaving a more concentrated residue
2. cause to change into a vapor
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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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cassava
1. a starch made by leaching and drying the root of the cassava plant; the source of tapioca; a staple food in the tropics
2. cassava root eaten as a staple food after drying and leaching; source of tapioca
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glace
1. (used especially of fruits) preserved by coating with or allowing to absorb sugar
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musicianship
1. artistry in performing music
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adios
1. a farewell remark
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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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inwardly
1. with respect to private feelings
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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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fatwa
1. a ruling on a point of Islamic law that is given by a recognized authority
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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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continua
1. a continuous nonspatial whole or extent or succession in which no part or portion is distinct or distinguishable from adjacent parts
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babbitt
1. line with a Babbitt metal
2. an alloy of tin with some copper and antimony; a lining for bearings that reduces friction
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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
2. favoring social equality
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mortgagee
1. the person who accepts a mortgage
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roan
1. a soft sheepskin leather that is colored and finished to resemble morocco; used in bookbinding
2. a horse having a brownish coat thickly sprinkled with white or gray
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anyplace
1. at or in or to any place
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nonsensical
1. so unreasonable as to invite derision
2. having no intelligible meaning
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gallows
1. an instrument of execution consisting of a wooden frame from which a condemned person is executed by hanging
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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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cowardice
1. the trait of lacking courage
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fabled
1. celebrated in fable or legend
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animosity
1. a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility
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dynamism
1. any of the various theories or doctrines or philosophical systems that attempt to explain the phenomena of the universe in terms of some immanent force or energy
2. active strength of body or mind
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sagging
1. droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
2. cause to sag
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statics
1. the branch of mechanics concerned with forces in equilibrium
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rucksack
1. a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder
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cupcake
1. small cake baked in a muffin tin
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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. project over
2. be suspended over or hang over
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annexe
1. an addition that extends a main building
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deliberative
1. involved in or characterized by deliberation and discussion and examination
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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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contaminate
1. make impure
2. make radioactive by adding radioactive material
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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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interplanetary
1. between or among planets
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hullabaloo
1. disturbance usually in protest
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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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patchouli
1. small East Indian shrubby mint; fragrant oil from its leaves is used in perfumes
2. a heavy perfume made from the patchouli plant
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transcribe
1. write out from speech, notes, etc.
2. rewrite in a different script
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invalidated
1. deprived of legal force
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atrocity
1. the quality of being shockingly cruel and inhumane
2. an act of atrocious cruelty
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proportionally
1. to a proportionate degree
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untrained
1. not disciplined or conditioned or made adept by training
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splashed
1. (of a fluid) having been propelled about in flying drops or masses
2. covered with bright patches (often used in combination)
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faraway
1. very far away in space or time
2. far removed mentally
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potash
1. a potassium compound often used in agriculture and industry
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lapping
1. lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
2. pass the tongue over
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chivalry
1. courtesy towards women
2. the medieval principles governing knighthood and knightly conduct
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rangeland
1. land suitable for grazing livestock
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commonality
1. a class composed of persons lacking clerical or noble rank
2. sharing of common attributes
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regrettably
1. by bad luck
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playbook
1. a notebook containing descriptions and diagrams of the plays that a team has practiced (especially an American football team)
2. a book containing the scripts of one or more dramatic plays
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frustrate
1. hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
2. treat cruelly
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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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poaching
1. cooking in simmering liquid
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laryngeal
1. of or relating to or situated in the larynx
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slapstick
1. a boisterous comedy with chases and collisions and practical jokes
2. acoustic device consisting of two paddles hinged together; used by an actor to make a loud noise without inflicting injury when striking someone
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toucan
1. brilliantly colored arboreal fruit-eating bird of tropical America having a very large thin-walled beak
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intergalactic
1. between or among galaxies
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brahman
1. a member of a social and cultural elite (especially a descendant of an old New England family)
2. a member of the highest of the four Hindu varnas
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matcher
1. someone who arranges (or tries to arrange) marriages for others
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amiable
1. disposed to please
2. diffusing warmth and friendliness
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urinal
1. a plumbing fixture (usually attached to the wall) used by men to urinate
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duodenal
1. in or relating to the duodenum
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irrevocably
1. in an irrevocable manner
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lactobacillus
1. a Gram-positive rod-shaped bacterium that produces lactic acid (especially in milk)
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antiquated
1. so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period
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waders
1. waterproof hip boots (sometimes extending to the chest) worn by anglers
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squall
1. make high-pitched, whiney noises
2. utter a sudden loud cry
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rya
1. a shag rug made in Sweden
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antagonistic
1. indicating opposition or resistance
2. characterized by antagonism or antipathy
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immovable
1. property consisting of houses and land
2. not able or intended to be moved
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naira
1. the basic unit of money in Nigeria
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camshaft
1. an engine shaft with cams attached to it
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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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constraining
1. restricting the scope or freedom of action
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dissipate
1. to cause to separate and go in different directions
2. move away from each other
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batsman
1. (baseball) a ballplayer who is batting
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watertight
1. not allowing water to pass in or out
2. without flaws or loopholes
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talc
1. apply talcum powder to (one's body)
2. a fine grained mineral having a soft soapy feel and consisting of hydrated magnesium silicate; used in a variety of products including talcum powder
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mononuclear
1. having only one nucleus
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ternary
1. the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
2. having three units or components or elements
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footballer
1. an athlete who plays American football
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inanimate
1. appearing dead; not breathing or having no perceptible pulse
2. belonging to the class of nouns denoting nonliving things
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panting
1. breathing heavily (as after exertion)
2. any fabric used to make trousers
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acidophilus
1. a bacterium that is used to make yogurt and to supplement probiotics
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romaine
1. lettuce with long dark-green leaves in a loosely packed elongated head
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lunacy
1. obsolete terms for legal insanity
2. foolish or senseless behavior
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dimensionality
1. the spatial property of having dimensions
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loathe
1. find repugnant
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centra
1. the main body of a vertebra
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avoidable
1. capable of being avoided or warded off
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adenoma
1. a benign epithelial tumor of glandular origin
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aah
1. express admiration and pleasure by uttering `ooh' or `aah'
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flammability
1. the quality of being easily ignited and burning rapidly
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truancy
1. failure to attend (especially school)
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taxicab
1. a car driven by a person whose job is to take passengers where they want to go in exchange for money
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flatiron
1. an iron that was heated by placing it on a stove
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unavailability
1. the quality of not being available when needed
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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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deflated
1. brought low in spirit
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judgmental
1. depending on judgment
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antipsychotic
1. tranquilizer used to treat psychotic conditions when a calming effect is desired
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slaughterhouse
1. a building where animals are butchered
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bagging
1. capture or kill, as in hunting
2. hang loosely, like an empty bag
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unsteady
1. not firmly or solidly positioned
2. subject to change or variation
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brainwashing
1. forcible indoctrination into a new set of attitudes and beliefs
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malacca
1. stem of the rattan palm used for making canes and umbrella handles
2. a cane made from the stem of a rattan palm
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carrion
1. the dead and rotting body of an animal; unfit for human food
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summarily
1. without delay; in a summary manner
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sanctified
1. render holy by means of religious rites
2. give religious sanction to, such as through an oath
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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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plantar
1. relating to or occurring on the undersurface of the foot
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quarrying
1. the extraction of building stone or slate from an open surface quarry
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approachable
1. capable of being read with comprehension
2. easily approached
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braced
1. positioned so as to be ready for confrontation or danger
2. held up by braces or buttresses
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braised
1. cooked by browning in fat and then simmering in a closed container
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gaunt
1. very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
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nailer
1. a worker who attaches something by nailing it
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cornstarch
1. starch prepared from the grains of corn; used in cooking as a thickener
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chloroplast
1. plastid containing chlorophyll and other pigments; in plants that carry out photosynthesis
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pistachio
1. small tree of southern Europe and Asia Minor bearing small hard-shelled nuts
2. nut of Mediterranean trees having an edible green kernel
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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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warping
1. a moral or mental distortion
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yardstick
1. a measure or standard used for comparison
2. a ruler or tape that is three feet long
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supernatant
1. the clear liquid that lies above a sediment or precipitate
2. of a liquid; floating on the surface above a sediment or precipitate
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segmental
1. divided or organized into speech segments or isolable speech sounds
2. having the body divided into successive metameres or segments, as in earthworms or lobsters
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supercharger
1. compressor that forces increased oxygen into the cylinders of an internal-combustion engine
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vestibular
1. relating to the sense of equilibrium
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deceleration
1. a decrease in rate of change
2. (physics) a rate of decrease in velocity
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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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baring
1. the removal of covering
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tartar
1. a salt used especially in baking powder
2. a fiercely vigilant and unpleasant woman
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operationally
1. in respect to operation
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harken
1. listen; used mostly in the imperative
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suave
1. having a sophisticated charm
2. smoothly agreeable and courteous with a degree of sophistication
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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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gabby
1. full of trivial conversation
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circumstantial
1. fully detailed and specific about particulars
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adiabatic
1. occurring without loss or gain of heat
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naturalism
1. (philosophy) the doctrine that the world can be understood in scientific terms without recourse to spiritual or supernatural explanations
2. an artistic movement in 19th century France; artists and writers strove for detailed realistic and factual description
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accelerometer
1. an instrument for measuring the acceleration of aircraft or rockets
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principality
1. territory ruled by a prince
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allusion
1. passing reference or indirect mention
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laminator
1. a person who makes laminates (especially plastic laminates)
2. Any of a range of machines used for lamination.
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quadrature
1. the construction of a square having the same area as some other figure
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outfall
1. the outlet of a river or drain or other source of water
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parasol
1. a handheld collapsible source of shade
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interchangeably
1. in an interchangeable manner
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farting
1. a reflex that expels intestinal gas through the anus
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coloration
1. the timbre of a musical sound
2. appearance with regard to color
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zealot
1. a fervent and even militant proponent of something
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carnelian
1. a translucent red or orange variety of chalcedony
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parietal
1. of or relating to or associated with the parietal bones in the cranium
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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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transdermal
1. through the unbroken skin; refers to medications applied directly to the skin (creams or ointments) or in time-release forms (skin patches)
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contractually
1. by virtue of a contract
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insulate
1. protect from heat, cold, or noise by surrounding with insulating material
2. place or set apart
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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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seamed
1. (used especially of skin) marked by lines or seams
2. having or joined by a seam or seams
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babbling
1. gibberish resembling the sounds of a baby
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centrality
1. the property of being central
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admirably
1. in an admirable manner
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taster
1. someone who samples food or drink for its quality
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nightfall
1. the time of day immediately following sunset
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xenophobia
1. a fear of foreigners or strangers
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nary
1. (used with singular count nouns) colloquial for `not a' or `not one' or `never a'
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bushman
1. a dweller in the Australian bush country
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ricotta
1. soft Italian cheese like cottage cheese
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vacationing
1. the act of taking a vacation
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irreparable
1. impossible to repair, rectify, or amend
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tangy
1. tasting sour like a lemon
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sedative
1. tending to soothe or tranquilize
2. a drug that reduces excitability and calms a person
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farina
1. fine meal made from cereal grain especially wheat; often used as a cooked cereal or in puddings
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cutaway
1. a representation (drawing or model) of something in which the outside is omitted to reveal the inner parts
2. a man's coat cut diagonally from the waist to the back of the knees
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defraud
1. deprive of by deceit
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transferor
1. (law) someone who conveys a title or property to another
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darkening
1. changing to a darker color
2. becoming dark or darker as from waning light or clouding over
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ranching
1. farming for the raising of livestock (particularly cattle)
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toasting
1. cooking to a brown crispiness over a fire or on a grill
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exhale
1. expel air
2. give out (breath or an odor)
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likable
1. easy to like; agreeable
2. (of characters in literature or drama) evoking empathic or sympathetic feelings
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kinsman
1. a male relative
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causative
1. producing an effect
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loveseat
1. small sofa that seats two people
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mutable
1. capable of or tending to change in form or quality or nature
2. prone to frequent change; inconstant
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militarily
1. with respect to the military
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barometric
1. relating to atmospheric pressure or indicated by a barometer
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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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cashed
1. for which money has been paid
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vegetarianism
1. a diet excluding all meat and fish
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cacao
1. tropical American tree producing cacao beans
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mammogram
1. X-ray film of the soft tissue of the breast
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linac
1. ions are accelerated along a linear path by voltage differences on electrodes along the path
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authenticator
1. one who determines authenticity (as of works of art) or who guarantees validity
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canvassing
1. persuasion of voters in a political campaign
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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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frayed
1. worn away or tattered along the edges
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criminality
1. the state of being a criminal
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razz
1. a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt
2. harass with persistent criticism or carping
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shrapnel
1. shell containing lead pellets that explodes in flight
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litany
1. any long and tedious address or recital
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totalitarianism
1. a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
2. an ideological belief in the complete and unrestricted power of government.
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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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nonstandard
1. not conforming to the language usage of a prestige group within a community
2. varying from or not adhering to a standard
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atrocious
1. shockingly brutal or cruel
2. exceptionally bad or displeasing
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claret
1. drink claret
2. a dark purplish-red 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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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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chromatographic
1. of or relating to chromatography
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plastered
1. (of hair) made smooth by applying a sticky or glossy substance
2. (of walls) covered with a coat of plaster
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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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symbolically
1. in a symbolic manner
2. by means of symbols
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unsubstantiated
1. unsupported by other evidence
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astrobiology
1. the branch of biology concerned with the effects of outer space on living organisms and the search for extraterrestrial life
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inhumane
1. lacking and reflecting lack of pity or compassion
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inadequately
1. in an inadequate manner or to an inadequate degree
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panicked
1. thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
2. be overcome by a sudden fear
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randomization
1. a deliberately haphazard arrangement of observations so as to simulate chance
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airworthiness
1. fitness to fly
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juxtaposition
1. the act of positioning close together (or side by side)
2. a side-by-side position
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carnivorous
1. relating to or characteristic of carnivores
2. (used of plants as well as animals) feeding on animals
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banish
1. expel from a community or group
2. ban from a place of residence, as for punishment
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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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flapping
1. move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
2. to flutter noisily when moved by the wind
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scab
1. form a scab
2. take the place of work of someone on strike
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teriyaki
1. beef or chicken or seafood marinated in spicy soy sauce and grilled or broiled
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apparition
1. a ghostly appearing figure
2. the appearance of a ghostlike figure
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inoperable
1. not able to perform its normal function
2. not suitable for surgery
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thrashing
1. a sound defeat
2. the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows
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vara
1. a Spanish unit of length (about a yard) having different values in different localities
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amaryllis
1. bulbous plant having showy white to reddish flowers
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sandpaper
1. rub with sandpaper
2. stiff paper coated with powdered emery or sand
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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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carbonated
1. having carbonation (especially artificially carbonated)
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wraparound
1. a garment (as a dress or coat) with a full length opening; adjusts to the body by wrapping around
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headliner
1. a performer who receives prominent billing
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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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antigenic
1. of or relating to antigens
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chairwoman
1. the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization
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canvass
1. the setting for a narrative or fictional or dramatic account
2. an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people
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radish
1. pungent fleshy edible root
2. radish of Japan with a long hard durable root eaten raw or cooked
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manifestly
1. unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly')
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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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emphatic
1. spoken with emphasis
2. sudden and strong
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aficionado
1. a fan of bull fighting
2. a serious devotee of some particular music genre or musical performer
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motivator
1. a positive motivational influence
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homeward
1. oriented toward home
2. toward home
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sandstorm
1. a windstorm that lifts up clouds of dust or sand
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nameplate
1. a plate bearing a name
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baiting
1. harassment especially of a tethered animal
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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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fortification
1. defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it
2. the art or science of strengthening defenses
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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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wail
1. emit long loud cries
2. cry weakly or softly
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artistically
1. in an artistic manner
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ampicillin
1. semisynthetic penicillin (trade names Principen and Polycillin and SK-Ampicillin)
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crag
1. a steep rugged rock or cliff
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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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disa
1. any orchid of the genus Disa; beautiful orchids with dark green leaves and usually hooded flowers; much prized as emblematic flowers in their native regions
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tranche
1. a portion of something (especially money)
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sanctum
1. a place of inviolable privacy
2. a sacred place of pilgrimage
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unconstrained
1. free from constraint
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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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materialistic
1. marked by materialism
2. conforming to the standards and conventions of the middle class
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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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congresswoman
1. a member of the United States House of Representatives
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fancied
1. formed or conceived by the imagination
2. imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind
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cockroach
1. any of numerous chiefly nocturnal insects; some are domestic pests
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computable
1. may be computed or estimated
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disorganized
1. lacking order or methodical arrangement or function
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crafter
1. a creator of great skill in the manual arts
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disassemble
1. take apart into its constituent pieces
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littoral
1. of or relating to a coastal or shore region
2. the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
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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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grainy
1. composed of or covered with particles resembling meal in texture or consistency
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aggressor
1. someone who attacks
2. a confident assertive person who acts as instigator
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walkabout
1. a walking trip or tour
2. a public stroll by a celebrity to meet people informally
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boathouse
1. a shed at the edge of a river or lake; used to store boats
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consummation
1. the completion of marriage by sexual intercourse
2. the act of bringing to completion or fruition
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sculptural
1. relating to or consisting of sculpture
2. resembling sculpture
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unfaithful
1. not true to duty or obligation or promises
2. having sexual relations with someone other than your husband or wife, or your boyfriend or girlfriend
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asthmatic
1. a person suffering from asthma
2. relating to breathing with a whistling sound
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linguistically
1. with respect to the science of linguistics
2. with respect to language
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hematologic
1. of or relating to or involved in hematology
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titular
1. of or relating to a legal title to something
2. of or bearing a title signifying status or function
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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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paring
1. a thin fragment or slice (especially of wood) that has been shaved from something
2. (usually plural) a part of a fruit or vegetable that is pared or cut off; especially the skin or peel
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damning
1. threatening with damnation
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matrimony
1. the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
2. the ceremony or sacrament of marriage
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signalled
1. communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs
2. be a signal for or a symptom of
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granulated
1. made grainy or formed into granules
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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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stepfather
1. the husband of your mother by a subsequent marriage
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taproot
1. (botany) main root of a plant growing straight downward from the stem
2. something that provides an important central source for growth or development
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colloquia
1. an academic meeting or seminar usually led by a different lecturer and on a different topic at each meeting
2. an address to an academic meeting or seminar
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incurable
1. a person whose disease is incurable
2. incapable of being cured
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mountainside
1. the side or slope of a mountain
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anointing
1. the act of applying oil or an oily liquid
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propranolol
1. the first beta blocker (trade name Inderal) used in treating hypertension and angina pectoris and essential tremor
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inescapable
1. impossible to avoid or evade
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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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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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prostrate
1. get into a prostrate position, as in submission
2. render helpless or defenseless
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excitatory
1. (of drugs e.g.) able to excite or stimulate
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provisionally
1. temporarily and conditionally
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singularly
1. in a singular manner or to a singular degree
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lazar
1. a person afflicted with leprosy
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oxidant
1. a substance that oxidizes another substance
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pyramidal
1. resembling a pyramid
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umbra
1. a region of complete shadow resulting from total obstruction of light
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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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amply
1. to an ample degree or in an ample manner
2. sufficiently; more than adequately
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damask
1. having a woven pattern
2. a table linen made from linen with a damask pattern
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batted
1. strike with, or as if with a baseball bat
2. wink briefly
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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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nighthawk
1. a person who likes to be active late at night
2. mainly nocturnal North American goatsucker
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papacy
1. the government of the Roman Catholic Church
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ablaze
1. keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement
2. lighted up by or as by fire or flame
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gramophone
1. an antique record player; the sound of the vibrating needle is amplified acoustically
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tannoy
1. a loudspeaker
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senatorial
1. of or relating to senators
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thawed
1. no longer frozen solid
2. no longer frozen
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epistemological
1. of or relating to epistemology
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unannounced
1. without warning or announcement
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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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insurmountable
1. not capable of being surmounted or overcome
2. impossible to surmount
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haystack
1. a stack of hay
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impenetrable
1. permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
2. impossible to understand
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collate
1. compare critically; of texts
2. to assemble in proper sequence
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encapsulate
1. enclose in a capsule or other small container
2. put in a short or concise form; reduce in volume
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gymnastic
1. of or relating to or used in exercises intended to develop strength and agility
2. vigorously active
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industrialised
1. made industrial; converted to industrialism
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vena
1. a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
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vindicated
1. freed from any question of guilt
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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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attractor
1. an entertainer who attracts large audiences
2. (physics) a point in the ideal multidimensional phase space that is used to describe a system toward which the system tends to evolve regardless of the starting conditions of the system
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inane
1. extremely silly or stupid
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retransmitted
1. transmit again
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bask
1. derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
2. be exposed
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derail
1. cause to run off the tracks
2. run off or leave the rails
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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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clonal
1. of or relating to a clone
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anticancer
1. used in the treatment of cancer
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overlapped
1. coincide partially or wholly
2. extend over and cover a part of
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noninvasive
1. relating to a technique that does not involve puncturing the skin or entering a body cavity
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geometrically
1. with respect to geometry
2. in a geometric fashion
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diorama
1. a picture (or series of pictures) representing a continuous scene
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undamaged
1. not harmed or spoiled; sound
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prater
1. an obnoxious and foolish and loquacious talker
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headquarter
1. provide with headquarters
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abominable
1. unequivocally detestable
2. exceptionally bad or displeasing
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rattled
1. thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (`rattled' is an informal term)
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tambourine
1. a shallow drum with a single drumhead and with metallic disks in the sides
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tramway
1. a conveyance that transports passengers or freight in carriers suspended from cables and supported by a series of towers
2. the track on which trams or streetcars run
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coinsurance
1. insurance issued jointly by two or more underwriters
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addressable
1. capable of being addressed
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patriarchy
1. 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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inextricably
1. in an inextricable manner
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tapering
1. the act of gradually lowering the size or amount
2. becoming gradually narrower
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dampen
1. suppress or constrain so as to lessen in intensity
2. make moist
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llano
1. an extensive grassy and nearly treeless plain (especially in Latin America)
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interdepartmental
1. between or among departments
2. between departments
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leprechaun
1. a mischievous elf in Irish folklore
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rehearse
1. engage in a rehearsal (of)
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amide
1. any organic compound containing the group -CONH2
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fearsome
1. causing fear or dread or terror
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bureaux
1. an administrative unit of government
2. furniture with drawers for keeping clothes
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likeable
1. (of characters in literature or drama) evoking empathic or sympathetic feelings
2. easy to like; agreeable
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biographer
1. someone who writes an account of a person's life
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wreak
1. cause to happen or to occur as a consequence
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penultimate
1. the next to last syllable in a word
2. second last
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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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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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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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gash
1. a wound made by cutting
2. a trench resembling a furrow that was made by erosion or excavation
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bloat
1. swelling of the rumen or intestinal tract of domestic animals caused by excessive gas
2. become bloated or swollen or puff up
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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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summative
1. of or relating to a summation or produced by summation
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dita
1. evergreen tree of eastern Asia and Philippines having large leathery leaves and small green-white flowers in compact cymes; bark formerly used medicinally
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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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insomniac
1. someone who cannot sleep
2. experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness
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impassioned
1. characterized by intense emotion
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desperado
1. a bold outlaw (especially on the American frontier)
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takings
1. the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
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flavoring
1. something added to food primarily for the savor it imparts
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contagion
1. any disease easily transmitted by contact
2. an incident in which an infectious disease is transmitted
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abutting
1. lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
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desecration
1. blasphemous behavior; the act of depriving something of its sacred character
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lackluster
1. lacking brilliance or vitality
2. lacking luster or shine
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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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sparkly
1. marked by high spirits or excitement
2. having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
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automaker
1. a business engaged in the manufacture of automobiles
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audacious
1. invulnerable to fear or intimidation
2. unrestrained by convention or propriety
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confrontational
1. of or relating to confrontation
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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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minimisation
1. the act of reducing something to the least possible amount or degree or position
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adjudicator
1. a person who studies and settles conflicts and disputes
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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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uncharted
1. (of unknown regions) not yet surveyed or investigated
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radian
1. the unit of plane angle adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites; equal to the angle at the center of a circle subtended by an arc equal in length to the radius (approximately 57.295 degrees)
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misunderstand
1. interpret in the wrong way
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inalienable
1. not subject to forfeiture
2. incapable of being repudiated or transferred to another
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untamed
1. in a natural state; not tamed or domesticated or cultivated
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painstakingly
1. in a fastidious and painstaking manner
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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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hydrochlorothiazide
1. a diuretic drug (trade name Microzide, Esidrix, and HydroDIURIL) used in the treatment of hypertension
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salutation
1. an act of honor or courteous recognition
2. (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
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altercation
1. noisy quarrel
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octagonal
1. of or relating to or shaped like an octagon
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pillowcase
1. bed linen consisting of a cover for a pillow
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unfavourable
1. not encouraging or approving or pleasing
2. (of winds or weather) tending to hinder or oppose
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abject
1. of the most contemptible kind
2. most unfortunate or miserable
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regenerating
1. that are generating anew
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heretical
1. characterized by departure from accepted beliefs or standards
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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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drafter
1. a writer of a draft
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conga
1. dance the conga
2. music composed for dancing the conga
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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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hookah
1. an oriental tobacco pipe with a long flexible tube connected to a container where the smoke is cooled by passing through water
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aby
1. make amends for
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psychotherapist
1. a therapist who deals with mental and emotional disorders
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extramural
1. carried on outside the bounds of an institution or community
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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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tarnish
1. make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically
2. discoloration of metal surface caused by oxidation
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socialized
1. under group or government control
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bacteriology
1. the branch of medical science that studies bacteria in relation to disease
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sociable
1. a party of people assembled to promote sociability and communal activity
2. friendly and pleasant
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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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raucous
1. unpleasantly loud and harsh
2. disturbing the public peace; loud and rough
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hairpin
1. a double pronged pin used to hold women's hair in place
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exaggerate
1. to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth
2. do something to an excessive degree
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saddest
1. experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
2. of things that make you feel sad
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immorality
1. the quality of not being in accord with standards of right or good conduct
2. morally objectionable behavior
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spontaneity
1. the quality of being spontaneous and coming from natural feelings without constraint
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sympathize
1. share the feelings of; understand the sentiments of
2. be understanding of
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sugarloaf
1. a large conical loaf of concentrated refined sugar
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kyat
1. the basic unit of money in Myanmar
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tantamount
1. being essentially equal to something
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sarong
1. a loose skirt consisting of brightly colored fabric wrapped around the body; worn by both women and men in the South Pacific
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armrest
1. a support for the arm
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ashram
1. a place of religious retreat modeled after the Indian ashram
2. (India) a place of religious retreat for Hindus
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immobilization
1. fixation (as by a plaster cast) of a body part in order to promote proper healing
2. the act of limiting movement or making incapable of movement
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carafe
1. a bottle with a stopper; for serving wine or water
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buccaneer
1. live like a buccaneer
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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marimba
1. a percussion instrument with wooden bars tuned to produce a chromatic scale and with resonators; played with small mallets
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peachy
1. excellent
2. of something resembling a peach in color
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seaplane
1. glide on the water in a hydroplane
2. an airplane that can land on or take off from water
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myopia
1. (ophthalmology) eyesight abnormality resulting from the eye's faulty refractive ability; distant objects appear blurred
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winemaking
1. the craft and science of growing grapes and making wine
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dawning
1. the first light of day
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capacitive
1. of or relating to capacitance
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naturopathy
1. a method of treating disease using food and exercise and heat to assist the natural healing process
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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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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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flagrant
1. conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible
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wane
1. a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)
2. grow smaller
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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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distraught
1. deeply agitated especially from emotion
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assassinate
1. murder; especially of socially prominent persons
2. destroy or damage seriously, as of someone's reputation
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unwavering
1. marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
2. not showing abrupt variations
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astronautics
1. the theory and practice of navigation through air or space
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confidentially
1. in a confidential manner
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piecemeal
1. one thing at a time
2. a little bit at a time
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glial
1. of or relating to neuroglia
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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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codification
1. the act of codifying; arranging in a systematic order
2. a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones)
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acidosis
1. abnormally high acidity (excess hydrogen-ion concentration) of the blood and other body tissues
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transliteration
1. a transcription from one alphabet to another
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phalanx
1. any of the bones of the fingers or toes
2. any closely ranked crowd of people
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glucagon
1. a hormone secreted by the pancreas; stimulates increases in blood sugar levels in the blood (thus opposing the action of insulin)
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ambivalence
1. mixed feelings or emotions
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intertidal
1. of or relating to the littoral area above the low-tide mark
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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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meander
1. to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
2. a bend or curve, as in a stream or river
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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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meaningfully
1. in a meaningful manner; so as to be meaningful
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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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synovial
1. relating to or secreting synovia
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poached
1. cooked in hot water
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headlong
1. excessively quick
2. with the head foremost
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captor
1. a person who captures and holds people or animals
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imago
1. (psychoanalysis) an idealized image of someone (usually a parent) formed in childhood
2. an adult insect produced after metamorphosis
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alkalinity
1. pH values above 7
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grazed
1. scraped or touched lightly in passing
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jakes
1. a small outbuilding with a bench having holes through which a user can defecate
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acquittal
1. a judgment of not guilty
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ascribe
1. attribute or credit to
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saraband
1. music composed for dancing the saraband
2. a stately court dance of the 17th and 18th centuries; in slow time
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stalked
1. having or growing on or from a peduncle or stalk
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labored
1. lacking natural ease
2. requiring or showing effort
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anagrams
1. a game whose object is to form words from a group of randomly chosen letters
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harmonised
1. involving or characterized by harmony
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anticipatory
1. in anticipation
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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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assignable
1. legally transferable to the ownership of another
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interfacial
1. relating to or situated at an interface
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decentralised
1. withdrawn from a center or place of concentration; especially having power or function dispersed from a central to local authorities
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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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lantana
1. a genus of about 150 species of flowering shrub, commonly known as shrub verbenas or lantanas
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sublease
1. lease or rent all or part of (a leased or rented property) to another person
2. a lease from one lessee to another
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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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astounded
1. filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
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permanency
1. the property of being able to exist for an indefinite duration
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disgraced
1. suffering shame
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transcontinental
1. spanning or crossing or on the farther side of a continent
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laxative
1. stimulating evacuation of feces
2. 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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carbonyl
1. relating to or containing the carbonyl group
2. a compound containing metal combined with carbon monoxide
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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
2. broadcast via television
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spectacularly
1. in a spectacular manner
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steamship
1. a ship powered by one or more steam engines
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seashell
1. the shell of a marine organism
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pacifist
1. someone opposed to violence as a means of settling disputes
2. opposed to war
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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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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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handsomely
1. in an attractively handsome manner
2. in a generously handsome manner
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skyway
1. a designated route followed by airplanes in flying from one airport to another
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achiever
1. a person with a record of successes
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multiracial
1. made up of or involving or acting on behalf of various races
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soapy
1. resembling or having the qualities of soap
2. unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech
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savin
1. procumbent or spreading juniper
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untenable
1. (of theories etc) incapable of being defended or justified
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serialize
1. arrange serially
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tardy
1. after the expected or usual time; delayed
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disregarding
1. in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks
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matron
1. a married woman (usually middle-aged with children) who is staid and dignified
2. a wardress in a prison
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seaward
1. the direction toward the sea
2. directed or situated away from inland regions and toward the sea or coast
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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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cardamom
1. rhizomatous herb of India having aromatic seeds used as seasoning
2. aromatic seeds used as seasoning like cinnamon and cloves especially in pickles and barbecue sauces
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untouchable
1. belongs to lowest social and ritual class in India
2. beyond the reach of criticism or attack or impeachment
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temporally
1. with regard to temporal order
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attractively
1. in a beautiful manner
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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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decayed
1. damaged by decay; hence unsound and useless
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tamarack
1. medium-sized larch of Canada and northern United States including Alaska having a broad conic crown and rust-brown scaly bark
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sauteed
1. fried quickly in a little fat
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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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narcissism
1. an exceptional interest in and admiration for yourself
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disarray
1. a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior
2. untidiness (especially of clothing and appearance)
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oddball
1. a person with an unusual or odd personality
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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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ingrained
1. (used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
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slaw
1. basically shredded cabbage
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swordsman
1. someone skilled at fencing
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commissary
1. a retail store that sells equipment and provisions (usually to military personnel)
2. a snack bar in a film studio
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habitually
1. according to habit or custom
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archetypal
1. representing or constituting an original type after which other similar things are patterned
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tantalum
1. a hard grey lustrous metallic element that is highly resistant to corrosion; occurs in niobite and fergusonite and tantalite
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nonmetallic
1. not containing or resembling or characteristic of a metal
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undersecretary
1. a secretary immediately subordinate to the head of a department of government
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yearn
1. desire strongly or persistently
2. have a desire for something or someone who is not present
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enchant
1. hold spellbound
2. attract; cause to be enamored
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austere
1. severely simple
2. of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
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plumage
1. the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
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diabolical
1. showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil
2. extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell
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rapier
1. a straight sword with a narrow blade and two edges
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haughty
1. having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
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salami
1. highly seasoned fatty sausage of pork and beef usually dried
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narcissistic
1. characteristic of those having an inflated idea of their own importance
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cadaver
1. the dead body of a human being
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captivate
1. attract; cause to be enamored
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semiannual
1. occurring or payable twice each year
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apathetic
1. showing little or no emotion or animation
2. marked by a lack of interest
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equitably
1. in an equitable manner
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yawning
1. an involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth; usually triggered by fatigue or boredom
2. gaping open as if threatening to engulf someone or something
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centralization
1. the act of consolidating power under a central control
2. gathering to a center
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mallow
1. any of various plants of the family Malvaceae
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raiding
1. characterized by plundering or pillaging or marauding
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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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kwanza
1. the basic unit of money in Angola
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declassified
1. lift the restriction on and make available again
2. having had security classification removed
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doable
1. capable of existing or taking place or proving true; possible to do
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ramming
1. strike or drive against with a heavy impact
2. force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically
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grandiose
1. impressive because of unnecessary largeness or grandeur; used to show disapproval
2. affectedly genteel; to carry an air of affected importance; to be snobbish and haughty
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classifiable
1. capable of being classified
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inboard
1. located within the hull or nearest the midline of a vessel or aircraft
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laparoscopy
1. laparotomy performed with a laparoscope that makes a small incision to examine the abdominal cavity (especially the ovaries and Fallopian tubes)
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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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constancy
1. the quality of being enduring and free from change or variation
2. (psychology) the tendency for perceived objects to give rise to very similar perceptual experiences in spite of wide variations in the conditions of observation
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countryman
1. a man from your own country
2. a man who lives in the country and has country ways
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wingspan
1. linear distance between the extremities of an airfoil
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allergenic
1. relating to or having the effect of an allergen
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reappear
1. appear again
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playbill
1. a theatrical program
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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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unpaved
1. not having a paved surface
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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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inhabitant
1. a person who inhabits a particular place
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lav
1. a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
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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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ardour
1. a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
2. intense feeling of love
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levant
1. run off without paying a debt
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talkative
1. full of trivial conversation
2. unwisely talking too much
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phonograph
1. machine in which rotating records cause a stylus to vibrate and the vibrations are amplified acoustically or electronically
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haji
1. an Arabic term of respect for someone who has made the pilgrimage to Mecca
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belay
1. turn a rope round an object or person in order to secure it or him
2. fasten a boat to a bitt, pin, or cleat
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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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matriculation
1. admission to a group (especially a college or university)
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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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dovetail
1. fit together tightly, as if by means of a dovetail
2. 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. act in order to achieve a certain goal
2. direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
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intubation
1. the insertion of a cannula or tube into a hollow body organ
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apprehend
1. get the meaning of something
2. take into custody
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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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landlocked
1. surrounded entirely or almost entirely by land
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embattled
1. (of a person) beset by difficulties or conflict
2. prepared for battle
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shackle
1. bind the arms of
2. restrain with fetters
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airship
1. a steerable self-propelled aircraft
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beautification
1. the act of making something more beautiful
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fiscally
1. in financial matters
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unary
1. the bijective base-1 numeral system: in order to represent a number N, an arbitrarily chosen symbol representing 1 is repeated N times.
2. consisting of or involving a single element or component
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heave
1. utter a sound, as with obvious effort
2. throw with great effort
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optician
1. a worker who makes glasses for remedying defects of vision
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aviary
1. a building where birds are kept
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powerboat
1. a boat propelled by an internal-combustion engine
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backroom
1. the meeting place of a group of leaders who make their decisions via private negotiations
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dobra
1. the basic unit of money on Sao Tome e Principe
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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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markka
1. formerly the basic unit of money in Finland
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restate
1. to say, state, or perform again
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sanctification
1. a religious ceremony in which something is made holy
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indignant
1. angered at something unjust or wrong
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baffling
1. making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe
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ampersand
1. a punctuation mark (&) used to represent conjunction (and)
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conservatively
1. in a conservative manner
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characterise
1. be characteristic of
2. describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of
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quarantined
1. under forced isolation especially for health reasons
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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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taunt
1. aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing
2. harass with persistent criticism or carping
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aphid
1. any of various small plant-sucking insects
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maggot
1. the larva of the housefly and blowfly commonly found in decaying organic matter
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perchlorate
1. a salt of perchloric acid
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bailiff
1. an officer of the court who is employed to execute writs and processes and make arrests etc.
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laborious
1. characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
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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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equating
1. the act of regarding as equal
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chaff
1. be silly or tease one another
2. material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
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altruistic
1. showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others
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chaplaincy
1. the position of chaplain
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backflow
1. a flow that returns toward its source
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defiantly
1. in a rebellious manner
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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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pathos
1. a quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow)
2. a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
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squashed
1. that has been violently compressed
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smartly
1. in a clever manner
2. with vigor; in a vigorous manner
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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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argumentative
1. given to or characterized by argument
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wisteria
1. any flowering vine of the genus Wisteria
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socialite
1. a socially prominent person
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aloof
1. remote in manner
2. in an aloof manner
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capitalisation
1. writing in capital letters
2. an estimation of the value of a business
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charred
1. burn to charcoal
2. burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color
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reassess
1. revise or renew one's assessment
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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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validly
1. with validity; in a valid manner
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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. cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container
2. dash a liquid upon or against
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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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bearish
1. expecting prices to fall
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colloquial
1. characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation
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callous
1. emotionally hardened
2. having calluses; having skin made tough and thick through wear
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mismatched
1. (of a contest or contestants) not fairly matched as opponents
2. either not matched or unsuitably matched
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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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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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dilatation
1. the state of being stretched beyond normal dimensions
2. the act of expanding an aperture
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actuation
1. the act of propelling
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beachcomber
1. a vagrant living on a beach
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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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balk
1. the area on a billiard table behind the balkline
2. something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
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caw
1. the sound made by corvine birds
2. utter a cry, characteristic of crows, rooks, or ravens
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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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harnessed
1. brought under control and put to use
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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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obligate
1. force somebody to do something
2. commit in order to fulfill an obligation
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clary
1. aromatic herb of southern Europe; cultivated in Great Britain as a potherb and widely as an ornamental
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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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caddies
1. act as a caddie and carry clubs for a player
2. act as a caddie and carry clubs for a player
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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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crossbar
1. a horizontal bar that goes across something
2. game equipment consisting of a horizontal bar to be jumped or vaulted over
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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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mortgaged
1. burdened with legal or financial obligations
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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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habitable
1. fit for habitation
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diatom
1. microscopic unicellular marine or freshwater colonial alga having cell walls impregnated with silica
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trappings
1. (usually plural) accessory wearing apparel
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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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damsel
1. a young unmarried woman
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taffeta
1. a crisp smooth lustrous fabric
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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. involving deliberate burning of property
2. a criminal who illegally sets fire to property
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sporadically
1. in a sporadic manner
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statin
1. a medicine that lowers blood cholesterol levels by inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase
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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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aristocrat
1. a member of the aristocracy
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scathing
1. marked by harshly abusive criticism
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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
2. act out without words but with gestures and bodily movements only
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autobahn
1. an expressway in a German-speaking country
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orang
1. large long-armed ape of Borneo and Sumatra having arboreal habits
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hijab
1. a headscarf worn by Muslim women; conceals the hair and neck and usually has a face veil that covers the face
2. the custom in some Islamic societies of women dressing modestly outside the home
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magus
1. a magician or sorcerer of ancient times
2. a member of the Zoroastrian priesthood of the ancient Persians
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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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stearate
1. an ester of stearic acid.
2. a salt of stearic acid.
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regrettable
1. deserving regret
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strangled
1. held in check with difficulty
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scrappy
1. full of fighting spirit
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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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gynecological
1. of or relating to or practicing gynecology
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casework
1. close sociological study of a maladjusted person or family for diagnosis and treatment
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cassia
1. any of various trees or shrubs of the genus Cassia having pinnately compound leaves and usually yellow flowers followed by long seedpods
2. Chinese tree with aromatic bark; yields a less desirable cinnamon than Ceylon cinnamon
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painstaking
1. characterized by extreme care and great effort
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lamina
1. a thin plate or layer (especially of bone or mineral)
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finality
1. the quality of being final or definitely settled
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sciatica
1. neuralgia along the sciatic nerve
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areal
1. of or relating to or involving an area
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shakedown
1. intended to test a new system under operating conditions and to familiarize the operators with the system
2. initial adjustments to improve the functioning or the efficiency and to bring to a more satisfactory state
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alternation
1. successive change from one thing or state to another and back again
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astigmatism
1. (ophthalmology) impaired eyesight resulting usually from irregular conformation of the cornea; common in nearsighted people
2. (optics) defect in an optical system in which light rays from a single point fail to converge in a single focal point
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candelabra
1. branched candlestick; ornamental; has several lights
2. branched candlestick; ornamental; has several lights
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malfunctioning
1. not performing or able to perform its regular function
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polyunsaturated
1. (of long-chain carbon compounds especially fats) having many unsaturated bonds
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millennial
1. relating to a millennium or span of a thousand years
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tach
1. measuring instrument for indicating speed of rotation
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characteristically
1. in characteristic manner
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strayer
1. someone who strays or falls behind
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toroidal
1. of or relating to or shaped like a toroid; doughnut shaped
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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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irregularly
1. at an uneven rate
2. having an irregular form
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oratory
1. addressing an audience formally (usually a long and rhetorical address and often pompous)
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palisade
1. surround with a wall in order to fortify
2. fortification consisting of a strong fence made of stakes driven into the ground
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septal
1. of or relating to a septum
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moccasin
1. soft leather shoe; originally worn by Native Americans
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aphrodisiac
1. stimulating sexual desire
2. a drug or other agent that stimulates sexual desire
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saxophonist
1. a musician who plays the saxophone
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masjid
1. (Islam) a Muslim place of worship
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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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waxy
1. made of or covered with wax
2. easily impressed or influenced
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shard
1. a broken piece of a brittle artifact
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supercritical
1. (especially of fissionable material) able to sustain a chain reaction in such a manner that the rate of reaction increases
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dilapidated
1. in deplorable condition
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hanky
1. a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
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libertarianism
1. an ideological belief in freedom of thought, speech and action
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nicad
1. a rechargeable battery with a nickel cathode and a cadmium anode; often used in emergency systems because of its low discharge rate when not in use
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prolapse
1. slip or fall out of place, as of body parts
2. the slipping or falling out of place of an organ (as the uterus)
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evangelistic
1. relating to or promoting the preaching and dissemination of the Christian gospel
2. marked by ardent or zealous enthusiasm for a cause
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inexplicably
1. in a manner differing from the usual or expected
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efficacious
1. marked by qualities giving the power to produce an intended effect
2. producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect
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philanthropist
1. someone who makes charitable donations intended to increase human well-being
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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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pitfall
1. an unforeseen or unexpected or surprising difficulty
2. a trap in the form of a concealed hole
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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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orator
1. a person who delivers a speech or oration
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assessable
1. capable of being assessed especially for the purpose of taxation
2. capable of being considered carefully
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pinata
1. plaything consisting of a container filled with toys and candy; suspended from a height for blindfolded children to break with sticks
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abet
1. assist or encourage, usually in some wrongdoing
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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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featherweight
1. an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 126 pounds
2. weighs 126-139 pounds
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intricately
1. with elaboration
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supergrass
1. a police informer who implicates many people
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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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calamari
1. (Italian cuisine) squid prepared as food
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lempira
1. the basic unit of money in Honduras; equal to 100 centavos
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recast
1. cast again, in a different role
2. cast again
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bursar
1. the treasurer at a college or university
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chaste
1. pure and simple in design or style
2. abstaining from unlawful sexual intercourse
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bestial
1. resembling a beast; showing lack of human sensibility
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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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vicarious
1. experienced at secondhand
2. occurring in an abnormal part of the body instead of the usual site involved in that function
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assertiveness
1. aggressive self-assurance; given to making bold assertions
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raincoat
1. a water-resistant coat
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barf
1. eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth
2. the matter ejected in vomiting
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personable
1. (of persons) pleasant in appearance and personality
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megalithic
1. of or relating to megaliths or the people who erected megaliths
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straddle
1. sit or stand astride of
2. range or extend over; occupy a certain area
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bycatch
1. unwanted marine creatures that are caught in the nets while fishing for another species
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tantrum
1. a display of bad temper
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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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nonnegative
1. either positive or zero
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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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accentuate
1. to stress, single out as important
2. put stress on; utter with an accent
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squandered
1. not used to good advantage
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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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withal
1. despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
2. together with this
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neoplasia
1. the pathological process that results in the formation and growth of a tumor
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barman
1. an employee who mixes and serves alcoholic drinks at a bar
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rampart
1. an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
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immunoassay
1. identification of a substance (especially a protein) by its action as an antigen
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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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maharaja
1. a great raja; a Hindu prince or king in India ranking above a raja
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idealist
1. someone guided more by ideals than by practical considerations
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campaigner
1. a politician who is running for public office
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thatch
1. cover with thatch
2. hair resembling thatched roofing material
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bambini
1. a young child who is just beginning to walk
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depraved
1. deviating from what is considered moral or right or proper or good
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hypothalamic
1. of or relating to the hypothalamus
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polygonal
1. having many sides or relating to a surface marked by polygons
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bast
1. strong woody fibers obtained especially from the phloem of from various plants
2. (botany) tissue that conducts synthesized food substances (e.g., from leaves) to parts where needed; consists primarily of sieve tubes
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gastroesophageal
1. of or relating to or involving the stomach and esophagus
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deplorable
1. bad; unfortunate
2. of very poor quality or condition
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smacking
1. the act of smacking something; a blow delivered with an open hand
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aggravate
1. make worse
2. exasperate or irritate
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broadleaf
1. having relatively broad rather than needlelike or scalelike leaves
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iconography
1. the images and symbolic representations that are traditionally associated with a person or a subject
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lacuna
1. a blank gap or missing part
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solvable
1. capable of being solved
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incessantly
1. with unflagging resolve
2. invariably
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depressant
1. capable of depressing physiological or psychological activity or response by a chemical agent
2. a drug that reduces excitability and calms a person
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flaring
1. streaming or flapping or spreading wide as if in a current of air
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cormorant
1. large voracious dark-colored long-necked seabird with a distensible pouch for holding fish; used in Asia to catch fish
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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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thoroughfare
1. a public road from one place to another
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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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glomerular
1. of or relating to glomeruli
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cationic
1. of or relating to cations
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agonizing
1. extremely painful
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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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excruciating
1. extremely painful
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punctual
1. acting or arriving or performed exactly at the time appointed
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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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privatize
1. change from governmental to private control or ownership
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differentiable
1. possessing a differential coefficient or derivative
2. capable of being perceived as different
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sisal
1. a plant fiber used for making rope
2. Mexican or West Indian plant with large fleshy leaves yielding a stiff fiber used in e.g. rope
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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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connotation
1. what you must know in order to determine the reference of an expression
2. an idea that is implied or suggested
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bookable
1. subject to being reserved or booked
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alienating
1. causing hostility or loss of friendliness
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yagi
1. a sharply directional antenna
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banknote
1. a piece of paper money (especially one issued by a central bank)
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animating
1. giving spirit and vivacity
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mercurial
1. relating to or containing or caused by mercury
2. liable to sudden unpredictable change
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repugnant
1. offensive to the mind
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lowball
1. make a deliberately low estimate
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metronidazole
1. antiprotozoal medication (trade name Flagyl) used to treat trichomoniasis and giardiasis
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supplant
1. take the place or move into the position of
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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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allelic
1. of or relating to alleles
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magnetically
1. by the use of magnetism
2. as if by magnetism
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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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atria
1. any chamber that is connected to other chambers or passageways (especially one of the two upper chambers of the heart)
2. the central area in a building; open to the sky
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layette
1. kit consisting of a complete outfit (clothing and accessories) for a new baby
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factually
1. as a fact or based on fact
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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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recognisable
1. capable of being recognized
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neuralgia
1. acute spasmodic pain along the course of one or more nerves
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transgene
1. an exogenous gene introduced into the genome of another organism
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womanhood
1. the state of being an adult woman
2. women as a class
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exorbitant
1. greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
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enteral
1. of or relating to the enteron
2. of or relating to or inside the intestines
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endocarditis
1. inflammation of the endocardium and heart valves
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severally
1. individually or separately
2. apart from others
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sawtooth
1. a serration on a saw blade
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bedstead
1. the framework of a bed
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matchbook
1. a small folder of paper safety matches
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caressing
1. affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
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obliterated
1. reduced to nothingness
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regalia
1. paraphernalia indicative of royalty (or other high office)
2. especially fine or decorative clothing
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hardbound
1. having a hard back or cover
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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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disenfranchised
1. deprived of the rights of citizenship especially the right to vote
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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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mandibular
1. relating to the lower jaw
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unprofitable
1. producing little or no profit or gain
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astonishingly
1. in an amazing manner; to everyone's surprise
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cannibalism
1. the practice of eating the flesh of your own kind
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marl
1. a loose and crumbling earthy deposit consisting mainly of calcite or dolomite; used as a fertilizer for soils deficient in lime
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falsification
1. any evidence that helps to establish the falsity of something
2. a willful perversion of facts
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retaliate
1. take revenge for a perceived wrong
2. make a counterattack and return like for like, especially evil for evil
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deafening
1. loud enough to cause (temporary) hearing loss
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cohabitation
1. the act of living together and having a sexual relationship (especially without being married)
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cofactor
1. a substance (as a coenzyme) that must join with another to produce a given result
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jarring
1. be incompatible; be or come into conflict
2. move or cause to move with a sudden jerky motion
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wattle
1. build of or with wattle
2. interlace to form wattle
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baptismal
1. of or relating to baptism
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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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brackish
1. distasteful and unpleasant; spoiled by mixture
2. slightly salty (especially from containing a mixture of seawater and fresh water)
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guar
1. drought-tolerant herb grown for forage and for its seed which yield a gum used as a thickening agent or sizing material
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glioma
1. a tumor of the brain consisting of neuroglia
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premenstrual
1. of or relating to or occurring during the time just before menstruation
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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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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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lazily
1. in a slow and lazy manner
2. in an idle manner
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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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cantata
1. a musical composition for voices and orchestra based on a religious text
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hakeem
1. a Muslim physician
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disarming
1. act of reducing or depriving of arms
2. capable of allaying hostility
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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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thiamine
1. a B vitamin that prevents beriberi; maintains appetite and growth
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juridical
1. of or relating to the law or jurisprudence
2. relating to the administration of justice or the function of a judge
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shandy
1. a drink made of beer and lemonade
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taunting
1. aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing
2. abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule
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outwards
1. toward the outside
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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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wealthier
1. having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
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calving
1. giving birth to a calf
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disagreeable
1. not to your liking
2. unpleasant to interact with
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intrauterine
1. within the womb
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brainchild
1. a product of your creative thinking and work
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massif
1. a block of the earth's crust bounded by faults and shifted to form peaks of a mountain range
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balloting
1. a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
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unadjusted
1. not having adapted to new conditions
2. not altered to fit certain requirements
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ponytail
1. a hair style that draws the hair back so that it hangs down in back of the head like a pony's tail
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fraudulently
1. in a dishonest and fraudulent manner
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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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arbitral
1. relating to or resulting from arbitration
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intramuscular
1. within a muscle
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dreadnought
1. battleship that has big guns all of the same caliber
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aseptic
1. free of or using methods to keep free of pathological microorganisms
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darken
1. become dark or darker
2. tarnish or stain
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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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gastritis
1. inflammation of the lining of the stomach; nausea and loss of appetite and discomfort after eating
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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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retransmit
1. transmit again
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affluence
1. abundant wealth
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acyclic
1. not cyclic; especially having parts arranged in spirals rather than whorls
2. having an open chain structure
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passable
1. able to be passed or traversed or crossed
2. about average; acceptable
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milligram
1. one thousandth (1/1,000) gram
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hilarity
1. great merriment
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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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recirculation
1. circulation again
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campy
1. providing sophisticated amusement by virtue of having artificially (and vulgarly) mannered or banal or sentimental qualities
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tamarind
1. long-lived tropical evergreen tree with a spreading crown and feathery evergreen foliage and fragrant flowers yielding hard yellowish wood and long pods with edible chocolate-colored acidic pulp
2. large tropical seed pod with very tangy pulp that is eaten fresh or cooked with rice and fish or preserved for curries and chutneys
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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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dalasi
1. the basic unit of money in Gambia
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admonition
1. cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness)
2. a firm rebuke
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perchance
1. through chance
2. by chance
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awash
1. covered with water
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outstation
1. a station in a remote or sparsely populated location
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typographic
1. relating to or occurring or used in typography
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darned
1. expletives used informally as intensifiers
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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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moorland
1. open land usually with peaty soil covered with heather and bracken and moss
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pharmacologic
1. of or relating to pharmacology
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lassie
1. a girl or young woman who is unmarried
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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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prepackaged
1. prepared and wrapped beforehand and ready for sale
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stator
1. mechanical device consisting of the stationary part of a motor or generator in or around which the rotor revolves
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woodcraft
1. skill and experience in matters relating to the woods (as hunting or fishing or camping)
2. skill in carving or fashioning objects from wood
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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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psychopharmacology
1. the study of drugs that affect the mind
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uncoated
1. not having a coating
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polarisation
1. the condition of having or giving polarity
2. the phenomenon in which waves of light or other radiation are restricted in direction of vibration
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hunchback
1. an abnormal backward curve to the vertebral column
2. a person whose back is hunched because of abnormal curvature of the upper spine
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aback
1. having the wind against the forward side of the sails
2. by surprise
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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
2. to talk foolishly
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castaway
1. a person who is rejected (from society or home)
2. a shipwrecked person
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scaly
1. rough to the touch; covered with scales or scurf
2. having the body covered or partially covered with thin horny plates, as some fish and reptiles
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amniotic
1. of or related to the amnion or characterized by developing an amnion
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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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fantastically
1. exceedingly; extremely
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scariest
1. provoking fear or terror
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gonadotropin
1. hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland and placenta; stimulates the gonads and controls reproductive activity
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oka
1. a Turkish unit of weight equal to about 2.75 pounds
2. a Turkish liquid unit equal to 1.3 pints
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bathrobe
1. a loose-fitting robe of towelling; worn after a bath or swim
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figuratively
1. in a figurative sense
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daylily
1. any of numerous perennials having tuberous roots and long narrow bladelike leaves and usually yellow lily-like flowers that bloom for only a day
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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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oscillatory
1. having periodic vibrations
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montane
1. of or inhabiting mountainous regions
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fatigued
1. drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
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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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quarto
1. the size of a book whose pages are made by folding a sheet of paper twice to form four leaves
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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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scintillation
1. (physics) a flash of light that is produced in a phosphor when it absorbs a photon or ionizing particle
2. a rapid change in brightness; a brief spark or flash
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crackling
1. the residue that remains after animal fat has been rendered
2. the sharp sound of snapping noises
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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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extenuating
1. partially excusing or justifying
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amiss
1. not functioning properly
2. away from the correct or expected course
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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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cavernous
1. being or suggesting a cavern
2. filled with vascular sinuses and capable of becoming distended and rigid as the result of being filled with blood
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radiometer
1. meter to detect and measure radiant energy (electromagnetic or acoustic)
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taurine
1. of or relating to or resembling a bull
2. a colorless crystalline substance obtained from the bile of mammals
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shanty
1. small crude shelter used as a dwelling
2. a rhythmical work song originally sung by sailors
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pluralistic
1. of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of pluralism
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formalize
1. make formal or official
2. declare or make legally valid
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rapping
1. strike sharply
2. make light, repeated taps on a surface
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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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photochemical
1. of or relating to or produced by the effects of light on chemical systems
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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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distasteful
1. not pleasing in odor or taste
2. highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
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attestation
1. the action of bearing witness
2. the evidence by which something is attested
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bravado
1. a swaggering show of courage
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lavishly
1. in a wasteful manner
2. in a rich and lavish manner
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sarin
1. a highly toxic chemical nerve agent that inhibits the activity of cholinesterase
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dado
1. provide with a dado
2. cut a dado into or fit into a dado
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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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saddled
1. having a saddle on or being mounted on a saddled animal
2. subject to an imposed burden
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tibial
1. relating to or located near a tibia
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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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bifocal
1. having two foci
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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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adherent
1. someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another
2. sticking fast
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vindication
1. the act of vindicating or defending against criticism or censure etc.
2. the justification for some act or belief
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falter
1. be unsure or weak
2. move hesitatingly, as if about to give way
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chatty
1. full of trivial conversation
2. prone to friendly informal communication
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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)
2. (of racket strokes) made with palm facing direction of stroke
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sura
1. one of the sections (or chapters) in the Koran
2. the muscular back part of the shank
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pataca
1. the basic unit of money in Macao
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celebratory
1. used for celebrating
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loveable
1. having characteristics that attract love or affection
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unchanging
1. conforming to the same principles or course of action over time
2. showing little if any change
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predominate
1. be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
2. appear very large or occupy a commanding position
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urethral
1. of or relating to the urethra
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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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caudal
1. constituting or relating to a tail
2. resembling a tail
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chanted
1. sung or uttered rhythmically in a monotone
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spiraling
1. in the shape of a coil
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savour
1. have flavor; taste of something
2. give taste to
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feasting
1. eating an elaborate meal (often accompanied by entertainment)
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decapitated
1. having had the head cut off
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roadblock
1. any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective
2. a barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or road in order to catch a fugitive or inspect traffic etc.
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suffocation
1. killing by depriving of oxygen
2. the condition of being deprived of oxygen (as by having breathing stopped)
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telepathy
1. apparent communication from one mind to another without using sensory perceptions
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liquidate
1. get rid of (someone who may be a threat) by killing
2. eliminate by paying off (debts)
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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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prefab
1. manufactured in standard sizes to be shipped and assembled elsewhere
2. 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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provocateur
1. a secret agent who incites suspected persons to commit illegal acts
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larch
1. wood of a larch tree
2. any of numerous conifers of the genus Larix all having deciduous needlelike leaves
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prefrontal
1. anterior to a frontal structure
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discussant
1. a participant in a formal discussion
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impatiently
1. with impatience; in an impatient manner
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aline
1. place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straight
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pandemonium
1. a state of extreme confusion and disorder
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byway
1. a side road little traveled (as in the countryside)
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pleat
1. pleat or gather into a ruffle
2. fold into pleats
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aphasia
1. inability to use or understand language (spoken or written) because of a brain lesion
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irreplaceable
1. impossible to replace
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fanaticism
1. excessive intolerance of opposing views
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doorman
1. someone who guards an entrance
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implausible
1. having a quality that provokes disbelief
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outrageously
1. in a very offensive manner
2. to an extravagant or immoderate degree
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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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unrestrained
1. marked by uncontrolled excitement or emotion
2. not subject to restraint
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triennial
1. the 300th anniversary (or the celebration of it)
2. occurring every third year or lasting 3 years
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pigtail
1. a plait of braided hair
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appraising
1. exercising or involving careful evaluations
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enthralled
1. filled with wonder and delight
2. hold spellbound
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atrazine
1. a synthetic compound derived from triazine that is widely used as an agricultural herbicide
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swash
1. make violent, noisy movements
2. dash a liquid upon or against
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armistice
1. a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms
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astragalus
1. the bone in the ankle that articulates with the leg bones to form the ankle joint
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inoperative
1. not working or taking effect
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apologetic
1. offering or expressing apology
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absolution
1. the condition of being formally forgiven by a priest in the sacrament of penance
2. the act of absolving or remitting; formal redemption as pronounced by a priest in the sacrament of penance
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vancomycin
1. an antibiotic (trade name Vancocin) effective against some bacterial infections
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inordinate
1. beyond normal limits
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tanga
1. 100 tanga equal 1 Tajikistani ruble
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clank
1. make a clank
2. a loud resonant repeating noise
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whacked
1. (British informal) exhausted or worn out
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individualistic
1. marked by or expressing individuality
2. with minimally restricted freedom in commerce
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cabochon
1. a highly polished gem that is cut convexly but without facets
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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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aliphatic
1. having carbon atoms linked in open chains
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monochromatic
1. of or relating to monochromatism
2. (of light or other electromagnetic radiation) having only one wavelength
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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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motorcoach
1. a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport
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backrest
1. a support that you can lean against while sitting
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callable
1. subject to a demand for payment before due date
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chartreuse
1. a shade of green tinged with yellow
2. of something having the yellowish green color of Chartreuse liqueur
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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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axillary
1. of or relating to the axil
2. of or relating to the armpit
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maximally
1. to a maximal degree
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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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paltry
1. not worth considering
2. contemptibly small in amount
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anchorman
1. a television reporter who coordinates a broadcast to which several correspondents contribute
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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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anticoagulant
1. medicine that prevents or retards the clotting of blood
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goulash
1. a rich meat stew highly seasoned with paprika
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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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leal
1. faithful and true
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turban
1. a traditional Muslim headdress consisting of a long scarf wrapped around the head
2. a small round woman's hat
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serological
1. of or relating to serology
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infatuation
1. a foolish and usually extravagant passion or love or admiration
2. temporary love of an adolescent
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postural
1. of or relating to or involving posture
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tankard
1. large drinking vessel with one handle
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amorous
1. inclined toward or displaying love
2. expressive of or exciting sexual love or romance
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notifiable
1. requiring that official notification be given
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extrapolate
1. draw from specific cases for more general cases
2. estimate the value of something based on known values
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weaned
1. freed of dependence on something especially (for mammals) mother's milk
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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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falsified
1. make false by mutilation or addition; as of a message or story
2. tamper, with the purpose of deception
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dialectical
1. of or relating to or employing dialectic
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revocable
1. capable of being revoked or annulled
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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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flatly
1. in an unqualified manner
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malleable
1. easily influenced
2. capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out
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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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candidiasis
1. an infection caused by fungi of the genus Monilia or Candida (especially Candida albicans)
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gulag
1. a Russian prison camp for political prisoners
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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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macaw
1. long-tailed brilliantly colored parrot of Central America and South America; among the largest and showiest of parrots
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alight
1. to come to rest, settle
2. come down
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publically
1. in a manner accessible to or observable by the public; openly
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genial
1. of or relating to the chin or median part of the lower jaw
2. diffusing warmth and friendliness
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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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implicate
1. bring into intimate and incriminating connection
2. impose, involve, or imply as a necessary accompaniment or result
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gatefold
1. an oversize page that is folded in to a book or magazine
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nutritionally
1. with regard to nutrition
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infamy
1. a state of extreme dishonor
2. evil fame or public reputation
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dapper
1. marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
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durables
1. consumer goods that are not destroyed by use
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elysian
1. relating to the Elysian Fields
2. being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
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baldy
1. a person whose head is bald or shaved
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pragmatics
1. the study of language use
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fabricator
1. someone who tells lies
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haj
1. the fifth pillar of Islam is a pilgrimage to Mecca during the month of Dhu al-Hijja; at least once in a lifetime a Muslim is expected to make a religious journey to Mecca and the Kaaba
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vanquish
1. come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
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parapsychology
1. phenomena that appear to contradict physical laws and suggest the possibility of causation by mental processes
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launchpad
1. a platform from which rockets or space craft are launched
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laudable
1. worthy of high praise
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catabolism
1. breakdown in living organisms of more complex substances into simpler ones together with release of energy
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permeate
1. spread or diffuse through
2. pass through
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thawing
1. the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
2. warm weather following a freeze; snow and ice melt
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inconsequential
1. lacking worth or importance
2. not following logically as a consequence
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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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serviceability
1. the quality of being able to provide good service
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banal
1. repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
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transportable
1. capable of being moved or conveyed from one place to another
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placard
1. post in a public place
2. publicize or announce by placards
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quartermaster
1. an army officer who provides clothing and subsistence for troops
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peculiarly
1. uniquely or characteristically
2. in a manner differing from the usual or expected
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transposed
1. turned about in order or relation
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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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nonfatal
1. not bringing death
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waistcoat
1. a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat
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perusal
1. reading carefully with intent to remember
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shamelessly
1. without shame
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guava
1. small tropical shrubby tree bearing small yellowish fruit
2. small tropical American shrubby tree; widely cultivated in warm regions for its sweet globular yellow fruit
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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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bandicoot
1. any of various agile ratlike terrestrial marsupials of Australia and adjacent islands; insectivorous and herbivorous
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cloaked
1. having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
2. covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
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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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uninhabited
1. not having inhabitants; not lived in
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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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demonstrably
1. in an obvious and provable manner
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sawn
1. cut with a saw
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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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airstrip
1. an airfield without normal airport facilities
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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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urinalysis
1. (medicine) the chemical analysis of urine (for medical diagnosis)
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councilwoman
1. a woman who is a council member
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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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pliable
1. susceptible to being led or directed
2. capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out
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mantua
1. loose gown of the 17th and 18th centuries
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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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crystallized
1. having both internal structure and external form of a crystal
2. having become fixed and definite in form
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reprisal
1. a retaliatory action against an enemy in wartime
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rafter
1. provide (a ceiling) with rafters
2. one of several parallel sloping beams that support a roof
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tarragon
1. aromatic perennial of southeastern Russia
2. fresh leaves (or leaves preserved in vinegar) used as seasoning
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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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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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philosophically
1. in a philosophic manner
2. with respect to philosophy
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bramble
1. any of various rough thorny shrubs or vines
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canasta
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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axiomatic
1. containing aphorisms or maxims
2. of or relating to or derived from axioms
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celibacy
1. an unmarried status
2. abstaining from sexual relations (as because of religious vows)
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displeased
1. not pleased; experiencing or manifesting displeasure
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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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anthill
1. a mound of earth made by ants as they dig their nest
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finalise
1. make final; put the last touches on; put into final form
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lather
1. the froth produced by soaps or detergents
2. agitation resulting from active worry
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balding
1. getting bald
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bureaucrat
1. an official of a bureaucracy
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generically
1. without a trademark or brand name
2. as sharing a common genus
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unchallenged
1. generally agreed upon; not subject to dispute
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classicism
1. a movement in literature and art during the 17th and 18th centuries in Europe that favored rationality and restraint and strict forms
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commutation
1. the travel of a commuter
2. a warrant substituting a lesser punishment for a greater one
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spiritualism
1. (theology) any doctrine that asserts the separate existence of God
2. the belief that the spirits of dead people can communicate with people who are still alive (especially via a medium)
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gapped
1. make an opening or gap in
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quandary
1. a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
2. state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options
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finial
1. an ornament at the top of a spire or gable; usually a foliated fleur-de-lis
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streaked
1. marked with or as if with stripes or linear discolorations
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emphases
1. special importance or significance
2. intensity or forcefulness of expression
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leatherette
1. fabric made to look like leather
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gradation
1. relative position in a graded series
2. a degree of ablaut
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telecaster
1. a television broadcaster
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unanimity
1. everyone being of one mind
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biogeography
1. dealing with the geographical distribution of animals and plants
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warthog
1. African wild swine with warty protuberances on the face and large protruding tusks
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educationally
1. in an educational manner
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remade
1. make new
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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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fornication
1. voluntary sexual intercourse between persons not married to each other
2. extramarital sex that willfully and maliciously interferes with marriage relations
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figural
1. consisting of or forming human or animal figures
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sassafras
1. yellowwood tree with brittle wood and aromatic leaves and bark; source of sassafras oil; widely distributed in eastern North America
2. dried root bark of the sassafras tree
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surrealist
1. an artist who is a member of the movement called surrealism
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contaminating
1. spreading pollution or contamination; especially radioactive contamination
2. that infects or taints
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agronomic
1. of or relating to or promoting agronomy
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fluorouracil
1. an antimetabolite used to treat certain cancers
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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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overpaid
1. pay too much
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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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tracheal
1. relating to or resembling or functioning like a trachea
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kickback
1. a commercial bribe paid by a seller to a purchasing agent in order to induce the agent to enter into the transaction
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irate
1. feeling or showing extreme anger
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partisanship
1. an inclination to favor one group or view or opinion over alternatives
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wean
1. gradually deprive (infants and young mammals) of mother's milk
2. detach the affections of
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sitar
1. a stringed instrument of India; has a long neck and movable frets; has 6 or 7 metal strings for playing and usually 13 resonating strings
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boldface
1. a typeface with thick heavy lines
2. print in boldface
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brogan
1. a thick and heavy shoe
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sheaf
1. a package of several things tied together for carrying or storing
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lazuli
1. an azure blue semiprecious stone
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caulking
1. a waterproof filler and sealant that is used in building and repair to make watertight
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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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indoctrination
1. teaching someone to accept doctrines uncritically
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candied
1. coat with something sweet, such as a hard sugar glaze
2. encrusted with sugar or syrup
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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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mackinaw
1. a short plaid coat made of made of thick woolen material
2. a thick plaid blanket formerly used in the northwestern United States
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reactivate
1. activate (an old file) anew
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coastguard
1. a military service responsible for the safety of maritime traffic in coastal waters
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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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baryon
1. any of the elementary particles having a mass equal to or greater than that of a proton and that participate in strong interactions; a hadron with a baryon number of +1
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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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tyrannical
1. marked by unjust severity or arbitrary behavior
2. characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty
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infinitesimal
1. (mathematics) a variable that has zero as its limit
2. infinitely or immeasurably small
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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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superficially
1. in a superficial manner
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upstart
1. an arrogant or presumptuous person
2. a person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status but has not gained social acceptance of others in that class
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capsicum
1. any of various tropical plants of the genus Capsicum bearing peppers
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infeasible
1. not capable of being carried out or put into practice
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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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pupa
1. an insect in the inactive stage of development (when it is not feeding) intermediate between larva and adult
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forbade
1. command against
2. keep from happening or arising; make impossible
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arching
1. forming or resembling an arch
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specular
1. capable of reflecting light like a mirror
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okra
1. long green edible beaked pods of the okra plant
2. tall coarse annual of Old World tropics widely cultivated in southern United States and West Indies for its long mucilaginous green pods used as basis for soups and stews; sometimes placed in genus Hibiscus
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impersonate
1. assume or act the character of
2. represent another person with comic intentions
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vibratory
1. moving very rapidly to and fro or up and down
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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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vagrant
1. a wanderer who has no established residence or visible means of support
2. continually changing especially as from one abode or occupation to another
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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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proliferate
1. grow rapidly
2. cause to grow or increase rapidly
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steroidal
1. of or relating to steroid hormones or their effects
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encyclical
1. a letter from the pope sent to all Roman Catholic bishops throughout the world
2. intended for wide distribution
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backhand
1. a return made with the back of the hand facing the direction of the stroke
2. hit a tennis ball backhand
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stasis
1. an abnormal state in which the normal flow of a liquid (such as blood) is slowed or stopped
2. inactivity resulting from a static balance between opposing forces
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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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prolongation
1. the act of prolonging something
2. amount or degree or range to which something extends
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arnica
1. used especially in treating bruises
2. any of various rhizomatous usually perennial plants of the genus Arnica
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sublingual
1. beneath the tongue
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dualism
1. the doctrine that reality consists of two basic opposing elements, often taken to be mind and matter (or mind and body), or good and evil
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calyx
1. (botany) the whorl of sepals of a flower collectively forming the outer floral envelope or layer of the perianth enclosing and supporting the developing bud; usually green
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valour
1. the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
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factoid
1. something resembling a fact; unverified (often invented) information that is given credibility because it appeared in print
2. a brief (usually one sentence and usually trivial) news item
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penalize
1. impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
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infomercial
1. a television commercial presented in the form of a short documentary
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coarsely
1. in coarse pieces
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arrayed
1. in ceremonial attire and paraphernalia
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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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azo
1. relating to or containing the azo radical
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prat
1. the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
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remarried
1. marry, not for the first time
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wacko
1. a person who is regarded as eccentric or mad
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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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haphazard
1. dependent upon or characterized by chance
2. marked by great carelessness
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quagga
1. mammal of South Africa that resembled a zebra; extinct since late 19th century
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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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indescribable
1. defying expression or description
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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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ungraded
1. (of roads) not leveled or drained; unsuitable for all year travel
2. not arranged in order hierarchically
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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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napping
1. take a siesta
2. not prepared or vigilant
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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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oxygenation
1. the process of providing or combining or treating with oxygen
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wingman
1. the pilot who positions his aircraft outside and behind (on the wing of) the leader of a flying formation
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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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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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unchained
1. not bound by shackles and chains
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anaphylaxis
1. hypersensitivity reaction to the ingestion or injection of a substance (a protein or drug) resulting from prior contact with a substance
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congenial
1. suitable to your needs
2. (used of plants) capable of cross-fertilization or of being grafted
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supernovae
1. a star that explodes and becomes extremely luminous in the process
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auroral
1. of or relating to the atmospheric phenomenon auroras
2. characteristic of the dawn
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urinate
1. pass after the manner of urine
2. eliminate urine
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carboxyl
1. relating to or containing the carboxyl group or carboxyl radical
2. the univalent radical -COOH; present in and characteristic of organic acids
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harlot
1. a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money
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superhuman
1. above or beyond the human or demanding more than human power or endurance
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entomological
1. of or relating to the biological science of entomology
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quantized
1. of or relating to a quantum or capable of existing in only one of two states
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conclave
1. a confidential or secret meeting
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humanly
1. in the manner of human beings
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causa
1. a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy
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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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initialisation
1. (computer science) the format of sectors on the surface of a hard disk drive so that the operating system can access them and setting a starting position
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magnificence
1. splendid or imposing in size or appearance
2. the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
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sacramental
1. of or relating to or involving a sacrament
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subacute
1. less than acute; relating to a disease present in a person with no symptoms of it
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crossroad
1. a junction where one street or road crosses another
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sanctioning
1. implying sanction or serving to sanction
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mikado
1. the emperor of Japan; when regarded as a religious leader the emperor is called tenno
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baseboard
1. a molding covering the joint formed by a wall and the floor
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crowbar
1. a heavy iron lever with one end forged into a wedge
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paintbrush
1. a brush used as an applicator (to apply paint)
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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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sunray
1. a ray of sunlight
2. herb having a basal cluster of grey-green leaves and leafless stalks each with a solitary broad yellow flower head; desert areas Idaho to Arizona
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culminate
1. end, especially to reach a final or climactic stage
2. bring to a head or to the highest point
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fumigation
1. the application of a gas or smoke to something for the purpose of disinfecting it
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justifiably
1. with good reason
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lashing
1. beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment
2. rope that is used for fastening something to something else
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occipital
1. of or relating to the occiput
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gaudy
1. (Britain) a celebratory reunion feast or entertainment held at a college
2. tastelessly showy
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brickyard
1. a place where bricks are made and sold
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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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troika
1. a Russian carriage pulled by three horses abreast
2. the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
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protozoa
1. any of diverse minute acellular or unicellular organisms usually nonphotosynthetic
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telegraphic
1. of or relating to or transmitted by telegraph
2. having the style of a telegram with many short words left out
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revitalized
1. restored to new life and vigor
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remaking
1. creation that is created again or anew
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brainy
1. having or marked by unusual and impressive intelligence
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mandible
1. the jaw in vertebrates that is hinged to open the mouth
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patted
1. pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
2. hit lightly
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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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malnourished
1. not being provided with adequate nourishment
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kebab
1. cubes of meat marinated and cooked on a skewer usually with vegetables
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affirmatively
1. in an affirmative manner
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piggyback
1. ride on someone's shoulders or back
2. haul truck trailers loaded with commodities on railroad cars
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calculi
1. a hard lump produced by the concretion of mineral salts; found in hollow organs or ducts of the body
2. an incrustation that forms on the teeth and gums
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sugary
1. containing sugar
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bookman
1. a learned person; someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines
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ferromagnetic
1. relating to or demonstrating ferromagnetism
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binaural
1. relating to or having or hearing with two ears
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nobleman
1. a titled peer of the realm
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assailant
1. someone who attacks
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dystopia
1. state in which the conditions of life are extremely bad as from deprivation or oppression or terror
2. a work of fiction describing an imaginary place where life is extremely bad because of deprivation or oppression or terror
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ambit
1. an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:
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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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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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vesicular
1. of or relating to or involving vesicles
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alexandrite
1. a green variety of chrysoberyl used as a gemstone
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fastball
1. (baseball) a pitch thrown with maximum velocity
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compactness
1. the spatial property of being crowded together
2. the consistency of a compact solid
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clack
1. make a rattling sound
2. make a clucking sounds, characteristic of hens
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lethality
1. the quality of being deadly
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holdall
1. a capacious bag or basket
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harpoon
1. spear with a harpoon
2. a spear with a shaft and barbed point for throwing; used for catching large fish or whales; a strong line is attached to it
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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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rebroadcast
1. a broadcast that repeated at a later time
2. broadcast again, as of a film
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caulk
1. seal with caulking
2. a waterproof filler and sealant that is used in building and repair to make watertight
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approbation
1. official approval
2. official recognition or approval
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scratchy
1. causing abrasion
2. easily irritated or annoyed
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calmness
1. steadiness of mind under stress
2. an absence of strong winds or rain
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finalization
1. the act of finalizing
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fatter
1. having an (over)abundance of flesh
2. containing or composed of fat
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deflate
1. collapse by releasing contained air or gas
2. release contained air or gas from
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cannery
1. a factory where food is canned
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gaucho
1. a cowboy of the South American Pampas
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chasse
1. perform a chasse step, in ballet
2. (ballet) quick gliding steps with one foot always leading
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autoclave
1. subject to the action of an autoclave
2. a device for heating substances above their boiling point; used to manufacture chemicals or to sterilize surgical instruments
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pushchair
1. a small vehicle with four wheels in which a baby or child is pushed around
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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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afferent
1. a nerve that passes impulses from receptors toward or to the central nervous system
2. of nerves and nerve impulses; conveying sensory information from the sense organs to the CNS
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summarization
1. the act of preparing a summary (or an instance thereof); stating briefly and succinctly
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underclassman
1. an undergraduate who is not yet a senior
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claro
1. a cigar made with light-colored tobacco
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gastroenteritis
1. inflammation of the stomach and intestines; can be caused by Salmonella enteritidis
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ungrateful
1. disagreeable
2. not feeling or showing gratitude
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clashing
1. sharply and harshly discordant
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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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cran
1. a capacity unit used for measuring fresh herring
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graver
1. a tool used by an engraver
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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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microgram
1. one millionth (1/1,000,000) gram
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engrave
1. carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface
2. impress or affect deeply
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hoarding
1. large outdoor signboard
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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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roadless
1. lacking pathways
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commercialize
1. exploit for maximal profit, usually by sacrificing quality
2. make commercial
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barrack
1. lodge in barracks
2. spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts
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underarm
1. with hand brought forward and up from below shoulder level
2. with the hand swung below shoulder level
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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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contrarian
1. an investor who deliberately decides to go against the prevailing wisdom of other investors
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unscathed
1. not injured or harmed
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courageously
1. in a courageous manner
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tarry
1. be about a place without any apparent purpose
2. leave slowly and hesitantly
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interrogate
1. transmit (a signal) for setting off an appropriate response, as in telecommunication
2. pose a series of questions to
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taillight
1. lamp (usually red) mounted at the rear of a motor vehicle
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punctuality
1. the quality or habit of adhering to an appointed time
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acrobatic
1. vigorously active
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hoarse
1. deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
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columnar
1. having the form of a column
2. characterized by columns
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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)
2. wrangle (over a price, terms of an agreement, etc.)
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planktonic
1. of or relating to plankton
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twang
1. cause to sound with a twang
2. sound with a twang
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uncorrelated
1. not varying together
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poetical
1. of or relating to poetry
2. characteristic of or befitting poetry
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stagger
1. walk as if unable to control one's movements
2. walk with great difficulty
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gantry
1. a framework of steel bars raised on side supports to bridge over or around something; can display railway signals above several tracks or can support a traveling crane etc.
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heraldic
1. of or relating to heraldry
2. indicative of or announcing something to come
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ideologically
1. with respect to ideology
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diatribe
1. thunderous verbal attack
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hydrodynamics
1. study of fluids in motion
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businesswoman
1. a female businessperson
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mastitis
1. inflammation of a breast (or udder)
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monoamine
1. a molecule containing one amine group (especially one that is a neurotransmitter)
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samsara
1. (Hinduism and Buddhism) the endless cycle of birth and suffering and death and rebirth
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ameliorate
1. to make better
2. get better
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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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baseless
1. without a basis in reason or fact
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parliamentarian
1. an expert in parliamentary rules and procedures
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stairwell
1. a vertical well around which there is a stairway
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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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paschal
1. of or relating to Passover or Easter
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flatmate
1. an associate who shares an apartment with you
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cockatoo
1. white or light-colored crested parrot of the Australian region; often kept as cage birds
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radicalism
1. the political orientation of those who favor revolutionary change in government and society
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chickadee
1. any of various small grey-and-black songbirds of North America
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sate
1. fill to satisfaction
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railroading
1. the activity of designing and constructing and operating railroads
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alleviated
1. (of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
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panchayat
1. a village council in India or southern Pakistan
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switchblade
1. a pocketknife with a blade that springs open at the press of a button
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bivariate
1. having two variables
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longboat
1. the largest boat carried by a merchant sailing vessel
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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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trivially
1. with little effort
2. in a frivolously trivial manner
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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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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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intravenously
1. in an intravenous manner
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modifiable
1. capable of being modified in form or character or strength (especially by making less extreme)
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stargazing
1. observation of the stars
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ganja
1. a strong-smelling plant whose dried leaves can be smoked for a pleasant effect or pain reduction
2. the most commonly used illicit drug; considered a soft drug, it consists of the dried leaves of the hemp plant; smoked or chewed for euphoric effect
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halve
1. divide by two; divide into halves
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conversant
1. (usually followed by `with') well informed about or knowing thoroughly
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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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malformation
1. an affliction in which some part of the body is misshapen or malformed
2. something abnormal or anomalous
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tamed
1. brought from wildness into a domesticated state
2. brought from wildness
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farmyard
1. an area adjacent to farm buildings
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garbled
1. lacking orderly continuity
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tallow
1. obtained from suet and used in making soap, candles and lubricants
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zaman
1. large ornamental tropical American tree with bipinnate leaves and globose clusters of flowers with crimson stamens and seed pods that are eaten by cattle
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indisputable
1. not open to question; obviously true
2. impossible to doubt or dispute
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guardrail
1. a railing placed alongside a stairway or road for safety
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sanitized
1. made sanitary
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salicylate
1. a salt of salicylic acid (included in several commonly used drugs)
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misread
1. read or interpret wrongly
2. interpret wrongly
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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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prismatic
1. of or relating to or resembling or constituting a prism
2. exhibiting spectral colors formed by refraction of light through a prism
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aunty
1. the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
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paucity
1. an insufficient quantity or number
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snafu
1. an acronym often used by soldiers in World War II: situation normal all fucked up
2. snarled or stalled in complete confusion
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incubate
1. grow under conditions that promote development
2. sit on (eggs)
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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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backwoods
1. a remote and undeveloped area
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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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thermostatic
1. of or relating to a thermostat
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cargoes
1. goods carried by a large vehicle
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monad
1. (chemistry) an atom having a valence of one
2. a singular metaphysical entity from which material properties are said to derive
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alumna
1. a person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university)
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bandy
1. toss or strike a ball back and forth
2. exchange blows
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amicable
1. characterized by friendship and good will
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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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savoury
1. either of two aromatic herbs of the mint family
2. an aromatic or spicy dish served at the end of dinner or as an hors d'oeuvre
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climactic
1. consisting of or causing a climax
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barbecued
1. cooked over an outdoor grill
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aboveground
1. on or above the surface of the ground
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radiocarbon
1. a radioactive isotope of carbon
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shearwater
1. long-winged oceanic bird that in flight skims close to the waves
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kitbag
1. a knapsack (usually for a soldier)
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collegial
1. characterized by or having authority vested equally among colleagues
2. of or resembling or typical of a college or college students
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papillary
1. of or relating to or resembling papilla
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plausibility
1. apparent validity
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blarney
1. flattery designed to gain favor
2. influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
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attitudinal
1. of or relating to attitudes
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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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compensable
1. for which money is paid
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agnosticism
1. a religious orientation of doubt; a denial of ultimate knowledge of the existence of God
2. the disbelief in any claims of ultimate knowledge
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gadfly
1. a persistently annoying person
2. any of various large flies that annoy livestock
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retaliatory
1. of or relating to or having the nature of retribution
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impracticable
1. not capable of being carried out or put into practice
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protozoan
1. of or relating to the Protozoa
2. any of diverse minute acellular or unicellular organisms usually nonphotosynthetic
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playfully
1. in a playful manner
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barony
1. the estate of a baron
2. the rank or dignity or position of a baronet or baroness
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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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stockman
1. farmer who breed or raises livestock
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caddie
1. an attendant who carries the golf clubs for a player
2. act as a caddie and carry clubs for a player
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photojournalist
1. a journalist who presents a story primarily through the use of photographs
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botanist
1. a biologist specializing in the study of plants
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narcolepsy
1. a sleep disorder characterized by sudden and uncontrollable episodes of deep sleep
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curable
1. able to be cured or healed
2. capable of being hardened by some additive or other agent
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strangle
1. kill by squeezing the throat of so as to cut off the air
2. suppress in order to conceal or hide
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anatomically
1. with respect to anatomy
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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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tyrannosaurus
1. large carnivorous bipedal dinosaur having enormous teeth with knifelike serrations; may have been a scavenger rather than an active predator; later Cretaceous period in North America
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transplanting
1. the act of removing something from one location and introducing it in another location
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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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plantain
1. any of numerous plants of the genus Plantago; mostly small roadside or dooryard weeds with elliptic leaves and small spikes of very small flowers; seeds of some used medicinally
2. a banana tree bearing hanging clusters of edible angular greenish starchy fruits; tropics and subtropics
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bambino
1. a young child who is just beginning to walk
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stabilised
1. made stable or firm
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frailty
1. the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age)
2. moral weakness
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neutralized
1. made neutral in some respect; deprived of distinctive characteristics
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tangier
1. tasting sour like a lemon
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reassign
1. transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
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ouguiya
1. the basic unit of money in Mauritania
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prewar
1. existing or belonging to a time before a war
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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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lighthearted
1. carefree and happy and lighthearted
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minimalism
1. an art movement in sculpture and painting that began in the 1950s and emphasized extreme simplification of form and color
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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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lithographic
1. of or produced by or involved in lithography
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unsalted
1. without salt or seasoning
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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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reestablish
1. bring back into original existence, use, function, or position
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salwar
1. a pair of light loose trousers with a tight fit around the ankles; worn by women from the Indian subcontinent (usually with a kameez)
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parsonage
1. an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
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sacral
1. of or relating to or near the sacrum
2. of or relating to sacred rites
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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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mortally
1. in such a manner that death ensues (also in reference to hatred, jealousy, fear, etc.)
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carbonic
1. relating to or consisting of or yielding carbon
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unassuming
1. not arrogant or presuming
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knead
1. to mix into a homogeneous mass
2. manually manipulate (someone's body), usually for medicinal or relaxation purposes
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premarital
1. relating to events before a marriage
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gaol
1. lock up or confine, in or as in a jail
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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appreciably
1. to a noticeable degree
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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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equalize
1. compensate; make the score equal
2. make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching
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tarn
1. a mountain lake (especially one formed by glaciers)
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granulocyte
1. a leukocyte that has granules in its cytoplasm
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attentively
1. with attention; in an attentive manner
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misinterpretation
1. putting the wrong interpretation on
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indiscriminately
1. in a random manner
2. in an indiscriminate manner
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keyboardist
1. a musician who plays a keyboard instrument
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sprain
1. a painful injury to a joint caused by a sudden wrenching of its ligaments
2. twist suddenly so as to sprain
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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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commercialized
1. organized principally for financial gain
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meatball
1. ground meat formed into a ball and fried or simmered in broth
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bacteriological
1. of or relating to bacteriology
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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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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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architecturally
1. with regard to architecture
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spillway
1. a channel that carries excess water over or around a dam or other obstruction
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transferrin
1. a globulin in blood plasma that carries iron
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imparting
1. the transmission of information
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verdant
1. characterized by abundance of verdure
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pedagogic
1. of or relating to pedagogy
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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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bilingualism
1. the ability to speak two languages colloquially
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abetting
1. assist or encourage, usually in some wrongdoing
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paella
1. saffron-flavored dish made of rice with shellfish and chicken
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handoff
1. (American football) a play in which one player hands the ball to a teammate
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confirmatory
1. serving to support or corroborate
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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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shapely
1. having a well-proportioned and pleasing shape
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firecracker
1. firework consisting of a small explosive charge and fuse in a heavy paper casing
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fairground
1. an open area for holding fairs or exhibitions or circuses
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carrefour
1. a junction where one street or road crosses another
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spayed
1. (of a female animal) having the ovaries removed
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overactive
1. more active than normal
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ornamentation
1. the state of being ornamented
2. something used to beautify
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dictatorial
1. of or characteristic of a dictator
2. expecting unquestioning obedience
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uncomfortably
1. in physical discomfort
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rabbinic
1. of or relating to rabbis or their teachings
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amaranth
1. seed of amaranth plants used as a native cereal in Central and South America
2. any of various plants of the genus Amaranthus having dense plumes of green or red flowers; often cultivated for food
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glean
1. gather, as of natural products
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gratified
1. make happy or satisfied
2. yield (to); give satisfaction to
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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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chafing
1. soreness or irritation of the skin caused by friction
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rami
1. the posterior part of the mandible that is more or less vertical
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bipartite
1. divided into two portions almost to the base
2. involving two parts or elements
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inwards
1. to or toward the inside of
2. toward the center or interior
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pacifism
1. the doctrine that all violence is unjustifiable
2. the belief that all international disputes can be settled by arbitration
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immeasurable
1. beyond calculation or measure
2. impossible to measure
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wanker
1. terms of abuse for a masturbator
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fluoridation
1. the addition of a fluoride to the water supply (to prevent dental decay)
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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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germane
1. relevant and appropriate
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awl
1. a pointed tool for marking surfaces or for punching small holes
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culpability
1. a state of guilt
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segregate
1. separate by race or religion; practice a policy of racial segregation
2. divide from the main body or mass and collect
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flotilla
1. a United States Navy fleet consisting of two or more squadrons of small warships
2. a fleet of small craft
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fragmentary
1. consisting of small disconnected parts
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gladness
1. experiencing joy and pleasure
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ballistics
1. the trajectory of an object in free flight
2. the science of flight dynamics
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mistreated
1. subjected to cruel treatment
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inimitable
1. defying imitation; matchless
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ineffectual
1. not producing an intended effect
2. producing no result or effect
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racoon
1. an omnivorous nocturnal mammal native to North America and Central America
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armorial
1. of or relating to heraldry or heraldic arms
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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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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. tending to relax or relieve muscular or nervous tension
2. 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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caliph
1. the civil and religious leader of a Muslim state considered to be a representative of Allah on earth
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pasty
1. small meat pie or turnover
2. resembling paste in color; pallid
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gaga
1. mentally or physically infirm with age
2. intensely enthusiastic about or preoccupied with
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alphanumerical
1. of or pertaining to alphanumeric characters
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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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tarsus
1. the part of the foot of a vertebrate between the metatarsus and the leg; in human beings the bones of the ankle and heel collectively
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allegorical
1. used in or characteristic of or containing allegory
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watchmaker
1. someone who makes or repairs watches
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allogeneic
1. denoting or relating to cells or tissues from individuals belonging to the same species but genetically dissimilar (and hence immunologically incompatible)
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ribavirin
1. an inhaled antiviral agent (trade name Virazole) that may be used to treat serious virus infections
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steamroller
1. bring to a specified state by overwhelming force or pressure
2. proceed with great force
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wellhead
1. the source of water for a well
2. a structure built over a well
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unabated
1. continuing at full strength or intensity
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marksman
1. someone skilled in shooting
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bhakti
1. (Hinduism) loving devotion to a deity leading to salvation and nirvana; open to all persons independent of caste or sex
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troubadour
1. a singer of folk songs
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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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flay
1. strip the skin off
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patter
1. rain gently
2. make light, rapid and repeated sounds
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beanbag
1. a small cloth bag filled with dried beans; thrown in games
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intercellular
1. located between cells
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flashcard
1. a card with words or numbers or pictures that is flashed to a class by the teacher
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arthritic
1. a person afflicted with arthritis
2. of or pertaining to arthritis
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streptococcal
1. of or relating to or caused by streptococci
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snarky
1. disdainfully or ironically humorous; scornful and mocking
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undiagnosed
1. eluding diagnosis
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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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tical
1. the basic unit of money in Thailand
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anemic
1. relating to anemia or suffering from anemia
2. lacking vigor or energy
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maxillary
1. of or relating to the upper jaw
2. the jaw in vertebrates that is fused to the cranium
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laver
1. edible red seaweeds
2. seaweed with edible translucent crinkly green fronds
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shamed
1. showing a sense of guilt
2. suffering shame
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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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incriminating
1. charging or suggestive of guilt or blame
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smallmouth
1. a variety of black bass; the angle of the jaw falls below the eye
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elongate
1. (of a leaf shape) long and narrow
2. having notably more length than width; being long and slender
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landless
1. owning no land
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unsealed
1. not established or confirmed
2. not closed or secured with or as if with a seal
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banzai
1. a Japanese cheer of enthusiasm or triumph
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magnificently
1. wonderfully
2. in an impressively beautiful manner
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ophthalmologist
1. a medical doctor specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the eye
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apostasy
1. the state of having rejected your religious beliefs for your political party or a cause (often in favor of opposing beliefs or causes)
2. the act of abandoning a party for cause
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seaway
1. a lane at sea that is a regularly used route for vessels
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capitalise
1. supply with capital, as of a business by using a combination of capital used by investors and debt capital provided by lenders
2. draw advantages from
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vicarage
1. an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
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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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casuarina
1. any of various trees and shrubs of the genus Casuarina having jointed stems and whorls of scalelike leaves; some yield heavy hardwood
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striatum
1. a striped mass of white and grey matter located in front of the thalamus in each cerebral hemisphere; consists of the caudate nucleus and the lenticular nucleus
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manilla
1. a strong paper or thin cardboard with a smooth light brown finish made from e.g. Manila hemp
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bilinear
1. linear with respect to each of two variables or positions
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rotavirus
1. the reovirus causing infant enteritis
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thrall
1. the state of being under the control of another person
2. someone held in bondage
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airfoil
1. a device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air; can lift or control a plane in flight
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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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artfully
1. in a manner exhibiting art or skill
2. in a disingenuous manner
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repayable
1. subject to repayment
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wheelbarrow
1. transport in a wheelbarrow
2. a cart for carrying small loads; has handles and one or more wheels
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maimed
1. people who are wounded
2. having a part of the body crippled or disabled
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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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marinara
1. sauce for pasta; contains tomatoes and garlic and herbs
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calliope
1. a musical instrument consisting of a series of steam whistles played from a keyboard
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mutagenic
1. capable of inducing mutation (used mainly of extracellular factors such as X-rays or chemical pollution)
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formalin
1. a 10% solution of formaldehyde in water; used as a disinfectant or to preserve biological specimens
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lavage
1. washing out a hollow organ (especially the stomach) by flushing with water
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quicksand
1. a treacherous situation that tends to entrap and destroy
2. a pit filled with loose wet sand into which objects are sucked down
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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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hymnal
1. a songbook containing a collection of hymns
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chlorella
1. any alga of the genus Chlorella
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skank
1. dance the skank
2. any substance considered disgustingly foul or unpleasant
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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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axonal
1. of or relating to or resembling an axon
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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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awed
1. inspired by a feeling of fearful wonderment or reverence
2. having or showing a feeling of mixed reverence and respect and wonder and dread
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pergola
1. a framework that supports climbing plants
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shrank
1. wither, as with a loss of moisture
2. draw back, as with fear or pain
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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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pineal
1. relating to the pineal body
2. having the form of a pine cone
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awn
1. slender bristlelike appendage found on the bracts of grasses
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nationalistic
1. fanatically patriotic
2. devotion to the interests or culture of a particular nation including promoting the interests of one country over those of others
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earache
1. an ache localized in the middle or inner ear
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abolitionist
1. a reformer who favors abolishing slavery
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foamy
1. producing or covered with lathery sweat or saliva from exhaustion or disease
2. emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation
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shagging
1. dance the shag
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unpainted
1. not having makeup on
2. not having a coat of paint or badly in need of a fresh coat
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isothermal
1. of a process or change taking place at constant temperature
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unconscionable
1. lacking a conscience
2. greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
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annunciation
1. a formal public statement
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undemocratic
1. not in agreement with or according to democratic doctrine or practice or ideals
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dispensary
1. clinic where medicine and medical supplies are dispensed
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coalesce
1. mix together different elements
2. fuse or cause to grow together
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brougham
1. light carriage; pulled by a single horse
2. a sedan that has no roof over the driver's seat
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sarcoidosis
1. a chronic disease of unknown cause marked by the formation of nodules in the lungs and liver and lymph glands and salivary glands
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viatical
1. pertaining to the purchase of insurance policies from terminally ill policy holders
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misappropriation
1. the fraudulent appropriation of funds or property entrusted to your care but actually owned by someone else
2. wrongful borrowing
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breastfeed
1. give suck to
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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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narc
1. a lawman concerned with narcotics violations
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lyrically
1. in a lyrical manner
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buckaroo
1. local names for a cowboy (`vaquero' is used especially in southwestern and central Texas and `buckaroo' is used especially in California)
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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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seamstress
1. someone who makes or mends dresses
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giardia
1. a suspected cause of diarrhea in humans
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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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uninitiated
1. not initiated; deficient in relevant experience
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humoral
1. of or relating to bodily fluids
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snazzy
1. flashily stylish
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weariness
1. temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
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covariant
1. changing so that interrelations with another variable quantity or set of quantities remain unchanged
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ascendancy
1. the state that exists when one person or group has power over another
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kina
1. the basic unit of money in Papua New Guinea
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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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arthroplasty
1. surgical reconstruction or replacement of a malformed or degenerated joint
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affront
1. a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect
2. treat, mention, or speak to rudely
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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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energetically
1. in an energetic manner
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airspeed
1. the speed of an aircraft relative to the air in which it is flying
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appeasement
1. the act of appeasing (as by acceding to the demands of)
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tractable
1. easily managed (controlled or taught or molded)
2. responsive to suggestions and influences
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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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lapped
1. lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
2. pass the tongue over
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normalcy
1. being within certain limits that define the range of normal functioning
2. expectedness as a consequence of being usual or regular or common
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infotainment
1. a film or TV program presenting the facts about a person or event
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backwash
1. the flow of air that is driven backwards by an aircraft propeller
2. the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)
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clawed
1. having or resembling a claw or claws; often used as a combining form
2. (of predatory animals) armed with claws or talons
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demeaning
1. causing awareness of your shortcomings
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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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nabbed
1. tag the base runner to get him out
2. take into custody
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tanager
1. any of numerous New World woodland birds having brightly colored males
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capsid
1. a variety of leaf bug
2. the outer covering of protein surrounding the nucleic acid of a virus
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mortgagor
1. the person who gives a mortgage in return for money to be repaid
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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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effectuate
1. produce
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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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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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unattainable
1. impossible to achieve
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unremarkable
1. found in the ordinary course of events
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proletarian
1. a member of the working class (not necessarily employed)
2. belonging to or characteristic of the proletariat
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dramatist
1. someone who writes plays
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grayish
1. of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
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hallucination
1. illusory perception; a common symptom of severe mental disorder
2. a mistaken or unfounded opinion or idea
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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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hippopotamus
1. massive thick-skinned herbivorous animal living in or around rivers of tropical Africa
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ethane
1. a colorless odorless alkane gas used as fuel
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haemorrhage
1. the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel
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propagator
1. someone who propagates plants (as under glass)
2. someone who spreads the news
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fluvial
1. of or relating to or happening in a river
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upmarket
1. designed for consumers with high incomes
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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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determinate
1. precisely determined or limited or defined; especially fixed by rule or by a specific and constant cause
2. not continuing to grow indefinitely at the apex
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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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whammy
1. a serious or devastating setback
2. an evil spell
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collard
1. variety of kale having smooth leaves
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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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humiliate
1. cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of
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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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clairvoyant
1. someone who has the power of clairvoyance
2. perceiving things beyond the natural range of the senses
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calcitonin
1. thyroid hormone that tends to lower the level of calcium in the blood plasma and inhibit resorption of bone
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faecal
1. of or relating to feces
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yakuza
1. a Japanese gangster
2. organized crime in Japan; an alliance of criminal organizations and illegal enterprises
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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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procreation
1. the sexual activity of conceiving and bearing offspring
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exasperated
1. greatly annoyed; out of patience
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exonerated
1. freed from any question of guilt
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hyperglycemia
1. abnormally high blood sugar usually associated with diabetes
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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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culpable
1. deserving blame or censure as being wrong or evil or injurious
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entryway
1. something that provides access (to get in or get out)
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wordplay
1. a humorous play on words
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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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mutate
1. undergo mutation
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asunder
1. widely separated especially in space
2. into parts or pieces
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universalism
1. the theological doctrine that all people will eventually be saved
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fullback
1. (football) the running back who plays the fullback position on the offensive team
2. (American football) the position of a back on a football team, generally larger in size than halfbacks
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unharmed
1. not injured or harmed
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sheaves
1. a package of several things tied together for carrying or storing
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celebrant
1. a person who is celebrating
2. an officiating priest celebrating the Eucharist
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sociocultural
1. relating to both social and cultural matters
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armoury
1. a collection of resources
2. all the weapons and equipment that a country has
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lambskin
1. the skin of a lamb with the wool still on
2. skin of a sheep or goat prepared for writing on
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marshalling
1. place in proper rank
2. arrange in logical order
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backtrack
1. retrace one's course
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haptic
1. of or relating to or proceeding from the sense of touch
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primeval
1. having existed from the beginning; in an earliest or original stage or state
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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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pensionable
1. entitled to receive a pension
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hardline
1. firm and uncompromising
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normalisation
1. the imposition of standards or regulations
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safekeeping
1. the responsibility of a guardian or keeper
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instal
1. set up for use
2. put into an office or a position
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unconsolidated
1. loose and unstratified
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dissociative
1. tending to produce dissociation
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inessential
1. anything that is not essential
2. not basic or fundamental
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sledgehammer
1. beat with a sledgehammer
2. 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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dissuade
1. turn away from by persuasion
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doula
1. an assistant (often the father of the soon-to-be-born child) who provides support for a woman in labor by encouraging her to use techniques learned in childbirth-preparation classes
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overpopulation
1. too much population
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novation
1. (law) the replacement of one obligation by another by mutual agreement of both parties; usually the replacement of one of the original parties to a contract with the consent of the remaining party
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beautify
1. make more beautiful
2. be beautiful to look at
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tannery
1. workplace where skins and hides are tanned
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obfuscation
1. confusion resulting from failure to understand
2. the activity of obscuring people's understanding, leaving them baffled or bewildered
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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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thallium
1. a soft grey malleable metallic element that resembles tin but discolors on exposure to air; it is highly toxic and is used in rodent and insect poisons; occurs in zinc blende and some iron ores
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naloxone
1. a potent narcotic antagonist (trade name Narcan) especially effective with morphine
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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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scabbard
1. a sheath for a sword or dagger or bayonet
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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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handrail
1. a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling
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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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acidification
1. the process of becoming acid or being converted into an acid
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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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alfresco
1. in the open air
2. outside a building
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psychoactive
1. affecting the mind or mood or other mental processes
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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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contractile
1. capable of contracting or being contracted
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inequitable
1. not equitable or fair
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reptilian
1. of or relating to the class Reptilia
2. any cold-blooded vertebrate of the class Reptilia including tortoises, turtles, snakes, lizards, alligators, crocodiles, and extinct forms
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braiding
1. trimming used to decorate clothes or curtains
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ritonavir
1. a protease inhibitor (trade name Norvir) used in treating HIV
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gastronomic
1. of or relating to gastronomy
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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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centigrade
1. of or relating to a temperature scale on which the freezing point of water is 0 degrees and the boiling point of water is 100 degrees
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ornithological
1. of or relating to ornithology
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patrician
1. a person of refined upbringing and manners
2. a member of the aristocracy
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melodramatic
1. having the excitement and emotional appeal of melodrama
2. characteristic of acting or a stage performance; often affected
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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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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. not steroidal or not having the effects of steroid hormones
2. an organic compound that does no contain a steroid
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serially
1. in a serial manner
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goad
1. give heart or courage to
2. urge with or as if with a goad
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satori
1. (Zen Buddhism) a state of sudden spiritual enlightenment
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misalignment
1. the spatial property of things that are not properly aligned
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racketeering
1. engaging in a racket
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sheared
1. (used especially of fur or wool) shaped or finished by cutting or trimming to a uniform length
2. having the hair or wool cut or clipped off as if with shears or clippers
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blasphemous
1. grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred
2. characterized by profanity or cursing
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statutorily
1. according to statute
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unaided
1. carried out without aid or assistance
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candidature
1. the campaign of a candidate to be elected
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bladed
1. bearing or characterized by a blade or sword; often used in combination
2. having a blade or blades; often used in combination
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clapped
1. put quickly or forcibly
2. cause to strike the air in flight
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fatherland
1. the country where you were born
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parasailing
1. gliding in a parasail
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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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swanky
1. imposingly fashionable and elegant
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masterfully
1. in a skillfully masterful manner; with the skill of a master
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penumbra
1. a fringe region of partial shadow around an umbra
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mastic
1. an aromatic exudate from the mastic tree; used chiefly in varnishes
2. a pasty cement used as an adhesive or filler
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spermatozoa
1. the male reproductive cell; the male gamete
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antitumor
1. used in the treatment of cancer
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genitourinary
1. of or related to the genital and urinary organs or their functions
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waver
1. pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
2. be unsure or weak
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caning
1. work made of interlaced slender branches (especially willow branches)
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snagged
1. catch on a snag
2. get by acting quickly and smartly
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herbalist
1. a therapist who heals by the use of herbs
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subrogation
1. (law) the act of substituting of one creditor for another
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acquiescence
1. acceptance without protest
2. agreement with a statement or proposal to do something
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disaffected
1. discontented as toward authority
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forename
1. the name that precedes the surname
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neoliberal
1. a liberal who subscribes to neoliberalism
2. having or showing belief in the need for economic growth in addition to traditional liberalistic values
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lapidary
1. of or relating to precious stones or the art of working with them
2. an expert on precious stones and the art of cutting and engraving them
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inundation
1. the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
2. an overwhelming number or amount
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caraway
1. a Eurasian plant with small white flowers yielding caraway seed
2. leaves used sparingly in soups and stews
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curatorial
1. of or relating to a curator or the duties of a curator
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earshot
1. the range within which a voice can be heard
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physiologically
1. of or relating to physiological processes; with respect to physiology
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sappy
1. abounding in sap
2. effusively or insincerely emotional
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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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investigatory
1. designed to find information or ascertain facts
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reassembly
1. assembling again
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filial
1. designating the generation or the sequence of generations following the parental generation
2. relating to or characteristic of or befitting an offspring
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carillon
1. set of bells hung in a bell tower
2. playing a set of bells that are (usually) hung in a tower
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thiamin
1. a B vitamin that prevents beriberi; maintains appetite and growth
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tugboat
1. a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships
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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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natty
1. marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
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contralateral
1. on or relating to the opposite side (of the body)
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respectability
1. honorableness by virtue of being respectable and having a good reputation
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overeating
1. eating to excess (personified as one of the deadly sins)
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overbearing
1. expecting unquestioning obedience
2. having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
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aspidistra
1. evergreen perennial with large handsome basal leaves; grown primarily as a foliage houseplant
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adoring
1. showing adoration
2. extravagantly or foolishly loving and indulgent
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atherosclerotic
1. of or relating to atherosclerosis
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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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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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metaphorically
1. in a metaphorical manner
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cicada
1. stout-bodied insect with large membranous wings; male has drum-like organs for producing a high-pitched drone
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saguaro
1. extremely large treelike cactus of desert regions of southwestern United States having a thick columnar sparsely branched trunk bearing white flowers and edible red pulpy fruit
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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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egotistical
1. characteristic of those having an inflated idea of their own importance
2. characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
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saran
1. any of various thermoplastic resins used to make things
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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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comatose
1. relating to or associated with a coma
2. in a state of deep and usually prolonged unconsciousness; unable to respond to external stimuli
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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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stabilise
1. support or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a brace
2. become stable or more stable
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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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caesarean
1. relating to abdominal delivery
2. 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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anorexic
1. a person suffering from anorexia nervosa
2. suffering from anorexia nervosa; pathologically thin
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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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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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afresh
1. again but in a new or different way
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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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manzanita
1. chiefly evergreen shrubs of warm dry areas of western North America
2. evergreen tree of the Pacific coast of North America having glossy leathery leaves and orange-red edible berries; wood used for furniture and bark for tanning
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thalamus
1. large egg-shaped structures of grey matter that form the dorsal subdivision of the diencephalon
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situate
1. determine or indicate the place, site, or limits of, as if by an instrument or by a survey
2. put (something somewhere) firmly
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vaccinia
1. a local infection induced in humans by inoculation with the virus causing cowpox in order to confer resistance to smallpox; normally lasts three weeks and leaves a pitted scar
2. a viral disease of cattle causing a mild skin disease affecting the udder; formerly used to inoculate humans against smallpox
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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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madrigal
1. an unaccompanied partsong for 2 or 3 voices; follows a strict poetic form
2. sing madrigals
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clamor
1. make loud demands
2. utter or proclaim insistently and noisily
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homicidal
1. characteristic of or capable of or having a tendency toward killing another human being
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saturate
1. cause (a chemical compound, vapour, solution, magnetic material) to unite with the greatest possible amount of another substance
2. infuse or fill completely
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reseda
1. any plant of the genus Reseda
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unorganized
1. not having or belonging to a structured whole
2. not affiliated in a trade union
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laboring
1. doing arduous or unpleasant work
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anadromous
1. migrating from the sea to fresh water to spawn
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centralize
1. make central
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autocratic
1. offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power
2. characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty
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teenaged
1. being of the age 13 through 19
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titania
1. a white powder used as a pigment for its high covering power and durability
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flavin
1. a ketone that forms the nucleus of certain natural yellow pigments like riboflavin
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overheat
1. get excessively and undesirably hot
2. make excessively or undesirably hot
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simulcast
1. a broadcast that is carried simultaneously by radio and television (or by FM and AM radio)
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counterclaim
1. a claim filed in opposition to another claim in a legal action
2. set up a claim in opposition to a previous claim
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fingernail
1. the nail at the end of a finger
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unmanageable
1. difficult to solve or alleviate
2. incapable of being controlled or managed
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denunciation
1. a public act of denouncing
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squeal
1. a high-pitched howl
2. utter a high-pitched cry, characteristic of pigs
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brae
1. a slope or hillside
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roadkill
1. the dead body of an animal that has been killed on a road by a vehicle
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villainous
1. extremely wicked
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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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traineeship
1. financial aid that enables you to get trained for a specified job
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steadfastly
1. with resolute determination
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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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falsify
1. make false by mutilation or addition; as of a message or story
2. tamper, with the purpose of deception
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swagger
1. to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others
2. discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate
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windjammer
1. a large sailing ship
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emigrate
1. leave one's country of residence for a new one
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arbour
1. a framework that supports climbing plants
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syntactically
1. with respect to syntax
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marihuana
1. a strong-smelling plant whose dried leaves can be smoked for a pleasant effect or pain reduction
2. the most commonly used illicit drug; considered a soft drug, it consists of the dried leaves of the hemp plant; smoked or chewed for euphoric effect
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hellcat
1. a malicious woman with a fierce temper
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deadlocked
1. at a complete standstill because of opposition of two unrelenting forces or factions
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nonproprietary
1. not protected by trademark or patent or copyright
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mandrel
1. any of various rotating shafts that serve as axes for larger rotating parts
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solidification
1. the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization
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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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actinic
1. relating to or exhibiting actinism
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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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rabbinical
1. of or relating to rabbis or their teachings
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offload
1. transfer to a peripheral device, of computer data
2. remove the load from (a container or vehicle)
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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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cloakroom
1. a private lounge off of a legislative chamber
2. a room where coats and other articles can be left temporarily
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telltale
1. someone who gossips indiscreetly
2. disclosing unintentionally something concealed
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foxtail
1. grasses of the genera Alopecurus and Setaria having dense silky or bristly brushlike flowering spikes
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beachwear
1. clothing to be worn at a beach
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madcap
1. a reckless impetuous irresponsible person
2. characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation
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colonisation
1. the act of colonizing; the establishment of colonies
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impersonator
1. someone who (fraudulently) assumes the appearance of another
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unworkable
1. not capable of being carried out or put into practice
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crabby
1. annoyed and irritable
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voracious
1. excessively greedy and grasping
2. devouring or craving food in great quantities
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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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burlap
1. coarse jute fabric
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phagocytosis
1. process in which phagocytes engulf and digest microorganisms and cellular debris; an important defense against infection
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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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aqualung
1. a device (trade name Aqua-Lung) that lets divers breathe under water; scuba is an acronym for self-contained underwater breathing apparatus
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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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signification
1. the message that is intended or expressed or signified
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hematoma
1. a localized swelling filled with blood
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balmy
1. informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
2. mild and pleasant
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podiatrist
1. a specialist in care for the feet
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ravenous
1. extremely hungry
2. devouring or craving food in great quantities
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contravene
1. go against, as of rules and laws
2. deny the truth of
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overplay
1. exaggerate one's acting
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camphor
1. a resin obtained from the camphor tree; used in making celluloid and liniment
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savagery
1. the property of being untamed and ferocious
2. the trait of extreme cruelty
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prokaryotic
1. having cells that lack membrane-bound nuclei
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farthing
1. a former British bronze coin worth a quarter of a penny
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naturism
1. going without clothes as a social practice
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collegian
1. a student (or former student) at a college or university
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tearful
1. showing sorrow
2. filled with or marked by tears
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unmistakably
1. without possibility of mistake
2. in a signal manner
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purpura
1. any of several blood diseases causing subcutaneous bleeding
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ruminant
1. related to or characteristic of animals of the suborder Ruminantia or any other animal that chews a cud
2. any of various cud-chewing hoofed mammals having a stomach divided into four (occasionally three) compartments
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dyspnea
1. difficult or labored respiration
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rickshaw
1. a small two-wheeled cart for one passenger; pulled by one person
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formalization
1. the act of making formal (as by stating formal rules governing classes of expressions)
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interpolate
1. estimate the value of something based on known values
2. insert words into texts, often falsifying it thereby
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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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fabulously
1. exceedingly; extremely
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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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calcification
1. a process that impregnates something with calcium (or calcium salts)
2. tissue hardened by deposition of lime salts
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caseworker
1. someone employed to provide social services (especially to the disadvantaged)
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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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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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coachman
1. a man who drives a coach (or carriage)
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daybook
1. a ledger in which transactions have been recorded as they occurred
2. an accounting journal as a physical object
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inexhaustible
1. incapable of being entirely consumed or used up
2. that cannot be entirely consumed or used up
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canny
1. showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
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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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urbanisation
1. the condition of being urbanized
2. the social process whereby cities grow and societies become more urban
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mastodon
1. extinct elephant-like mammal that flourished worldwide from Miocene through Pleistocene times; differ from mammoths in the form of the molar teeth
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wallaby
1. any of various small or medium-sized kangaroos; often brightly colored
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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
2. of a deep somewhat purplish blue color similar to that of a clear October sky
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interrelationship
1. mutual or reciprocal relation or relatedness
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aimlessly
1. without aim; in an aimless manner
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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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sagittal
1. located in a plane that is parallel to the central plane of the sagittal suture
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dazzled
1. having vision overcome temporarily by or as if by intense light
2. stupefied or dizzied by something overpowering
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faulting
1. (geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other
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ascetic
1. pertaining to or characteristic of an ascetic or the practice of rigorous self-discipline
2. someone who practices self denial as a spiritual discipline
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bearable
1. capable of being borne though unpleasant
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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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nonhuman
1. not human; not belonging to or produced by or appropriate to human beings
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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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demonstrative
1. a pronoun that points out an intended referent
2. serving to demonstrate
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arthropod
1. invertebrate having jointed limbs and a segmented body with an exoskeleton made of chitin
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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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discordant
1. not in agreement or harmony
2. lacking in harmony
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mortician
1. one whose business is the management of funerals
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malady
1. any unwholesome or desperate condition
2. impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
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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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brahmin
1. a member of a social and cultural elite (especially a descendant of an old New England family)
2. a member of the highest of the four Hindu varnas
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pedophilia
1. a sexual attraction to children
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illegality
1. unlawfulness by virtue of violating some legal statute
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beanstalk
1. stem of a bean plant
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radially
1. in a radial manner
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radioimmunoassay
1. immunoassay of a substance that has been radioactively labeled
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stigmata
1. marks resembling the wounds on the crucified body of Christ
2. the apical end of the style where deposited pollen enters the pistil
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cadastral
1. of or relating to the records of a cadastre
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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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saintly
1. marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel or saint
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aught
1. a quantity of no importance; thing (object:), singular, negative pronoun; pronoun, thing, singular; quantifier: negative existential
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coronavirus
1. a viral disease caused by SARS-CoV-2 that caused a global pandemic in 2020
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gangland
1. underworld organizations
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nonfat
1. without fat or fat solids
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telepathic
1. communicating without apparent physical signals
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melange
1. a motley assortment of things
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croissant
1. very rich flaky crescent-shaped roll
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hoopla
1. blatant or sensational promotion
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trilateral
1. involving three parties
2. having three sides
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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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obstetrical
1. of or relating to or used in or practicing obstetrics
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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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infarct
1. localized necrosis resulting from obstruction of the blood supply
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corroborate
1. establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
2. give evidence for
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waker
1. someone who rouses others from sleep
2. a person who awakes
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psychosomatic
1. used of illness or symptoms resulting from neurosis
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frictional
1. pertaining to or worked or produced by friction
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philately
1. the collection and study of postage stamps
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prefectural
1. of or relating to a prefecture
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loathsome
1. causing or able to cause nausea
2. highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
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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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sacking
1. coarse fabric used for bags or sacks
2. the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)
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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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beautician
1. someone who works in a beauty parlor
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underpaid
1. pay too little
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stealthy
1. marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
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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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flaunt
1. display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously
2. the act of displaying something ostentatiously
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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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mistaking
1. putting the wrong interpretation on
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hooligan
1. a cruel and brutal fellow
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dyspepsia
1. a disorder of digestive function characterized by discomfort or heartburn or nausea
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sonography
1. using the reflections of high-frequency sound waves to construct an image of a body organ (a sonogram); commonly used to observe fetal growth or study bodily organs
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annihilate
1. kill in large numbers
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callus
1. an area of skin that is thick or hard from continual pressure or friction (as the sole of the foot)
2. bony tissue formed during the healing of a fractured bone
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apologist
1. a person who argues to defend or justify some policy or institution
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tartrate
1. a salt or ester of tartaric acid
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candidly
1. (used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
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honorably
1. in an honorable manner
2. with honor
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attentional
1. of or relating to attention
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fossa
1. a concavity in a surface (especially an anatomical depression)
2. largest carnivore of Madagascar; intermediate in some respects between cats and civets
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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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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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neanderthal
1. ill-mannered and coarse and contemptible in behavior or appearance
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consummated
1. brought to completion
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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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geostationary
1. of or having a geosynchronous orbit such that the position in such an orbit is fixed with respect to the earth
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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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insurable
1. capable of being insured or eligible to be insured
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obstinate
1. stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing
2. resistant to guidance or discipline
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earthwork
1. an earthen rampart
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artesian
1. (of water) rising to the surface under internal hydrostatic pressure
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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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alphabetized
1. having been put in alphabetical order
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retrace
1. to go back over again
2. reassemble mentally
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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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gregarious
1. (of animals) tending to form a group with others of the same species
2. (of plants) growing in groups that are close together
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torrential
1. relating to or resulting from the action of a torrent
2. resembling a torrent in force and abundance
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bombard
1. cast, hurl, or throw repeatedly with some missile
2. throw bombs at or attack with bombs
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quash
1. put down by force or intimidation
2. declare invalid
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adjudicate
1. put on trial or hear a case and sit as the judge at the trial of
2. bring to an end; settle conclusively
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inconsiderate
1. without proper consideration or reflection
2. lacking regard for the rights or feelings of others
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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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warlike
1. disposed to warfare or hard-line policies
2. suggesting war or military life
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wheatgrass
1. a grass of the genus Agropyron
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supplication
1. a prayer asking God's help as part of a religious service
2. a humble request for help from someone in authority
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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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rifampin
1. an antibacterial drug (trade names Rifadin and Rimactane) used to treat tuberculosis
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barbarous
1. (of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
2. primitive in customs and culture
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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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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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ironclad
1. sheathed in iron plates for protection
2. inflexibly entrenched and unchangeable
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exclaim
1. utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
2. state or announce
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rehash
1. present or use over, with no or few changes
2. go back over
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enlace
1. spin, wind, or twist together
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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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formulaic
1. characterized by or in accordance with some formula
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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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answerable
1. capable of being answered
2. morally or legally responsible to a higher authority
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triplicate
1. reproduce threefold
2. one of three copies; any of three things that correspond to one another exactly
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pectoral
1. of or relating to the chest or thorax
2. either of two large muscles of the chest
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cataclysmic
1. severely destructive
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allay
1. lessen the intensity of or calm
2. satisfy (thirst)
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parachuting
1. descent with a parachute
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octavo
1. the size of a book whose pages are made by folding a sheet of paper three times to form eight leaves
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orangutan
1. large long-armed ape of Borneo and Sumatra having arboreal habits
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maddening
1. extremely annoying or displeasing
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falconry
1. the art of training falcons to hunt and return
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backboard
1. a raised vertical board with basket attached; used to play basketball
2. a board used to support the back of someone or something
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ischaemic
1. relating to or affected by ischemia
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credenza
1. a kind of sideboard or buffet
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annulus
1. a toroidal shape
2. (Fungi) a remnant of the partial veil that in mature mushrooms surrounds the stem like a collar
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conspirator
1. a member of a conspiracy
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gallantry
1. the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
2. courtesy towards women
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alga
1. primitive chlorophyll-containing mainly aquatic eukaryotic organisms lacking true stems and roots and leaves
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acrobatics
1. the gymnastic moves of an acrobat
2. the performance of stunts while in flight in an aircraft
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arguable
1. capable of being supported by argument
2. open to argument or debate
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eclampsia
1. a toxic condition characterized by convulsions and possibly coma during or immediately after pregnancy
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sailfish
1. a saltwater fish with lean flesh
2. large pelagic game fish having an elongated upper jaw and long dorsal fin that resembles a sail
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depolarization
1. a loss of polarity or polarization
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avowed
1. openly declared as such
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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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prostatectomy
1. surgical removal of part or all of the prostate gland
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maliciously
1. with malice; in a malicious manner
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showmanship
1. the ability to present something (especially theatrical shows) in an attractive manner
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cardioid
1. an epicycloid in which the rolling circle equals the fixed circle
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slipstream
1. the flow of air that is driven backwards by an aircraft propeller
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officiate
1. act in an official capacity in a ceremony or religious ritual, such as a wedding
2. perform duties attached to a particular office or place or function
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biannual
1. occurring or payable twice each year
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congeniality
1. compatibility between persons
2. a congenial disposition
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vasculitis
1. inflammation of a blood vessel
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substantiation
1. additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct
2. the act of validating; finding or testing the truth of something
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capitation
1. a tax levied on the basis of a fixed amount per person
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weatherman
1. predicts the weather
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reevaluate
1. revise or renew one's assessment
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antebellum
1. belonging to a period before a war especially the American Civil War
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argonaut
1. someone engaged in a dangerous but potentially rewarding adventure
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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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barbarism
1. a brutal barbarous savage act
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staphylococcal
1. of or relating to the staphylococcus bacteria
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razorback
1. a mongrel hog with a thin body and long legs and a ridged back; a wild or semi-wild descendant of improved breeds; found chiefly in the southeastern United States
2. any of several baleen whales of the family Balaenopteridae having longitudinal grooves on the throat and a small pointed dorsal fin
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blanch
1. turn pale, as if in fear
2. cook (vegetables) briefly
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inscrutable
1. of an obscure nature
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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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landlady
1. a landlord who is a woman
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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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dartboard
1. a circular board of wood or cork used as the target in the game of darts
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blameless
1. free of guilt; not subject to blame
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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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absurdly
1. in an absurd manner or to an absurd degree
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probative
1. tending to prove a particular proposition or to persuade you of the truth of an allegation
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corporeal
1. affecting or characteristic of the body as opposed to the mind or spirit
2. having material or physical form or substance
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passivity
1. the trait of remaining inactive; a lack of initiative
2. submission to others or to outside influences
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partiality
1. a predisposition to like something
2. an inclination to favor one group or view or opinion over alternatives
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anonym
1. a fictitious name used when the person performs a particular social role
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emanate
1. proceed or issue forth, as from a source
2. give out (breath or an odor)
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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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headstrong
1. habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition
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scantily
1. in a skimpy manner
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animus
1. a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility
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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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foram
1. marine microorganism having a calcareous shell with openings where pseudopods protrude
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jackrabbit
1. go forward or start with a fast, sudden movement
2. large hare of western North America
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vitals
1. a bodily organ that is essential for life
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glasnost
1. a policy of the Soviet government allowing freer discussion of social problems
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lamenting
1. vocally expressing grief or sorrow or resembling such expression
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tater
1. an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
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khakis
1. a military uniform made of khaki fabric
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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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rifleman
1. someone skilled in the use of a rifle
2. a soldier whose weapon is a rifle
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scanty
1. lacking in magnitude or quantity
2. (of clothing) revealing the body
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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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undaunted
1. unshaken in purpose
2. resolutely courageous
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faltering
1. the act of pausing uncertainly
2. unsteady in speech or action
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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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mortification
1. strong feelings of embarrassment
2. the localized death of living cells (as from infection or the interruption of blood supply)
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monogamy
1. the practice or state of having only one spouse at a time
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aquaria
1. a tank or pool or bowl filled with water for keeping live fish and underwater animals
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fattening
1. subject to or used in the process of finishing or fattening up for slaughter
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cupola
1. a vertical cylindrical furnace for melting iron for casting
2. a roof in the form of a dome
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uncontrollably
1. in an uncontrolled manner
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flan
1. open pastry filled with fruit or custard
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arbitrate
1. act between parties with a view to reconciling differences
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redheaded
1. having red hair and usually fair skin
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pontifical
1. proceeding from or ordered by or subject to a pope or the papacy regarded as the successor of the Apostles
2. denoting or governed by or relating to a bishop or bishops
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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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craziest
1. affected with madness or insanity
2. foolish; totally unsound
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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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overheated
1. heated beyond a safe or desirable point
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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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backless
1. lacking a back
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oligarchy
1. a political system governed by a few people
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inguinal
1. of or relating to or near the groin
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psychical
1. affecting or influenced by the human mind
2. outside the sphere of physical science
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doormat
1. a person who is physically weak and ineffectual
2. a mat placed outside an exterior door for wiping the shoes before entering
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ryegrass
1. any of several annual or perennial Eurasian grasses
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mouthwash
1. a medicated solution used for gargling and rinsing the mouth
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liquefaction
1. the conversion of a solid or a gas into a liquid
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timpani
1. a large hemispherical brass or copper percussion instrument with a drumhead that can be tuned by adjusting the tension on it
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fanned
1. strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
2. make (an emotion) fiercer
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wagging
1. move from side to side
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germinate
1. produce buds, branches, or germinate
2. work out
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volcanism
1. the phenomena associated with volcanic activity
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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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monolingual
1. a person who knows only one language
2. using or knowing only one language
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allocable
1. capable of being distributed
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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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denatured
1. changed in nature or natural quality
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disrepair
1. in need of repairs; in need of repair
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filamentous
1. thin in diameter; resembling a thread
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granary
1. a storehouse for threshed grain or animal feed
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microsomal
1. of or relating to microsomes
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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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irreconcilable
1. impossible to reconcile
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authentically
1. genuinely; with authority
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schnapps
1. any of various strong liquors especially a Dutch spirit distilled from potatoes
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gargantuan
1. of great mass; huge and bulky
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essayist
1. a writer of literary works
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wallop
1. a forceful consequence; a strong effect
2. a severe blow
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supranational
1. transcending established national boundaries or spheres of interest
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epicurean
1. a person devoted to refined sensuous enjoyment (especially good food and drink)
2. devoted to pleasure
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leaver
1. someone who leaves
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marginalization
1. the social process of becoming or being made marginal (especially as a group within the larger society)
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mujahideen
1. a military force of Muslim guerilla warriors engaged in a jihad
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subprogram
1. a set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program
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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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unwashed
1. of or associated with the great masses of people
2. not cleaned with or as if with soap and water
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oaf
1. an awkward stupid person
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interscholastic
1. used of competition or cooperation between secondary schools
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oratorio
1. a musical composition for voices and orchestra based on a religious text
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befall
1. become of; happen to
2. happen, occur, or be the case in the course of events or by chance
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wearily
1. in a weary manner
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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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anchovy
1. tiny fishes usually canned or salted; used for hors d'oeuvres or as seasoning in sauces
2. small herring-like plankton-eating fishes often canned whole or as paste; abundant in tropical waters worldwide
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heaviness
1. the property of being comparatively great in weight
2. persisting sadness
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knapsack
1. a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder
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mallee
1. any of several low-growing Australian eucalypts
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brachial
1. of or relating to an arm
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prototypical
1. representing or constituting an original type after which other similar things are patterned
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staccato
1. (music) marked by or composed of disconnected parts or sounds; cut short crisply
2. separating the notes; in music
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isoniazid
1. antibacterial drug (trade name Nydrazid) used to treat tuberculosis
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polyhedral
1. of or relating to or resembling a polyhedron
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waistline
1. the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
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mutational
1. of or relating to or resulting from mutation
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impermeable
1. preventing especially liquids to pass or diffuse through
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cacophony
1. a loud harsh or strident noise
2. loud confusing disagreeable sounds
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backscatter
1. scatter (radiation) by the atoms of the medium through which it passes
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gravitate
1. move toward
2. be attracted to
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wrangling
1. an instance of intense argument (as in bargaining)
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confiscate
1. take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority
2. surrendered as a penalty
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vaccinate
1. perform vaccinations or produce immunity in by inoculation
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hashish
1. purified resinous extract of the hemp plant; used as a hallucinogen
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meagre
1. deficient in amount or quality or extent
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fantastical
1. existing in fancy only
2. ludicrously odd
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lineal
1. arranged in a line
2. in a straight unbroken line of descent from parent to child
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gainful
1. yielding a fair profit
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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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anachronism
1. something located at a time when it could not have existed or occurred
2. an artifact that belongs to another time
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methodically
1. in a methodical manner
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sustainment
1. the act of sustaining life by food or providing a means of subsistence
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snowboarder
1. someone who slides down snow-covered slopes while standing on a snowboard
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monogamous
1. (used of relationships and of individuals) having one mate
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counterbalance
1. adjust for
2. contrast with equal weight or force
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razed
1. torn down and broken up
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chlorination
1. the addition or substitution of chlorine in organic compounds
2. disinfection of water by the addition of small amounts of chlorine or a chlorine compound
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initialise
1. assign an initial value to a computer program
2. divide (a disk) into marked sectors so that it may store data
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manus
1. the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
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concertina
1. collapse like a concertina
2. coiled barbed wire used as an obstacle
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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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bloodbath
1. indiscriminate slaughter
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lamprey
1. primitive eellike freshwater or anadromous cyclostome having round sucking mouth with a rasping tongue
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inexorably
1. in an inexorable manner
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washout
1. the channel or break produced by erosion of relatively soft soil by water
2. the erosive process of washing away soil or gravel by water (as from a roadway)
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domestication
1. adaptation to intimate association with human beings
2. the attribute of having been domesticated
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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. of or belonging to the class Crustacea
2. 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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volant
1. with wings extended in a flying position
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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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naphtha
1. any of various volatile flammable liquid hydrocarbon mixtures; used chiefly as solvents
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clairvoyance
1. apparent power to perceive things that are not present to the senses
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orthographic
1. of or relating to or expressed in orthography
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saki
1. Japanese alcoholic beverage made from fermented rice; usually served hot
2. small arboreal monkey of tropical South America with long hair and bushy nonprehensile tail
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oversea
1. being or passing over or across the sea
2. beyond or across the sea
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heartbroken
1. full of sorrow
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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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offal
1. viscera and trimmings of a butchered animal often considered inedible by humans
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nastiest
1. offensive or even (of persons) malicious
2. exasperatingly difficult to handle or circumvent
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bannock
1. a flat bread made of oat or barley flour; common in New England and Scotland
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staid
1. characterized by dignity and propriety
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natriuretic
1. of or relating to natriuresis
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hysterically
1. in a hysterical manner
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shortbread
1. very rich thick butter cookie
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incantation
1. a ritual recitation of words or sounds believed to have a magical effect
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galvanic
1. pertaining to or producing electric current by chemical action
2. affected by emotion as if by electricity; thrilling
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parlance
1. a manner of speaking that is natural to native speakers of a language
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lethargic
1. deficient in alertness or activity
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drunkard
1. a chronic drinker
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catalyze
1. change by catalysis or cause to catalyze
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nosocomial
1. taking place or originating in a hospital
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startle
1. to stimulate to action
2. move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm
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exterminate
1. kill en masse; kill on a large scale; kill many
2. destroy completely, as if down to the roots
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exalt
1. praise, glorify, or honor
2. fill with sublime emotion
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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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erasable
1. capable of being effaced
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traditionalist
1. one who adheres to traditional views
2. stubbornly conservative and narrow-minded
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juxtaposed
1. placed side by side often for comparison
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cruciate
1. shaped like a cross
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smallholder
1. a person owning or renting a smallholding
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gravelly
1. abounding in small stones
2. unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound
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bearcat
1. arboreal civet of Asia having a long prehensile tail and shaggy black hair
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toxoplasmosis
1. infection caused by parasites transmitted to humans from infected cats; if contracted by a pregnant woman it can result in serious damage to the fetus
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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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psychopath
1. someone with a sociopathic personality; a person with an antisocial personality disorder (`psychopath' was once widely used but has now been superseded by `sociopath')
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liana
1. a woody climbing usually tropical plant
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outdraw
1. draw a gun faster, or best someone in a gunfight
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urbane
1. showing a high degree of refinement and the assurance that comes from wide social experience
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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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gratuitously
1. in an uncalled-for manner
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sagamore
1. a chief of a North American tribe or confederation (especially an Algonquian chief)
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aimless
1. aimlessly drifting
2. continually changing especially as from one abode or occupation to another
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parfait
1. layers of ice cream and syrup and whipped cream
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oaten
1. of or related to or derived from oats
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accede
1. yield to another's wish or opinion
2. take on duties or office
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measly
1. contemptibly small in amount
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catharsis
1. (psychoanalysis) purging of emotional tensions
2. purging the body by the use of a cathartic to stimulate evacuation of the bowels
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overshadow
1. be greater in significance than
2. make appear small by comparison
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assignor
1. (law) the party who makes an assignment
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sangria
1. sweetened red wine and orange or lemon juice with soda water
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statuette
1. a small carved or molded figure
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narcissist
1. someone in love with themselves
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blackbody
1. a hypothetical object capable of absorbing all the electromagnetic radiation falling on it
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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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swampy
1. (of soil) soft and watery
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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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guano
1. the excrement of sea birds; used as fertilizer
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grandad
1. the father of your father or mother
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everyplace
1. to or in any or all places; pronoun, location; quantifier: universal
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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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papilloma
1. a benign epithelial tumor forming a rounded mass
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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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unadulterated
1. not mixed with impurities
2. without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers
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reciprocate
1. act, feel, or give mutually or in return
2. alternate the direction of motion of
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exploitative
1. tending to exploit or make use of
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urticaria
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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neonatology
1. that branch of pediatric medicine concerned with the newborn; the diagnosis and treatment of neonates
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unacceptably
1. to an unacceptable degree
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holography
1. the branch of optics that deals with the use of coherent light from a laser in order to make a hologram that can then be used to create a three-dimensional image
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salmonid
1. soft-finned fishes of cold and temperate waters
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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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maypole
1. a vertical pole or post decorated with streamers that can be held by dancers celebrating May Day
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begat
1. make (offspring) by reproduction
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maneuverability
1. the quality of being maneuverable
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stably
1. in a stable solid fixed manner
2. in a stable unchanging manner
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suffocating
1. causing difficulty in breathing especially through lack of fresh air and presence of heat
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brawn
1. possessing muscular strength
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praetorian
1. of or relating to a Roman praetor
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annuitant
1. the recipient of an annuity
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matchless
1. eminent beyond or above comparison
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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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captopril
1. a drug (trade name Capoten) that blocks the formation of angiotensin in the kidneys resulting in vasodilation; used in the treatment of hypertension and congestive heart failure
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boatman
1. someone who drives or rides in a boat
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metastable
1. (of physical systems) continuing in its present state of equilibrium unless sufficiently disturbed to pass to a more stable state of equilibrium
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orthography
1. a method of representing the sounds of a language by written or printed symbols
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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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vaulting
1. (architecture) a vaulted structure
2. a light leap by a horse in which both hind legs leave the ground before the forelegs come down
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instrumentalist
1. someone who plays a music as a profession
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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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hamming
1. poor acting by a ham actor
2. exaggerate one's acting
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viscoelastic
1. having viscous as well as elastic properties
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desensitization
1. the process of reducing sensitivity
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enamored
1. marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness
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downplay
1. represent as less significant or important
2. understate the importance or quality of
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asbestosis
1. lung disease caused by inhaling asbestos particles
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lenticular
1. convex on both sides; shaped like a lentil
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passim
1. used to refer to cited works
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scintilla
1. a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
2. a sparkling glittering particle
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jovial
1. full of or showing high-spirited merriment
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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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majolica
1. highly decorated earthenware with a glaze of tin oxide
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cumulatively
1. in a cumulative manner
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accursed
1. under a curse
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blaring
1. a loud harsh or strident noise
2. unpleasantly loud and penetrating
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irrefutable
1. impossible to deny or disprove
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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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handiwork
1. a work produced by hand labor
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aliyah
1. (Judaism) the honor of being called up to the reading desk in the synagogue to read from the Torah
2. (Judaism) immigration of Jews to Israel
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oration
1. an instance of oratory
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destabilize
1. become unstable
2. make unstable
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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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wampum
1. informal terms for money
2. small cylindrical beads made from polished shells and fashioned into strings or belts; used by certain Native American peoples as jewelry or currency
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longitudinally
1. across time
2. in the direction of the length
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canard
1. a deliberately misleading fabrication
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intelligentsia
1. an educated and intellectual elite
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combative
1. inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits
2. striving to overcome in argument
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mandamus
1. an extraordinary writ commanding an official to perform a ministerial act that the law recognizes as an absolute duty and not a matter for the official's discretion; used only when all other judicial remedies fail
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briarwood
1. wood from the hard woody root of the briar Erica arborea; used to make tobacco pipes
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unhappily
1. in an unpleasant way
2. in an unfortunate way
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detonate
1. cause to burst with a violent release of energy
2. burst and release energy as through a violent chemical or physical reaction
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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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pavan
1. music composed for dancing the pavane
2. a stately court dance of the 16th and 17th centuries
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gramps
1. the father of your father or mother
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ceaseless
1. uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
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emblematic
1. serving as a visible symbol for something abstract
2. being or serving as an illustration of a type
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challis
1. a soft lightweight fabric (usually printed)
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disengage
1. release from something that holds fast, connects, or entangles
2. free or remove obstruction from
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transposon
1. a segment of DNA that can become integrated at many different sites along a chromosome (especially a segment of bacterial DNA that can be translocated as a whole)
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aliquot
1. an integer that is an exact divisor of some quantity
2. signifying an exact divisor or factor of a quantity
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digitalis
1. a powerful cardiac stimulant obtained from foxglove
2. any of several plants of the genus Digitalis
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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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azimuthal
1. of or relating to or in azimuth
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judicially
1. as ordered by a court
2. in a judicial manner
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smattering
1. a small number or amount
2. a slight or superficial understanding of a subject
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backache
1. an ache localized in the back
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stealthily
1. in a stealthy manner
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madrona
1. evergreen tree of the Pacific coast of North America having glossy leathery leaves and orange-red edible berries; wood used for furniture and bark for tanning
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bani
1. a decree that prohibits something
2. 100 bani equal 1 leu in Moldova
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clang
1. make a loud noise
2. a loud resonant repeating noise
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adaption
1. the process of adapting to something (such as environmental conditions)
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bandsaw
1. an endless saw consisting of a toothed metal band that is driven around two wheels
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toenail
1. drive obliquely
2. the nail at the end of a toe
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domiciliary
1. of or relating to or provided in a domicile
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selectman
1. a male elected member of a board of officials who run New England towns
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parched
1. dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight
2. toasted or roasted slightly
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peaceable
1. inclined or disposed to peace
2. disposed to peace or of a peaceful nature
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infuriated
1. marked by extreme anger
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asexual
1. not having or involving sex
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gaggle
1. make a noise characteristic of a goose
2. 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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dormancy
1. a state of quiet (but possibly temporary) inaction
2. quiet and inactive restfulness
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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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rephrase
1. express the same message in different words
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paneled
1. fitted or decorated with panels or wainscoting
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bared
1. having the head uncovered
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sciatic
1. relating to or caused by or afflicted with sciatica
2. of or relating to the ischium (or the part of the hipbone containing it)
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multiphase
1. of an electrical system that uses or generates two or more alternating voltages of the same frequency but differing in phase angle
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militancy
1. a militant aggressiveness
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cathodic
1. of or at or pertaining to a cathode
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palmistry
1. telling fortunes by lines on the palm of the hand
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callow
1. young and inexperienced
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jugular
1. relating to or located in the region of the neck or throat
2. veins in the neck that return blood from the head
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inattentive
1. not showing due care or attention
2. showing a lack of attention or care
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transmutation
1. an act that changes the form or character or substance of something
2. a qualitative change
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allograft
1. tissue or organ transplanted from a donor of the same species but different genetic makeup; recipient's immune system must be suppressed to prevent rejection of the graft
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hacksaw
1. saw used with one hand for cutting metal
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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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abut
1. lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
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tannin
1. any of various complex phenolic substances of plant origin; used in tanning and in medicine
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outcall
1. make a higher bid than (the previous bid or player); in a card game
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footboard
1. a narrow platform on which to stand or brace the feet
2. a vertical board or panel forming the foot of a bedstead
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familiarise
1. make familiar or conversant with
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anastomosis
1. a natural or surgical joining of parts or branches of tubular structures so as to make or become continuous
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hierarchically
1. in a hierarchical manner
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authoritarianism
1. 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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coverall
1. a loose-fitting protective garment that is worn over other clothing
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hilariously
1. in a hilarious manner
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virago
1. a noisy or scolding or domineering woman
2. a large strong and aggressive woman
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patronizing
1. (used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension
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presentable
1. fit to be seen
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teat
1. the small projection of a mammary gland
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dais
1. a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
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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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sultanate
1. country or territory ruled by a sultan
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foetal
1. of or relating to a fetus
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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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prematurity
1. the state of being premature
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precipitating
1. bringing on suddenly or abruptly
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hearken
1. listen; used mostly in the imperative
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blain
1. an inflammatory swelling or sore
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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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braless
1. having the breasts uncovered or featuring such nudity
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patting
1. pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
2. hit lightly
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anemometer
1. a gauge for recording the speed and direction of wind
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theosophical
1. of or relating to theosophy
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transversal
1. extending or lying across; in a crosswise direction; at right angles to the long axis
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elaborately
1. with elaboration
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gaslight
1. light yielded by the combustion of illuminating gas
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gaff
1. a sharp metal spike or spur that is fastened to the leg of a gamecock
2. a spar rising aft from a mast to support the head of a quadrilateral fore-and-aft sail
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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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channelled
1. transmit or serve as the medium for transmission
2. direct the flow of
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waterless
1. lacking sufficient water or rainfall
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transmissible
1. (of disease) capable of being transmitted by infection
2. occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
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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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effectual
1. producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect
2. having legal efficacy or force
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arteriovenous
1. connecting an artery to a vein
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afterburner
1. a device that injects fuel into a hot exhaust for extra thrust
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mola
1. among the largest bony fish; pelagic fish having an oval compressed body with high dorsal and anal fins and caudal fin reduced to a rudder-like lobe; worldwide in warm waters
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parsimony
1. extreme care in spending money; reluctance to spend money unnecessarily
2. extreme stinginess
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arbutus
1. any of several evergreen shrubs of the genus Arbutus of temperate Europe and America
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polyhedra
1. a solid figure bounded by plane polygons or faces
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raunch
1. the quality of lacking taste and refinement
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ashen
1. anemic looking from illness or emotion
2. made of wood of the ash tree
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snarl
1. utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
2. make a snarling noise or move with a snarling noise
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pained
1. emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
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ramjet
1. a simple type of jet engine; must be launched at high speed
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inexcusable
1. without excuse or justification
2. not excusable
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laud
1. praise, glorify, or honor
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provable
1. capable of being demonstrated or proved
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recalcitrant
1. stubbornly resistant to authority or control
2. marked by stubborn resistance to authority
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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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enthralling
1. capturing interest as if by a spell
2. hold spellbound
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spyglass
1. a small refracting telescope
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empathize
1. be understanding of
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panned
1. make a sweeping movement
2. wash dirt in a pan to separate out the precious minerals
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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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tiramisu
1. an Italian dessert consisting of layers of sponge cake soaked with coffee and brandy or liqueur layered with mascarpone cheese and topped with grated chocolate
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prostatitis
1. inflammation of the prostate gland characterized by perineal pain and irregular urination and (if severe) chills and fever
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commercialism
1. transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)
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unpatriotic
1. showing lack of love for your country
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bandstand
1. a platform where a (brass) band can play in the open air
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anionic
1. of or relating to anions
2. a class of synthetic detergents in which the molecules do not ionize in aqueous solutions
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chambered
1. having compartmental chambers
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melancholic
1. someone subject to melancholia
2. characterized by or causing or expressing sadness
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cathartic
1. emotionally purging
2. emotionally purging (of e.g. art)
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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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unaccountable
1. not to be accounted for or explained
2. free from control or responsibility
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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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aflatoxin
1. a potent carcinogen from the fungus Aspergillus; can be produced and stored for use as a bioweapon
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invalidation
1. (law) a formal termination (of a relationship or a judicial proceeding etc)
2. when a person's thoughts and feelings are rejected, ignored, or judged.
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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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inferential
1. relating to or having the nature of illation or inference
2. of reasoning; proceeding from general premisses to a necessary and specific conclusion
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sanctify
1. render holy by means of religious rites
2. give religious sanction to, such as through an oath
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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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beastly
1. (informal) very unpleasant
2. resembling a beast; showing lack of human sensibility
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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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arcanum
1. information known only to a special group
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annihilated
1. destroyed completely
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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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suntan
1. a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun
2. get a tan from being exposed to the sun
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kaolin
1. a fine usually white clay formed by the weathering of aluminous minerals (as feldspar); used in ceramics and as an absorbent and as a filler (e.g., in paper)
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halon
1. a compound in which the hydrogen atoms of a hydrocarbon have been replaced by bromine and other halogen atoms; very stable; used in fire extinguishers although it is thought to release bromine that depletes the ozone layer
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visualise
1. view the outline of by means of an X-ray
2. form a mental picture of something that is invisible or abstract
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peal
1. ring recurrently
2. sound loudly and sonorously
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uncooperative
1. unwilling to cooperate
2. intentionally unaccommodating
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adroit
1. quick or skillful or adept in action or thought
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dilettante
1. an amateur who engages in an activity without serious intentions and who pretends to have knowledge
2. showing frivolous or superficial interest; amateurish
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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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highchair
1. a chair for feeding a very young child; has four long legs and a footrest and a detachable tray
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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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baas
1. South African term for `boss'
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washcloth
1. bath linen consisting of a piece of cloth used to wash the face and body
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racehorse
1. a horse bred for racing
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lubricate
1. have lubricating properties
2. apply a lubricant to
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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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balaclava
1. a cap that is close-fitting and woolen and covers all of the head but the face
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beatnik
1. a member of the beat generation; a nonconformist in dress and behavior
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allopurinol
1. a drug (trade name Zyloprim) used to treat gout and other conditions in which there is an excessive buildup of uric acid
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operatively
1. in a manner to produce an effect
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shellac
1. cover with shellac
2. lac purified by heating and filtering; usually in thin orange or yellow flakes but sometimes bleached white
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jambalaya
1. spicy Creole dish of rice and ham, sausage, chicken, or shellfish with tomatoes, peppers, onions, and celery
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peculiarity
1. an odd or unusual characteristic
2. a distinguishing trait
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encroaching
1. gradually intrusive without right or permission
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equivocal
1. open to question
2. uncertain as a sign or indication
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amass
1. increase in amount by collecting or gathering
2. get or gather together
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showerhead
1. a perforated nozzle that showers water on a bather
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unofficially
1. without official approval
2. not in an official capacity
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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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broach
1. bring up a topic for discussion
2. a decorative pin worn by women
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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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iliac
1. of or relating to the ilium
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scintillating
1. brilliantly clever
2. marked by high spirits or excitement
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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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sardonic
1. disdainfully or ironically humorous; scornful and mocking
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confectionary
1. a confectioner's shop
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aghast
1. struck with fear, dread, or consternation
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eventuality
1. a possible event or occurrence or result
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raiment
1. provide with clothes or put clothes on
2. especially fine or decorative clothing
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sumac
1. wood of a sumac
2. a shrub or tree of the genus Rhus (usually limited to the non-poisonous members of the genus)
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reheat
1. heat again
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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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landscaper
1. someone who arranges features of the landscape or garden attractively
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microorganism
1. any organism of microscopic size
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forgave
1. stop blaming or grant forgiveness
2. absolve from payment
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disintegrate
1. break into parts or components or lose cohesion or unity
2. cause to undergo fission or lose particles
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spoilage
1. the amount that has spoiled
2. the process of becoming spoiled
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refrigerating
1. causing cooling or freezing
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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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immemorial
1. long past; beyond the limits of memory or tradition or recorded history
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jaunt
1. make a trip for pleasure
2. a journey taken for pleasure
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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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wallow
1. devote oneself entirely to something; indulge in to an immoderate degree, usually with pleasure
2. roll around
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unabashed
1. not embarrassed
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guanosine
1. a nucleoside component of DNA; composed of guanine and deoxyribose
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grammatically
1. in a grammatical manner
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formalised
1. concerned with or characterized by rigorous adherence to recognized forms (especially in religion or art)
2. given formal standing or endorsement; made official or legitimate by the observance of proper procedures
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biplane
1. old fashioned airplane; has two wings one above the other
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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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outlast
1. live longer than
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omnidirectional
1. not directional
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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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easygoing
1. not hurried or forced
2. not burdensome or demanding; borne or done easily and without hardship
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labouring
1. doing arduous or unpleasant work
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unbleached
1. not artificially colored or bleached
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splattered
1. covered with bright patches (often used in combination)
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abdominoplasty
1. cosmetic surgery of the abdomen to remove wrinkles and tighten the skin over the stomach
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escapement
1. mechanical device that regulates movement
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earthbound
1. confined to the earth
2. lacking wit or imagination
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utilitarianism
1. doctrine that the useful is the good; especially as elaborated by Jeremy Bentham and James Mill; the aim was said to be the greatest happiness for the greatest number
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mangle
1. press with a mangle
2. injure badly by beating
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realign
1. align anew or better
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vibrancy
1. having the character of a loud deep sound; the quality of being resonant
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annulled
1. declare invalid
2. cancel officially
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nucleoplasm
1. the protoplasm that constitutes the nucleus of a cell
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medullary
1. containing or consisting of or resembling bone marrow
2. of or relating to the medulla oblongata
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rapped
1. strike sharply
2. make light, repeated taps on a surface
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nigella
1. any plant of the genus Nigella
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favoritism
1. an inclination to favor some person or group
2. unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice
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tailing
1. the act of following someone secretly
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imipramine
1. a tricyclic antidepressant (trade names Imavate and Tofranil) used to treat clinical depression
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autumnal
1. characteristic of late maturity verging on decline
2. of or characteristic of or occurring in autumn
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walkout
1. a strike in which the workers walk out
2. the act of walking out (of a meeting or organization) as a sign of protest
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caliphate
1. the territorial jurisdiction of a caliph
2. the office of a caliph
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visualizer
1. one whose prevailing mental imagery is visual
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adoptable
1. suitable or eligible for adoption
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intermolecular
1. existing or acting between molecules
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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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militaristic
1. imbued with militarism
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apostate
1. a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc.
2. not faithful to religion or party or cause
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blacktop
1. coat with blacktop
2. a black bituminous material used for paving roads or other areas; usually spread over crushed rock
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pharynx
1. the passage to the stomach and lungs; in the front part of the neck below the chin and above the collarbone
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smallish
1. rather small
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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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organelle
1. a specialized part of a cell; analogous to an organ
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lobelia
1. any plant or flower of the genus Lobelia
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pharyngeal
1. of or relating to the throat
2. a consonant articulated in the back of the mouth or throat
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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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bassi
1. an adult male singer with the lowest voice
2. the lowest adult male singing voice
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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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resurface
1. reappear on the surface
2. cover with a new surface
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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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anthropomorphic
1. suggesting human characteristics for animals or inanimate things
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pulsation
1. (electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
2. a periodically recurring phenomenon that alternately increases and decreases some quantity
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crankcase
1. housing for a crankshaft
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rima
1. a narrow elongated opening or fissure between two symmetrical parts
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marinate
1. soak in marinade
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vivace
1. (of tempo) very fast and lively
2. lively, in music
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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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confidant
1. someone to whom private matters are confided
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nape
1. the back side of the neck
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disparaging
1. expressive of low opinion
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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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enchilada
1. tortilla with meat filling baked in tomato sauce seasoned with chili
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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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irrigate
1. supply with water, as with channels or ditches or streams
2. supply with a constant flow or sprinkling of some liquid, for the purpose of cooling, cleansing, or disinfecting
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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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mannitol
1. a diuretic (trade name Osmitrol) used to promote the excretion of urine
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enslave
1. make a slave of; bring into servitude
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pyrophosphate
1. a salt or ester of pyrophosphoric acid
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galvanizing
1. affected by emotion as if by electricity; thrilling
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abracadabra
1. gibberish and nonsense
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disenchanted
1. freed from enchantment
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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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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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entranced
1. filled with wonder and delight
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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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wader
1. any of many long-legged birds that wade in water in search of food
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scimitar
1. a curved oriental saber; the edge is on the convex side of the blade
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litigant
1. (law) a party to a lawsuit; someone involved in litigation
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conceptualize
1. have the idea for
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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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arthroscopy
1. a minimally invasive operation to repair a damaged joint; the surgeon examines the joint with an arthroscope while making repairs through a small incision
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adulation
1. servile flattery; exaggerated and hypocritical praise
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dastardly
1. despicably cowardly
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expiratory
1. of or relating to the breathing out phase of respiration
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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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hanuman
1. langur of southern Asia; regarded as sacred in India
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excitable
1. easily excited
2. capable of responding to stimuli
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airgun
1. a gun that propels a projectile by compressed air
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autoimmunity
1. production of antibodies against the tissues of your own body; produces autoimmune disease or hypersensitivity reactions
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unfathomable
1. of depth; not capable of being sounded or measured
2. resembling an abyss in depth; so deep as to be unmeasurable
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effeminate
1. having unsuitable feminine qualities
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claustrophobic
1. uncomfortably closed or hemmed in
2. suffering from claustrophobia; abnormally afraid of closed-in places
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vainly
1. to no avail
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straying
1. unable to find your way
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venereal
1. of or relating to the external sex organs
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occultation
1. one celestial body obscures another
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goddamned
1. expletives used informally as intensifiers
2. expressing anger, despair, frustration, approval, or surprise
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kookaburra
1. Australian kingfisher having a loud cackling cry
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foresaw
1. realize beforehand
2. picture to oneself; imagine possible
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romantically
1. in an idealistic and unrealistic manner
2. in a manner expressive of love or romance
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malign
1. speak unfavorably about
2. having or exerting a malignant influence
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abortive
1. failing to accomplish an intended result
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embarkation
1. the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
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varnished
1. having a coating of stain or varnish
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astringent
1. sour or bitter in taste
2. tending to draw together or constrict soft organic tissue
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angstrom
1. a metric unit of length equal to one ten billionth of a meter (or 0.0001 micron); used to specify wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation
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premeditated
1. characterized by deliberate purpose and some degree of planning
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topically
1. to a restricted area of the body
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upwardly
1. spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position
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cetacean
1. of or relating to whales and dolphins etc
2. large aquatic carnivorous mammal with fin-like forelimbs no hind limbs, including: whales; dolphins; porpoises; narwhals
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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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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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tenable
1. based on sound reasoning or evidence
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asana
1. (Hinduism) a posture or manner of sitting (as in the practice of yoga)
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triumphantly
1. in a triumphant manner
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leva
1. the basic unit of money in Bulgaria
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vulgarity
1. the quality of lacking taste and refinement
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tokamak
1. a doughnut-shaped chamber used in fusion research; a plasma is heated and confined in a magnetic bottle
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perpetuation
1. the act of prolonging something
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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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jubilant
1. joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
2. full of high-spirited delight
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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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discernable
1. perceptible by the senses or intellect
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hydrogenation
1. a chemical process that adds hydrogen atoms to an unsaturated oil
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matchstick
1. a short thin stick of wood used in making matches
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alarmingly
1. in an alarming manner
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scammer
1. a person who swindles you by means of deception or fraud
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obliterate
1. reduced to nothingness
2. mark for deletion, rub off, or erase
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sabra
1. a native-born Israeli
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falsity
1. the state of being false or untrue
2. a false statement
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sapling
1. young tree
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elapse
1. for time to move forward
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conditionality
1. the state of being conditional
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nightmarish
1. extremely alarming
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enamelled
1. coat, inlay, or surface with enamel
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transmittance
1. the fraction of radiant energy that passes through a substance
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industrialist
1. someone who manages or has significant financial interest in an industrial enterprise
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buccal
1. of or relating to or toward the cheek
2. of or involving the mouth or mouth region or the surface on which the mouth is located
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polycrystalline
1. composed of aggregates of crystals
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seafaring
1. the work of a sailor
2. travel by water
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concha
1. (anatomy) a structure that resembles a shell in shape
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spaceman
1. a person trained to travel in a spacecraft
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pacha
1. a civil or military authority in Turkey or Egypt
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parabola
1. a plane curve formed by the intersection of a right circular cone and a plane parallel to an element of the curve
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impartially
1. in an impartial manner
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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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slanderous
1. (used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign
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interminable
1. tiresomely long; seemingly without end
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socialising
1. the act of meeting for social purposes
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izzard
1. the 26th letter of the Roman alphabet
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indomitable
1. impossible to subdue
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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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meadowlark
1. North American songbirds having a yellow breast
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nonvolatile
1. not volatilizing readily
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ringmaster
1. the person in charge of performances in a circus ring
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subsidiarity
1. secondary importance
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boogeyman
1. an imaginary monster used to frighten children
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analogously
1. in an analogous manner
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mamba
1. arboreal snake of central and southern Africa whose bite is often fatal
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vivacious
1. vigorous and animated
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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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monounsaturated
1. (of long-chain carbon compounds especially fats) saturated except for one multiple bond
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waddle
1. walk unsteadily, with short steps
2. walking with short steps and the weight tilting from one foot to the other
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disband
1. cause to break up or cease to function
2. stop functioning or cohering as a unit
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borax
1. an ore of boron consisting of hydrated sodium borate; used as a flux or cleansing agent
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symmetrically
1. in a symmetrical manner
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amyloidosis
1. a disorder characterized by deposit of amyloid in organs or tissues; often secondary to chronic rheumatoid arthritis or tuberculosis or multiple myeloma
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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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yearlong
1. lasting through a year
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trazodone
1. oral antidepressant (trade name Desyrel) that is a nontricyclic drug used as a sedative
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sashimi
1. very thinly sliced raw fish
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basketry
1. the craft of basket making
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psychopathic
1. suffering from an undiagnosed mental disorder
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phantasm
1. a ghostly appearing figure
2. something existing in perception only
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smorgasbord
1. a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
2. an assortment of foods starting with herring or smoked eel or salmon etc with bread and butter; then cheeses and eggs and pickled vegetables and aspics; finally hot foods; served as a buffet meal
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congratulatory
1. expressive of sympathetic pleasure or joy on account of someone's success or good fortune
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overstate
1. to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth
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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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extrajudicial
1. beyond the usual course of legal proceedings; legally unwarranted
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capsaicin
1. colorless pungent crystalline compound derived from capsicum; source of the hotness of hot peppers of the genus Capsicum such as chili and cayenne and jalapeno
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organismal
1. of or relating to or belonging to an organism (considered as a whole)
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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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aerated
1. (of a liquid) treated by having air passed or bubbled through it for purification
2. supplied with carbon dioxide
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conjugal
1. of or relating to marriage or to the relationship between a wife and husband
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bilaterally
1. with the involvement of two parties or governments
2. so as to involve two sides or parts
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underclass
1. the social class lowest in the social hierarchy
2. belonging to the lowest and least privileged social stratum
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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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unsaved
1. in danger of the eternal punishment of Hell
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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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staph
1. spherical Gram-positive parasitic bacteria that tend to form irregular colonies; some cause boils or septicemia or infections
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galax
1. tufted evergreen perennial herb having spikes of tiny white flowers and glossy green round to heart-shaped leaves that become coppery to maroon or purplish in fall
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immaculately
1. in an immaculate manner
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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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aggro
1. (informal British usage) aggravation or aggression
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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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acoustically
1. with respect to acoustics
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airless
1. lacking fresh air
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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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methylated
1. having received a methyl group
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sharpshooter
1. an athlete noted for accurate aim
2. someone skilled in shooting
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naively
1. in a naive manner
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nominative
1. serving as or indicating the subject of a verb and words identified with the subject of a copular verb
2. the category of nouns serving as the grammatical subject of a verb
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reallocate
1. allocate, distribute, or apportion anew
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litigate
1. engage in legal proceedings
2. institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
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kapok
1. a plant fiber from the kapok tree; used for stuffing and insulation
2. massive tropical tree with deep ridges on its massive trunk and bearing large pods of seeds covered with silky floss; source of the silky kapok fiber
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alchemical
1. related to or concerned with alchemy
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afflict
1. cause great unhappiness for; distress
2. cause physical pain or suffering in
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pasteurized
1. having been subjected to pasteurization in order to halt fermentation
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forgettable
1. easily forgotten
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unrepentant
1. stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing
2. not penitent or remorseful
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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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exhaustively
1. in an exhaustive manner
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granuloma
1. a tumor composed of granulation tissue resulting from injury or inflammation or infection
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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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immaturity
1. not having reached maturity
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astride
1. with one leg on each side
2. with the legs stretched far apart
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alcazar
1. any of various Spanish fortresses or palaces built by the Moors
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dermatologic
1. of or relating to or practicing dermatology
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emancipated
1. free from traditional social restraints
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ordain
1. order by virtue of superior authority; decree
2. appoint to a clerical posts
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pika
1. small short-eared burrowing mammal of rocky uplands of Asia and western North America
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rapt
1. feeling great rapture or delight
2. giving or marked by complete attention to
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folia
1. a thin layer or stratum of (especially metamorphic) rock
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thematically
1. with regard to thematic content
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expectorant
1. a medicine promoting expectoration
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sedate
1. cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to
2. characterized by dignity and propriety
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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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franking
1. device or marking such as postage stamp, printed or stamped impressions, codings, labels, manuscript writings, or any other authorized form of markings affixed or applied to mails to qualify them to be postally serviced.
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monaural
1. relating to or having or hearing with only one ear
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runabout
1. an open automobile having a front seat and a rumble seat
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secondarily
1. of secondary import
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concatenate
1. combine two strings to form a single one
2. add by linking or joining so as to form a chain or series
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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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intramolecular
1. within the molecule; occurring by a reaction between different parts of the same molecule
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orchestrate
1. write an orchestra score for
2. plan and direct (a complex undertaking)
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unipolar
1. having a single pole
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defame
1. charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
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airhead
1. a flighty scatterbrained simpleton
2. a bridgehead seized by airborne troops
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stadia
1. a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments
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colander
1. bowl-shaped strainer; used to wash or drain foods
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croak
1. a harsh hoarse utterance (as of a frog)
2. pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
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abhor
1. find repugnant
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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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inexorable
1. not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
2. impervious to pleas, persuasion, requests, reason
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harmoniously
1. in a harmonious manner
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cannula
1. a small flexible tube inserted into a body cavity for draining off fluid or introducing medication
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gramma
1. pasture grass of plains of South America and western North America
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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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committal
1. the official act of consigning a person to confinement (as in a prison or mental hospital)
2. the act of committing a crime
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evidential
1. serving as or based on evidence
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pinhead
1. an ignorant or foolish person
2. the head of a pin
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spasticity
1. the quality of moving or acting in spasms
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madhouse
1. pejorative terms for an insane asylum
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calabash
1. round gourd of the calabash tree
2. tropical American evergreen that produces large round gourds
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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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cramming
1. crowd or pack to capacity
2. put something somewhere so that the space is completely filled
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motorboat
1. ride in a motorboat
2. a boat propelled by an internal-combustion engine
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empathetic
1. showing empathy or ready comprehension of others' states
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sphagnum
1. any of various pale or ashy mosses of the genus Sphagnum whose decomposed remains form peat
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reassemble
1. assemble once again, after taking something apart
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legislating
1. the act of making or enacting laws
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strongman
1. a man who performs feats of strength at a fair or circus
2. a powerful political figure who rules by the exercise of force or violence
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uncapped
1. used especially of front teeth
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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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tallis
1. (Judaism) a shawl with a ritually knotted fringe at each corner; worn by Jews at morning prayer
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chemotherapeutic
1. of or relating to chemotherapy
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abhorrent
1. offensive to the mind
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belatedly
1. later than usual or than expected
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gonadal
1. of or relating to the gonads
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emissary
1. someone sent on a mission to represent the interests of someone else
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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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inhumanity
1. the quality of lacking compassion or consideration for others
2. an act of atrocious cruelty
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southpaw
1. a baseball pitcher who throws the ball with the left hand
2. a person who uses the left hand with greater skill than the right
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caiman
1. a semiaquatic reptile of Central and South America that resembles an alligator but has a more heavily armored belly
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impeccably
1. flawlessly
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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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sympathetically
1. with respect to the sympathetic nervous system
2. in a sympathetic manner
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tempura
1. vegetables and seafood dipped in batter and deep-fried
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floatation
1. the phenomenon of floating (remaining on the surface of a liquid without sinking)
2. financing a commercial enterprise by bond or stock shares
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overleaf
1. on or to the other side of a page
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taxman
1. someone who collects taxes for the government
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digitisation
1. conversion of analog information into digital information
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rasp
1. scrape with a rasp
2. utter in a grating voice
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whacking
1. the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows
2. (British informal) enormous
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interlace
1. spin, wind, or twist together
2. hold in a locking position
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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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loach
1. slender freshwater fishes of Eurasia and Africa resembling catfishes
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paramagnetic
1. of or relating to a paramagnet
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offhand
1. with little or no preparation or forethought
2. casually thoughtless or inconsiderate
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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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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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bashful
1. self-consciously timid
2. disposed to avoid notice
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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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heartening
1. cheerfully encouraging
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absolve
1. grant remission of a sin to
2. let off the hook
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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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absorptive
1. having power or capacity or tendency to absorb or soak up something (liquids or energy etc.)
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taw
1. the 23rd letter of the Hebrew alphabet
2. a large marble used for shooting in the game of marbles
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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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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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uracil
1. a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
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tacitly
1. in a tacit manner; by unexpressed agreement
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magnetized
1. having the properties of a magnet; i.e. of attracting iron or steel
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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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sawfish
1. primitive ray with sharp teeth on each edge of a long flattened snout
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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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throwaway
1. (sometimes offensive) a homeless boy who has been abandoned and roams the streets
2. an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution
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straightway
1. at once
2. in a direct course
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impressionable
1. easily impressed or influenced
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manufactory
1. a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
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jarred
1. be incompatible; be or come into conflict
2. move or cause to move with a sudden jerky motion
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delimitation
1. a line that indicates a boundary
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surficial
1. pertaining to or occurring on or near the earth's surface
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acanthus
1. any plant of the genus Acanthus having large spiny leaves and spikes or white or purplish flowers; native to Mediterranean region but widely cultivated
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baloney
1. pretentious or silly talk or writing
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idiomatic
1. of or relating to or conforming to idiom
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greenback
1. a piece of paper money (especially one issued by a central bank)
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kurta
1. a loose collarless shirt worn by many people on the Indian subcontinent (usually with a salwar or churidars or pyjama)
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infuriating
1. extremely annoying or displeasing
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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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histologically
1. involving the use of histology or histological techniques
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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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fallacious
1. containing or based on a fallacy
2. involving deception
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curvilinear
1. characterized by or following a curved line
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pizzazz
1. the activeness of an energetic personality
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underpass
1. an underground tunnel or passage enabling pedestrians to cross a road or railway
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schematically
1. in a schematic manner
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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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dermatological
1. of or relating to or practicing dermatology
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woodsman
1. someone who lives in the woods
2. makes things out of wood
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dicta
1. an authoritative declaration
2. an opinion voiced by a judge on a point of law not directly bearing on the case in question and therefore not binding
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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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thruway
1. a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
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banksia
1. any shrub or tree of the genus Banksia having alternate leathery leaves apetalous yellow flowers often in showy heads and conelike fruit with winged seeds
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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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actualization
1. making real or giving the appearance of reality
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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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reenact
1. enact or perform again
2. enact again
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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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bequeath
1. leave or give by will after one's death
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subjugation
1. forced submission to control by others
2. the act of subjugating by cruelty
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gape
1. look with amazement; look stupidly
2. be wide open
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nodular
1. relating to or characterized by or having nodules
2. having nodules or occurring in the form of nodules
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internalize
1. incorporate within oneself; make subjective or personal
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unquestionable
1. incapable of being questioned
2. not counterfeit or copied
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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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attenuate
1. reduced in strength
2. weaken the consistency of (a chemical substance)
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morphologically
1. in a morphological manner; with regard to morphology
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marjoram
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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collimator
1. a small telescope attached to a large telescope to use in setting the line of the larger one
2. optical device consisting of a tube containing a convex achromatic lens at one end and a slit at the other with the slit at the focus of the lens; light rays leave the slit as a parallel beam
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highball
1. a mixed drink made of alcoholic liquor mixed with water or a carbonated beverage and served in a tall glass
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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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arras
1. a wall hanging of heavy handwoven fabric often with pictorial designs
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neuropsychiatric
1. of or relating to neuropsychiatry
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nuptial
1. of or relating to a wedding
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daphnia
1. minute freshwater crustacean having a round body enclosed in a transparent shell; moves about like a flea by means of hairy branched antennae
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parasitism
1. the relation between two different kinds of organisms in which one receives benefits from the other by causing damage to it (usually not fatal damage)
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biogeographic
1. of or relating to or involved with biogeography
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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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camouflaged
1. made invisible by means of protective coloring
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milkman
1. someone who delivers milk
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inexact
1. not exact
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dopa
1. amino acid that is formed in the liver and converted into dopamine in the brain
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stearic
1. of or relating to or composed of fat
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aground
1. stuck in a place where a ship can no longer float
2. with the bottom lodged on the ground
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inattention
1. lack of attention
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integrally
1. in an integral manner
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untagged
1. lacking a label or tag
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forestall
1. keep from happening or arising; make impossible
2. act in advance of; deal with ahead of time
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malathion
1. a yellow insecticide used as a dust or spray to control garden pests and house flies and mites
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testamentary
1. of or relating to a will or testament or bequeathed by a will or testament
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ciliary
1. relating to the ciliary body and associated structures of the eye
2. of or relating to cilia projecting from the surface of a cell
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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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despairing
1. arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
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honorarium
1. a fee paid for a nominally free service
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particularity
1. the quality of being particular and pertaining to a specific case or instance
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tali
1. a sloping mass of loose rocks at the base of a cliff
2. the bone in the ankle that articulates with the leg bones to form the ankle joint
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elicitation
1. stimulation that calls up (draws forth) a particular class of behaviors
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dural
1. of or relating to the dura mater
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lapin
1. the fur of a rabbit
2. castrated male rabbit
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vasa
1. a tube in which a body fluid circulates
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relapsing
1. a failure to maintain a higher state
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arcadian
1. (used with regard to idealized country life) idyllically rustic
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swart
1. naturally having skin of a dark color
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vanda
1. any of numerous showy orchids of the genus Vanda having many large flowers in loose racemes
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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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chromate
1. any salt or ester of chromic acid
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thereabouts
1. near that time or date
2. near that place
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weald
1. an area of open or forested country
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prenuptial
1. relating to events before a marriage
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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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clamoring
1. loud and persistent outcry from many people
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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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lindane
1. a white crystalline powder used as an agricultural insecticide
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procrastinate
1. postpone doing what one should be doing
2. postpone or delay needlessly
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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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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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contraption
1. a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
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physicochemical
1. relating to physical chemistry
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hesitating
1. lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly
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nuthatch
1. 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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allude
1. make a more or less disguised reference to
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circumferential
1. lying around or just outside the edges or outskirts
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gamba
1. viol that is the bass member of the viol family with approximately the range of the cello
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reappraisal
1. a new appraisal or evaluation
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unsavory
1. morally offensive
2. not pleasing in odor or taste
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parenthetical
1. an expression in parentheses
2. qualifying or explaining; placed or as if placed in parentheses
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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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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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chipboard
1. a cheap hard material made from wood chips that are pressed together and bound with synthetic resin
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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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graven
1. shape (a material like stone or wood) by whittling away at it
2. carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface
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craved
1. wanted intensely
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fracas
1. noisy quarrel
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myopathy
1. any pathology of the muscles that is not attributable to nerve dysfunction
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bawdy
1. lewd or obscene talk or writing
2. humorously vulgar
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hyperlipidemia
1. presence of excess lipids in the blood
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unafraid
1. oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them
2. free from fear or doubt; easy in mind
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launder
1. cleanse with a cleaning agent, such as soap, and water
2. convert illegally obtained funds into legal ones
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glioblastoma
1. a fast-growing malignant brain tumor composed of spongioblasts; nearly always fatal
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weatherly
1. (of a sailing vessel) making very little leeway when close-hauled
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pontificate
1. administer a pontifical office
2. talk in a dogmatic and pompous manner
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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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transiently
1. for a very short time
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vulvar
1. of or relating to the vulva
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beaut
1. an outstanding example of its kind
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shackled
1. bound by chains fastened around the ankles
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saleable
1. capable of being sold; fit for sale
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sacra
1. wedge-shaped bone consisting of five fused vertebrae forming the posterior part of the pelvis; its base connects with the lowest lumbar vertebra and its tip with the coccyx
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granulation
1. new connective tissue and tiny blood vessels that form on the surfaces of a wound during the healing process
2. the act of forming something into granules or grains
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carcinoid
1. a small tumor (benign or malignant) arising from the mucosa of the gastrointestinal tract; usually associated with excessive secretion of serotonin
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craw
1. a pouch in many birds and some lower animals that resembles a stomach for storage and preliminary maceration of food
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abattoir
1. a building where animals are butchered
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jailer
1. someone who guards prisoners
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foursquare
1. characterized by firm and unwavering conviction
2. in a square position
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victimisation
1. an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
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gladden
1. make glad or happy
2. become glad or happy
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agoraphobia
1. a morbid fear of open spaces (as fear of being caught alone in some public place)
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sarcastically
1. in a sarcastic manner
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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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afoul
1. especially of a ship's lines etc
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savagely
1. in a vicious manner
2. wildly; like an animal
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meridional
1. of or relating to a meridian
2. located in the south or characteristic of southern people or places
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opalescent
1. having a play of lustrous rainbow colors
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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
2. artificial and inferior
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ravishing
1. stunningly beautiful
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disheartening
1. destructive of morale and self-reliance
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plagioclase
1. any of a series of triclinic feldspars that form rocks
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unavoidably
1. by necessity
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menial
1. a domestic servant
2. used of unskilled work (especially domestic work)
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clayey
1. resembling or containing clay
2. (used of soil) compact and fine-grained
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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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instigate
1. provoke or stir up
2. serve as the inciting cause of
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edification
1. uplifting enlightenment
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causally
1. in a causal fashion
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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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vasodilator
1. a drug that causes dilation of blood vessels
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travelog
1. a film or illustrated lecture on traveling
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intestate
1. having made no legally valid will before death or not disposed of by a legal will
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affaire
1. a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship
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excavate
1. recover through digging
2. find by digging in the ground
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aventurine
1. a translucent quartz spangled with bits of mica or other minerals
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uncompensated
1. not paying a salary
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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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raffia
1. leaf fibers of the raffia palm tree; used to make baskets and mats etc.
2. fiber of a raffia palm used as light cordage and in making hats and baskets
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caravanning
1. the practice of taking holidays in a caravan
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counterfactual
1. going counter to the facts (usually as a hypothesis)
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randomize
1. arrange in random order
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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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celibate
1. an unmarried person who has taken a religious vow of chastity
2. abstaining from sexual intercourse
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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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schistosomiasis
1. an infestation with or a resulting infection caused by a parasite of the genus Schistosoma; common in the tropics and Far East; symptoms depend on the part of the body infected
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clatter
1. make a rattling sound
2. a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)
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faultless
1. without fault or error
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awkwardness
1. unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training
2. the quality of an embarrassing situation
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nonfinancial
1. not involving financial matters
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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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praiseworthy
1. worthy of high praise
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funerary
1. of or for or relating to a funeral
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spironolactone
1. a synthetic corticosteroid (trade name Aldactone) used to treat hypertension
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beamish
1. smiling with happiness or optimism
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theologically
1. as regards theology
2. in a theological manner
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trapezoidal
1. resembling a trapezoid
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cilia
1. a hairlike projection from the surface of a cell; provides locomotion in free-swimming unicellular organisms
2. any of the short curved hairs that grow from the edges of the eyelids
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vapours
1. a state of depression
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buna
1. made by polymerizing butadiene
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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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strabismus
1. abnormal alignment of one or both eyes
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sultana
1. pale yellow seedless grape used for raisins and wine
2. dried seedless grape
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atheistic
1. related to or characterized by or given to atheism
2. rejecting any belief in gods
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unforgivable
1. not excusable
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topsail
1. a sail (or either of a pair of sails) immediately above the lowermost sail of a mast and supported by a topmast
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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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backlighting
1. lighting from behind
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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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stabilising
1. causing to become stable
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rajah
1. a prince or king in India
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sheathed
1. enclosed in a protective covering; sometimes used in combination
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oscillate
1. be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
2. move or swing from side to side regularly
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vocally
1. in a vocal manner
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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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encroach
1. advance beyond the usual limit
2. impinge or infringe upon
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flotsam
1. the floating wreckage of a ship
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correlative
1. either of two or more related or complementary variables
2. mutually related
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diametrically
1. as from opposite ends of a diameter
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freakish
1. changeable
2. characteristic of a freak
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comal
1. of certain seeds (such as cotton) having a tuft or tufts of hair
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equidistant
1. the same distance apart at every point
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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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raindrop
1. a drop of rain
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antacid
1. acting to neutralize acid (especially in the stomach)
2. an agent that counteracts or neutralizes acidity (especially in the stomach)
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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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showboat
1. a river steamboat on which theatrical performances could be given (especially on the Mississippi River)
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amperage
1. the strength of an electrical current measured in amperes
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fancier
1. a person having a strong liking for something
2. not plain; decorative or ornamented
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hemostasis
1. surgical procedure of stopping the flow of blood (as with a hemostat)
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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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potlatch
1. a ceremonial feast held by some Indians of the northwestern coast of North America (as in celebrating a marriage or a new accession) in which the host gives gifts to tribesmen and others to display his superior wealth (sometimes, formerly, to his own impoverishment)
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giantess
1. a female giant
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skyward
1. directed toward heaven or the sky
2. toward the sky
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malfeasance
1. wrongful conduct by a public official
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sylva
1. the forest trees growing in a country or region
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divalent
1. having a valence of two or having two valences
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unacknowledged
1. not recognized or admitted
2. not openly acknowledged
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harmonise
1. go together
2. write a harmony for
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carven
1. made for or formed by carving (`carven' is archaic or literary)
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maniacal
1. wildly disordered
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alimentary
1. of or providing nourishment
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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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maintainable
1. capable of being maintained
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ineffable
1. defying expression or description
2. too sacred to be uttered
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hearer
1. someone who listens attentively
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brainiac
1. someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
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cuppa
1. a cup of tea
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sadomasochism
1. sadism and masochism combined in one person
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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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triumphal
1. relating to or celebrating a triumph
2. joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
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affable
1. diffusing warmth and friendliness
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renegotiate
1. negociate anew
2. revise the terms of in order to limit or regain excess profits gained by the contractor
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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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pericardial
1. located around the heart or relating to or affecting the pericardium
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gingival
1. of or relating to the gums
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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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flail
1. give a thrashing to; beat hard
2. move like a flail; thresh about
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disqualifying
1. depriving of legal right; rendering legally disqualified
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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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discriminator
1. a person who (or that which) differentiates
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adulterated
1. mixed with impurities
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ardor
1. a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
2. intense feeling of love
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proofreader
1. someone who reads proof in order to find errors and mark corrections
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annoyingly
1. in an annoying manner or to an annoying degree
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satisfiable
1. capable of being sated
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loafing
1. having no employment
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talus
1. a sloping mass of loose rocks at the base of a cliff
2. the bone in the ankle that articulates with the leg bones to form the ankle joint
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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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fantasize
1. indulge in fantasies
2. portray in the mind
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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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flabby
1. out of condition; not strong or robust; incapable of exertion or endurance
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somatosensory
1. of or relating to the somatosenses
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apace
1. (poetic, literary) quickly
2. with speed
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anorak
1. a kind of heavy jacket
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carob
1. long pod containing small beans and sweetish edible pulp; used as animal feed and source of a chocolate substitute
2. evergreen Mediterranean tree with edible pods; the biblical carob
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bulwark
1. defend with a bulwark
2. an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
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mangold
1. beet with a large yellowish root; grown chiefly as cattle feed
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breastplate
1. armor plate that protects the chest; the front part of a cuirass
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draughts
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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auxin
1. a plant hormone that promotes root formation and bud growth
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individualist
1. a person who pursues independent thought or action
2. marked by or expressing individuality
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fashioning
1. the act that results in something coming to be
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dappled
1. having spots or patches of color
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kayo
1. a blow that renders the opponent unconscious
2. knock unconscious or senseless
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noninstitutionalized
1. not committed to an institution
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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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thermonuclear
1. using nuclear weapons based on fusion as distinguished from fission
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tacking
1. a loose temporary sewing stitch to hold layers of fabric together
2. (nautical) the act of changing tack
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hospitalisation
1. placing in medical care in a hospital
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dockyard
1. an establishment on the waterfront where vessels are built or fitted out or repaired
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remediate
1. set straight or right
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cinnabar
1. a heavy reddish mineral consisting of mercuric sulfide; the chief source of mercury
2. large red-and-black European moth; larvae feed on leaves of ragwort; introduced into United States to control ragwort
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metrical
1. based on the meter as a standard of measurement
2. the rhythmic arrangement of syllables
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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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immeasurably
1. to an immeasurable degree; beyond measurement
2. without bounds
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haggling
1. an instance of intense argument (as in bargaining)
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glorification
1. a state of high honor
2. a portrayal of something as ideal
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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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satsuma
1. a variety of mandarin orange, known commonly as cold hardy mandarin, Christmas orange, or tangerine
2. medium-sized largely seedless mandarin orange with thin smooth skin
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hypothetically
1. by hypothesis
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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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kaon
1. an unstable meson produced as the result of a high-energy particle collision
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tangram
1. a Chinese puzzle consisting of a square divided into seven pieces that must be arranged to match particular designs
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chelate
1. form a chelate, in chemistry
2. relating to or characterized by chelation
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accompanist
1. a person who provides musical accompaniment (usually on a piano)
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unmediated
1. having no intervening persons, agents, conditions
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magnesia
1. a white solid mineral that occurs naturally as periclase; a source of magnesium
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patronize
1. assume sponsorship of
2. do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
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impassable
1. incapable of being passed
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ipsilateral
1. on or relating to the same side (of the body)
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subatomic
1. of or relating to constituents of the atom or forces within the atom
2. of smaller than atomic dimensions
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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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hermetically
1. in an airtight manner
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inhospitable
1. unfavorable to life or growth
2. not hospitable
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hallucinogenic
1. capable of producing hallucinations
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coleslaw
1. basically shredded cabbage
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grosgrain
1. a silk or silklike fabric with crosswise ribs
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ritualistic
1. of or characterized by or adhering to ritualism
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verbiage
1. overabundance of words
2. the manner in which something is expressed in words
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salutary
1. tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health
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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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capitalistic
1. favoring or practicing capitalism
2. of or relating to capitalism or capitalists
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draftsman
1. a skilled worker who draws plans of buildings or machines
2. an artist skilled at drawing
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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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rotatable
1. capable of being rotated
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infanticide
1. a person who murders an infant
2. murdering an infant
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bradycardia
1. abnormally slow heartbeat
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porphyria
1. a genetic abnormality of metabolism causing abdominal pains and mental confusion
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effectually
1. in an effectual manner
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apocryphal
1. being of questionable authenticity
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pallid
1. abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress
2. (of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble
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antipathy
1. a feeling of intense dislike
2. the object of a feeling of intense aversion; something to be avoided
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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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atone
1. make amends for
2. turn away from sin or do penitence
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valse
1. a ballroom dance in triple time with a strong accent on the first beat
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individualised
1. made for or directed or adjusted to a particular individual
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glabrous
1. having no hair or similar growth; smooth
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bleacher
1. a worker who bleaches (cloth or flour etc.)
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conquistador
1. an adventurer (especially one who led the Spanish conquest of Mexico and Peru in the 16th century)
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wastebasket
1. a container with an open top; for discarded paper and other rubbish
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unknowable
1. not knowable
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scarier
1. provoking fear or terror
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steelman
1. a worker engaged in making steel
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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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ideation
1. the process of forming and relating ideas
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milage
1. distance measured in miles
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luxuriant
1. marked by complexity and richness of detail
2. displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
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mulatto
1. an offspring of a black and a white parent
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plausibly
1. easy to believe on the basis of available evidence
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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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dampness
1. a slight wetness
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kampong
1. a native malay village
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phallic
1. relating to a phallus especially as an embodiment of generative power
2. resembling or being a phallus
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breakneck
1. moving at very high speed
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shofar
1. an ancient musical horn made from the horn of a ram; used in ancient times by the Israelites to sound a warning or a summons; used in synagogues today on solemn occasions
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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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loath
1. unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
2. (usually followed by `to') strongly opposed
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unsophisticated
1. not wise in the ways of the world
2. lacking complexity
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meatless
1. lacking meat
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institutionally
1. by an institution
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antisera
1. blood serum containing antibodies against specific antigens; provides immunity to a disease
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astonish
1. affect with wonder
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dynastic
1. of or relating to or characteristic of a dynasty
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cognizance
1. having knowledge of
2. range of what one can know or understand
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savoring
1. taking a small amount into the mouth to test its quality
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casbah
1. an older or native quarter of many cities in northern Africa; the quarter in which the citadel is located
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vaginitis
1. inflammation of the vagina (usually associated with candidiasis)
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nearness
1. the spatial property resulting from a relatively small distance
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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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plaintive
1. expressing sorrow
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disreputable
1. lacking respectability in character or behavior or appearance
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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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publican
1. the keeper of a public house
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hoar
1. showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair
2. ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
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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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handmaid
1. in a subordinate position
2. a personal maid or female attendant
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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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handily
1. in a convenient manner
2. with no difficulty
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jiao
1. 10 jiao equal 1 yuan in China
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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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rationalist
1. of or relating to or characteristic of rationalism
2. someone who emphasizes observable facts and excludes metaphysical speculation about origins or ultimate causes
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blat
1. cry plaintively
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baptize
1. administer baptism to
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immigrate
1. migrate to a new environment
2. introduce or send as immigrants
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carbonaceous
1. relating to or consisting of or yielding carbon
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scampi
1. large shrimp sauteed in oil or butter and garlic
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athleticism
1. intense energy
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misreading
1. misinterpretation caused by inaccurate reading
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nasopharyngeal
1. of or relating to or located near the nasopharynx
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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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unequaled
1. radically distinctive and without equal
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loggia
1. a roofed arcade or gallery with open sides stretching along the front or side of a building; often at an upper level
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baobab
1. African tree having an exceedingly thick trunk and fruit that resembles a gourd and has an edible pulp called monkey bread
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multicellular
1. consisting of many cells
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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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unjustifiable
1. incapable of being justified or explained
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cloverleaf
1. an interchange that does not require left-hand turns
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saucier
1. characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
2. improperly forward or bold
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befallen
1. become of; happen to
2. happen, occur, or be the case in the course of events or by chance
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microscopically
1. by using a microscope; so as to be visible only with a microscope; as seen with a microscope
2. as if by using a microscope; with extreme precision and attention to detail; in minute detail
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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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animism
1. the doctrine that all natural objects and the universe itself have souls
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conciliatory
1. making or willing to make concessions
2. intended to placate
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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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showman
1. a person skilled at making effective presentations
2. a sponsor who books and stages public entertainments
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psalmist
1. a composer of sacred songs
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noma
1. acute ulceration of the mucous membranes of the mouth or genitals; often seen in undernourished children
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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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apportion
1. distribute according to a plan or set apart for a special purpose
2. give out as one's portion or share
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basswood
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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patrimony
1. a church endowment
2. an inheritance coming by right of birth (especially by primogeniture)
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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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sanitize
1. make sanitary by cleaning or sterilizing
2. make less offensive or more acceptable by removing objectionable features
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jamb
1. upright consisting of a vertical side member of a door or window frame
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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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broadcloth
1. a densely textured woolen fabric with a lustrous finish
2. a closely woven silk or synthetic fabric with a narrow crosswise rib
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layover
1. a brief stay in the course of a journey
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classless
1. favoring social equality
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slacking
1. the evasion of work or duty
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alkaloid
1. natural bases containing nitrogen found in plants
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vicariously
1. indirectly, as, by, or through a substitute
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amendatory
1. effecting amendment
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handedness
1. the property of using one hand more than the other
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fascinate
1. cause to be interested or curious
2. to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe
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appealable
1. capable of being appealed especially to a higher tribunal
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waw
1. the 6th letter of the Hebrew alphabet
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garish
1. tastelessly showy
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campana
1. the shape of a bell
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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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bombastic
1. ostentatiously lofty in style
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airlock
1. a chamber that provides access to space where air is under pressure
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cosmonaut
1. a person trained to travel in a spacecraft
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blowback
1. the backward escape of gases and unburned gunpowder after a gun is fired
2. misinformation resulting from the recirculation into the source country of disinformation previously planted abroad by that country's intelligence service
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snarled
1. tangled in knots or snarls
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circumpolar
1. (of a celestial body) continually visible above the horizon during the entire 360 degrees of daily travel
2. located or found throughout a polar region
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unearthly
1. concerned with or affecting the spirit or soul
2. suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
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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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fiducial
1. relating to or of the nature of a legal trust (i.e. the holding of something in trust for another)
2. used as a fixed standard of reference for comparison or measurement
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foreshadowing
1. the act of providing vague advance indications; representing beforehand
2. indistinctly prophetic
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extramarital
1. characterized by adultery
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radiograph
1. a photographic image produced on a radiosensitive surface by radiation other than visible light (especially by X-rays or gamma rays)
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stroma
1. a mass of fungal tissue that has spore-bearing structures embedded in it or on it
2. the dense colorless framework of a chloroplast
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languid
1. lacking spirit or liveliness
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papermaking
1. the craft of making paper
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anachronistic
1. chronologically misplaced
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starkly
1. in a stark manner
2. in sharp outline or contrast
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ratty
1. of or characteristic of rats
2. showing signs of wear and tear
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fearfully
1. in fear
2. in an alarming manner
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outdoorsman
1. a person who spends time outdoors (e.g., hunting or fishing)
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homogenization
1. the act of making something homogeneous or uniform in composition
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pilaf
1. rice cooked in well-seasoned broth with onions or celery and usually poultry or game or shellfish and sometimes tomatoes
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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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tabulate
1. arrange or enter in tabular form
2. shape or cut with a flat surface
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whitewashed
1. coated with whitewash
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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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humanely
1. in a humane manner
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breakable
1. capable of being broken or damaged
2. an article that is fragile and easily broken
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rainstorm
1. a storm with rain
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uncoordinated
1. lacking in cooperative planning and organization
2. lacking the skillful and effective interaction of muscle movements
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phrasal
1. of or relating to or functioning as a phrase
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gaiety
1. a gay feeling
2. a festive merry feeling
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gadolinium
1. a ductile silvery-white ductile ferromagnetic trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group
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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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azonic
1. not restricted to any particular zone or region
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frangipani
1. any of various tropical American deciduous shrubs or trees of the genus Plumeria having milky sap and showy fragrant funnel-shaped variously colored flowers
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woodcarving
1. a carving created by carving wood
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lave
1. wash or flow against
2. cleanse (one's body) with soap and water
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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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crabgrass
1. grasses with creeping stems that root freely; a pest in lawns
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encephalomyelitis
1. inflammation of the brain and spinal cord
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antic
1. a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
2. act as or like a clown
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abed
1. in bed
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dreadfully
1. of a dreadful kind
2. in a dreadful manner
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sadder
1. experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
2. of things that make you feel sad
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ravage
1. (usually plural) a destructive action
2. make a pillaging or destructive raid on (a place), as in wartimes
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unfailing
1. not liable to failure
2. always able to supply more
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untoward
1. not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society
2. contrary to your interests or welfare
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gaskin
1. lower part of a horse's thigh between the hock and the stifle
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invigorate
1. heighten or intensify
2. give life or energy to
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acrylonitrile
1. a colorless liquid unsaturated nitrile made from propene
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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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institutionalised
1. given the character of an institution or incorporated into a structured and usually well-established system
2. officially placed in or committed to a specialized institution
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obviate
1. get rid of something
2. prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; to protect from or to keep away anything undesirable; to ward off
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zakat
1. the fourth pillar of Islam is almsgiving as an act of worship
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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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labile
1. (chemistry, physics, biology) readily undergoing change or breakdown
2. liable to change
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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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irrationality
1. the state of being irrational; lacking powers of understanding
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bandanna
1. large and brightly colored handkerchief; often used as a neckerchief
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mistrial
1. a trial that is invalid or inconclusive
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grappa
1. Italian brandy made from residue of grapes after pressing
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conglomeration
1. a rounded spherical form
2. a sum total of many heterogenous things taken together
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lanolin
1. a yellow viscous animal oil extracted from wool; a mixture of fatty acids and esters; used in some ointments and cosmetics
2. an emollient containing wool fat (a fatty substance obtained from the wool of sheep)
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autoradiography
1. producing a radiograph by means of the radiation emitted from the specimen being photographed
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quadriceps
1. a muscle of the thigh that extends the leg
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dabble
1. dip a foot or hand briefly into a liquid
2. play in or as if in water, as of small children
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overzealous
1. marked by excessive enthusiasm for and intense devotion to a cause or idea
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shat
1. give away information about somebody
2. have a bowel movement
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sanitarium
1. a hospital for recuperation or for the treatment of chronic diseases
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bacilli
1. aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
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swallowtail
1. a man's full-dress jacket with two long tapering tails at the back
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incommunicado
1. without the means or right to communicate
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unheated
1. not having been heated or warmed
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cultivator
1. someone concerned with the science or art or business of cultivating the soil
2. a farm implement used to break up the surface of the soil (for aeration and weed control and conservation of moisture)
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falsifying
1. the act of determining that something is false
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unsaid
1. take back what one has said
2. not made explicit
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cassino
1. a card game in which cards face up on the table are taken with eligible cards in the hand
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instigator
1. someone who deliberately foments trouble
2. a person who initiates a course of action
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vizsla
1. Hungarian hunting dog resembling the Weimaraner but having a rich deep red coat
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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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annul
1. declare invalid
2. cancel officially
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lanky
1. tall and thin and having long slender limbs
2. tall and thin
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eavesdrop
1. listen without the speaker's knowledge
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axially
1. with respect to an axis
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truant
1. one who is absent from school without permission
2. someone who shirks duty
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officiant
1. a clergyman who officiates at a religious ceremony or service
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familiarization
1. the experience of becoming familiar with something
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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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corroboration
1. confirmation that some fact or statement is true through the use of documentary evidence
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backplate
1. plate armor protecting the back; worn as part of a cuirass
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cottontail
1. common small rabbit of North America having greyish or brownish fur and a tail with a white underside; a host for Ixodes pacificus and Ixodes scapularis (Lyme disease ticks)
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capitulation
1. a document containing the terms of surrender
2. a summary that enumerates the main parts of a topic
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aspirant
1. an ambitious and aspiring young person
2. desiring or striving for recognition or advancement
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germinal
1. containing seeds of later development
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vindicate
1. show to be right by providing justification or proof
2. maintain, uphold, or defend
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channelling
1. transmit or serve as the medium for transmission
2. direct the flow of
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fallible
1. likely to fail or make errors
2. wanting in moral strength, courage, or will; having the attributes of man as opposed to e.g. divine beings
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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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incalculable
1. not able to be computed or enumerated
2. too much to be measured
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pearlescent
1. having a play of lustrous rainbow colors
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mammy
1. an offensive term for a Black nursemaid in the southern U.S.
2. informal terms for a mother
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organon
1. a system of principles for philosophic or scientific investigations; an instrument for acquiring knowledge
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numismatics
1. the collection and study of money (and coins in particular)
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banns
1. a public announcement of a proposed marriage
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asparagine
1. a crystalline amino acid found in proteins and in many plants (e.g., asparagus)
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daystar
1. a planet (usually Venus) seen just before sunrise in the eastern sky
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abetted
1. assist or encourage, usually in some wrongdoing
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halftone
1. a print obtained from photoengraving
2. an engraving used to reproduce an illustration
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intentionality
1. expressive of intentions
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devalued
1. lowered in value
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accusative
1. serving as or indicating the object of a verb or of certain prepositions and used for certain other purposes
2. the case of nouns serving as the direct object of a verb
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outpace
1. surpass in speed
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employable
1. a person who is qualified and ready to work
2. physically and mentally capable of working at a regular job and available
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hydrography
1. the science of the measurement and description and mapping of the surface waters of the earth with special reference to navigation
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equilibration
1. stabilization by bringing into equilibrium
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disapproving
1. expressing or manifesting disapproval
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bactericidal
1. preventing infection by inhibiting the growth or action of microorganisms
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interrogative
1. relating to verbs in the so-called interrogative mood
2. relating to the use of or having the nature of an interrogation
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deadpan
1. deliberately impassive in manner
2. without betraying any feeling
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squealing
1. having or making a high-pitched sound such as that made by a mouse or a rusty hinge
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trave
1. a horizontal beam that extends across something
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persuasively
1. in a persuasive manner
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septicemia
1. invasion of the bloodstream by virulent microorganisms from a focus of infection
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squalor
1. sordid dirtiness
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quadrilateral
1. having four sides
2. a four-sided polygon
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panelled
1. decorate with panels
2. select from a list
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violative
1. violating or tending to violate or offend against
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chaplet
1. flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes
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narrate
1. provide commentary for a film, for example
2. narrate or give a detailed account of
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painlessly
1. without pain
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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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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)
2. talk whiningly
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valiantly
1. with valor; in a valiant manner
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macrobiotic
1. of or relating to the theory or practice of macrobiotics
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infallibility
1. the quality of never making an error
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exacerbating
1. making worse
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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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adamantly
1. inflexibly; unshakably
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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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tailgater
1. a driver who follows too closely behind another motor vehicle
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tanka
1. a form of Japanese poetry; the 1st and 3rd lines have five syllables and the 2nd, 4th, and 5th have seven syllables
2. a Tibetan religious painting on fabric
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flaccid
1. drooping without elasticity; wanting in stiffness
2. out of condition; not strong or robust; incapable of exertion or endurance
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devastate
1. cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
2. overwhelm or overpower
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unguarded
1. lacking protection or a guard
2. displaying or feeling no wariness
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collinear
1. lying on the same line
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obliteration
1. destruction by annihilating something
2. the complete destruction of every trace of something
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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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womanly
1. befitting or characteristic of a woman especially a mature woman
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northwards
1. in a northern direction
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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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severable
1. capable of being divided or dissociated
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leathery
1. resembling or made to resemble leather; tough but pliable
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bricolage
1. construction of something by whatever material are available
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grimace
1. contort the face to indicate a certain mental or emotional state
2. a contorted facial expression
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guardsman
1. a soldier who is a member of a unit called `the guard' or `guards'
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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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parotid
1. relating to or located near the parotid gland
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asci
1. saclike structure in which ascospores are formed through sexual reproduction of ascomycetes
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empathic
1. showing empathy or ready comprehension of others' states
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ovate
1. of a leaf shape; egg-shaped with the broader end at the base
2. rounded like an egg
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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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squander
1. spend thoughtlessly; throw away
2. spend extravagantly
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gazpacho
1. a soup made with chopped tomatoes and onions and cucumbers and peppers and herbs; served cold
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scad
1. any of a number of fishes of the family Carangidae
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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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seismological
1. of or concerned with seismology
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dace
1. small European freshwater fish with a slender bluish-green body
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comparably
1. in a comparable manner or to a comparable degree
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protractor
1. drafting instrument used to draw or measure angles
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plaything
1. an artifact designed to be played with
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unoriginal
1. not original; not being or productive of something fresh and unusual
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pander
1. yield (to); give satisfaction to
2. arrange for sexual partners for others
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calfskin
1. fine leather from the skin of a calf
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strangling
1. the act of suffocating (someone) by constricting the windpipe
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basting
1. a loose temporary sewing stitch to hold layers of fabric together
2. moistening a roast as it is cooking
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insignificance
1. the quality of having little or no significance
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miniaturization
1. act of making on a greatly reduced scale
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moderato
1. (of tempo) moderate
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cartographer
1. a person who makes maps
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imaginatively
1. with imagination
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malabsorption
1. abnormal absorption of nutrients from the digestive tract
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blanched
1. anemic looking from illness or emotion
2. (especially of plants) developed without chlorophyll by being deprived of light
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silverback
1. an adult male gorilla with grey hairs across the back
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vegetal
1. composed of vegetation or plants
2. (of reproduction) characterized by asexual processes
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unequalled
1. radically distinctive and without equal
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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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visualiser
1. one whose prevailing mental imagery is visual
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temperamental
1. relating to or caused by temperament
2. subject to sharply varying moods
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dyskinesia
1. abnormality in performing voluntary muscle movements
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dally
1. behave carelessly or indifferently
2. waste time
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nauseous
1. causing or able to cause nausea
2. feeling nausea; feeling about to vomit
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crewman
1. any member of a ship's crew
2. a member of a flight crew
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tailpipe
1. a pipe carrying fumes from the muffler to the rear of a car
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pullback
1. a device (as a decorative loop of cord or fabric) for holding or drawing something back
2. (military) the act of pulling back (especially an orderly withdrawal of troops)
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paleontological
1. of or relating to paleontology
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diagramming
1. providing a chart or outline of a system
2. make a schematic or technical drawing that shows interactions among variables or how something is constructed
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maim
1. injure or wound seriously and leave permanent disfiguration or mutilation
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innards
1. internal organs collectively (especially those in the abdominal cavity)
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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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punctually
1. at the expected or proper time
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annotating
1. the act of adding notes
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avocet
1. long-legged web-footed black-and-white shorebird with slender upward-curving bill
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gassed
1. attack with gas; subject to gas fumes
2. show off
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marabou
1. large African black-and-white carrion-eating stork; its downy underwing feathers are used to trim garments
2. the downy feathers of marabou storks are used for trimming garments
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acetal
1. any organic compound formed by adding alcohol molecules to aldehyde molecules
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gassing
1. the process of interacting with gas
2. the deliberate act of poisoning some person or animal with gas
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wallboard
1. a wide flat board used to cover walls or partitions; made from plaster or wood pulp or other materials and used primarily to form the interior walls of houses
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embargoes
1. a government order imposing a trade barrier
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spiralling
1. to wind or move in a spiral course
2. form a spiral
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speedboat
1. a fast motorboat
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lovastatin
1. an oral drug (trade name Mevacor) to reduce blood cholesterol levels; used when dietary changes have proved inadequate
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realizable
1. capable of being realized
2. capable of existing or taking place or proving true; possible to do
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stomatitis
1. inflammation of the mucous membrane of the mouth
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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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dramatics
1. participation in theatrical productions as an extracurricular activity
2. the art of writing and producing plays
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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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spaz
1. to act insanely
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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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zapped
1. strike suddenly and with force
2. kill with or as if with a burst of gunfire or electric current or as if by shooting
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gamin
1. (sometimes offensive) a homeless boy who has been abandoned and roams the streets
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gapping
1. make an opening or gap in
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cahoot
1. collusion
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brainwash
1. persuade completely, often through coercion
2. submit to brainwashing; indoctrinate forcibly
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theocratic
1. of or relating to or being a theocracy
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drinkable
1. any liquid suitable for drinking
2. suitable for drinking
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amble
1. walk leisurely
2. a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
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pejorative
1. expressing disapproval
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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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panicking
1. be overcome by a sudden fear
2. cause sudden fear in or fill with sudden panic
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valvular
1. relating to or operating by means of valves
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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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wheaten
1. of or relating to or derived from wheat
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arugula
1. erect European annual often grown as a salad crop to be harvested when young and tender
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remunerated
1. receiving or eligible for compensation
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deprecating
1. tending to diminish or disparage
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equalisation
1. the act of making equal or uniform
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professorial
1. relating to or characteristic of professors
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ducal
1. of or belonging to or suitable for a duke
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dyadic
1. of or relating to a dyad or based on two
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downcast
1. directed downward
2. filled with melancholy and despondency
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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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seamanship
1. skill in sailing
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orthogonality
1. the relation of opposition between things at right angles
2. the quality of lying or intersecting at right angles
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bondsman
1. a male slave
2. someone who signs a bond as surety for someone else
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harmonium
1. a free-reeded instrument with a piano keyboard in which air is forced through the reeds by bellows
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sirdar
1. an important person in India
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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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unexplainable
1. not to be accounted for or explained
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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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carboxylate
1. treat (a chemical compound) with carboxyl or carboxylic acid
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pintail
1. long-necked river duck of the Old and New Worlds having elongated central tail feathers
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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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marzipan
1. almond paste and egg whites
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castrated
1. deprived of sexual capacity or sexual attributes
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prosaic
1. not fanciful or imaginative
2. lacking wit or imagination
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diadem
1. an ornamental jeweled headdress signifying sovereignty
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anoxic
1. relating to or marked by a severe deficiency of oxygen in tissues or organs
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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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bimodal
1. of a distribution; having or occurring with two modes
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taxiway
1. a paved surface in the form of a strip; used by planes taxiing to or from the runway at an airport
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suffocate
1. deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing
2. impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of
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sporulation
1. asexual reproduction by the production and release of spores
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stepdaughter
1. a daughter of your spouse by a former marriage
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hallow
1. render holy by means of religious rites
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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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unmitigated
1. not diminished or moderated in intensity or severity; sometimes used as an intensifier
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orientalism
1. the quality or customs or mannerisms characteristic of Asian civilizations
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abbreviate
1. reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
2. shorten
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sabot
1. a shoe carved from a single block of wood
2. footwear usually with wooden soles
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matriarch
1. a female head of a family or tribe
2. a feisty older woman with a big bosom (as drawn in cartoons)
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assail
1. attack someone physically or emotionally
2. launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
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flirtation
1. playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest
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collagenase
1. any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of collagen and gelatin
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carboniferous
1. of or relating to the Carboniferous geologic era
2. relating to or consisting of or yielding carbon
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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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subclinical
1. relating to the stage in the development of a disease before the symptoms are observed
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merganser
1. large crested fish-eating diving duck having a slender hooked bill with serrated edges
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glamor
1. alluring beauty or charm (often with sex-appeal)
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assimilating
1. capable of taking (gas, light, or liquids) into a solution
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scram
1. leave immediately; used usually in the imperative form
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dynamometer
1. measuring instrument designed to measure power
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inaugurate
1. commence officially
2. open ceremoniously or dedicate formally
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nanosecond
1. one billionth (10^-9) of a second; one thousandth of a microsecond
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extensional
1. defining a word by listing the class of entities to which the word correctly applies
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percale
1. a fine closely woven cotton fabric
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jawed
1. of animals having jaws of a specified type
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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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musculature
1. the muscular system of an organism
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ulnar
1. relating to or near the ulna
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incrimination
1. an accusation that you are responsible for some lapse or misdeed
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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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crosshairs
1. a center of interest
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excitability
1. excessive sensitivity of an organ or body part
2. being easily excited
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subpopulation
1. a population that is part of a larger population
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madder
1. Eurasian herb having small yellow flowers and red roots formerly an important source of the dye alizarin
2. roused to anger
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exterminated
1. destroyed completely
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vagus
1. a mixed nerve that supplies the pharynx and larynx and lungs and heart and esophagus and stomach and most of the abdominal viscera
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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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postpaid
1. used especially of mail; paid in advance
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lascivious
1. driven by lust; preoccupied with or exhibiting lustful desires
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dispassionate
1. unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice
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unionization
1. act of forming labor unions
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unrecoverable
1. incapable of being recovered or regained
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charmingly
1. in a charming manner
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procrastinator
1. someone who postpones work (especially out of laziness or habitual carelessness)
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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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bathymetric
1. of or relating to measurements of the depths of oceans or lakes
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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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intimation
1. an indirect suggestion
2. a slight suggestion or vague understanding
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synergistically
1. (of group) in a synergistic or cooperative manner
2. (of drugs or muscles) in a synergistic or interactive manner
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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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diagrammatic
1. shown or represented by diagrams
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palaeolithic
1. of or relating to the second period of the Stone Age (following the eolithic)
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sectarianism
1. a narrow-minded adherence to a particular sect or party or denomination
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anarchic
1. without law or control
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presentational
1. of or relating to a presentation (especially in psychology or philosophy)
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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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baklava
1. rich Middle Eastern cake made of thin layers of flaky pastry filled with nuts and honey
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tapa
1. the thin fibrous bark of the paper mulberry and Pipturus albidus
2. a paperlike cloth made in the South Pacific by pounding tapa bark
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repudiate
1. cast off
2. refuse to acknowledge, ratify, or recognize as valid
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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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advisability
1. the quality of being advisable
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heritable
1. capable of being inherited
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automat
1. a vending machine from which you can get food
2. a cafeteria where food is served from machines
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loamy
1. consisting of or having the character of loam
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haploid
1. (genetics) an organism or cell having only one complete set of chromosomes
2. of a cell or organism having a single set of chromosomes
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interleave
1. provide (books) with blank leaves
2. intersperse the sectors on the concentric magnetic circular patterns written on a computer disk surface to guide the storing and recording of data
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triumvirate
1. a group of three men responsible for public administration or civil authority
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apolitical
1. politically neutral
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diatonic
1. based on or using the five tones and two semitones of the major or minor scales of western music
2. based on the standard major or minor scales consisting of 5 tones and 2 semitones without modulation by accidentals
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instar
1. an insect or other arthropod between molts
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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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sartorius
1. a muscle in the thigh that helps to rotate the leg into the sitting position assumed by a tailor; the longest muscle in the human body
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ablution
1. the ritual washing of a priest's hands or of sacred vessels
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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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handcuff
1. confine or restrain with or as if with manacles or handcuffs
2. shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs
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palmar
1. relating to the palm of the hand or the sole of the foot
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cephalic
1. of or relating to the head
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birdbath
1. an ornamental basin (usually in a garden) for birds to bathe in
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vacuous
1. devoid of intelligence or thought
2. devoid of significance or force
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equilateral
1. having all sides or faces equal
2. a figure whose sides are all equal
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teary
1. with eyes full of tears
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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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uncritical
1. marked by disregard for critical standards or procedures
2. not critical; not tending to find or call attention to errors
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infatuated
1. marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness
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housebreaking
1. trespassing for an unlawful purpose; illegal entrance into premises with criminal intent
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rhythmically
1. in a rhythmic manner
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abrogate
1. revoke formally
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unleavened
1. made without leavening
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stockade
1. surround with a stockade in order to fortify
2. fortification consisting of a fence made of a line of stout posts set firmly for defense
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determinable
1. capable of being determined or limited or fixed
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degreaser
1. a chemical substance that dissolves water-insoluble substances, such as greases and oils.
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faze
1. disturb the composure of
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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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maquiladora
1. an assembly plant in Mexico (near the United States border); parts are shipped into Mexico and the finished product is shipped back across the border
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henchman
1. someone who assists in a plot
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patrolman
1. a policeman who patrols a given region
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basilisk
1. (classical mythology) a serpent (or lizard or dragon) able to kill with its breath or glance
2. ancient brass cannon
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balderdash
1. trivial nonsense
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sandbar
1. a bar of sand
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satyr
1. man with strong sexual desires
2. one of a class of woodland deities; attendant on Bacchus; identified with Roman fauns
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fearlessly
1. without fear
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ajar
1. slightly open
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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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unabashedly
1. in an unabashed manner
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lanthanum
1. a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
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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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laxity
1. the condition of being physiologically lax
2. the quality of being lax and neglectful
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deathly
1. having the physical appearance of death
2. causing or capable of causing death
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fairyland
1. something existing solely in the imagination (but often mistaken for reality)
2. the enchanted realm of fairies
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railcar
1. a wheeled vehicle adapted to the rails of railroad
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industrially
1. by industrial means
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cathouse
1. a building where prostitutes are available
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entreat
1. ask for or request earnestly
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intervertebral
1. pertaining to the space between two vertebrae
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brainless
1. not using intelligence
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annihilator
1. a total destroyer
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placate
1. cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
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caduceus
1. an insignia used by the medical profession; modeled after the staff of Hermes
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rollerblading
1. skating using Rollerblades
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coeducational
1. attended by members of both sexes
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abounding
1. existing in abundance
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ambidextrous
1. equally skillful with each hand
2. marked by deliberate deceptiveness especially by pretending one set of feelings and acting under the influence of another
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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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certifiable
1. fit to be certified as insane (and treated accordingly)
2. capable of being guaranteed or certified
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adjunctive
1. joining; forming an adjunct
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payola
1. a bribe given to a disc jockey to induce him to promote a particular record
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hosanna
1. a cry of praise or adoration (to God)
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vaporization
1. annihilation by vaporizing something
2. the process of becoming a vapor
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aerobatics
1. the performance of stunts while in flight in an aircraft
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copulation
1. 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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paroxysmal
1. accompanied by or of the nature of paroxysms
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arborist
1. a specialist in treating damaged trees
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uncaring
1. lacking affection or warm feeling
2. without care or thought for others
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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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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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categorise
1. place into or assign to a category
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unchangeable
1. not changeable or subject to change
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magisterial
1. of or relating to a magistrate
2. offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power
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tatting
1. needlework consisting of handmade lace made by looping and knotting a single thread on a small shuttle
2. the act or art of making handmade lace
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anguished
1. experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
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postoperatively
1. after the operation
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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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equalled
1. be identical or equivalent to
2. be equal to in quality or ability
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rheological
1. of or relating to rheology
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arithmetical
1. relating to or involving arithmetic
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terrarium
1. a vivarium in which selected living plants are kept and observed
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royally
1. in a royal manner
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dative
1. the category of nouns serving as the indirect object of a verb
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retrain
1. teach new skills
2. train again
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swordplay
1. the act using a sword (or other weapon) vigorously and skillfully
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eyewash
1. lotion consisting of a solution used as a cleanser for the eyes
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topcoat
1. a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
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dishonorable
1. lacking honor or integrity; deserving dishonor
2. deceptive or fraudulent; disposed to cheat or defraud or deceive
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thwarting
1. an act of hindering someone's plans or efforts
2. preventing realization or attainment of a desire
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crackpot
1. a whimsically eccentric person
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micrograph
1. a graphic reproduction (as a photograph) of the image of an object formed by a microscope.
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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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retrievable
1. capable of being regained especially with effort
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skanky
1. highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
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maltose
1. a white crystalline sugar formed during the digestion of starches
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immolation
1. killing or offering as a sacrifice
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broadsword
1. a sword with a broad blade and (usually) two cutting edges; used to cut rather than stab
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blaxploitation
1. the exploitation of black people (especially with regard to stereotyped roles in movies)
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blankly
1. in a blank and uncomprehending manner
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chantry
1. an endowment for the singing of Masses
2. a chapel endowed for singing Masses for the soul of the donor
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conflagration
1. a very intense and uncontrolled fire
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fondant
1. candy made of a thick creamy sugar paste
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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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marksmanship
1. skill in shooting
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arteritis
1. inflammation of an artery
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cataclysm
1. a sudden violent change in the earth's surface
2. an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
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harried
1. troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
2. annoy continually or chronically
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transshipment
1. the transfer from one conveyance to another for shipment
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panto
1. an abbreviation of pantomime
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fatherless
1. having no living father
2. not having a known or legally responsible father
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acclimation
1. adaptation to a new climate (a new temperature or altitude or environment)
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capsular
1. resembling a capsule
2. of or relating to a capsule
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evangelicalism
1. stresses the importance of personal conversion and faith as the means of salvation
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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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iconoclast
1. a destroyer of images used in religious worship
2. someone who attacks cherished ideas or traditional institutions
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disparage
1. express a negative opinion of
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jacaranda
1. an important Brazilian timber tree yielding a heavy hard dark-colored wood streaked with black
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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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morass
1. a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
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marly
1. of or relating to or resembling or abounding in marl
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scumbag
1. a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
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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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membranous
1. relating to or made of or similar to a membrane
2. characterized by formation of a membrane (or something resembling a membrane)
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calligraphic
1. of or relating to or expressed in calligraphy
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panelling
1. decorate with panels
2. select from a list
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bandleader
1. the leader of a dance band
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prayerful
1. disposed to pray or appearing to pray
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transfixed
1. having your attention fixated as though by a spell
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undercarriage
1. framework that serves as a support for the body of a vehicle
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leaven
1. cause to puff up with a leaven
2. a substance used to produce fermentation in dough or a liquid
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unwary
1. not alert to danger or deception
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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
2. used of mollusks having two shells (as clams etc.)
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extractable
1. capable of being extracted
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acquiesce
1. to agree or express agreement
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alacrity
1. liveliness and eagerness
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workaholic
1. person with a compulsive need to work
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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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anoxia
1. severe hypoxia; absence of oxygen in inspired gases or in arterial blood or in the tissues
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kazoo
1. a toy wind instrument that has a membrane that makes a sound when you hum into the mouthpiece
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azathioprine
1. an immunosuppressive drug (trade name Imuran) used to prevent rejection of a transplanted organ
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nystagmus
1. involuntary movements of the eyeballs; its presence or absence is used to diagnose a variety of neurological and visual disorders
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unsympathetic
1. not sympathetic or disposed toward
2. (of characters in literature or drama) tending to evoke antipathetic feelings
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gaffe
1. a socially awkward or tactless act
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nationhood
1. the state of being a nation
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differentiator
1. a person who (or that which) differentiates
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reexamine
1. look at again; examine again
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dilate
1. become wider
2. add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
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skipjack
1. oceanic schooling tuna of considerable value in Pacific but less in Atlantic; reaches 75 pounds; very similar to if not the same as oceanic bonito
2. medium-sized tuna-like food fish of warm Atlantic and Pacific waters; less valued than tuna
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scrapper
1. someone who fights (or is fighting)
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psychotherapeutic
1. of or relating to or practicing psychotherapy
2. emotionally purging
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algebraically
1. in an algebraic manner
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compactly
1. in a compact manner or state
2. with concise and precise brevity; to the point
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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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laboured
1. lacking natural ease
2. requiring or showing effort
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unreliability
1. the trait of not being dependable or reliable
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evolutionarily
1. in an evolutionary way; from an evolutionary point of view
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collimation
1. the accurate adjustment of the line of sight of a telescope
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unrecognizable
1. defying recognition as e.g. because of damage or alteration
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criminalize
1. treat as a criminal
2. declare illegal; outlaw
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stylistically
1. in a rhetorically stylistic manner
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plication
1. an angular or rounded shape made by folding
2. the act of folding in parallel folds
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sika
1. small deer of Japan with slightly forked antlers
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kauri
1. resin of the kauri trees of New Zealand; found usually as a fossil; also collected for making varnishes and linoleum
2. tall timber tree of New Zealand having white straight-grained wood
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deface
1. mar or spoil the appearance of
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chambray
1. a lightweight fabric woven with white threads across a colored warp
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metaphase
1. the second stage of meiosis
2. the second stage of mitosis
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gynaecological
1. of or relating to or practicing gynecology
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haywire
1. informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
2. not functioning properly
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reinterpretation
1. a new or different meaning
2. a new or different interpretation
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disheartened
1. made less hopeful or enthusiastic
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overage
1. a surplus or excess of money or merchandise that is actually on hand and that exceeds expectations
2. too old to be useful
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wads
1. a large number or amount
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backstop
1. (baseball) the person who plays the position of catcher
2. (baseball) a fence or screen (as behind home plate) to prevent the ball from traveling out of the playing field
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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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beaked
1. having or resembling a beak
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rateable
1. liable to payment of locally assessed property taxes
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tactically
1. with regard to tactics
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sarcophagus
1. a stone coffin (usually bearing sculpture or inscriptions)
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hardboard
1. a cheap hard material made from wood chips that are pressed together and bound with synthetic resin
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toccata
1. a baroque musical composition (usually for a keyboard instrument) with full chords and rapid elaborate runs in a rhythmically free style
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tonality
1. any of 24 major or minor diatonic scales that provide the tonal framework for a piece of music
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glamourous
1. having an air of allure, romance and excitement
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harpist
1. someone who plays the harp
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paralyze
1. make powerless and unable to function
2. cause to be paralyzed and immobile
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antithetical
1. sharply contrasted in character or purpose
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languish
1. lose vigor, health, or flesh, as through grief
2. have a desire for something or someone who is not present
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feathery
1. resembling or suggesting a feather or feathers
2. characterized by a covering of feathers
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reasoner
1. someone who reasons logically
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amateurish
1. lacking professional skill or expertise
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gaily
1. in a gay manner
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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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jubilation
1. a feeling of extreme joy
2. a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event
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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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abeyance
1. temporary cessation or suspension
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snagging
1. catch on a snag
2. get by acting quickly and smartly
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syntactical
1. of or relating to or conforming to the rules of syntax
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invalidating
1. establishing as invalid or untrue
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allyl
1. the univalent unsaturated organic radical C3H5; derived from propylene
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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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sidereal
1. of or relating to the stars or constellations
2. (of divisions of time) determined by daily motion of the stars
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shagged
1. dance the shag
2. having a very rough nap or covered with hanging shags
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phallus
1. the male sex organ
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foramen
1. a natural opening or perforation through a bone or a membranous structure
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appetizing
1. appealing to or stimulating the appetite especially in appearance or aroma
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intaglio
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. glyptic art consisting of a sunken or depressed engraving or carving on a stone or gem (as opposed to cameo)
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downdraft
1. a strong downward air current
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glaciation
1. the condition of being covered with glaciers or masses of ice; the result of glacial action
2. the process of covering the earth with glaciers or masses of ice
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paralytic
1. relating to or of the nature of paralysis
2. a person suffering from paralysis
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eastwards
1. toward the east
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asinine
1. extremely silly or stupid
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parsimonious
1. excessively unwilling to spend
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lawman
1. an officer of the law
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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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intima
1. the innermost membrane of an organ (especially the inner lining of an artery or vein or lymphatic vessel)
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chapped
1. used of skin roughened as a result of cold or exposure
2. crack due to dehydration
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farcical
1. broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce
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equitation
1. the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
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raze
1. tear down so as to make flat with the ground
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shebang
1. an entire system; used in the phrase `the whole shebang'
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rhythmical
1. recurring with measured regularity
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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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hydrazine
1. a colorless fuming corrosive liquid; a powerful reducing agent; used chiefly in rocket fuels
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agitating
1. causing or tending to cause anger or resentment
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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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tatty
1. showing signs of wear and tear
2. tastelessly showy
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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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ptarmigan
1. large Arctic and subarctic grouse with feathered feet and usually white winter plumage
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tamale
1. dough stuffed with a meat mixture and sometimes wrapped in corn husks and steamed
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basaltic
1. of or relating to or containing basalt
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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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costal
1. of or relating to or near a rib
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inactivate
1. release from military service or remove from the active list of military service
2. make inactive
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challah
1. (Judaism) a loaf of white bread containing eggs and leavened with yeast; often formed into braided loaves and glazed with eggs before baking
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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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hasp
1. secure or lock with a hasp
2. a fastener for a door or lid; a hinged metal plate is fitted over a staple and is locked with a pin or padlock
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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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administrate
1. work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
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wain
1. large open farm wagon
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skullcap
1. rounded brimless cap fitting the crown of the head
2. a herbaceous plant of the genus Scutellaria which has a calyx that, when inverted, resembles a helmet with its visor raised
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zapping
1. strike suddenly and with force
2. kill with or as if with a burst of gunfire or electric current or as if by shooting
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malcontent
1. a person who is discontented or disgusted
2. discontented as toward authority
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embarrassingly
1. causing embarrassment
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glassworks
1. a workplace where glass is made
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ayah
1. (in India) a native nursemaid who looks after children
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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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northeasterly
1. coming from the northeast
2. situated in or oriented toward the northeast
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alleyway
1. a narrow street with walls on both sides
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overcharge
1. rip off; ask an unreasonable price
2. place too much a load on
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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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institutionalize
1. cause to be admitted; of persons to an institution
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chordal
1. relating to or consisting of or emphasizing chords
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abrogation
1. the act of abrogating; an official or legal cancellation
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adduct
1. draw a limb towards the body
2. a compound formed by an addition reaction
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spatiotemporal
1. of or relating to space and time together (having both spatial extension and temporal duration)
2. existing in both space and time; having both spatial extension and temporal duration
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arcus
1. a whitish deposit in the shape of an arc that is sometimes seen in the cornea
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allopathic
1. of or relating to the practice of allopathy
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extradite
1. hand over to the authorities of another country
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immanent
1. of qualities that are spread throughout something
2. of a mental act performed entirely within the mind
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dipolar
1. having equal and opposite electric charges or magnetic poles having opposite signs and separated by a small distance
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vacuole
1. a tiny cavity filled with fluid in the cytoplasm of a cell
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disembark
1. go ashore
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potentiality
1. the inherent capacity for coming into being
2. an aptitude that may be developed
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recuperate
1. regain or make up for
2. regain a former condition after a financial loss
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skateboarder
1. someone who skates on a skateboard
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frogman
1. someone who works underwater
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woodgrain
1. texture produced by the fibers in wood
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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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extragalactic
1. outside or beyond a galaxy
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filtrate
1. remove by passing through a filter
2. the product of filtration; a gas or liquid that has been passed through a filter
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flyaway
1. guided by whim and fancy
2. (of hair or clothing) worn loose
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debarred
1. bar temporarily; from school, office, etc.
2. prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; to protect from or to keep away anything undesirable; to ward off
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apologia
1. a formal written defense of something you believe in strongly
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provincially
1. by the province; through the province
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nationalization
1. the action of forming or becoming a nation
2. the action of rendering national in character
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coaxing
1. flattery designed to gain favor
2. pleasingly persuasive or intended to persuade
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marshy
1. (of soil) soft and watery
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straightaway
1. performed with little or no delay
2. without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
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cryostat
1. a thermostat that operates at very low temperatures
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zinnia
1. any of various plants of the genus Zinnia cultivated for their variously and brightly colored flower heads
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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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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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lari
1. the basic unit of money in Georgia
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praline
1. cookie-sized candy made of brown sugar and butter and pecans
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agitate
1. try to stir up public opinion
2. cause to be agitated, excited, or roused
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abdication
1. a formal resignation and renunciation of powers
2. the act of abdicating
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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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hybridisation
1. (genetics) the act of mixing different species or varieties of animals or plants and thus to produce hybrids
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gerontological
1. of or relating to or practicing geriatrics
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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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banality
1. a trite or obvious remark
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distantly
1. from or at a distance
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queasy
1. causing or able to cause nausea
2. feeling nausea; feeling about to vomit
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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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shallot
1. aggregate bulb of the multiplier onion
2. type of onion plant producing small clustered mild-flavored bulbs used as seasoning
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faubourg
1. a New Orleans district lying outside the original city limits; used in combination with the names of various quarters of the city
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chalky
1. composed of or containing or resembling calcium carbonate or calcite or chalk
2. of something having the color of chalk
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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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combatting
1. battle or contend against in or as if in a battle
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multinomial
1. having the character of a polynomial
2. a mathematical function that is the sum of a number of terms
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glans
1. a small rounded structure; especially that at the end of the penis or clitoris
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thousandth
1. position 1,000 in a countable series of things
2. one part in a thousand equal parts
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ageism
1. discrimination on the basis of a person's age
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bendable
1. capable of being bent or flexed or twisted without breaking
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resonating
1. characterized by resonance
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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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demean
1. reduce in worth or character, usually verbally
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glyceraldehyde
1. a sweet crystalline aldehyde formed by the breakdown of sugars
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propanol
1. a clear colorless volatile liquid (alcohol) used as a solvent and antiseptic
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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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hematological
1. of or relating to or involved in hematology
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carapace
1. hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles
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ventilate
1. expose to cool or cold air so as to cool or freshen
2. expose to the circulation of fresh air so as to retard spoilage
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bardic
1. being a bard or relating to a bard's poetry
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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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monasticism
1. asceticism as a form of religious life; usually conducted in a community under a common rule and characterized by celibacy and poverty and obedience
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vandyke
1. a short pointed beard (named after the artist Anthony Vandyke)
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fado
1. a sad Portuguese folksong
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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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musicality
1. the property of sounding like music
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transitivity
1. (logic and mathematics) a relation between three elements such that if it holds between the first and second and it also holds between the second and third it must necessarily hold between the first and third
2. the grammatical relation created by a transitive verb
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patisserie
1. a bakery specializing in French pastry
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marvelously
1. (used as an intensifier) excellently
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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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strangulation
1. the act of suffocating (someone) by constricting the windpipe
2. the condition of having respiration stopped by compression of the air passage
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denigrate
1. cause to seem less serious; play down
2. charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
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pericarditis
1. inflammation of the pericardium
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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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indinavir
1. a protease inhibitor (trade name Crixivan) used for treating HIV
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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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marooned
1. cut off or left behind
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unimaginative
1. deficient in originality or creativity; lacking powers of invention
2. dealing only with concrete facts
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swashbuckling
1. flamboyantly reckless and boastful behavior
2. flamboyantly adventurous
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gratify
1. make happy or satisfied
2. yield (to); give satisfaction to
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flamethrower
1. a weapon that squirts ignited fuel for several yards
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hydraulically
1. in a hydraulic manner
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indictable
1. liable to be accused, or cause for such liability
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abduct
1. take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom
2. pull away from the body
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operant
1. having influence or producing an effect
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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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goshawk
1. large hawk of Eurasia and North America used in falconry
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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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saddlebag
1. a large bag (or pair of bags) hung over a saddle
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matric
1. admission to a group (especially a college or university)
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bricklayer
1. a craftsman skilled in building with bricks
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centralizing
1. tending to draw to a central point
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demoralized
1. made less hopeful or enthusiastic
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pavlova
1. a dessert consisting of a meringue base or cup filled with fruit and whipped cream
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chutzpah
1. (Yiddish) unbelievable gall; insolence; audacity
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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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inflator
1. an air pump operated by hand to inflate something (as a tire)
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ramrod
1. a rod used to ram the charge into a muzzle-loading firearm
2. a harshly demanding overseer
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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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nullification
1. the states'-rights doctrine that a state can refuse to recognize or to enforce a federal law passed by the United States Congress
2. the act of nullifying; making null and void; counteracting or overriding the effect or force of something
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supportable
1. capable of being borne though unpleasant
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malarial
1. of or infected by or resembling malaria
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exasperation
1. an exasperated feeling of annoyance
2. actions that cause great irritation (or even anger)
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ventilatory
1. provided with ventilation or involving pulmonary ventilation
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somersault
1. do a somersault
2. an acrobatic feat in which the feet roll over the head (either forward or backward) and return
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metatarsal
1. of or relating to the metatarsus
2. 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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mainsail
1. the lowermost sail on the mainmast
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resuscitate
1. cause to regain consciousness
2. return to consciousness
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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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educative
1. resulting in education
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laparotomy
1. surgical incision into the abdominal wall; often done to examine abdominal organs
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cantonal
1. of or relating to a canton
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addled
1. (of eggs) no longer edible
2. confused and vague; used especially of thinking
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dreamlike
1. resembling a dream
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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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anoint
1. choose by or as if by divine intervention
2. administer an oil or ointment to; often in a religious ceremony of blessing
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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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unobservable
1. not accessible to direct observation
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unclassifiable
1. not possible to classify
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escapism
1. an inclination to retreat from unpleasant realities through diversion or fantasy
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ionisation
1. the condition of being dissociated into ions (as by heat or radiation or chemical reaction or electrical discharge)
2. the process of ionizing; the formation of ions by separating atoms or molecules or radicals or by adding or subtracting electrons from atoms by strong electric fields in a gas
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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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crossway
1. a junction where one street or road crosses another
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dissonant
1. characterized by musical dissonance; harmonically unresolved
2. lacking in harmony
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debater
1. someone who engages in debate
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comically
1. in a comical manner
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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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gatecrasher
1. someone who gets in (to a party) without an invitation or without paying
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intransitive
1. a verb (or verb construction) that does not take an object
2. designating a verb that does not require or cannot take a direct 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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audibly
1. in an audible manner
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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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uneasily
1. with anxiety or apprehension
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saltire
1. a cross resembling the letter x, with diagonal bars of equal length
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jaunty
1. marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
2. having a cheerful, lively, and self-confident air
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starchy
1. rigidly formal
2. consisting of or containing starch
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squeamish
1. excessively fastidious and easily disgusted
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arboriculture
1. the tending of and caring for trees
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toboggan
1. move along on a luge or toboggan
2. a long narrow sled without runners; boards curve upward in front
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parvovirus
1. any of a group of viruses containing DNA in an icosahedral protein shell and causing disease in dogs and cattle; not known to be associated with any human disease
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finalisation
1. the act of finalizing
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nystatin
1. an antifungal and antibiotic (trade names Mycostatin and Nystan) discovered in New York State; derived from soil fungi actinomycetes
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litigator
1. (law) a party to a lawsuit; someone involved in litigation
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affectation
1. a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display
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reentrant
1. (of angles) pointing inward
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oxygenase
1. an oxidoreductase that catalyzes the incorporation of molecular oxygen
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anticonvulsant
1. a drug used to treat or prevent convulsions (as in epilepsy)
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kachina
1. a masked dancer during a Pueblo religious ceremony who is thought to embody some particular spirit
2. a deified spirit of the Pueblo people
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abdicate
1. give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations
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creak
1. make a high-pitched, screeching noise
2. a squeaking sound
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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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minyan
1. the quorum required by Jewish law to be present for public worship (at least ten males over thirteen years of age)
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missional
1. relating to or connected to a religious mission
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toreador
1. someone who fights bulls
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splay
1. spread open or apart
2. turn outward
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teachable
1. ready and willing to be taught
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elasticized
1. made with strands or inserts of elastic
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realpolitik
1. politics based on practical rather than moral or ideological considerations
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dissimilarity
1. the quality of being dissimilar
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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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unseat
1. remove from political office
2. dislodge from one's seat, as from a horse
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palpation
1. a method of examination in which the examiner feels the size or shape or firmness or location of something (of body parts when the examiner is a health professional)
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myocarditis
1. inflammation of the myocardium (the muscular tissue of the heart)
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inflame
1. cause inflammation in
2. catch fire
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haphazardly
1. in a random manner
2. without care; in a slapdash manner
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eclat
1. enthusiastic approval
2. ceremonial elegance and splendor
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koan
1. a paradoxical anecdote or a riddle that has no solution; used in Zen Buddhism to show the inadequacy of logical reasoning
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pathetically
1. in a manner arousing sympathy and compassion
2. arousing scornful pity
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blastocyst
1. the blastula of a placental mammal in which some differentiation of cells has occurred
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depreciate
1. belittle
2. lower the value of something
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gendarme
1. a French policeman
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fattest
1. having an (over)abundance of flesh
2. containing or composed of fat
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topologically
1. from the point of view of topology
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parley
1. a negotiation between enemies
2. discuss, as 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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palatial
1. relating to or being a palace
2. suitable for or like a palace
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prelate
1. a senior clergyman and dignitary
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flippant
1. showing inappropriate levity
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zodiacal
1. relating to or included in the zodiac
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convivial
1. occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company
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plastid
1. any of various small particles in the cytoplasm of the cells of plants and some animals containing pigments or starch or oil or protein
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thankfulness
1. warm friendly feelings of gratitude
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vasoconstriction
1. decrease in the diameter of blood vessels
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informality
1. a manner that does not take forms and ceremonies seriously
2. freedom from constraint or embarrassment
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urogenital
1. of or relating to the urinary and reproductive systems
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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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inaccurately
1. in an inaccurate manner
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jeopardise
1. pose a threat to; present a danger to
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pluralist
1. a cleric who holds more than one benefice at a time
2. a philosopher who believes that no single explanation can account for all the phenomena of nature
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commissar
1. an official of the Communist Party who was assigned to teach party principles to a military unit
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instigation
1. the verbal act of urging on
2. deliberate and intentional triggering (of trouble or discord)
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disorganization
1. a condition in which an orderly system has been disrupted
2. the disturbance of a systematic arrangement causing disorder and confusion
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indefatigable
1. showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality
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maudlin
1. effusively or insincerely emotional
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excusable
1. easily excused or forgiven
2. capable of being overlooked
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craggy
1. having hills and crags
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extricate
1. release from entanglement of difficulty
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landman
1. a person who lives and works on land
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aplomb
1. great coolness and composure under strain
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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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macadam
1. surface with macadam
2. broken stone used in macadamized roadways
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agglutination
1. a clumping of bacteria or red cells when held together by antibodies (agglutinins)
2. the building of words from component morphemes that retain their form and meaning in the process of combining
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correctable
1. capable of being returned to the original condition; not necessarily permanent
2. capable of being corrected by additions
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plowman
1. a man who plows
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subluxation
1. partial displacement of a joint or organ
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materialise
1. come into being; become reality
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cometary
1. of or relating to or resembling a comet
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commutator
1. switch for reversing the direction of an electric current
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stoma
1. a minute epidermal pore in a leaf or stem through which gases and water vapor can pass
2. a mouth or mouthlike opening (especially one created by surgery on the surface of the body to create an opening to an internal organ)
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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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amyl
1. a hydrocarbon radical that occurs in many organic compounds
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earthing
1. fastening electrical equipment to earth
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digraph
1. two successive letters (especially two letters used to represent a single sound: `sh' in `shoe')
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teratogenic
1. of or relating to substances or agents that can interfere with normal embryonic development
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constitutionalism
1. a constitutional system of government (usually with a written constitution)
2. advocacy of a system of government according to constitutional principles
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nates
1. the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
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recalculation
1. the act of calculating again (usually to eliminate errors or to include additional data)
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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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villainy
1. the quality of evil by virtue of villainous behavior
2. a criminal or vicious act
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rappel
1. descend by means of a rappel
2. (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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habituation
1. being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs)
2. a general accommodation to unchanging environmental conditions
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squabble
1. a quarrel about petty points
2. argue over petty things
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laminae
1. a thin plate or layer (especially of bone or mineral)
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bifurcated
1. divided into or made up of two parts
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obfuscate
1. make obscure or unclear
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preparative
1. preceding and preparing for something
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startlingly
1. in a startling manner
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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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inimical
1. not friendly
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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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adjudicative
1. concerned with adjudicating
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squawk
1. the noise of squawking
2. informal terms for objecting
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accredit
1. grant credentials to
2. provide or send (envoys or ambassadors) with official credentials
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ethicality
1. The state, quality or manner of conforming to accepted standards of conduct.
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unpaired
1. of the remaining member of a pair
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loaning
1. disposing of money or property with the expectation that the same thing (or an equivalent) will be returned
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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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asphyxia
1. a condition in which insufficient or no oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged on a ventilatory basis; caused by choking or drowning or electric shock or poison gas
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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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structuralism
1. linguistics defined as the analysis of formal structures in a text or discourse
2. an anthropological theory that there are unobservable social structures that generate observable social phenomena
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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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scrimshaw
1. a carving (or engraving) on whalebone, whale ivory, walrus tusk, etc., usually by American whalers
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raper
1. someone who forces another to have sexual intercourse
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extraterritorial
1. outside territorial limits or jurisdiction
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unravelling
1. become or cause to become undone by separating the fibers or threads of
2. disentangle
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arachnid
1. air-breathing arthropods characterized by simple eyes and four pairs of legs
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dentate
1. having toothlike projections in the margin
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implacable
1. incapable of being placated
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attired
1. dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
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halitosis
1. offensive breath
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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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prankster
1. someone who plays practical jokes on others
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pliant
1. capable of being influenced or formed
2. capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out
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reappearance
1. the event of something appearing again
2. the act of someone appearing again
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pyjama
1. a pair of loose trousers tied by a drawstring around the waist; worn by men and women in some Asian countries
2. (usually plural) loose-fitting nightclothes worn for sleeping or lounging; have a jacket top and trousers
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backbeat
1. a loud steady beat
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alluvium
1. clay or silt or gravel carried by rushing streams and deposited where the stream slows down
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stargaze
1. observe the stars
2. have a daydream; indulge in a fantasy
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catabolic
1. relating to or characterized by catabolism
2. characterized by destructive metabolism
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emaciated
1. very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
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imidazole
1. an organic base C3H4N2; a histamine inhibitor
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vassal
1. a person holding a fief; a person who owes allegiance and service to a feudal lord
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platted
1. make a plot of
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marsupial
1. of or relating to the marsupials
2. mammals of which the females have a pouch (the marsupium) containing the teats where the young are fed and carried
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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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picador
1. the horseman who pricks the bull with a lance early in the bullfight to goad the bull and to make it keep its head low
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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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alarmist
1. a person who alarms others needlessly
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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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labial
1. of or relating to the lips of the mouth
2. relating to or near the female labium
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amortize
1. liquidate gradually
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fashionably
1. in a fashionable manner
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coeliac
1. of or in or belonging to the cavity of the abdomen
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virginal
1. characteristic of a virgin or virginity
2. untouched or undefiled
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phenomenally
1. to a phenomenal degree
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augur
1. indicate, as with a sign or an omen
2. predict from an omen
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coalescing
1. growing together, fusing
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bicameral
1. composed of two legislative bodies
2. consisting of two chambers
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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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motorcade
1. a procession of people traveling in motor cars
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marauding
1. Raiding and pillaging.
2. characterized by plundering or pillaging or marauding
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cynically
1. with cynicism; in a cynical manner
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assuage
1. cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
2. satisfy (thirst)
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estrangement
1. separation resulting from hostility
2. the feeling of being alienated from other people
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handcraft
1. make something by hand
2. a work produced by hand labor
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perpetrate
1. perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
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tailback
1. (American football) the person who plays tailback
2. (American football) the position of the offensive back on a football team who lines up farthest from the line of scrimmage
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pacify
1. cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
2. fight violence and try to establish peace in (a location)
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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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lade
1. remove with or as if with a ladle
2. fill or place a load on
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fatalism
1. a submissive mental attitude resulting from acceptance of the doctrine that everything that happens is predetermined and inevitable
2. a philosophical doctrine holding that all events are predetermined in advance for all time and human beings are powerless to change them
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gazillion
1. a very large indefinite number (usually hyperbole)
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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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precariously
1. in a precarious manner
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hubcap
1. cap that fits over the hub of a wheel
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tarred
1. coat with tar
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lawfulness
1. the quality of conforming to law
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rectilinear
1. characterized by a straight line or lines
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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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physicality
1. preoccupation with satisfaction of physical drives and appetites
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combinational
1. able to or tending to combine
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stenographer
1. someone skilled in the transcription of speech (especially dictation)
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invulnerable
1. immune to attack; impregnable
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archeologist
1. an anthropologist who studies prehistoric people and their culture
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plagiarized
1. copied and passed off as your own
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babysit
1. take watchful responsibility for
2. work or act as a baby-sitter
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sebaceous
1. containing an unusual amount of grease or oil
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diwan
1. a Muslim council of state
2. a collection of Persian or Arabic poems (usually by one author)
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vasodilation
1. dilation of blood vessels (especially the arteries)
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absorbable
1. capable of being absorbed or taken in through the pores of a surface
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threader
1. a blunt needle for threading ribbon through loops
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reticular
1. resembling or forming a network
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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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gnarly
1. used of old persons or old trees; covered with knobs or knots
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vexatious
1. causing irritation or annoyance
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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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rhetorically
1. in a rhetorical manner
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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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kanamycin
1. antibiotic (trade name Kantrex) used to treat severe infections
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upstanding
1. meriting respect or esteem
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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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shamefully
1. in a dishonorable manner or to a dishonorable degree
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herculean
1. displaying superhuman strength or power
2. extremely difficult; requiring the strength of a Hercules
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dryad
1. a deity or nymph of the woods
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legislatively
1. by legislation
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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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bragged
1. show off
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shisha
1. an oriental tobacco pipe with a long flexible tube connected to a container where the smoke is cooled by passing through water
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deputation
1. a group of representatives or delegates
2. authorizing subordinates to make certain decisions
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solvation
1. a chemical process in which solvent molecules and molecules or ions of the solute combine to form a compound
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hairdo
1. the arrangement of the hair (especially a woman's hair)
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classwork
1. the part of a student's work that is done in the classroom
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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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trackable
1. capable of being traced or tracked
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paradigmatic
1. of or relating to a grammatical paradigm
2. of or relating to a typical example
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uncontaminated
1. not corrupted by contact or association
2. free from admixture with noxious elements; clean
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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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jealously
1. with jealousy
2. with jealousy; in an envious manner
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footman
1. a man employed as a servant in a large establishment (as a palace) to run errands and do chores
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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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allover
1. covering the entire surface
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tapis
1. a heavy textile with a woven design; used for curtains and upholstery
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deary
1. a special loved one
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absolutism
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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astrometry
1. the branch of astronomy that deals with the measurement of the position and motion of celestial bodies
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anaphylactic
1. related to the hypersensitivity known as anaphylaxis
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flirtatious
1. like a coquette
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parathion
1. a colorless and odorless toxic oil used as an insecticide
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antiarrhythmic
1. a drug used to treat an abnormal heart rhythm
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crybaby
1. a person who lacks confidence, is irresolute and wishy-washy
2. a person given to excessive complaints and crying and whining
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sharer
1. someone who has or gives or receives a part or a share
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cauda
1. any taillike structure
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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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militarization
1. act of assembling and putting into readiness for war or other emergency:
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luteal
1. of or relating to the corpus luteum
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spermatogenesis
1. development of spermatozoa
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tarpaulin
1. waterproofed canvas
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pharmacopoeia
1. a collection or stock of drugs
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rearward
1. located in or toward the back or rear
2. directed or moving toward the rear
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capriccio
1. an instrumental composition that doesn't adhere to rules for any specific musical form and is played with improvisation
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peaceably
1. in a peaceable manner
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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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bulla
1. (pathology) an elevation of the skin filled with serous fluid
2. the round leaden seal affixed to a papal bull
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boatyard
1. a place where boats are built or maintained or stored
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breathlessly
1. in a breathless manner
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seesaw
1. ride on a plank
2. move up and down as if on a seesaw
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crasher
1. someone who gets in (to a party) without an invitation or without paying
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sparsity
1. the property of being scanty or scattered; lacking denseness
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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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valedictorian
1. the student with the best grades who usually delivers the valedictory address at commencement
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irritably
1. in a petulant manner
2. in an irritable manner
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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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chromatograph
1. equipment that enables a sophisticated separation, e.g. gas chromatographic or liquid chromatographic separation.
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unsatisfying
1. not up to expectations
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noonday
1. the middle of the day
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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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anthropometric
1. of or relating to anthropometry
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disenchantment
1. freeing from false belief or illusions
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transposable
1. capable of changing sequence
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saccharin
1. a crystalline substance 500 times sweeter than sugar; used as a calorie-free sweetener
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insubstantial
1. lacking in nutritive value
2. lacking solidity or strength
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stupa
1. a dome-shaped shrine erected by Buddhists
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handshaking
1. grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract)
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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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glia
1. sustentacular tissue that surrounds and supports neurons in the central nervous system; glial and neural cells together compose the tissue of the central nervous system
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gravimetric
1. of or relating to hydrometry
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galvanize
1. to stimulate to action
2. cover with zinc
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straightforwardly
1. with firmness and conviction; without compromise
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slatted
1. equip or bar with slats
2. close the slats of (windows)
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readjust
1. adjust anew
2. adjust again after an initial failure
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scrawl
1. poor handwriting
2. write carelessly
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seafarer
1. a man who serves as a sailor
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manana
1. an unspecified time in the future
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forbear
1. refrain from doing
2. resist doing something
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unaccustomed
1. unusual or unfamiliar
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luminary
1. a celebrity who is an inspiration to others
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paraplegic
1. a person who has paraplegia (is paralyzed from the waist down)
2. suffering complete paralysis of the lower half of the body usually resulting from damage to the spinal cord
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mutuality
1. a reciprocality of sentiments
2. a reciprocal relation between interdependent entities (objects or individuals or groups)
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durian
1. tree of southeastern Asia having edible oval fruit with a hard spiny rind
2. huge fruit native to southeastern Asia `smelling like Hell and tasting like Heaven'; seeds are roasted and eaten like nuts
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premenopausal
1. prior to menopause
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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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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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cryptanalysis
1. the science of analyzing and deciphering codes and ciphers and cryptograms
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infantryman
1. fights on foot with small arms
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jawbone
1. talk idly or casually and in a friendly way
2. the jaw in vertebrates that is hinged to open the mouth
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mealy
1. containing meal or made of meal
2. composed of or covered with particles resembling meal in texture or consistency
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latitudinal
1. of or relating to latitudes north or south
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bollard
1. a strong post (as on a wharf or quay or ship for attaching mooring lines)
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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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airfreight
1. transport (cargo) by air
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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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dray
1. a low heavy horse cart without sides; used for haulage
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paperclip
1. a wire or plastic clip for holding sheets of paper together
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diversionary
1. (of tactics e.g.) likely or designed to confuse or deceive
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evacuee
1. a person who has been evacuated from a dangerous place
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spasmodic
1. affected by involuntary jerky muscular contractions; resembling a spasm
2. occurring in spells and often abruptly
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interlacing
1. linked or locked closely together as by dovetailing
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shariah
1. the code of law derived from the Koran and from the teachings and example of Mohammed
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augmentative
1. increasing or having the power to increase especially in size or amount or degree
2. intensifying by augmentation and enhancement
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sayonara
1. a farewell remark
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miscalculation
1. a mistake in calculating
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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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atrioventricular
1. relating to or affecting the atria and ventricles of the heart
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constipated
1. have difficult or incomplete or infrequent evacuation of the bowels
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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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royalist
1. an advocate of the principles of monarchy
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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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haft
1. the handle of a weapon or tool
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sadist
1. someone who obtains pleasure from inflicting pain on others
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pharyngitis
1. inflammation of the fauces and pharynx
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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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warily
1. in a wary manner
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aflame
1. keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement
2. lighted up by or as by fire or flame
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phonetically
1. by phonetics
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aright
1. in an accurate manner
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echocardiogram
1. a graphical image of the heart produced by an echocardiograph
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nominator
1. someone who proposes a candidate for appointment or election
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windlass
1. lifting device consisting of a horizontal cylinder turned by a crank on which a cable or rope winds
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absolutist
1. pertaining to the principle of totalitarianism
2. one who advocates absolutism
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patellar
1. near or relating to the patella or kneecap
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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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nanna
1. the mother of your father or mother
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pharisee
1. a self-righteous or sanctimonious person
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amicably
1. in an amicable manner
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nuptials
1. the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
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satirist
1. a humorist who uses ridicule and irony and sarcasm
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logjam
1. any stoppage attributable to unusual activity
2. an immovable mass of logs blocking a river
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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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devalue
1. remove the value from; deprive of its value
2. lower the value or quality of
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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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haply
1. by accident
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palindrome
1. a word or phrase that reads the same backward as forward
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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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teahouse
1. a restaurant where tea and light meals are available
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shakily
1. in an insecurely shaky manner
2. in a manner characterized by trembling or shaking
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leaden
1. made of lead
2. darkened with overcast
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pizzicato
1. a note or passage that is played pizzicato
2. (of instruments in the violin family) to be plucked with the finger
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advantageously
1. in a manner affording benefit or advantage
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masochistic
1. deriving pleasure or sexual gratification from being abused or dominated
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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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chauvinism
1. fanatical patriotism
2. activity indicative of belief in the superiority of men over women
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fastidious
1. giving careful attention to detail; hard to please; excessively concerned with cleanliness
2. having complicated nutritional requirements; especially growing only in special artificial cultures
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cyprian
1. a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money
2. resembling the ancient orgiastic worship of Aphrodite on Cyprus
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flabbergasted
1. as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
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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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sagacity
1. the mental ability to understand and discriminate between relations
2. the trait of forming opinions by distinguishing and evaluating
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agitprop
1. political propaganda (especially communist propaganda) communicated via art and literature and cinema
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cataloger
1. a librarian who classifies publications according to a categorial system
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evangelize
1. preach the gospel (to)
2. spread the Christian faith
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disloyal
1. showing lack of love for your country
2. deserting your allegiance or duty to leader or cause or principle
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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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polemical
1. of or involving dispute or controversy
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sporran
1. a fur or leather pouch worn at the front of the kilt as part of the traditional dress of Scottish Highlanders
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supercharge
1. increase or raise
2. increase the pressure on a gas or liquid
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parsnip
1. the whitish root of cultivated parsnip
2. a strong-scented plant cultivated for its edible root
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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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dabbled
1. covered with bright patches (often used in combination)
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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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pitta
1. any bird of the genus Pitta; brilliantly colored chiefly terrestrial birds with short wings and tail and stout bills
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falsetto
1. a male singing voice with artificially high tones in an upper register
2. artificially high; above the normal voice range
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puissance
1. power to influence or coerce
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gloating
1. malicious satisfaction
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criminalization
1. legislation that makes something illegal
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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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insubordination
1. defiance of authority
2. an insubordinate act
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absolved
1. freed from any question of guilt
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washbasin
1. a bathroom sink that is permanently installed and connected to a water supply and drainpipe; where you can wash your hands and face
2. a basin for washing the hands
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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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capon
1. flesh of a castrated male chicken
2. castrated male chicken
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unrealised
1. of persons; marked by failure to realize full potentialities
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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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ischaemia
1. local anemia in a given body part sometimes resulting from vasoconstriction or thrombosis or embolism
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missal
1. (Roman Catholic Church) a book containing all the prayers and responses needed to celebrate Mass throughout the year
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processional
1. intended for use in a procession
2. of or relating to or characteristic of a procession
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lacrimal
1. of or relating to tears
2. relating to or located near the organ that produces tears
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afire
1. lighted up by or as by fire or flame
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gloat
1. dwell on with satisfaction
2. gaze at or think about something with great self-satisfaction, gratification, or joy
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wrangle
1. to quarrel noisily, angrily or disruptively
2. herd and care for
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organophosphate
1. an insecticide that interferes with an insect's nervous system
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uncharacteristically
1. in uncharacteristic manner
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liberalize
1. make liberal or more liberal, of laws and rules
2. become more liberal
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hogwash
1. unacceptable behavior (especially ludicrously false statements)
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consecrate
1. appoint to a clerical posts
2. give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
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subsidization
1. money (or other benefits) obtained as a subsidy
2. the act of providing a subsidy
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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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therapeutically
1. for therapeutic purposes
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hesitantly
1. with hesitation; in a hesitant manner
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courtesan
1. a woman who cohabits with an important man
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adjudicatory
1. concerned with adjudicating
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unappealing
1. (of characters in literature or drama) tending to evoke antipathetic feelings
2. not able to attract favorable attention
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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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reclassify
1. classify anew, change the previous classification
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acceptably
1. in an acceptable (but not outstanding) manner
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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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microcrystalline
1. containing crystals that are visible only under a microscope
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sabbat
1. a midnight meeting of witches to practice witchcraft and sorcery; in the Middle Ages it was supposed to be a demonic orgy
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paca
1. large burrowing rodent of South America and Central America; highly esteemed as food
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paternalistic
1. benevolent but sometimes intrusive
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iatrogenic
1. induced by a physician's words or therapy (used especially of a complication resulting from treatment)
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kaki
1. small deciduous Asiatic tree bearing large red or orange edible astringent fruit
2. blackish stilt of New Zealand sometimes considered a color phase of the white-headed stilt
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decease
1. the event of dying or departure from life
2. pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
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tactful
1. having or showing a sense of what is fitting and considerate in dealing with others
2. showing skill and sensitivity in dealing with people
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friable
1. easily broken into small fragments or reduced to powder
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cytological
1. of or relating to the science of cytology
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palatinate
1. a territory under the jurisdiction of a count palatine
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steganography
1. act of writing in code or cipher
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scoutmaster
1. the leader of a troop of Scouts
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fawning
1. attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery
2. attempting to win favor by flattery
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southeasterly
1. coming from the southeast
2. situated in or oriented toward the southeast
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squeaking
1. having or making a high-pitched sound such as that made by a mouse or a rusty hinge
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masterly
1. having or revealing supreme mastery or skill
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handwoven
1. made on a handloom
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claystone
1. fine-grained rock consisting of compacted clay particles
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treacle
1. a pale cane syrup
2. writing or music that is excessively sweet and sentimental
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variably
1. with variation; in a variable manner or to a variable degree
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shopaholic
1. a compulsive shopper
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subtractive
1. constituting or involving subtraction
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happenstance
1. an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental
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reinvigorate
1. impart vigor, strength, or vitality to
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amphora
1. an ancient jar with two handles and a narrow neck; used to hold oil or wine
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parasympathetic
1. of or relating to the parasympathetic nervous system
2. 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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socialisation
1. the action of establishing on a socialist basis
2. the act of meeting for social purposes
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unconstitutionally
1. in an unconstitutional manner
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macrame
1. make knotted patterns
2. a relatively coarse lace; made by weaving and knotting cords
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foolhardy
1. marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
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unflattering
1. showing or representing unfavorably
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boreas
1. a wind that blows from the north
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lagan
1. goods (or wreckage) on the sea bed that is attached to a buoy so that it can be recovered
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gastrin
1. polypeptide hormone secreted by the mucous lining of the stomach; when peptides and amino acids are present in the small intestine the secretion of gastric acid is stimulated
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nightcap
1. an alcoholic drink taken at bedtime; often alcoholic
2. a cloth cap worn in bed
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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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drawl
1. a slow speech pattern with prolonged vowels
2. lengthen and slow down or draw out
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unmasking
1. the exposure of an impostor or a fraud
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granulomatous
1. relating to or characterized by granulomas
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macula
1. a cooler darker spot appearing periodically on the sun's photosphere; associated with a strong magnetic field
2. a small yellowish central area of the retina that is rich in cones and that mediates clear detailed vision
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analogical
1. expressing, composed of, or based on an analogy
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unnaturally
1. in an unnatural way
2. not according to nature; not by natural means
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setae
1. stalk of a moss capsule
2. a stiff hair or bristle
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unsanitary
1. not sanitary or healthful
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dissociate
1. part; cease or break association with
2. regard as unconnected
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midbrain
1. the middle portion of the brain
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wearied
1. exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
2. lose interest or become bored with something or somebody
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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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acclamation
1. enthusiastic approval
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exegetical
1. relating to exegesis
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headwater
1. the source of a river
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panoply
1. a complete and impressive array
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maillot
1. a woman's one-piece bathing suit
2. tights for dancers or gymnasts
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fanbase
1. All of the fans or devotees of something
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astound
1. affect with wonder
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capuchin
1. a hooded cloak for women
2. monkey of Central America and South America having thick hair on the head that resembles a monk's cowl
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precancerous
1. of or relating to a growth that is not malignant but is likely to become so if not treated
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hematuria
1. the presence of blood in the urine; often a symptom of urinary tract disease
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narwhal
1. small Arctic whale the male having a long spiral ivory tusk
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calamus
1. any tropical Asian palm of the genus Calamus; light tough stems are a source of rattan canes
2. the aromatic root of the sweet flag used medicinally
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sympathise
1. share the feelings of; understand the sentiments of
2. to feel or express sympathy or compassion
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marginalisation
1. the social process of becoming or being made marginal (especially as a group within the larger society)
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nonessential
1. anything that is not essential
2. not of prime or central importance
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warty
1. (of skin) covered with warts or projections that resemble warts
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lavalier
1. jeweled pendant worn on a chain around the neck
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axil
1. the upper angle between an axis and an offshoot such as a branch or leafstalk
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punctuate
1. insert punctuation marks into
2. to stress, single out as important
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midshipman
1. a temporary rank held by young naval officers in training
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isolationism
1. a policy of nonparticipation in international economic and political relations
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diplomatically
1. with diplomacy; in a diplomatic manner
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samizdat
1. a system of clandestine printing and distribution of dissident or banned literature
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androgynous
1. relating to or exhibiting both female and male sex organs but with a predominantly female appearance
2. having both male and female characteristics
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discriminative
1. capable of making fine distinctions
2. expressing careful judgment
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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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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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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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boatswain
1. a petty officer on a merchant ship who controls the work of other seamen
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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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standardise
1. evaluate by comparing with a standard
2. cause to conform to standard or norm
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crystallize
1. cause to take on a definite and clear shape
2. make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear
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geologically
1. with respect to geology
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umlaut
1. a diacritical mark (two dots) placed over a vowel to indicate a change in sound in some languages
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isolationist
1. of or relating to isolationism
2. an advocate of isolationism in international affairs
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sustainer
1. someone who upholds or maintains
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transversely
1. in a transverse manner
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remarry
1. marry, not for the first time
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nitrification
1. the chemical process in which a nitro group is added to an organic compound (or substituted for another group in an organic compound)
2. the oxidation of ammonium compounds in dead organic material into nitrates and nitrites by soil bacteria (making nitrogen available to plants)
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featureless
1. lacking distinguishing characteristics or features
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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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antimalarial
1. a medicinal drug used to prevent or treat malaria
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warmonger
1. a person who advocates war or warlike policies
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contractility
1. the capability or quality of shrinking or contracting, especially by muscle fibers and even some other forms of living matter
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canty
1. lively and brisk
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advertize
1. make publicity for; try to sell (a product)
2. call attention to
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streaky
1. marked with or as if with stripes or linear discolorations
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neurophysiological
1. of or concerned with neurophysiology
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vapid
1. lacking taste or flavor or tang
2. lacking significance or liveliness or spirit or zest
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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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hairball
1. a compact mass of hair that forms in the alimentary canal (especially in the stomach of animals as a result of licking fur)
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primula
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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bandaged
1. covered or wrapped with a bandage
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evanescent
1. tending to vanish like vapor
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atavistic
1. characteristic of an atavist
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semiautomatic
1. partially automatic
2. (of firearms) capable of automatic loading and firing continuously
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aglow
1. softly bright or radiant
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eschatological
1. of or relating to or dealing with or regarding the ultimate destiny of mankind and the world
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naan
1. leavened bread baked in a clay oven in India; usually shaped like a teardrop
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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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erratically
1. in an erratic unpredictable manner
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unapologetic
1. unwilling to make or express an apology
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achromatic
1. having no hue
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inebriated
1. stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
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teleological
1. of or relating to teleology
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ransacked
1. wrongfully emptied or stripped of anything of value
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caroling
1. singing joyful religious songs (especially at Christmas)
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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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lanceolate
1. (of a leaf shape) shaped like a lance head; narrow and tapering to a pointed apex
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iambic
1. of or consisting of iambs
2. a verse line consisting of iambs
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provably
1. in an obvious and provable manner
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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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subalpine
1. growing at high altitudes
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hairbrush
1. a brush used to groom a person's hair
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untangling
1. the act of releasing from a snarled or tangled condition
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vilification
1. slanderous defamation
2. a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
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unfashionable
1. not in accord with or not following current fashion
2. unpopular and considered unappealing or unfashionable at the time
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redetermination
1. determining again
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headfirst
1. with the head foremost
2. with the head before the body
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spiritualist
1. of or relating to or connected with spiritualism
2. someone who serves as an intermediary between the living and the dead
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churchman
1. a clergyman or other person in religious orders
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separability
1. the capability of being separated
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pharmaceutics
1. the art and science of preparing and dispensing drugs and medicines
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understaffed
1. inadequate in number of workers or assistants etc.
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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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fluorocarbon
1. a halocarbon in which some hydrogen atoms have been replaced by fluorine; used in refrigerators and aerosols
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cutback
1. a reduction in quantity or rate
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perineal
1. of or relating to the perineum
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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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socialise
1. take part in social activities; interact with others
2. train for a social environment
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unforeseeable
1. incapable of being anticipated
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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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sociability
1. the relative tendency or disposition to be sociable or associate with one's fellows
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volcanology
1. the branch of geology that studies volcanoes
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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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thankless
1. not likely to be rewarded
2. not feeling or showing gratitude
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exfoliate
1. spread by opening the leaves of
2. cast off in scales, laminae, or splinters
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paraquat
1. a poisonous yellow solid used in solution as a herbicide
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amblyopia
1. visual impairment without apparent organic pathology
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misbehave
1. behave badly
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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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bronchodilator
1. a drug that relaxes and dilates the bronchial passageways and improves the passages of air into the lungs
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compatriot
1. a person from your own country
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flyway
1. the geographic route along which birds customarily migrate
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nonsurgical
1. not surgical
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imprimatur
1. formal and explicit approval
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anther
1. the part of the stamen that contains pollen; usually borne on a stalk
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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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humanitarianism
1. the doctrine that people's duty is to promote human welfare
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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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inviolable
1. immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with
2. must be kept sacred
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herniation
1. rupture in smooth muscle tissue through which a bodily structure protrudes
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washy
1. overly diluted; thin and insipid
2. having lost freshness or brilliance of color
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outsmart
1. beat through cleverness and wit
2. defeat by more skillful maneuvering
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nauseating
1. causing or able to cause nausea
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insufferable
1. unbearably arrogant or conceited
2. too extreme to bear
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seamount
1. an underwater mountain rising above the ocean floor
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predate
1. prey on or hunt for
2. be earlier in time; go back further
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usurpation
1. entry to another's property without right or permission
2. wrongfully seizing and holding (an office or powers) by force (especially the seizure of a throne or supreme authority)
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subjugated
1. reduced to submission
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unlearned
1. not well learned
2. uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
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unstated
1. not made explicit
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germicidal
1. preventing infection by inhibiting the growth or action of microorganisms
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rationalise
1. structure and run according to rational or scientific principles in order to achieve desired results
2. defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
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anaplastic
1. of or relating to anaplasia
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microflora
1. microscopic plants; bacteria are often considered to be microflora
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tardive
1. late-occurring (especially with reference to symptoms of a disease)
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slanting
1. having an oblique or slanted direction
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feathering
1. turning an oar parallel to the water between pulls
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waterlogged
1. (of soil) soft and watery
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salting
1. the act of adding salt to food
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bibliotheca
1. a collection of books
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staunchly
1. in a staunch manner
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auricular
1. of or relating to near the ear
2. relating to or perceived by or shaped like the organ of hearing
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scrawny
1. being very thin
2. inferior in size or quality
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dauntless
1. invulnerable to fear or intimidation
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frugality
1. prudence in avoiding waste
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apprenticed
1. bound by contract
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disappointingly
1. in a disappointing manner
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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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daiquiri
1. a cocktail made with rum and lime or lemon juice
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syndicator
1. a businessman who forms a syndicate
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cranny
1. a long narrow depression in a surface
2. a small opening or crevice (especially in a rock face or wall)
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lamentable
1. bad; unfortunate
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ammeter
1. a meter that measures the flow of electrical current in amperes
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gladiolus
1. any of numerous plants of the genus Gladiolus native chiefly to tropical and South Africa having sword-shaped leaves and one-sided spikes of brightly colored funnel-shaped flowers; widely cultivated
2. the large central part of the breastbone
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carbonation
1. saturation with carbon dioxide (as soda water)
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broached
1. of a cask or barrel
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squalid
1. morally degraded
2. foul and run-down and repulsive
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interrogatory
1. formal systematic questioning
2. relating to the use of or having the nature of an interrogation
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autobus
1. a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport
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semicircular
1. curved into a half circle
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preachy
1. inclined to or marked by tedious moralization
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catty
1. any of various units of weight used in southeastern Asia (especially a Chinese measure equal to 500 grams)
2. marked by or arising from malice
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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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masochist
1. someone who obtains pleasure from receiving punishment
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dramatization
1. conversion into dramatic form
2. a dramatic representation
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crake
1. any of several short-billed Old World rails
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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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butanol
1. a flammable alcohol derived from butanes and used for solvents
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unbearably
1. to an unbearable degree
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stretchable
1. capable of being easily stretched and resuming former size or shape
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tiebreaker
1. overtime play in order to break a tie; e.g. tennis and soccer
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laryngitis
1. inflammation of the mucous membrane of the larynx; characterized by hoarseness or loss of voice and coughing
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extrication
1. the act of releasing from a snarled or tangled condition
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blab
1. divulge confidential information or secrets
2. speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly
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trabecular
1. of or relating to trabeculae
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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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interweave
1. interlace by or as if by weaving
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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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basilar
1. of or relating to or located at the base
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insecticidal
1. of or relating to insecticide
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harpy
1. a malicious woman with a fierce temper
2. any of various fruit bats of the genus Nyctimene distinguished by nostrils drawn out into diverging tubes
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agronomist
1. an expert in soil management and field-crop production
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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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sainthood
1. saints collectively
2. the status and dignity of a saint
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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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acquit
1. pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
2. behave in a certain manner
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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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heathland
1. a tract of level wasteland; uncultivated land with sandy soil and scrubby vegetation
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akimbo
1. (used of arms and legs) bent outward with the joint away from the body
2. with hands on hips and elbows extending outward
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revelatory
1. (usually followed by `of') pointing out or revealing clearly
2. prophetic of devastation or ultimate doom
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programmability
1. the abstract capability of being programmable.
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gigahertz
1. 1,000,000,000 periods per second
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unicameral
1. composed of one legislative body
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marshland
1. low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
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clamour
1. loud and persistent outcry from many people
2. utter or proclaim insistently and noisily
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revitalise
1. give new life or vigor to
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plagiarize
1. take without referencing from someone else's writing or speech; of intellectual property
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exportable
1. suitable for export
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clampdown
1. sudden restriction on an activity
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unadorned
1. not decorated with something to increase its beauty or distinction
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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. of or denoting a person who is trained to assist physicians and nurses in their activities
2. 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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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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disputation
1. the formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it (usually followed by a vote)
2. a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
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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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exhalation
1. exhaled breath
2. the act of expelling air from the lungs
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leafed
1. having leaves or leaves as specified; often used in combination
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paleontologist
1. a specialist in paleontology
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ruffian
1. a cruel and brutal fellow
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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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invariable
1. a quantity that does not vary
2. not liable to or capable of change
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patronising
1. (used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension
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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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partita
1. one of the variations contained in a partita
2. (music) an instrumental suite common in the 18th century
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aspirate
1. remove by suction
2. pronounce with aspiration; of stop sounds
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varmint
1. an irritating or obnoxious person
2. any usually predatory wild animal considered undesirable; e.g., coyote
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ciliate
1. of or relating to cilia projecting from the surface of a cell
2. of or relating to the human eyelash
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quesadilla
1. a tortilla that is filled with cheese and heated
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ardently
1. in an ardent manner
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granitic
1. showing unfeeling resistance to tender feelings
2. hard as granite
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spaying
1. neutering a female by removing the ovaries
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terminological
1. of or concerning terminology
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asphyxiation
1. the condition of being deprived of oxygen (as by having breathing stopped)
2. killing by depriving of oxygen
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autocracy
1. a political system governed by a single individual
2. a political theory favoring unlimited authority by a single individual
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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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caput
1. a headlike protuberance on an organ or structure
2. the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
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sleepwalking
1. walking by a person who is asleep
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clammy
1. unpleasantly cool and humid
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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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acerbic
1. sour or bitter in taste
2. harsh or corrosive in tone
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bitartrate
1. an acid tartrate; a hydrogen tartrate
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pragmatist
1. an adherent of philosophical pragmatism
2. a person who takes a practical approach to problems and is concerned primarily with the success or failure of their actions
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latterly
1. in the recent past
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disadvantageous
1. involving or creating circumstances detrimental to success or effectiveness
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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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philological
1. of or relating to or dealing with philology
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wagtail
1. Old World bird having a very long tail that jerks up and down as it walks
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ruminate
1. chew the cuds
2. reflect deeply on a subject
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unpalatable
1. not pleasant or acceptable to the taste or mind
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someway
1. in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
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biracial
1. consisting of or combining two races
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hairstylist
1. someone who cuts or beautifies hair
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propagandist
1. of or relating to or characterized by propaganda
2. a person who disseminates messages calculated to assist some cause or some government
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cattail
1. tall erect herbs with sword-shaped leaves; cosmopolitan in fresh and salt marshes
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dualistic
1. of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of dualism
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raspy
1. unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound
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pervade
1. spread or diffuse through
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contextually
1. in a manner dependent on context
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subcutaneously
1. below the skin
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endarterectomy
1. surgical removal of the inner lining of an artery that is clogged with atherosclerosis
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entrapped
1. take or catch as if in a snare or trap
2. catch in or as if in a trap
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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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aperiodic
1. not recurring at regular intervals
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archduke
1. a sovereign prince of the former ruling house of Austria
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parkour
1. An athletic discipline, in which practitioners traverse any environment in the most efficient way possible using their physical abilities, and which commonly involves running, jumping, vaulting, rolling, and other similar physical movements.
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diarist
1. someone who keeps a diary or journal
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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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smasher
1. a person who smashes something
2. a very attractive or seductive looking woman
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angiogram
1. an X-ray representation of blood vessels made after the injection of a radiopaque substance
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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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avidly
1. in an avid manner
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headmistress
1. a woman headmaster
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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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achy
1. causing a dull and steady pain
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representable
1. expressible in symbolic form
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unalienable
1. incapable of being repudiated or transferred to another
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heartstrings
1. your deepest feelings of love and compassion
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arum
1. starch resembling sago that is obtained from cuckoopint root
2. any plant of the family Araceae; have small flowers massed on a spadix surrounded by a large spathe
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acrid
1. strong and sharp
2. harsh or corrosive in tone
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uninhabitable
1. not fit for habitation
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nonstructural
1. not structural
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brassy
1. resembling the sound of a brass instrument
2. tastelessly showy
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matey
1. (used colloquially) having the relationship of friends or pals
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understate
1. represent as less significant or important
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snarf
1. make off with belongings of others
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counterbalanced
1. brought into equipoise by means of a weight or force that offsets another
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otorhinolaryngology
1. the medical specialty that deals with diseases of the ear, nose and throat
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procreate
1. have offspring or produce more individuals of a given animal or plant
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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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surrealistic
1. characterized by fantastic imagery and incongruous juxtapositions
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measurably
1. to a measurable degree
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hawkish
1. disposed to warfare or hard-line policies
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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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hemispherical
1. of or relating to or being a hemisphere
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demeanour
1. (behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
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papyri
1. paper made from the papyrus plant by cutting it in strips and pressing it flat; used by ancient Egyptians and Greeks and Romans
2. tall sedge of the Nile valley yielding fiber that served many purposes in historic times
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articulatory
1. of or relating to articulation
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fibula
1. the outer and thinner of the two bones of the human leg between the knee and ankle
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excruciatingly
1. in a very painful manner
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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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brouhaha
1. loud confused noise from many sources
2. a confused disturbance far greater than its cause merits
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antiferromagnetic
1. relating to antiferromagnetism
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vagal
1. of or relating to the vagus nerve
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inspiratory
1. pertaining to the drawing in phase of respiration
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metrosexual
1. a heterosexual man that is particularly interested in his appearance, being well-groomed and fashion
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inarticulate
1. without or deprived of the use of speech or words
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publishable
1. suitable for publication
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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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labyrinthine
1. relating to or affecting or originating in the inner ear
2. resembling a labyrinth in form or complexity
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dairying
1. the business of a dairy
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coruscant
1. having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
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gunboat
1. a small shallow-draft boat carrying mounted guns; used by costal patrols
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generalise
1. speak or write in generalities
2. draw from specific cases for more general cases
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sanatorium
1. a hospital for recuperation or for the treatment of chronic diseases
2. pejorative terms for an insane asylum
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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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disentangle
1. release from entanglement of difficulty
2. extricate from entanglement
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simultaneity
1. happening or existing or done at the same time
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facultative
1. of or relating to the mental faculties
2. able to exist under more than one set of conditions
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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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adulterous
1. characterized by adultery
2. not faithful to a spouse or lover
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spangle
1. glitter as if covered with spangles
2. decorate with spangles
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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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campanula
1. any of various plants of the genus Campanula having blue or white bell-shaped flowers
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figuration
1. representing figuratively as by emblem or allegory
2. decorating with a design
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hyphae
1. any of the threadlike filaments forming the mycelium of a fungus
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silvan
1. a spirit that lives in or frequents the woods
2. relating to or characteristic of wooded regions
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deferential
1. showing deference
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stomatal
1. relating to or of the nature of or having a mouth or mouthlike opening
2. relating to or constituting plant stomata
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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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packman
1. someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals)
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carburettor
1. mixes air with gasoline vapor prior to explosion
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actuating
1. causing motion or action or change
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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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magnanimous
1. noble and generous in spirit
2. generous and understanding and tolerant
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plait
1. make by braiding or interlacing
2. weave into plaits
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guttural
1. relating to or articulated in the throat
2. a consonant articulated in the back of the mouth or throat
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dyad
1. two items of the same kind
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carting
1. the work of taking something away in a cart or truck and disposing of it
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handbell
1. a bell that is held in the hand
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calcified
1. become impregnated with calcium salts
2. become inflexible and unchanging
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electrostatics
1. the branch of physics that deals with static electricity
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flavouring
1. something added to food primarily for the savor it imparts
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malted
1. a milkshake made with malt powder
2. of grain that has been converted into malt
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barreled
1. put in or stored in a barrel
2. (of an arrow) tapered toward both ends
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uncharacteristic
1. distinctive and not typical
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namer
1. a person who gives a name or names
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accumulative
1. increasing by successive addition
2. marked by acquiring or amassing
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rhabdomyosarcoma
1. a highly malignant neoplasm derived from striated muscle
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blanketed
1. covered with (or as if with) a blanket
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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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lath
1. a narrow thin strip of wood used as backing for plaster or to make latticework
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haemorrhagic
1. of or relating to a hemorrhage
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corrida
1. a Spanish or Portuguese or Latin American spectacle; a matador baits and (usually) kills a bull in an arena before many spectators
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hailstorm
1. a storm during which hail falls
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lymphadenopathy
1. chronic abnormal enlargement of the lymph nodes (usually associated with disease)
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rappelling
1. descend by means of a rappel
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metaphoric
1. expressing one thing in terms normally denoting another
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washboard
1. device consisting of a corrugated surface to scrub clothes on
2. protective covering consisting of a broad plank along a gunwale to keep water from splashing over the side
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poignancy
1. a state of deeply felt distress or sorrow
2. a quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow)
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pachinko
1. a Japanese pinball game played on a vertical board
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detestable
1. offensive to the mind
2. unequivocally detestable
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swayback
1. having abnormal sagging of the spine (especially in horses)
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nonnative
1. not being or composed of aborigines
2. of persons born in another area or country than that lived in
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parishioner
1. a member of a parish
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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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machismo
1. exaggerated masculinity
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honoraria
1. a fee paid for a nominally free service
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debonair
1. having a sophisticated charm
2. having a cheerful, lively, and self-confident air
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neurobiological
1. of or relating to the biological study of the nervous system
2. with respect to neurobiology
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indignantly
1. in an indignant manner
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fazed
1. caused to show discomposure
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invigorated
1. with restored energy
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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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flocculation
1. the process of flocculating; forming woolly cloudlike aggregations
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unaddressed
1. not addressed
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sonogram
1. an image of a structure that is produced by ultrasonography (reflections of high-frequency sound waves); used to observe fetal growth or to study bodily organs
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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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interdenominational
1. occurring between or among or common to different churches or denominations
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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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squatted
1. sit on one's heels
2. be close to the earth, or be disproportionately wide
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unlabelled
1. lacking a label or tag
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prepositional
1. of or relating to or formed with a preposition
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moonwalk
1. a kind of dance step in which the dancer seems to be sliding on the spot
2. an exploratory walk by an astronaut on the surface of the moon
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reassert
1. strengthen or make more firm
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intracerebral
1. within the brain
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authoritatively
1. in an authoritative and magisterial manner
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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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minaret
1. slender tower with balconies
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postprandial
1. following a meal (especially dinner)
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sargasso
1. brown algae with rounded bladders forming dense floating masses in tropical Atlantic waters as in the Sargasso Sea
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dickhead
1. insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous
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abuzz
1. noisy like the sound of a bee
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ramshackle
1. in deplorable condition
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alkyd
1. a durable synthetic resin widely used in adhesives and paints
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scald
1. a burn cause by hot liquid or steam
2. the act of burning with steam or hot water
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foliation
1. (botany) the process of forming leaves
2. (geology) the arrangement of leaflike layers in a rock
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aquiline
1. curved down like an eagle's beak
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hatchling
1. any recently hatched animal (especially birds)
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dauber
1. an unskilled painter
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captaincy
1. the post of captain
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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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fatten
1. make fat or plump
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blabber
1. speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly
2. one who reveals confidential information to the police or other authority
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antipasto
1. a course of appetizers in an Italian meal
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bodacious
1. incorrigible
2. unrestrained by convention or propriety
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admonish
1. advise or counsel in terms of someone's behavior
2. warn strongly; put on guard
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tropopause
1. the region of discontinuity between the troposphere and the stratosphere
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curvaceous
1. (of a woman's body) having a large bosom and pleasing curves
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transgress
1. act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
2. spread over land, especially along a subsiding shoreline
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leant
1. to incline or bend from a vertical position
2. cause to lean or incline
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exponentiation
1. the process of raising a quantity to some assigned power
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lank
1. long and thin and often limp
2. long and lean
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vaporized
1. converted into a gas or vapor
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zealously
1. in a zealous manner
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repatriate
1. send someone back to his homeland against his will, as of refugees
2. admit back into the country
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midair
1. some point in the air; above ground level
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dowager
1. a widow holding property received from her deceased husband
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papain
1. a proteolytic enzyme obtained from the unripe papaya; used as a meat tenderizer
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trivalent
1. having a valence of three
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inculcate
1. teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions
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olla
1. leaf or strip from a leaf of the talipot palm used in India for writing paper
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unimpaired
1. not damaged or diminished in any respect
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crazier
1. affected with madness or insanity
2. foolish; totally unsound
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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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rancor
1. a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
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transcultural
1. extending through all human cultures
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agon
1. a festivity in ancient Greece at which competitors contended for prizes
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providential
1. relating to or characteristic of providence
2. peculiarly fortunate or appropriate; as if by divine intervention
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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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grama
1. pasture grass of plains of South America and western North America
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ossification
1. the developmental process of bone formation
2. the calcification of soft tissue into a bonelike material
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featherbed
1. treat with excessive indulgence
2. hire more workers than are necessary
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stank
1. be extremely bad in quality or in one's performance
2. smell badly and offensively
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legalisation
1. the act of making lawful
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inestimable
1. beyond calculation or measure
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pyridoxal
1. a B vitamin that is essential for metabolism of amino acids and starch
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chlamydial
1. of or pertaining to the sexually transmitted infection or to the parasite
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folktale
1. a tale circulated by word of mouth among the common folk
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thespian
1. of or relating to drama
2. a theatrical performer
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desipramine
1. a tricyclic antidepressant drug that activates the psychomotor system
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chelated
1. relating to or characterized by chelation
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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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imitative
1. marked by or given to imitation
2. (of words) formed in imitation of a natural sound
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concordant
1. in keeping
2. being of the same opinion
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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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bibliomania
1. preoccupation with the acquisition and possession of books
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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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graviton
1. a gauge boson that mediates the (extremely weak) gravitational interactions between particles
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repentant
1. feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds
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iconoclastic
1. characterized by attack on established beliefs or institutions
2. destructive of images used in religious worship; said of religions, such as Islam, in which the representation of living things is prohibited
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meanness
1. the quality of being deliberately mean
2. extreme stinginess
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arboreal
1. of or relating to or formed by trees
2. inhabiting or frequenting trees
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inhalant
1. inhaling or serving for inhalation
2. something that is inhaled
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unassailable
1. immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with
2. impossible to assail
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disharmony
1. a lack of harmony
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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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orthostatic
1. pertaining to an upright standing posture
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mammon
1. wealth regarded as an evil influence
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discoverable
1. capable of being ascertained or found out
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atrophic
1. relating to or characterized by atrophy
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untangle
1. release from entanglement of difficulty
2. become or cause to become undone by separating the fibers or threads of
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audiocassette
1. a cassette for audiotape
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kidnapper
1. someone who unlawfully seizes and detains a victim (usually for ransom)
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