10-Letter Words Containing A

Here's the list of all the 20893 10-Letter Words Containing A in the English Language.

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management
1. the act of managing something
2. those in charge of running a business
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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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additional
1. further or added
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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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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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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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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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industrial
1. of or relating to or resulting from industry
2. having highly developed industries
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foundation
1. the basis on which something is grounded
2. an institution supported by an endowment
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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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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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understand
1. know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
2. perceive (an idea or situation) mentally
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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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especially
1. to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
2. in a special manner
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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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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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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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restaurant
1. a building where people go to eat
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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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literature
1. creative writing of recognized artistic value
2. the humanistic study of a body of literature
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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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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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functional
1. designed for or capable of a particular function or use
2. involving or affecting function rather than physiology
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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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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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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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compliance
1. acting according to certain accepted standards
2. a disposition or tendency to yield to the will of others
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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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multimedia
1. transmission that combine media of communication (text and graphics and sound etc.)
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leadership
1. the activity of leading
2. the body of people who lead a group
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comparison
1. the act of examining resemblances
2. relation based on similarities and differences
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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reasonable
1. showing reason or sound judgment
2. not excessive or extreme
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importance
1. the quality of being important and worthy of note
2. a prominent status
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accordance
1. concurrence of opinion
2. the act of granting rights
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annotation
1. a comment or instruction (usually added)
2. the act of adding notes
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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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specialist
1. an expert who is devoted to one occupation or branch of learning
2. practices one branch of medicine
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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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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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authorized
1. sanctioned by established authority
2. endowed with authority
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classified
1. arrange or order by classes or categories
2. declare unavailable, as for security reasons
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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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regulatory
1. restricting according to rules or principles
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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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disability
1. the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness
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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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affordable
1. that you have the financial means for
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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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absolutely
1. completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
2. totally and definitely; without question
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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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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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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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relatively
1. in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
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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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accessible
1. capable of being read with comprehension
2. easily obtained
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consultant
1. an expert who gives advice
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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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programmes
1. arrange a program of or for
2. write a computer program
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eventually
1. after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
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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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purchasing
1. the act of buying
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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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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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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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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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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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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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nationwide
1. occurring or extending throughout a country or nation
2. extending throughout an entire nation
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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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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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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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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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federation
1. an organization formed by merging several groups or parties
2. a union of political organizations
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assignment
1. a duty that you are assigned to perform (especially in the armed forces)
2. the instrument by which a claim or right or interest or property is transferred from one person to another
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acceptable
1. worthy of acceptance or satisfactory
2. judged to be in conformity with approved usage
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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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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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personally
1. as yourself
2. as a person
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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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regardless
1. (usually followed by `of') without due thought or consideration
2. in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks
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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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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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appreciate
1. recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
2. be fully aware of; realize fully
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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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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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geographic
1. of or relating to the science of geography
2. determined by geography
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encouraged
1. inspired with confidence
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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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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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attraction
1. the force by which one object attracts another
2. an entertainment that is offered to the public
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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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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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installing
1. the act of installing something (as equipment)
2. set up for use
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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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facilitate
1. make easier
2. be of use
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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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photograph
1. record on photographic film
2. undergo being photographed in a certain way
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diagnostic
1. concerned with diagnosis; used for furthering diagnosis
2. characteristic or indicative of a disease
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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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sunglasses
1. (plural) spectacles that are darkened or polarized to protect the eyes from the glare of the sun
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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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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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ultimately
1. as the end result of a succession or process
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artificial
1. contrived by art rather than nature
2. artificially formal
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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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constantly
1. without variation or change, in every case
2. invariably
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separation
1. the state of lacking unity
2. coming apart
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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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soundtrack
1. sound recording on a narrow strip of a motion picture film
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separately
1. apart from others
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provincial
1. of or associated with a province
2. characteristic of the provinces or their people
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advertiser
1. someone whose business is advertising
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accredited
1. given official approval to act
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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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decorative
1. serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose
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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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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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reasonably
1. to certain extent or degree
2. with good sense or in a reasonable or intelligent manner
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coordinate
1. bring order and organization to
2. bring into common action, movement, or condition
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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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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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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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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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withdrawal
1. a retraction of a previously held position
2. the act of taking out money or other capital
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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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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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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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undertaken
1. enter upon an activity or enterprise
2. accept as a challenge
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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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comparable
1. able to be compared or worthy of comparison
2. conforming in every respect
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vulnerable
1. susceptible to criticism or persuasion or temptation
2. capable of being wounded or hurt
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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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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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creativity
1. the ability to create
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behavioral
1. of or relating to behavior
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officially
1. in an official role
2. with official authorization
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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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aggressive
1. tending to spread quickly
2. characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight
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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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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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beneficial
1. promoting or enhancing well-being
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threatened
1. (of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
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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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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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programmer
1. a person who designs and writes and tests computer programs
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legitimate
1. make legal
2. show or affirm to be just and legitimate
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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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meaningful
1. having a meaning or purpose
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blackberry
1. large sweet black or very dark purple edible aggregate fruit of any of various bushes of the genus Rubus
2. bramble with sweet edible black or dark purple berries that usually do not separate from the receptacle
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meditation
1. continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature
2. (religion) contemplation of spiritual matters (usually on religious or philosophical subjects)
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indication
1. something that serves to indicate or suggest
2. the act of indicating or pointing out by name
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physically
1. in accord with physical laws
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accurately
1. with few mistakes
2. strictly correctly
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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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systematic
1. characterized by order and planning
2. of or relating to taxonomy
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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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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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cumulative
1. increasing by successive addition
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occasional
1. occurring from time to time
2. occurring or appearing at usually irregular intervals
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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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travelling
1. change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
2. undertake a journey or trip
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widespread
1. widely circulated or diffused
2. distributed over a considerable extent
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accomplish
1. put in effect
2. to gain with effort
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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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ambassador
1. a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
2. an informal representative
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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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charitable
1. relating to or characterized by charity
2. full of love and generosity
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researcher
1. a scientist who devotes himself to doing research
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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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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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stationery
1. paper cut to an appropriate size for writing letters; usually with matching envelopes
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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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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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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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nationally
1. with regard to a nation taken as a whole
2. extending throughout an entire nation
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waterproof
1. make watertight
2. not permitting the passage of water
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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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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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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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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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psychiatry
1. the branch of medicine dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders
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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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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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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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thereafter
1. from that time on
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forwarding
1. the act of sending on to another destination
2. the advancement of some enterprise
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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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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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conceptual
1. being or characterized by concepts or their formation
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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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constraint
1. the state of being physically constrained
2. a device that retards something's motion
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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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memorandum
1. a written proposal or reminder
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unofficial
1. not having official authority or sanction
2. not officially established
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underwater
1. beneath the surface of the water
2. growing or remaining under water
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authorised
1. sanctioned by established authority
2. endowed with authority
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repeatedly
1. several times
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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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inadequate
1. lacking the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
2. of insufficient quantity to meet a need
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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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illustrate
1. clarify by giving an example of
2. depict with an illustration
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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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profitable
1. yielding material gain or profit
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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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wastewater
1. water mixed with waste matter
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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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waterfront
1. the area of a city (such as a harbor or dockyard) alongside a body of water
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bargaining
1. the negotiation of the terms of a transaction or agreement
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manuscript
1. the form of a literary work submitted for publication
2. handwritten book or document
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binoculars
1. (plural) an optical instrument designed for simultaneous use by both eyes
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stationary
1. standing still
2. not capable of being moved
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celebrated
1. widely known and esteemed
2. having an illustrious past
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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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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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adequately
1. in an adequate manner or to an adequate degree
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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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biomedical
1. relating to the activities and applications of science to clinical medicine
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enthusiasm
1. a feeling of excitement
2. overflowing with eager enjoyment or approval
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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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freshwater
1. water that is not salty
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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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executable
1. capable of being done with means at hand and circumstances as they are
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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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auditorium
1. the area of a theater or concert hall where the audience sits
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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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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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durability
1. permanence by virtue of the power to resist stress or force
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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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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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liberation
1. the act of liberating someone or something
2. the attempt to achieve equal rights or status
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lieutenant
1. a commissioned military officer
2. an officer in a police force
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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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preferably
1. more readily or willingly
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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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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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autonomous
1. (of political bodies) not controlled by outside forces
2. existing as an independent entity
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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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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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pharmacist
1. a health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs
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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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administer
1. work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
2. perform (a church sacrament) ritually
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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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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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downstream
1. in the direction of a stream's current
2. away from the source or with the current
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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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sweatshirt
1. cotton knit pullover with long sleeves worn during athletic activity
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misleading
1. designed to deceive or mislead either deliberately or inadvertently
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capitalism
1. an economic system based on private ownership of capital
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inequality
1. lack of equality
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outpatient
1. a patient who does not reside in the hospital where he is being treated
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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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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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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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pediatrics
1. the branch of medicine concerned with the treatment of infants and children
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scattering
1. a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly
2. the physical process in which particles are deflected haphazardly as a result of collisions
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contracted
1. reduced in size or pulled together
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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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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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spacecraft
1. a craft capable of traveling in outer space; technically, a satellite around the sun
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presumably
1. by reasonable assumption
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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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pedestrian
1. a person who travels by foot
2. lacking wit or imagination
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collegiate
1. of or resembling or typical of a college or college students
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programmed
1. arrange a program of or for
2. write a computer program
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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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sequential
1. in regular succession without gaps
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gymnastics
1. a sport that involves exercises intended to display strength and balance and agility
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irrelevant
1. having no bearing on or connection with the subject at issue
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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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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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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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apprentice
1. works for an expert to learn a trade
2. be or work as an apprentice
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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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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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attainment
1. the act of achieving an aim
2. arrival at a new stage
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discharged
1. having lost your job
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correlated
1. mutually related
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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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incidental
1. (frequently plural) an expense not budgeted or not specified
2. an item that is incidental
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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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relational
1. having a relation or being related
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emphasized
1. spoken with emphasis
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formulated
1. devised; developed according to an orderly plan
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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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arithmetic
1. relating to or involving arithmetic
2. the branch of pure mathematics dealing with the theory of numerical calculations
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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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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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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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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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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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grassroots
1. fundamental
2. of or involving the common people as constituting a fundamental political and economic group
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managerial
1. of or relating to the function or responsibility or activity of management
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randomized
1. set up or distributed in a deliberately random way
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prevailing
1. most frequent or common
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inaccurate
1. erroneous
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invaluable
1. having incalculable monetary, intellectual, or spiritual worth
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cardiology
1. the branch of medicine dealing with the heart and its diseases
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harvesting
1. the gathering of a ripened crop
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inflatable
1. designed to be filled with air or gas
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moderately
1. to certain extent or degree
2. with moderation; in a moderate manner
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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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imperative
1. requiring attention or action
2. relating to verbs in the imperative mood
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stochastic
1. being or having a random variable
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regulating
1. the act of controlling or directing according to rule
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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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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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manipulate
1. influence or control shrewdly or deviously
2. hold something in one's hands and move it
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fraternity
1. a social club for male undergraduates
2. people engaged in a particular occupation
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inevitably
1. in such a manner as could not be otherwise
2. by necessity
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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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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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compensate
1. adjust for
2. make amends for; pay compensation for
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politician
1. a leader engaged in civil administration
2. a person active in party politics
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fraudulent
1. involving deception
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fiberglass
1. a covering material made of glass fibers in resins
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challenger
1. the contestant you hope to defeat
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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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ordination
1. the status of being ordained to a sacred office
2. logical or comprehensible arrangement of separate elements
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deliberate
1. think about carefully; weigh
2. discuss the pros and cons of an issue
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roundtable
1. a meeting of peers for discussion and exchange of views
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receivable
1. awaiting payment
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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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dinnerware
1. the tableware (plates and platters and serving bowls etc.) used in serving a meal
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flashlight
1. a small portable battery-powered electric lamp
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intestinal
1. of or relating to or inside the intestines
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capitalist
1. of or relating to capitalism or capitalists
2. favoring or practicing capitalism
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protestant
1. protesting
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visitation
1. an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event
2. any disaster or catastrophe
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prudential
1. arising from or characterized by prudence especially in business matters
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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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rainforest
1. a forest with heavy annual rainfall
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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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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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drosophila
1. small fruit fly used by Thomas Hunt Morgan in studying basic mechanisms of inheritance
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maximizing
1. making as great as possible
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backgammon
1. a board game for two players; pieces move according to throws of the dice
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anesthesia
1. loss of bodily sensation with or without loss of consciousness
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stimulated
1. emotionally aroused
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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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measurable
1. of distinguished importance
2. capable of being measured
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apocalypse
1. a cosmic cataclysm in which God destroys the ruling powers of evil
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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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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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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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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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aggregator
1. a person who collects things
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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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streamline
1. contour economically or efficiently
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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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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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remarkably
1. to a remarkable degree or extent
2. in a signal manner
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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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archbishop
1. a bishop of highest rank
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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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fundraiser
1. someone who solicits financial contributions
2. a social function that is held for the purpose of raising money
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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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blackboard
1. sheet of slate; for writing with chalk
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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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culturally
1. with regard to a culture
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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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excavation
1. the act of digging
2. the site of an archeological exploration
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materially
1. with respect to material aspects
2. to a significant degree
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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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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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negatively
1. in a harmful manner
2. in a negative way
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myocardial
1. of or relating to the myocardium
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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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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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whitewater
1. frothy water as in rapids or waterfalls
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congenital
1. present at birth but not necessarily hereditary; acquired during fetal development
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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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fabricated
1. formed or conceived by the imagination
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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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watercolor
1. a painting produced with watercolors
2. a water-base paint (with water-soluble pigments); used by artists
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periodical
1. a publication that appears at fixed intervals
2. happening or recurring at regular intervals
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vertically
1. in a vertical direction
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irritation
1. the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
2. a sudden outburst of anger
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optionally
1. in an optional manner
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speciality
1. an asset of special worth or utility
2. a distinguishing trait
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pathfinder
1. someone who can find paths through unexplored territory
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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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unfamiliar
1. not known or well known
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expectancy
1. an expectation
2. something expected (as on the basis of a norm)
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proclaimed
1. declared publicly; made widely known
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commanding
1. used of a height or viewpoint
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curricular
1. of or relating to an academic course of study
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transistor
1. a semiconductor device capable of amplification
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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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unanswered
1. not returned in kind
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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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wholesaler
1. someone who buys large quantities of goods and resells to merchants rather than to the ultimate customers
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unpleasant
1. offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
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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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clinically
1. in a clinical manner
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articulate
1. provide with a joint
2. put into words or an expression
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sweetheart
1. a person loved by another person
2. any well-liked individual
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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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intangible
1. assets that are saleable though not material or physical
2. hard to pin down or identify
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chemically
1. with chemicals
2. with respect to chemistry
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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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downstairs
1. on or of lower floors of a building
2. on a floor below
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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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accumulate
1. get or gather together
2. increase in amount by collecting or gathering
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paranormal
1. seemingly outside normal sensory channels
2. not in accordance with scientific laws
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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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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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adrenaline
1. a catecholamine secreted by the adrenal medulla in response to stress (trade name Adrenalin); stimulates autonomic nerve action
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standpoint
1. a mental position from which things are viewed
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laundering
1. washing clothes and bed linens
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legitimacy
1. lawfulness by virtue of being authorized or in accordance with law
2. undisputed credibility
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pancreatic
1. of or involving the pancreas
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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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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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signalling
1. communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs
2. be a signal for or a symptom of
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ultrasonic
1. having frequencies above those of audible sound
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externally
1. on or from the outside
2. with respect to the outside
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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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chandelier
1. branched lighting fixture; often ornate; hangs from the ceiling
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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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expandable
1. able to expand or be expanded
2. (of gases) capable of expansion
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originator
1. someone who creates new things
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parametric
1. of or relating to or in terms of a parameter
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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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parenthood
1. the state of being a parent
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orchestral
1. relating to or composed for an orchestra
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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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handspring
1. an acrobatic feat in which a person goes from a standing position to a handstand and back again
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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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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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oceanfront
1. land bordering an ocean
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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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triangular
1. having three angles; forming or shaped like a triangle
2. having three sides
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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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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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asymmetric
1. characterized by asymmetry in the spatial arrangement or placement of parts or components
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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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colorectal
1. relating to or affecting the colon and the rectum
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pilgrimage
1. a journey to a sacred place
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arbitrator
1. someone chosen to judge and decide a disputed issue
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epithelial
1. of or belonging to the epithelium
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staggering
1. so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm
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aggregated
1. formed of separate units gathered into a mass or whole
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integrator
1. a measuring instrument for measuring the area of an irregular plane figure
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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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phenomenal
1. of or relating to a phenomenon
2. extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
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sanctioned
1. conforming to orthodox or recognized rules
2. formally approved and invested with legal authority
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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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reactivity
1. responsive to stimulation
2. ready susceptibility to chemical change
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beforehand
1. being ahead of time or need
2. ahead of time; in anticipation
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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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unbeatable
1. hard to defeat
2. incapable of being overcome or subdued
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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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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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elliptical
1. rounded like an egg
2. characterized by extreme economy of expression or omission of superfluous elements
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persuasive
1. intended or having the power to induce action or belief
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acquainted
1. having fair knowledge of
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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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palliative
1. moderating pain or sorrow by making it easier to bear
2. remedy that alleviates pain without curing
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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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tomography
1. (medicine) obtaining pictures of the interior of the body
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ordinarily
1. under normal conditions
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invariably
1. without variation or change, in every case
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unreliable
1. not worthy of reliance or trust
2. liable to be erroneous or misleading
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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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aggravated
1. made more severe or intense especially in law
2. incited, especially deliberately, to anger
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witchcraft
1. the art of sorcery
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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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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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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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salmonella
1. rod-shaped Gram-negative enterobacteria; cause typhoid fever and food poisoning; can be used as a bioweapon
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evangelism
1. zealous preaching and advocacy of the gospel
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patriotism
1. love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it
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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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elasticity
1. the tendency of a body to return to its original shape after it has been stretched or compressed
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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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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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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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readership
1. the audience reached by written communications (books or magazines or newspapers etc.)
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transducer
1. an electrical device that converts one form of energy into another
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detachable
1. designed to be unfastened or disconnected without damage
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formidable
1. extremely impressive in strength or excellence
2. inspiring fear
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rotational
1. of or pertaining to rotation
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detachment
1. avoiding emotional involvement
2. the act of releasing from an attachment or connection
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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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faithfully
1. in a faithful manner
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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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disastrous
1. (of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin
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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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fragmented
1. having been divided; having the unity destroyed
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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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admiration
1. a feeling of delighted approval and liking
2. the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
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backpacker
1. a hiker who wears a backpack
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admittedly
1. as acknowledged
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electorate
1. the body of enfranchised citizens; those qualified to vote
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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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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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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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assembling
1. the act of gathering something together
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devotional
1. a short religious service
2. relating to worship
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clarifying
1. that makes clear
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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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specialise
1. devote oneself to a special area of work
2. be specific about
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detectable
1. capable of being detected
2. easily seen or detected
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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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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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asymptotic
1. relating to or of the nature of an asymptote
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monumental
1. relating or belonging to or serving as a monument
2. of outstanding significance
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unaffected
1. unaware of or indifferent to
2. undergoing no change when acted upon
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irritating
1. causing irritation or annoyance
2. (used of physical stimuli) serving to stimulate or excite
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geothermal
1. of or relating to the heat in the interior of the earth
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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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secondhand
1. derived from what is primary or original; not firsthand
2. previously used or owned by another
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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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motivating
1. the act of motivating; providing incentive
2. impelling to action
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observable
1. capable of being seen or noticed
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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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implicated
1. culpably involved
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conveyance
1. document effecting a property transfer
2. the transmission of information
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achievable
1. capable of existing or taking place or proving true; possible to do
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escalation
1. an increase to counteract a perceived discrepancy
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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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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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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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legislator
1. someone who makes or enacts laws
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unsuitable
1. not meant or adapted for a particular purpose
2. not capable of being applied
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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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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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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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councilman
1. a man who is a council member
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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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dominating
1. most powerful or important or influential
2. used of a height or viewpoint
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subsurface
1. beneath the surface
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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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moratorium
1. a legally authorized postponement before some obligation must be discharged
2. suspension of an ongoing activity
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steakhouse
1. a restaurant that specializes in steaks
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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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admissible
1. deserving to be admitted
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seasonally
1. depending on the season
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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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metastatic
1. relating to or affected by metastasis
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unattached
1. not fastened together
2. (of animals) able to swim about; not attached
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hesitation
1. indecision in speech or action
2. a certain degree of unwillingness
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landscaped
1. (of land) improved by gardening or landscape architecture
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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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validating
1. serving to support or corroborate
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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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unassigned
1. not assigned
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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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eucalyptus
1. wood of any of various eucalyptus trees valued as timber
2. a tree of the genus Eucalyptus
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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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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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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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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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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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creatively
1. in a creative manner
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interfaith
1. involving persons of different religious faiths
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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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repentance
1. remorse for your past conduct
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peacefully
1. in a peaceful manner
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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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wainwright
1. a wagon maker
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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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segregated
1. separated or isolated from others or a main group
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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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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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hydraulics
1. study of the mechanics of fluids
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rapporteur
1. a recorder appointed by a committee to prepare reports of the meetings
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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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quantified
1. use as a quantifier
2. express as a number or measure or quantity
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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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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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neutrality
1. nonparticipation in a dispute or war
2. tolerance attributable to a lack of involvement
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euthanasia
1. the act of killing someone painlessly (especially someone suffering from an incurable illness)
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postpartum
1. occurring immediately after birth
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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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improbable
1. having a probability too low to inspire belief
2. too improbable to admit of belief
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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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adsorption
1. the accumulation of molecules of a gas to form a thin film on the surface of a solid
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gracefully
1. in a graceful manner
2. in a gracious or graceful manner
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antagonist
1. someone who offers opposition
2. a muscle that relaxes while another contracts
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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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toothpaste
1. a dentifrice in the form of a paste
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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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eliminator
1. an agent that eliminates something
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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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annexation
1. incorporation by joining or uniting
2. the formal act of acquiring something (especially territory) by conquest or occupation
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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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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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refractory
1. not responding to treatment
2. temporarily unresponsive or not fully responsive to a process or stimulus
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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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overloaded
1. loaded past capacity
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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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liturgical
1. of or relating to or in accord with liturgy
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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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prepayment
1. payment in advance
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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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cautiously
1. as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
2. in a conservative manner
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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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illuminate
1. introduce light into
2. make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear
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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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evangelist
1. a preacher of the Christian gospel
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babysitter
1. a person engaged to care for children when the parents are not home
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undeclared
1. not announced or openly acknowledged
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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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unbalanced
1. affected with madness or insanity
2. debits and credits are not equal
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imaginable
1. capable of being imagined
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descendant
1. a person considered as descended from some ancestor
2. going or coming down
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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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mercantile
1. of or relating to the economic system of mercantilism
2. profit oriented
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inactivity
1. the state of being inactive
2. a disposition to remain inactive or inert
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federalism
1. the idea of a federal organization of more or less self-governing units
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bipartisan
1. supported by both sides
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quadrangle
1. a four-sided polygon
2. a rectangular area surrounded on all sides by buildings
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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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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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tabernacle
1. (Judaism) the place of worship for a Jewish congregation
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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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esophageal
1. relating to the esophagus
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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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subliminal
1. below the threshold of conscious perception
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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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gratefully
1. with appreciation; in a grateful manner
2. in a thankful manner; with thanks
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emigration
1. migration from a place (especially migration from your native country in order to settle in another)
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degenerate
1. grow progressively worse
2. a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior
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matchmaker
1. someone who arranges (or tries to arrange) marriages for others
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paediatric
1. of or relating to the medical care of children
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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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emphasised
1. spoken with emphasis
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marginally
1. in a marginal manner
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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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cartwright
1. a workman who makes and repairs carts and wagons
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astronomer
1. a physicist who studies astronomy
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demography
1. the branch of sociology that studies the characteristics of human populations
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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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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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provenance
1. where something originated or was nurtured in its early existence
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ventilated
1. exposed to air
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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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elaborated
1. developed or executed with care and in minute detail
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testicular
1. of or involving the testes
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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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newsreader
1. someone who reads out broadcast news bulletin
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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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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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neuropathy
1. any pathology of the peripheral nerves
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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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blacksmith
1. a smith who forges and shapes iron with a hammer and anvil
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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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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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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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maidenhead
1. a fold of tissue that partly covers the entrance to the vagina of a virgin
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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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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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duplicator
1. apparatus that makes copies of typed, written or drawn material
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metallurgy
1. the science and technology of metals
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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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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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pathogenic
1. able to cause disease
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positional
1. of or relating to or determined by position
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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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lithograph
1. make by lithography
2. a print produced by lithography
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acoustical
1. of or relating to the science of acoustics
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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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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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disappoint
1. fail to meet the hopes or expectations of
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federalist
1. an advocate of federalism
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gatekeeper
1. someone who controls access to something
2. someone who guards an entrance
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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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triumphant
1. joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
2. experiencing triumph
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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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archeology
1. the branch of anthropology that studies prehistoric people and their cultures
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eukaryotic
1. having cells with `good' or membrane-bound nuclei
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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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intramural
1. carried on within the bounds of an institution or community
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metastasis
1. the spreading of a disease (especially cancer) to another part of the body
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auctioneer
1. sell at an auction
2. an agent who conducts an auction
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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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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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applicator
1. a device for applying a substance
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hysterical
1. characterized by or arising from psychoneurotic hysteria
2. marked by excessive or uncontrollable emotion
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roadrunner
1. speedy largely terrestrial bird found from California and Mexico to Texas
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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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incapacity
1. lack of intellectual power
2. lack of physical or natural qualifications
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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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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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straighten
1. straighten up or out; make straight
2. make straight
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precaution
1. a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
2. the trait of practicing caution in advance
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geriatrics
1. the branch of medical science that deals with diseases and problems specific to old people
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stratified
1. divide society into social classes or castes
2. form layers or strata
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drawstring
1. a tie consisting of a cord that goes through a seam around an opening
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impeccable
1. without fault or error
2. not capable of sin
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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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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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illiterate
1. a person unable to read
2. not able to read or write
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heartbreak
1. intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
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reassuring
1. restoring confidence and relieving anxiety
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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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mayonnaise
1. egg yolks and oil and vinegar
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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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handicraft
1. a work produced by hand labor
2. a craft that requires skillful hands
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candlewood
1. any of several resinous trees or shrubs often burned for light
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vernacular
1. a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)
2. the everyday speech of the people (as distinguished from literary language)
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painkiller
1. a medicine used to relieve pain
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returnable
1. that may be returned
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cancelling
1. postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled
2. make up for
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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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verifiable
1. capable of being verified
2. capable of being tested (verified or falsified) by experiment or observation
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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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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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strategist
1. an expert in strategy (especially in warfare)
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chargeable
1. liable to be accused, or cause for such liability
2. capable of being charged
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tastefully
1. with taste; in a tasteful manner
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sabbatical
1. of or relating to the Sabbath
2. of or relating to sabbatical leave
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defamatory
1. (used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign
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forecaster
1. someone who makes predictions of the future (usually on the basis of special knowledge)
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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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unbearable
1. incapable of being tolerated or endured
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mozzarella
1. mild white Italian cheese
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noticeably
1. in a noticeable manner
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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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breadcrumb
1. crumb of bread; used especially for coating or thickening
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reportable
1. meriting report
2. (of income) required by law to be reported
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compaction
1. an increase in the density of something
2. the act of crushing
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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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flattering
1. showing or representing to advantage
2. obsequiously complimentary
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negotiator
1. someone who negotiates (confers with others in order to reach a settlement)
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graciously
1. in a gracious or graceful manner
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evaluative
1. exercising or involving careful evaluations
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invalidate
1. declare invalid
2. make invalid for use
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repeatable
1. able or fit to be repeated or quoted
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cretaceous
1. abounding in chalk
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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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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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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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undefeated
1. victorious
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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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cartoonist
1. a person who draws cartoons
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randomised
1. set up or distributed in a deliberately random way
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complicate
1. make more complicated
2. make more complex, intricate, or richer
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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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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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peritoneal
1. of or relating to or affecting the peritoneum
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actionable
1. affording grounds for legal action
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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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mackintosh
1. a lightweight waterproof (usually rubberized) fabric
2. a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric
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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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tryptophan
1. an amino acid that occurs in proteins; is essential for growth and normal metabolism; a precursor of niacin
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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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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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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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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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delineated
1. represented accurately or precisely
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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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breathless
1. not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
2. tending to cause suspension of regular breathing
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moderating
1. lessening in intensity or strength
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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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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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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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attainable
1. capable of being attained or accomplished
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recyclable
1. capable of being used again
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ballooning
1. flying in a balloon
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lesbianism
1. female homosexuality
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protracted
1. relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
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undeniable
1. not possible to deny
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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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extraneous
1. not pertinent to the matter under consideration
2. not essential
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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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counteract
1. act in opposition to
2. oppose or check by a counteraction
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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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intolerant
1. unwilling to tolerate difference of opinion
2. narrow-minded about cherished opinions
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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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generalize
1. draw from specific cases for more general cases
2. speak or write in generalities
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tablecloth
1. a covering spread over a dining table
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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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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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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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precarious
1. affording no ease or reassurance
2. fraught with danger
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unprepared
1. without preparation; not prepared for
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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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evaporated
1. drawn off in the form of vapor
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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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terracotta
1. a hard unglazed brownish-red earthenware
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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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exhausting
1. having a debilitating effect
2. producing exhaustion
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cautionary
1. warding off
2. serving to warn
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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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obtainable
1. capable of being obtained
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terminally
1. at the end
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revitalize
1. restore strength
2. give new life or vigor to
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visualized
1. seen in the mind as a mental image
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dismantled
1. torn down and broken up
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harmonized
1. involving or characterized by harmony
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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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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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perpetuate
1. cause to continue or prevail
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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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abundantly
1. in an abundant manner
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temperance
1. the trait of avoiding excesses
2. abstaining from excess
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hallelujah
1. a shout or song of praise to God
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portraying
1. a representation by picture or portraiture
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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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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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proverbial
1. of or relating to or resembling or expressed in a proverb
2. widely known and spoken of
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consensual
1. existing by consent
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racecourse
1. a course over which races are run
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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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primordial
1. having existed from the beginning; in an earliest or original stage or state
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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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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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hypermedia
1. a multimedia system in which related items of information are connected and can be presented together
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illiteracy
1. ignorance resulting from not reading
2. an inability to read
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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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metabolite
1. any substance involved in metabolism (either as a product of metabolism or as necessary for metabolism)
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gratuitous
1. without cause
2. costing nothing
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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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injectable
1. (used of drugs) capable of being injected
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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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desolation
1. the state of being decayed or destroyed
2. a bleak and desolate atmosphere
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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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instalment
1. a part of a broadcast serial
2. a part of a published serial
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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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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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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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kinematics
1. the branch of mechanics concerned with motion without reference to force or mass
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unassisted
1. unsupported by other people
2. lacking help
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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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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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habitation
1. the native habitat or home of an animal or plant
2. housing that someone is living in
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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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undertaker
1. one whose business is the management of funerals
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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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delicately
1. in a delicate manner
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homophobia
1. prejudice against (fear or dislike of) homosexual people and homosexuality
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idiopathic
1. (of diseases) arising from an unknown cause
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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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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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insatiable
1. impossible to satisfy
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unreadable
1. not easily deciphered
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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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unlawfully
1. not conforming to the law
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barbershop
1. a shop where men can get their hair cut
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rationally
1. in a rational manner
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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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headmaster
1. presiding officer of a school
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generative
1. producing new life or offspring
2. having the ability to produce or originate
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scandalous
1. giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation
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paperboard
1. a cardboard suitable for making posters
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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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fibroblast
1. a cell from which connective tissue develops
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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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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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abstracted
1. lost in thought; showing preoccupation
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advisement
1. careful consideration
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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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wristwatch
1. a watch that is worn strapped to the wrist
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herbaceous
1. characteristic of a nonwoody herb or plant part
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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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contraband
1. distributed or sold illicitly
2. goods whose importation or exportation or possession is prohibited by law
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impersonal
1. not relating to or responsive to individual persons
2. having no personal preference
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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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antifungal
1. capable of destroying fungi
2. any agent that destroys or prevents the growth of fungi
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promulgate
1. state or announce
2. put a law into effect by formal declaration
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regimental
1. belonging to or concerning a regiment
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deactivate
1. remove from active military status or reassign
2. make inactive
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ulcerative
1. of or relating to or characterized by ulceration
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commandant
1. an officer in command of a military unit
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patrolling
1. maintain the security of by carrying out a patrol
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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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sensuality
1. desire for sensual pleasures
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unrivalled
1. eminent beyond or above comparison
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waterborne
1. transported by water
2. supported by water
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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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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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crankshaft
1. a rotating shaft driven by (or driving) a crank
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carcinogen
1. any substance that produces cancer
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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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speciation
1. the evolution of a biological species
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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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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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derogatory
1. expressive of low opinion
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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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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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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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redeemable
1. recoverable upon payment or fulfilling a condition
2. able to be converted into ready money or the equivalent
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chimpanzee
1. intelligent somewhat arboreal ape of equatorial African forests
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surgically
1. in a surgical manner; by means of surgery
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antiseptic
1. clean and honest
2. freeing from error or corruption
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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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hinterland
1. a remote and undeveloped area
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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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creditable
1. worthy of often limited commendation
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autologous
1. derived from organisms of the selfsame individual
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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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hospitable
1. having an open mind
2. favorable to life and growth
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tachometer
1. measuring instrument for indicating speed of rotation
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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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pagination
1. the system of numbering pages
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depositary
1. a facility where things can be deposited for storage or safekeeping
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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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inadequacy
1. lack of an adequate quantity or number
2. a lack of competence
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maximising
1. making as great as possible
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concealing
1. the activity of keeping something secret
2. covering or hiding
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decimation
1. destroying or killing a large part of the population
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cerebellar
1. relating to or associated with the cerebellum
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cannonball
1. a solid projectile that in former times was fired from a cannon
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delectable
1. extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
2. capable of arousing sexual desire
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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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impatience
1. a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
2. a restless desire for change and excitement
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flawlessly
1. smoothly and without difficulty; precisely and deftly
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tripartite
1. involving three parties or elements
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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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complacent
1. contented to a fault with oneself or one's actions
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superclass
1. (biology) a taxonomic class below a phylum and above a class
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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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yesteryear
1. the time that has elapsed
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propellant
1. tending to or capable of propelling
2. any substance that propels
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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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exacerbate
1. make worse
2. exasperate or irritate
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follicular
1. of or relating to or constituting a follicle
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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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profitably
1. in a productive way
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admittance
1. the right to enter
2. the act of admitting someone to enter
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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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relativism
1. (philosophy) the philosophical doctrine that all criteria of judgment are relative to the individuals and situations involved
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overstated
1. represented as greater than is true or reasonable
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undeniably
1. to an undeniable degree or in an undeniable manner
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infallible
1. incapable of failure or error
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meandering
1. of a path e.g.
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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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benefactor
1. a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help)
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transitory
1. lasting a very short time
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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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capricious
1. changeable
2. determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason
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antifreeze
1. a liquid added to the water in a cooling system to lower its freezing point
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stagecoach
1. a large coach-and-four formerly used to carry passengers and mail on regular routes between towns
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plastering
1. the application of plaster
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outlandish
1. conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
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variegated
1. having a variety of colors
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permanence
1. the property of being able to exist for an indefinite duration
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subheading
1. a heading of a subdivision of a text
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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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lamination
1. a layered structure
2. bonding thin sheets together
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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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lubricated
1. smeared with oil or grease to reduce friction
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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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trafficked
1. deal illegally
2. trade or deal a commodity
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diagonally
1. in a diagonal manner
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delusional
1. suffering from or characterized by delusions
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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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lifesaving
1. saving the lives of drowning persons
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dislocated
1. separated at the joint
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peninsular
1. of or forming or resembling a peninsula
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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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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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lumberjack
1. a person who fells trees
2. a short warm outer jacket
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peacemaker
1. someone who tries to bring peace
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apothecary
1. a health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs
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favourably
1. showing approval
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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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wealthiest
1. having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
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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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wanderlust
1. very strong or irresistible impulse to travel
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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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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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uneducated
1. not having a good education
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myocardium
1. the middle muscular layer of the heart wall
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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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mechanized
1. equipped with machinery
2. using vehicles
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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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expendable
1. suitable to be expended
2. (used of funds) remaining after taxes
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auspicious
1. auguring favorable circumstances and good luck
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interlaced
1. having a pattern of fretwork or latticework
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riboflavin
1. a B vitamin that prevents skin lesions and weight loss
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churchyard
1. the yard associated with a church
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despicable
1. morally reprehensible
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carboxylic
1. relating to or containing the carboxyl group or carboxyl radical
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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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carelessly
1. without care or concern
2. without caution or prudence
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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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reorganize
1. organize anew
2. organize anew, as after a setback
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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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chalkboard
1. sheet of slate; for writing with chalk
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methodical
1. characterized by method and orderliness
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secularism
1. a doctrine that rejects religion and religious considerations
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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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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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antagonism
1. a state of deep-seated ill-will
2. the relation between opposing principles or forces or factors
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banqueting
1. eating an elaborate meal (often accompanied by entertainment)
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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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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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criminally
1. in a shameful manner
2. in violation of the law; in a criminal manner
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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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marionette
1. a small figure of a person operated from above with strings by a puppeteer
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philatelic
1. of or relating to philately or of interest to philatelists
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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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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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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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hullabaloo
1. disturbance usually in protest
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anthracite
1. a hard natural coal that burns slowly and gives intense heat
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transcribe
1. write out from speech, notes, etc.
2. rewrite in a different script
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antiquated
1. so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period
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watertight
1. not allowing water to pass in or out
2. without flaws or loopholes
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footballer
1. an athlete who plays American football
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judgmental
1. depending on judgment
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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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cornstarch
1. starch prepared from the grains of corn; used in cooking as a thickener
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vestibular
1. relating to the sense of equilibrium
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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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quadrature
1. the construction of a square having the same area as some other figure
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coloration
1. the timbre of a musical sound
2. appearance with regard to color
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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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centrality
1. the property of being central
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xenophobia
1. a fear of foreigners or strangers
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transferor
1. (law) someone who conveys a title or property to another
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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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canvassing
1. persuasion of voters in a political campaign
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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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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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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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astrologer
1. someone who predicts the future by the positions of the planets and sun and Moon
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chairwoman
1. the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization
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manifestly
1. unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly')
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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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ampicillin
1. semisynthetic penicillin (trade names Principen and Polycillin and SK-Ampicillin)
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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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computable
1. may be computed or estimated
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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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cellophane
1. a transparent paperlike product that is impervious to moisture and used to wrap candy or cigarettes etc.
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granulated
1. made grainy or formed into granules
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stepfather
1. the husband of your mother by a subsequent marriage
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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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excitatory
1. (of drugs e.g.) able to excite or stimulate
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singularly
1. in a singular manner or to a singular degree
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reparation
1. compensation (given or received) for an insult or injury
2. (usually plural) compensation exacted from a defeated nation by the victors
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hovercraft
1. a craft capable of moving over water or land on a cushion of air created by jet engines
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gramophone
1. an antique record player; the sound of the vibrating needle is amplified acoustically
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senatorial
1. of or relating to senators
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vindicated
1. freed from any question of guilt
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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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abominable
1. unequivocally detestable
2. exceptionally bad or displeasing
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tambourine
1. a shallow drum with a single drumhead and with metallic disks in the sides
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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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leprechaun
1. a mischievous elf in Irish folklore
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biographer
1. someone who writes an account of a person's life
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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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gravestone
1. a stone that is used to mark a grave
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lackluster
1. lacking brilliance or vitality
2. lacking luster or shine
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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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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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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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pillowcase
1. bed linen consisting of a cover for a pillow
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extramural
1. carried on outside the bounds of an institution or community
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socialized
1. under group or government control
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exaggerate
1. to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth
2. do something to an excessive degree
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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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sympathize
1. share the feelings of; understand the sentiments of
2. be understanding of
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tantamount
1. being essentially equal to something
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winemaking
1. the craft and science of growing grapes and making wine
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capacitive
1. of or relating to capacitance
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distraught
1. deeply agitated especially from emotion
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unwavering
1. marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
2. not showing abrupt variations
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intertidal
1. of or relating to the littoral area above the low-tide mark
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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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alkalinity
1. pH values above 7
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harmonised
1. involving or characterized by harmony
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assignable
1. legally transferable to the ownership of another
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permanency
1. the property of being able to exist for an indefinite duration
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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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temporally
1. with regard to temporal order
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narcissism
1. an exceptional interest in and admiration for yourself
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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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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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semiannual
1. occurring or payable twice each year
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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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allergenic
1. relating to or having the effect of an allergen
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inhabitant
1. a person who inhabits a particular place
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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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intubation
1. the insertion of a cannula or tube into a hollow body organ
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landlocked
1. surrounded entirely or almost entirely by land
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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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altruistic
1. showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others
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chaplaincy
1. the position of chaplain
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colloquial
1. characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation
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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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dilatation
1. the state of being stretched beyond normal dimensions
2. the act of expanding an aperture
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exuberance
1. joyful enthusiasm
2. overflowing with eager enjoyment or approval
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enumerator
1. someone who collects census data by visiting individual homes
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submariner
1. a member of the crew of a submarine
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incendiary
1. involving deliberate burning of property
2. a criminal who illegally sets fire to property
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aristocrat
1. a member of the aristocracy
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candelabra
1. branched candlestick; ornamental; has several lights
2. branched candlestick; ornamental; has several lights
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millennial
1. relating to a millennium or span of a thousand years
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attenuator
1. an electrical device for attenuating the strength of an electrical signal
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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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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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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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antithesis
1. exact opposite
2. the juxtaposition of contrasting words or ideas to give a feeling of balance
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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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campaigner
1. a politician who is running for public office
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deplorable
1. bad; unfortunate
2. of very poor quality or condition
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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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glomerular
1. of or relating to glomeruli
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alienating
1. causing hostility or loss of friendliness
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permafrost
1. ground that is permanently frozen
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exorbitant
1. greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
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mandibular
1. relating to the lower jaw
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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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brainchild
1. a product of your creative thinking and work
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unadjusted
1. not having adapted to new conditions
2. not altered to fit certain requirements
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retransmit
1. transmit again
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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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outstation
1. a station in a remote or sparsely populated location
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pneumatics
1. the branch of mechanics that deals with the mechanical properties of gases
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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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delegating
1. authorizing subordinates to make certain decisions
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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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radiometer
1. meter to detect and measure radiant energy (electromagnetic or acoustic)
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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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prefrontal
1. anterior to a frontal structure
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discussant
1. a participant in a formal discussion
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fanaticism
1. excessive intolerance of opposing views
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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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astragalus
1. the bone in the ankle that articulates with the leg bones to form the ankle joint
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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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motorcoach
1. a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport
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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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largemouth
1. a large black bass; the angle of the jaw falls behind the eye
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notifiable
1. requiring that official notification be given
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publically
1. in a manner accessible to or observable by the public; openly
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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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catabolism
1. breakdown in living organisms of more complex substances into simpler ones together with release of energy
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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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poinsettia
1. tropical American plant having poisonous milk and showy tapering usually scarlet petallike leaves surrounding small yellow flowers
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overtaking
1. going by something that is moving in order to get in front of it
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urinalysis
1. (medicine) the chemical analysis of urine (for medical diagnosis)
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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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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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bureaucrat
1. an official of a bureaucracy
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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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telecaster
1. a television broadcaster
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surrealist
1. an artist who is a member of the movement called surrealism
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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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bathymetry
1. measuring the depths of the oceans
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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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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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telomerase
1. an enzyme in eukaryotic cells that can add telomeres to the ends of chromosomes after they divide
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infeasible
1. not capable of being carried out or put into practice
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mangosteen
1. East Indian tree with thick leathery leaves and edible fruit
2. two- to three-inch tropical fruit with juicy flesh suggestive of both peaches and pineapples
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encyclical
1. a letter from the pope sent to all Roman Catholic bishops throughout the world
2. intended for wide distribution
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sublingual
1. beneath the tongue
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motherland
1. the country where you were born
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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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supernovae
1. a star that explodes and becomes extremely luminous in the process
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superhuman
1. above or beyond the human or demanding more than human power or endurance
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paintbrush
1. a brush used as an applicator (to apply paint)
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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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debauchery
1. a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity
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ungrateful
1. disagreeable
2. not feeling or showing gratitude
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contrarian
1. an investor who deliberately decides to go against the prevailing wisdom of other investors
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planktonic
1. of or relating to plankton
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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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radicalism
1. the political orientation of those who favor revolutionary change in government and society
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alleviated
1. (of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
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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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conversant
1. (usually followed by `with') well informed about or knowing thoroughly
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salicylate
1. a salt of salicylic acid (included in several commonly used drugs)
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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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shearwater
1. long-winged oceanic bird that in flight skims close to the waves
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narcolepsy
1. a sleep disorder characterized by sudden and uncontrollable episodes of deep sleep
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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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stabilised
1. made stable or firm
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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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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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unassuming
1. not arrogant or presuming
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premarital
1. relating to events before a marriage
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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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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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remarriage
1. the act of marrying again
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fairground
1. an open area for holding fairs or exhibitions or circuses
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overactive
1. more active than normal
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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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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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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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troubadour
1. a singer of folk songs
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smallmouth
1. a variety of black bass; the angle of the jaw falls below the eye
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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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isothermal
1. of a process or change taking place at constant temperature
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dispensary
1. clinic where medicine and medical supplies are dispensed
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breastfeed
1. give suck to
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seamstress
1. someone who makes or mends dresses
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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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ascendancy
1. the state that exists when one person or group has power over another
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effectuate
1. produce
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propagator
1. someone who propagates plants (as under glass)
2. someone who spreads the news
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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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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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exonerated
1. freed from any question of guilt
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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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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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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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fatherland
1. the country where you were born
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myasthenia
1. a chronic progressive disease characterized by chronic fatigue and muscular weakness (especially in the face and neck); caused by a deficiency of acetylcholine at the neuromuscular junctions
2. any muscular weakness
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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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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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curatorial
1. of or relating to a curator or the duties of a curator
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reassembly
1. assembling again
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overeating
1. eating to excess (personified as one of the deadly sins)
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aspidistra
1. evergreen perennial with large handsome basal leaves; grown primarily as a foliage houseplant
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flatulence
1. a state of excessive gas in the alimentary canal
2. pompously embellished language
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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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uneasiness
1. feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
2. physical discomfort (as mild sickness or depression)
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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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fingernail
1. the nail at the end of a finger
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villainous
1. extremely wicked
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abstention
1. the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol)
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windjammer
1. a large sailing ship
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deadlocked
1. at a complete standstill because of opposition of two unrelenting forces or factions
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rabbinical
1. of or relating to rabbis or their teachings
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unworkable
1. not capable of being carried out or put into practice
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podiatrist
1. a specialist in care for the feet
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contravene
1. go against, as of rules and laws
2. deny the truth of
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fabulously
1. exceedingly; extremely
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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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caseworker
1. someone employed to provide social services (especially to the disadvantaged)
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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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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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thimerosal
1. a light-colored crystalline powder (trade name Merthiolate) used as a surgical antiseptic
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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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discordant
1. not in agreement or harmony
2. lacking in harmony
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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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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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telepathic
1. communicating without apparent physical signals
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trilateral
1. involving three parties
2. having three sides
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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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frictional
1. pertaining to or worked or produced by friction
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sauerkraut
1. shredded cabbage fermented in brine
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beautician
1. someone who works in a beauty parlor
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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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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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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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glasshouse
1. a building with glass walls and roof; for the cultivation and exhibition of plants under controlled conditions
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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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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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wheatgrass
1. a grass of the genus Agropyron
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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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acrobatics
1. the gymnastic moves of an acrobat
2. the performance of stunts while in flight in an aircraft
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slipstream
1. the flow of air that is driven backwards by an aircraft propeller
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vasculitis
1. inflammation of a blood vessel
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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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partiality
1. a predisposition to like something
2. an inclination to favor one group or view or opinion over alternatives
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headstrong
1. habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition
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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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jackrabbit
1. go forward or start with a fast, sudden movement
2. large hare of western North America
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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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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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overheated
1. heated beyond a safe or desirable point
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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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pacesetter
1. a leading instance in its field
2. a horse used to set the pace in racing
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microsomal
1. of or relating to microsomes
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gargantuan
1. of great mass; huge and bulky
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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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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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polyhedral
1. of or relating to or resembling a polyhedron
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mutational
1. of or relating to or resulting from mutation
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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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monogamous
1. (used of relationships and of individuals) having one mate
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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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concertina
1. collapse like a concertina
2. coiled barbed wire used as an obstacle
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stewardess
1. a woman steward on an airplane
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inexorably
1. in an inexorable manner
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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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shortbread
1. very rich thick butter cookie
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nosocomial
1. taking place or originating in a hospital
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chalcedony
1. a milky or greyish translucent to transparent quartz
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juxtaposed
1. placed side by side often for comparison
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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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overshadow
1. be greater in significance than
2. make appear small by comparison
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narcissist
1. someone in love with themselves
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everyplace
1. to or in any or all places; pronoun, location; quantifier: universal
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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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praetorian
1. of or relating to a Roman praetor
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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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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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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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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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emblematic
1. serving as a visible symbol for something abstract
2. being or serving as an illustration of a type
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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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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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stealthily
1. in a stealthy manner
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infuriated
1. marked by extreme anger
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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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anemometer
1. a gauge for recording the speed and direction of wind
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channelled
1. transmit or serve as the medium for transmission
2. direct the flow of
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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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plexiglass
1. a light transparent weather resistant thermoplastic
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homemaking
1. the management of a household
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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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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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showerhead
1. a perforated nozzle that showers water on a bather
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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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landscaper
1. someone who arranges features of the landscape or garden attractively
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immemorial
1. long past; beyond the limits of memory or tradition or recorded history
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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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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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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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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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imipramine
1. a tricyclic antidepressant (trade names Imavate and Tofranil) used to treat clinical depression
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visualizer
1. one whose prevailing mental imagery is visual
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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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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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expiratory
1. of or relating to the breathing out phase of respiration
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effeminate
1. having unsuitable feminine qualities
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kookaburra
1. Australian kingfisher having a loud cackling cry
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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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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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obliterate
1. reduced to nothingness
2. mark for deletion, rub off, or erase
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slanderous
1. (used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign
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meadowlark
1. North American songbirds having a yellow breast
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ringmaster
1. the person in charge of performances in a circus ring
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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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underclass
1. the social class lowest in the social hierarchy
2. belonging to the lowest and least privileged social stratum
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methylated
1. having received a methyl group
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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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alchemical
1. related to or concerned with alchemy
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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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watercress
1. any of several water-loving cresses
2. cresses that grow in clear ponds and streams
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immaturity
1. not having reached maturity
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stabiliser
1. a device for making something stable
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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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evidential
1. serving as or based on evidence
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spasticity
1. the quality of moving or acting in spasms
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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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empathetic
1. showing empathy or ready comprehension of others' states
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reassemble
1. assemble once again, after taking something apart
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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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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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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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heartening
1. cheerfully encouraging
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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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magnetized
1. having the properties of a magnet; i.e. of attracting iron or steel
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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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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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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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integrally
1. in an integral manner
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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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prenuptial
1. relating to events before a marriage
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hesitating
1. lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly
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multistage
1. occurring in more than one stage
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foursquare
1. characterized by firm and unwavering conviction
2. in a square position
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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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amenorrhea
1. absence or suppression of normal menstrual flow
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aventurine
1. a translucent quartz spangled with bits of mica or other minerals
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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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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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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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strabismus
1. abnormal alignment of one or both eyes
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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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naltrexone
1. an oral antagonist against the action of opiates
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hemostasis
1. surgical procedure of stopping the flow of blood (as with a hemostat)
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alimentary
1. of or providing nourishment
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annoyingly
1. in an annoying manner or to an annoying degree
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fashioning
1. the act that results in something coming to be
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unmediated
1. having no intervening persons, agents, conditions
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impassable
1. incapable of being passed
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apocryphal
1. being of questionable authenticity
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unknowable
1. not knowable
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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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driveshaft
1. a rotating shaft that transmits power from the engine to the point of application
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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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cognizance
1. having knowledge of
2. range of what one can know or understand
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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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dressmaker
1. someone who makes or mends dresses
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afterimage
1. an image (usually a negative image) that persists after stimulation has ceased
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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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misreading
1. misinterpretation caused by inaccurate reading
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cloverleaf
1. an interchange that does not require left-hand turns
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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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amendatory
1. effecting amendment
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handedness
1. the property of using one hand more than the other
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appealable
1. capable of being appealed especially to a higher tribunal
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bacteremia
1. transient presence of bacteria (or other microorganisms) in the blood
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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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gadolinium
1. a ductile silvery-white ductile ferromagnetic trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group
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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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dreadfully
1. of a dreadful kind
2. in a dreadful manner
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invigorate
1. heighten or intensify
2. give life or energy to
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quadriceps
1. a muscle of the thigh that extends the leg
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sanitarium
1. a hospital for recuperation or for the treatment of chronic diseases
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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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instigator
1. someone who deliberately foments trouble
2. a person who initiates a course of action
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derailment
1. an accident in which a train runs off its track
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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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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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asparagine
1. a crystalline amino acid found in proteins and in many plants (e.g., asparagus)
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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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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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septicemia
1. invasion of the bloodstream by virulent microorganisms from a focus of infection
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painlessly
1. without pain
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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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broadsheet
1. an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution
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northwards
1. in a northern direction
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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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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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unoriginal
1. not original; not being or productive of something fresh and unusual
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strangling
1. the act of suffocating (someone) by constricting the windpipe
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silverback
1. an adult male gorilla with grey hairs across the back
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unequalled
1. radically distinctive and without equal
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visualiser
1. one whose prevailing mental imagery is visual
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dyskinesia
1. abnormality in performing voluntary muscle movements
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punctually
1. at the expected or proper time
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annotating
1. the act of adding notes
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spiralling
1. to wind or move in a spiral course
2. form a spiral
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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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theocratic
1. of or relating to or being a theocracy
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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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seamanship
1. skill in sailing
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quaternion
1. the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
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abbreviate
1. reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
2. shorten
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flirtation
1. playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest
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equanimity
1. steadiness of mind under stress
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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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crosshairs
1. a center of interest
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lascivious
1. driven by lust; preoccupied with or exhibiting lustful desires
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charmingly
1. in a charming manner
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intimation
1. an indirect suggestion
2. a slight suggestion or vague understanding
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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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apolitical
1. politically neutral
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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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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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unleavened
1. made without leavening
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balderdash
1. trivial nonsense
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fearlessly
1. without fear
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adjunctive
1. joining; forming an adjunct
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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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categorise
1. place into or assign to a category
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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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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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fatherless
1. having no living father
2. not having a known or legally responsible father
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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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chessboard
1. a checkerboard used to play chess
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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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bandleader
1. the leader of a dance band
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transfixed
1. having your attention fixated as though by a spell
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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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nationhood
1. the state of being a nation
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tactically
1. with regard to tactics
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glamourous
1. having an air of allure, romance and excitement
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amateurish
1. lacking professional skill or expertise
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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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appetizing
1. appealing to or stimulating the appetite especially in appearance or aroma
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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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equitation
1. the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
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rhythmical
1. recurring with measured regularity
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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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malcontent
1. a person who is discontented or disgusted
2. discontented as toward authority
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glassworks
1. a workplace where glass is made
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serviceman
1. someone who serves in the armed forces; a member of a military force
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exclaiming
1. an abrupt excited utterance
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overcharge
1. rip off; ask an unreasonable price
2. place too much a load on
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abrogation
1. the act of abrogating; an official or legal cancellation
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allopathic
1. of or relating to the practice of allopathy
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recuperate
1. regain or make up for
2. regain a former condition after a financial loss
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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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abdication
1. a formal resignation and renunciation of powers
2. the act of abdicating
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combatting
1. battle or contend against in or as if in a battle
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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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resonating
1. characterized by resonance
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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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musicality
1. the property of sounding like music
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patisserie
1. a bakery specializing in French pastry
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indictable
1. liable to be accused, or cause for such liability
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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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bricklayer
1. a craftsman skilled in building with bricks
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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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laparotomy
1. surgical incision into the abdominal wall; often done to examine abdominal organs
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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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substratum
1. a surface on which an organism grows or is attached
2. any stratum or layer lying underneath another
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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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archdeacon
1. (Anglican Church) an ecclesiastical dignitary usually ranking just below a bishop
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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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urogenital
1. of or relating to the urinary and reproductive systems
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jeopardise
1. pose a threat to; present a danger to
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oesophagus
1. the passage between the pharynx and the stomach
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commutator
1. switch for reversing the direction of an electric current
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bifurcated
1. divided into or made up of two parts
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ethicality
1. The state, quality or manner of conforming to accepted standards of conduct.
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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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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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implacable
1. incapable of being placated
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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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coalescing
1. growing together, fusing
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perpetrate
1. perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
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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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lawfulness
1. the quality of conforming to law
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absorbable
1. capable of being absorbed or taken in through the pores of a surface
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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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upstanding
1. meriting respect or esteem
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shamefully
1. in a dishonorable manner or to a dishonorable degree
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deputation
1. a group of representatives or delegates
2. authorizing subordinates to make certain decisions
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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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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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candlewick
1. the wick of a candle
2. loops of soft yarn are cut to give a tufted pattern
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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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stagecraft
1. skill in writing or staging plays
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airfreight
1. transport (cargo) by air
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cantonment
1. temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
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absolutist
1. pertaining to the principle of totalitarianism
2. one who advocates absolutism
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sacredness
1. the quality of being sacred
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palindrome
1. a word or phrase that reads the same backward as forward
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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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evangelize
1. preach the gospel (to)
2. spread the Christian faith
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unrealised
1. of persons; marked by failure to realize full potentialities
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liberalize
1. make liberal or more liberal, of laws and rules
2. become more liberal
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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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hesitantly
1. with hesitation; in a hesitant manner
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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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iatrogenic
1. induced by a physician's words or therapy (used especially of a complication resulting from treatment)
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palatinate
1. a territory under the jurisdiction of a count palatine
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shopaholic
1. a compulsive shopper
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analogical
1. expressing, composed of, or based on an analogy
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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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exegetical
1. relating to exegesis
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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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midshipman
1. a temporary rank held by young naval officers in training
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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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evanescent
1. tending to vanish like vapor
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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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lanceolate
1. (of a leaf shape) shaped like a lance head; narrow and tapering to a pointed apex
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untangling
1. the act of releasing from a snarled or tangled condition
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ringleader
1. a person who leads (especially in illicit activities)
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compatriot
1. a person from your own country
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imprimatur
1. formal and explicit approval
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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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nauseating
1. causing or able to cause nausea
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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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germicidal
1. preventing infection by inhibiting the growth or action of microorganisms
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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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feathering
1. turning an oar parallel to the water between pulls
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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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syndicator
1. a businessman who forms a syndicate
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lamentable
1. bad; unfortunate
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unbearably
1. to an unbearable degree
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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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trabecular
1. of or relating to trabeculae
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interweave
1. interlace by or as if by weaving
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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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laceration
1. a torn ragged wound
2. the act of lacerating
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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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unicameral
1. composed of one legislative body
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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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jackhammer
1. a hammer driven by compressed air
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endearment
1. the act of showing affection
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exhalation
1. exhaled breath
2. the act of expelling air from the lungs
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invariable
1. a quantity that does not vary
2. not liable to or capable of change
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quesadilla
1. a tortilla that is filled with cheese and heated
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houseplant
1. any of a variety of plants grown indoors for decorative purposes
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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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hemangioma
1. benign angioma consisting of a mass of blood vessels; some appear as birthmarks
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brainpower
1. mental ability
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understate
1. represent as less significant or important
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measurably
1. to a measurable degree
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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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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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figuration
1. representing figuratively as by emblem or allegory
2. decorating with a design
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flavouring
1. something added to food primarily for the savor it imparts
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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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detestable
1. offensive to the mind
2. unequivocally detestable
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hoarseness
1. a throaty harshness
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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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unlabelled
1. lacking a label or tag
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ramshackle
1. in deplorable condition
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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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repatriate
1. send someone back to his homeland against his will, as of refugees
2. admit back into the country
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unimpaired
1. not damaged or diminished in any respect
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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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featherbed
1. treat with excessive indulgence
2. hire more workers than are necessary
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chlamydial
1. of or pertaining to the sexually transmitted infection or to the parasite
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concordant
1. in keeping
2. being of the same opinion
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disharmony
1. a lack of harmony
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