Words Containing OS

Here's the list of all the 10095 Words Containing OS in the English Language.

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most
1. (superlative of `many' used with count nouns and often preceded by `the') quantifier meaning the greatest in number
2. the superlative of `much' that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by `the'; a quantifier meaning the greatest in amount or extent or degree
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post
1. affix in a public place or for public notice
2. publicize with, or as if with, a poster
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posted
1. publicly displayed
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cost
1. be priced at
2. require to lose, suffer, or sacrifice
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possible
1. something that can be done
2. an applicant who might be suitable
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close
1. move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
2. become closed
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costs
1. pecuniary reimbursement to the winning party for the expenses of litigation
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choose
1. pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
2. select as an alternative over another
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position
1. cause to be in an appropriate place, state, or relation
2. put into a certain place or abstract location
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loss
1. something that is lost
2. gradual decline in amount or activity
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across
1. to the opposite side
2. transversely
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lost
1. fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
2. fail to win
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cross
1. travel across or pass over
2. meet at a point
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almost
1. (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
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purpose
1. an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
2. what something is used for
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hospital
1. a health facility where patients receive treatment
2. a medical institution where sick or injured people are given medical or surgical care
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positive
1. characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
2. indicating existence or presence of a suspected condition or pathogen
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host
1. be the host of or for
2. a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
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os
1. a mouth or mouthlike opening
2. rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
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poster
1. a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement
2. someone who pastes up bills or placards on walls or billboards
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closed
1. requiring union membership
2. with shutters closed
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rose
1. any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
2. pinkish table wine from red grapes whose skins were removed after fermentation began
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proposal
1. something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
2. an offer of marriage
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postal
1. of or relating to the system for delivering mail
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philosophy
1. a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
2. the rational investigation of questions about existence and knowledge and ethics
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posting
1. a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement
2. (bookkeeping) a listing on the company's records
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exposure
1. vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain
2. the act of subjecting someone to an influencing experience
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mostly
1. in large part; mainly or chiefly
2. usually; as a rule
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lose
1. fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
2. fail to win
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costa
1. a riblike part of a plant or animal (such as a middle rib of a leaf or a thickened vein of an insect wing)
2. any of the 12 pairs of curved arches of bone extending from the spine to or toward the sternum in humans (and similar bones in most vertebrates)
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glossary
1. an alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge; usually published as an appendix to a text on that field
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chosen
1. one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
2. an exclusive group of people
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deposit
1. the phenomenon of sediment or gravel accumulating
2. matter that has been deposited by some natural process
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possibly
1. by chance
2. to a degree possible of achievement or by possible means
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closing
1. the act of closing something
2. the last section of a communication
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possibility
1. a future prospect or potential
2. capability of existing or happening or being true
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postage
1. the charge for mailing something
2. a small adhesive token stuck on a letter or package to indicate that postal fees have been paid
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diagnosis
1. identifying the nature or cause of some phenomenon
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gross
1. twelve dozen
2. the entire amount of income before any deductions are made
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dose
1. a measured portion of medicine taken at any one time
2. the quantity of an active agent (substance or radiation) taken in or absorbed at any one time
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composition
1. the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole
2. the way in which someone or something is composed
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impossible
1. something that cannot be done
2. totally unlikely
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foster
1. promote the growth of
2. bring up under fosterage; of children
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closer
1. a person who closes something
2. (baseball) a relief pitcher who can protect a lead in the last inning or two of the game
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disclosure
1. the speech act of making something evident
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losses
1. something lost (especially money lost at gambling)
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closely
1. in a close relation or position in time or space
2. in an attentive manner
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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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supposed
1. required or under orders
2. mistakenly believed
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ghost
1. move like a ghost
2. haunt like a ghost; pursue
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boss
1. raise in a relief
2. a person who exercises control over workers
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exposed
1. with no protection or shield
2. not covered with clothing
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boost
1. increase
2. give a boost to; be beneficial to
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gospel
1. an unquestionable truth
2. folk music consisting of a genre of a cappella music originating with Black slaves in the United States and featuring call and response; influential on the development of other genres of popular music (especially soul)
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loose
1. grant freedom to; free from confinement
2. turn loose or free from restraint
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opposition
1. the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
2. the relation between opposed entities
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suppose
1. express a supposition
2. expect, believe, or suppose
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opposite
1. a word that expresses a meaning opposed to the meaning of another word, in which case the two words are antonyms of each other
2. a relation of direct opposition
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disposal
1. the power to use something or someone
2. a method of tending to or managing the affairs of some group of people (especially the group's business affairs)
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photoshop
1. To digitally alter a photo
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diagnostic
1. concerned with diagnosis; used for furthering diagnosis
2. characteristic or indicative of a disease
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costume
1. dress in a costume
2. furnish with costumes; as for a film or play
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cosmetic
1. serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose
2. serving an aesthetic purpose in beautifying the body
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prospective
1. of or concerned with or related to the future
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crossing
1. traveling across
2. a shallow area in a stream that can be forded
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nose
1. search or inquire in a meddlesome way
2. advance the forward part of with caution
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pantyhose
1. a woman's tights consisting of underpants and stockings
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hospitality
1. kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
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macintosh
1. a lightweight waterproof (usually rubberized) fabric
2. a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric
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opposed
1. being in opposition or having an opponent
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symposium
1. a meeting or conference for the public discussion of some topic especially one in which the participants form an audience and make presentations
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composite
1. of or relating to or belonging to the plant family Compositae
2. a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts
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chose
1. pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
2. select as an alternative over another
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composed
1. serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
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josh
1. be silly or tease one another
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imposed
1. set forth authoritatively as obligatory
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possession
1. the act of having and controlling property
2. anything owned or possessed
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repository
1. a facility where things can be deposited for storage or safekeeping
2. a person to whom a secret is entrusted
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composer
1. someone who composes music, usually as a profession
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chaos
1. a state of extreme confusion and disorder
2. the formless and disordered state of matter before the creation of the cosmos
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closure
1. approaching a particular destination; a coming closer; a narrowing of a gap
2. a rule for limiting or ending debate in a deliberative body
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roster
1. a list of names
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prospect
1. the possibility of future success
2. belief about (or mental picture of) the future
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closest
1. (superlative of `near' or `close') within the shortest distance
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hose
1. socks and stockings and tights collectively (the British include underwear)
2. man's close-fitting garment of the 16th and 17th centuries covering the legs and reaching up to the waist; worn with a doublet
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aerospace
1. the atmosphere and outer space considered as a whole
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posing
1. (photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
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cos
1. ratio of the adjacent side to the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle
2. lettuce with long dark-green leaves in a loosely packed elongated head
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propose
1. make a proposal, declare a plan for something
2. present for consideration, examination, criticism, etc.
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atmospheric
1. relating to or located in the atmosphere
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proposition
1. (logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
2. a proposal offered for acceptance or rejection
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postcard
1. a card for sending messages by post without an envelope
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prostate
1. relating to the prostate gland
2. a firm partly muscular chestnut sized gland in males at the neck of the urethra; produces a viscid secretion that is the fluid part of semen
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frost
1. ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
2. weather cold enough to cause freezing
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explosion
1. a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
2. the act of exploding or bursting
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hostel
1. a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
2. inexpensive supervised lodging (especially for youths on bicycling trips)
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gossip
1. light informal conversation for social occasions
2. a report (often malicious) about the behavior of other people
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dosage
1. the quantity of an active agent (substance or radiation) taken in or absorbed at any one time
2. a measured portion of medicine taken at any one time
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disposition
1. your usual mood
2. the act or means of getting rid of something
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disclose
1. make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
2. reveal to view as by removing a cover
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moss
1. tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
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possess
1. have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
2. have ownership or possession of
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positioning
1. the act of putting something in a certain place
2. causing to fall into line or into position
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enclosed
1. closed in or surrounded or included within
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enclosure
1. a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose
2. the act of enclosing something inside something else
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glucose
1. a monosaccharide sugar that has several forms; an important source of physiological energy
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fossil
1. characteristic of a fossil
2. someone whose style is out of fashion
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pose
1. offer for others to consider
2. assume a posture as for artistic purposes
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impose
1. compel to behave in a certain way
2. impose something unpleasant
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asbestos
1. a fibrous amphibole; used for making fireproof articles; inhaling fibers can cause asbestosis or lung cancer
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crossword
1. a puzzle in which words corresponding to numbered clues are to be found and written in to squares in the puzzle
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costly
1. entailing great loss or sacrifice
2. having a high price
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crossed
1. placed crosswise
2. (of a check) marked for deposit only as indicated by having two lines drawn across it
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chromosome
1. a threadlike strand of DNA in the cell nucleus that carries the genes in a linear order
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erosion
1. (geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it), also figuratively
2. condition in which the earth's surface is worn away by the action of water and wind
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disclosed
1. made known (especially something secret or concealed)
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prosecution
1. the institution and conduct of legal proceedings against a defendant for criminal behavior
2. the lawyers acting for the state to put the case against the defendant
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postgraduate
1. a student who continues studies after graduation
2. of or relating to studies beyond a bachelor's degree
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postcode
1. a code of letters and digits added to a postal address to aid in the sorting of mail
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lacrosse
1. a game invented by American Indians; now played by two teams who use long-handled rackets to catch and carry and throw the ball toward the opponents' goal
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ecosystem
1. a system formed by the interaction of a community of organisms with their physical environment
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postscript
1. a note appended to a letter after the signature
2. textual matter that is added onto a publication; usually at the end
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closet
1. confine to a small space, as for intensive work
2. a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
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philosophical
1. of or relating to philosophy or philosophers
2. characterized by the attitude of a philosopher; meeting trouble with level-headed detachment
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booster
1. a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
2. someone who is an active supporter and advocate
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cosmic
1. of or from or pertaining to or characteristic of the cosmos or universe
2. inconceivably extended in space or time
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mosaic
1. art consisting of a design made of small pieces of colored stone or glass
2. viral disease in solanaceous plants (tomatoes, potatoes, tobacco) resulting in mottling and often shriveling of the leaves
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diagnostics
1. the branch of medical science dealing with the classification of disease
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explosive
1. liable to lead to sudden change or violence
2. sudden and loud
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horoscope
1. a prediction of someone's future based on the relative positions of the planets
2. a diagram of the positions of the planets and signs of the zodiac at a particular time and place
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prosperity
1. an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
2. the condition of prospering; having good fortune
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disposable
1. free or available for use or disposition
2. designed to be disposed of after use
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foreclosure
1. the legal proceedings initiated by a creditor to repossess the collateral for loan that is in default
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goose
1. web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
2. a man who is a stupid incompetent fool
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phosphate
1. a salt of phosphoric acid
2. carbonated drink with fruit syrup and a little phosphoric acid
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hostile
1. troops belonging to the enemy's military forces
2. characterized by enmity or ill will
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oppose
1. be against; express opposition to
2. fight against or resist strongly
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posed
1. arranged for pictorial purposes
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expose
1. expose or make accessible to some action or influence
2. make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
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moose
1. large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called `elk' in Europe and `moose' in North America
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corrosion
1. a state of deterioration in metals caused by oxidation or chemical action
2. erosion by chemical action
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positively
1. downright
2. so as to be positive; in a positive manner
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opposing
1. characterized by active hostility
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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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deposition
1. the natural process of laying down a deposit of something
2. (law) a pretrial interrogation of a witness; usually conducted in a lawyer's office
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gloss
1. an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text
2. an alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge; usually published as an appendix to a text on that field
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prosecutor
1. a government official who conducts criminal prosecutions on behalf of the state
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tuberculosis
1. infection transmitted by inhalation or ingestion of tubercle bacilli and manifested in fever and small lesions (usually in the lungs but in various other parts of the body in acute stages)
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dinosaur
1. any of numerous extinct terrestrial reptiles of the Mesozoic era
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microscopy
1. research with the use of microscopes
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prospectus
1. a formal written offer to sell securities (filed with the SEC) that sets forth a plan for a (proposed) business enterprise
2. a catalog listing the courses offered by a college or university
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prose
1. ordinary writing as distinguished from verse
2. matter of fact, commonplace, or dull expression
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microscope
1. magnifier of the image of small objects
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glossy
1. a magazine printed on good quality paper
2. a photograph that is printed on smooth shiny paper
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rosemary
1. widely cultivated for its fragrant grey-green leaves used in cooking and in perfumery
2. extremely pungent leaves used fresh or dried as seasoning for especially meats
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spectroscopy
1. the use of spectroscopes to analyze spectra
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blossom
1. reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
2. the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
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disposed
1. having made preparations
2. (usually followed by `to') naturally disposed toward
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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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cosmos
1. everything that exists anywhere
2. any of various mostly Mexican herbs of the genus Cosmos having radiate heads of variously colored flowers and pinnate leaves; popular fall-blooming annuals
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supposedly
1. believed or reputed to be the case
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hospice
1. a lodging for travelers (especially one kept by a monastic order)
2. a program of medical and emotional care for the terminally ill
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neuroscience
1. the scientific study of the nervous system
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diagnose
1. determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a diagnostic analysis
2. subject to a medical analysis
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curiosity
1. a state in which you want to learn more about something
2. something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collecting
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crossover
1. the interchange of sections between pairing homologous chromosomes during the prophase of meiosis
2. a voter who is registered as a member of one political party but who votes in the primary of another party
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osteoporosis
1. abnormal loss of bony tissue resulting in fragile porous bones attributable to a lack of calcium; most common in postmenopausal women
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foremost
1. ranking above all others
2. preceding all others in spatial position
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philosopher
1. a specialist in philosophy
2. a wise person who is calm and rational; someone who lives a life of reason with equanimity
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mosquito
1. two-winged insect whose female has a long proboscis to pierce the skin and suck the blood of humans and animals
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toss
1. throw or toss with a light motion
2. lightly throw to see which side comes up
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closeout
1. a sale intended to dispose of all remaining stock
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kos
1. (in India) a unit of length having different values in different localities
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arose
1. come into existence; take on form or shape
2. originate or come into being
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decomposition
1. the analysis of a vector field
2. in a decomposed state
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hypnosis
1. a state that resembles sleep but that is induced by suggestion
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possessed
1. of, pertaining to, or like a demon or possession by a demon
2. influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
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costing
1. cost accounting
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loser
1. a contestant who loses the contest
2. a person with a record of failing; someone who loses consistently
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testosterone
1. a potent androgenic hormone produced chiefly by the testes; responsible for the development of male secondary sex characteristics
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imposing
1. impressive in size, manner, or appearance
2. used of a person's appearance or behavior; befitting an eminent person
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sclerosis
1. any pathological hardening or thickening of tissue
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homosexuality
1. a sexual attraction to (or sexual relations with) persons of the same sex
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compose
1. form the substance of
2. write music
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dispose
1. give, sell, or transfer to another
2. throw or cast away
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drosophila
1. small fruit fly used by Thomas Hunt Morgan in studying basic mechanisms of inheritance
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overdose
1. dose too heavily
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retrospective
1. an exhibition of a representative selection of an artist's life work
2. concerned with or related to the past
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kosher
1. food that fulfills the requirements of Jewish dietary law
2. conforming to Jewish dietary laws
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phosphorus
1. a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
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exposition
1. a systematic interpretation or explanation (usually written) of a specific topic
2. a collection of things (goods or works of art etc.) for public display
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biosynthesis
1. production of a chemical compound by a living organism
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provost
1. a high-ranking university administrator
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nostalgia
1. longing for something past
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aerosol
1. a cloud of solid or liquid particles in a gas
2. a dispenser that holds a substance under pressure and that can release it as a fine spray (usually by means of a propellant gas)
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hostage
1. a prisoner who is held by one party to insure that another party will meet specified terms
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postfix
1. an affix that is added at the end of the word
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liposuction
1. lipectomy (especially for cosmetic purposes) in which excess fatty tissue is removed from under the skin by suction
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apoptosis
1. a type of cell death in which the cell uses specialized cellular machinery to kill itself; a cell suicide mechanism that enables metazoans to control cell number and eliminate cells that threaten the animal's survival
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posterior
1. the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
2. a tooth situated at the back of the mouth
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posture
1. behave affectedly or unnaturally in order to impress others
2. assume a posture as for artistic purposes
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fostering
1. encouragement; aiding the development of something
2. helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community
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utmost
1. the greatest possible degree
2. of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
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prostitution
1. offering sexual intercourse for pay
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mosque
1. (Islam) a Muslim place of worship that usually has a minaret
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kiosk
1. small area set off by walls for special use
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apostle
1. an ardent early supporter of a cause or reform
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outpost
1. a station in a remote or sparsely populated location
2. a settlement on the frontier of civilization
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tyrosine
1. an amino acid found in most proteins; a precursor of several hormones
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compost
1. a mixture of decaying vegetation and manure; used as a fertilizer
2. convert to compost
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loosely
1. in a relaxed manner; not rigid
2. in a loose manner
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prognosis
1. a prediction about how something (as the weather) will develop
2. a prediction of the course of a disease
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generosity
1. the trait of being willing to give your money or time
2. acting generously
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crosse
1. a long racket with a triangular frame; used in playing lacrosse
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cosmopolitan
1. a sophisticated person who has travelled in many countries
2. growing or occurring in many parts of the world
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microscopic
1. of or relating to or used in microscopy
2. visible under a microscope; using a microscope
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fibrosis
1. development of excess fibrous connective tissue in an organ
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depository
1. a facility where things can be deposited for storage or safekeeping
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kudos
1. an expression of approval and commendation
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imposition
1. the act of imposing something (as a tax or an embargo)
2. an uncalled-for burden
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viscosity
1. resistance of a liquid to shear forces (and hence to flow)
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eros
1. a desire for sexual intimacy
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rooster
1. adult male chicken
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embossed
1. embellished with a raised pattern created by pressure or embroidery
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hosiery
1. socks and stockings and tights collectively (the British include underwear)
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oscillator
1. generator that produces sonic oscillations or alternating current
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prosperous
1. in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
2. very lively and profitable
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glucosamine
1. an amino derivative of glucose that is a component of many polysaccharides
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postdoctoral
1. of or relating to study or research that is done after work for the doctoral degree has been completed
2. a grant that funds postdoctoral study or research
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hostility
1. a hostile (very unfriendly) disposition
2. a state of deep-seated ill-will
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rosewood
1. hard dark reddish wood of a rosewood tree having a strongly marked grain; used in cabinetwork
2. any of those hardwood trees of the genus Dalbergia that yield rosewood--valuable cabinet woods of a dark red or purplish color streaked and variegated with black
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phosphatase
1. any of a group of enzymes that act as a catalyst in the hydrolysis of organic phosphates
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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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poser
1. a person who habitually pretends to be something he is not
2. a person who poses for a photographer or painter or sculptor
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verbose
1. using or containing too many words
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crossfire
1. a lively or heated interchange of ideas and opinions
2. fire from two or more points so that the lines of fire cross
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postoperative
1. happening or done after a surgical operation
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necrosis
1. the localized death of living cells (as from infection or the interruption of blood supply)
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osprey
1. large harmless hawk found worldwide that feeds on fish and builds a bulky nest often occupied for years
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hospitalization
1. a period of time when you are confined to a hospital
2. the condition of being treated as a patient in a hospital
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cosmology
1. the metaphysical study of the origin and nature of the universe
2. the branch of astrophysics that studies the origin and evolution and structure of the universe
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enclosing
1. the act of enclosing something inside something else
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enclose
1. enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
2. close in
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composing
1. the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole
2. musical creation
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heterosexual
1. a person having a sexual orientation to persons of the opposite sex
2. sexually attracted to members of the opposite sex
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diagnosing
1. identifying the nature or cause of some phenomenon
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diagnoses
1. identifying the nature or cause of some phenomenon
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closeup
1. a photograph taken at close range
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joss
1. a Chinese god worshipped in the form of an idol
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frosted
1. (of glass) having a roughened coating resembling frost
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prosper
1. make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance
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cellulose
1. a polysaccharide that is the chief constituent of all plant tissues and fibers
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rosary
1. a string of beads used in counting prayers (especially by Catholics)
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nostalgic
1. unhappy about being away and longing for familiar things or persons
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osteoarthritis
1. chronic breakdown of cartilage in the joints; the most common form of arthritis occurring usually after middle age
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electrostatic
1. concerned with or producing or caused by static electricity
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prosecute
1. conduct a prosecution in a court of law
2. bring a criminal action against (in a trial)
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postmodern
1. of or relating to postmodernism
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hostess
1. a woman host
2. a woman innkeeper
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posse
1. a temporary police force
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mosquitoes
1. two-winged insect whose female has a long proboscis to pierce the skin and suck the blood of humans and animals
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apostolic
1. of or relating to or deriving from the Apostles or their teachings
2. proceeding from or ordered by or subject to a pope or the papacy regarded as the successor of the Apostles
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dossier
1. a collection of papers containing detailed information about a particular person or subject (usually a person's record)
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cosy
1. enjoying or affording comforting warmth and shelter especially in a small space
2. a padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm
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adenosine
1. (biochemistry) a nucleoside that is a structural component of nucleic acids; it is present in all living cells in a combined form as a constituent of DNA and RNA and ADP and ATP and AMP
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floss
1. use dental floss to clean
2. a soft loosely twisted thread used in embroidery
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oscillation
1. the process of oscillating between states
2. (physics) a regular periodic variation in value about a mean
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retrospect
1. contemplation of things past
2. look back upon (a period of time, sequence of events); remember
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kerosene
1. a flammable hydrocarbon oil used as fuel in lamps and heaters
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luminosity
1. the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light
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posh
1. elegant and fashionable
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primrose
1. any of numerous short-stemmed plants of the genus Primula having tufted basal leaves and showy flowers clustered in umbels or heads
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chromosomal
1. of or relating to a chromosome
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musculoskeletal
1. relating to muscles and skeleton
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ethos
1. (anthropology) the distinctive spirit of a culture or an era
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rosebud
1. the bud of a rose
2. (a literary reference to) a pretty young girl
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postpartum
1. occurring immediately after birth
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postwar
1. belonging to the period after a war
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thrombosis
1. the formation or presence of a thrombus (a clot of coagulated blood attached at the site of its formation) in a blood vessel
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multipurpose
1. having multiple uses
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colossal
1. so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
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symposia
1. a meeting or conference for the public discussion of some topic especially one in which the participants form an audience and make presentations
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postmaster
1. the person in charge of a post office
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frosty
1. devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
2. covered with frost
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lactose
1. a sugar comprising one glucose molecule linked to a galactose molecule; occurs only in milk
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neurosurgery
1. any surgery that involves the nervous system (brain or spinal cord or peripheral nerves)
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prostitute
1. sell one's body; exchange sex for money
2. a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money
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postpone
1. hold back to a later time
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biosphere
1. the regions of the surface and atmosphere of the Earth (or other planet) where living organisms exist
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bioscience
1. any of the branches of natural science dealing with the structure and behavior of living organisms
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ostrich
1. a person who refuses to face reality or recognize the truth (a reference to the popular notion that the ostrich hides from danger by burying its head in the sand)
2. fast-running African flightless bird with two-toed feet; largest living bird
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undisclosed
1. not made known
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rosy
1. reflecting optimism
2. having the pinkish flush of health
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endometriosis
1. the presence of endometrium elsewhere than in the lining of the uterus; causes premenstrual pain and dysmenorrhea
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stenosis
1. abnormal narrowing of a bodily canal or passageway
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corrosive
1. of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action
2. spitefully sarcastic
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loosen
1. make loose or looser
2. make less severe or strict
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atherosclerosis
1. a stage of arteriosclerosis involving fatty deposits (atheromas) inside the arterial walls, thus narrowing the arteries
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grossly
1. in a gross manner
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colossus
1. someone that is abnormally large and powerful
2. a person of exceptional importance and reputation
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kaleidoscope
1. a complex pattern of constantly changing colors and shapes
2. an optical toy in a tube; it produces symmetrical patterns as bits of colored glass are reflected by mirrors
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cirrhosis
1. a chronic disease interfering with the normal functioning of the liver; the major cause is chronic alcoholism
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positional
1. of or relating to or determined by position
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repost
1. A post on social media that has already been posted
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prosthetic
1. of or relating to prosthetics
2. relating to or serving as a prosthesis
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mucosa
1. mucus-secreting membrane lining all body cavities or passages that communicate with the exterior
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bosom
1. the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
2. a person's breast or chest
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photosynthesis
1. synthesis of compounds with the aid of radiant energy (especially in plants)
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endoscopy
1. visual examination of the interior of a hollow body organ by use of an endoscope
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postman
1. a man who delivers the mail
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virtuoso
1. someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
2. a musician who is a consummate master of technique and artistry
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psychosis
1. any severe mental disorder in which contact with reality is lost or highly distorted
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metamorphosis
1. the marked and rapid transformation of a larva into an adult that occurs in some animals
2. a striking change in appearance or character or circumstances
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mongoose
1. agile grizzled Old World viverrine; preys on snakes and rodents
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agnostic
1. of or pertaining to an agnostic or agnosticism
2. uncertain of all claims to knowledge
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osmosis
1. (biology, chemistry) diffusion of molecules through a semipermeable membrane from a place of higher concentration to a place of lower concentration until the concentration on both sides is equal
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mariposa
1. any of several plants of the genus Calochortus having tulip-shaped flowers with 3 sepals and 3 petals; southwestern United States and Mexico
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lossless
1. characterized by or causing no dissipation of energy
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spectroscopic
1. of or relating to or involving spectroscopy
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endoscopic
1. of or relating to endoscopy
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sucrose
1. a complex carbohydrate found in many plants and used as a sweetening agent
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porosity
1. the property of being porous; being able to absorb fluids
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prognostic
1. a sign of something about to happen
2. of or relating to prediction; having value for making predictions
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engrossed
1. giving or marked by complete attention to
2. written formally in a large clear script, as a deed or other legal document
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ostensibly
1. from appearances alone
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purposely
1. with intention; in an intentional manner
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cosmological
1. pertaining to the branch of astronomy dealing with the origin and history and structure and dynamics of the universe
2. pertaining to the branch of philosophy dealing with the elements and laws and especially the characteristics of the universe such as space and time and causality
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fructose
1. a simple sugar found in honey and in many ripe fruits
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prosthesis
1. corrective consisting of a replacement for a part of the body
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hostilities
1. fighting; acts of overt warfare
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ghostly
1. resembling or characteristic of a phantom
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nosed
1. having a nose (either literal or metaphoric) especially of a specified kind
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mackintosh
1. a lightweight waterproof (usually rubberized) fabric
2. a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric
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roost
1. sit, as on a branch
2. settle down or stay, as if on a roost
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stratosphere
1. the atmospheric layer between the troposphere and the mesosphere
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pharos
1. a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships
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compositional
1. arranging or grouping
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impossibility
1. incapability of existing or occurring
2. an alternative that is not available
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positron
1. an elementary particle with positive charge; interaction of a positron and an electron results in annihilation
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biosafety
1. safety from exposure to infectious agents
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cosmetology
1. the practice of beautifying the face and hair and skin
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rosette
1. an ornament or pattern resembling a rose that is worn as a badge of office or as recognition of having won an honor
2. rhizoctinia disease of potatoes
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leprosy
1. chronic granulomatous communicable disease occurring in tropical and subtropical regions; characterized by inflamed nodules beneath the skin and wasting of body parts; caused by the bacillus Mycobacterium leprae
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possum
1. nocturnal arboreal marsupial having a naked prehensile tail found from southern North America to northern South America
2. small furry Australian arboreal marsupials having long usually prehensile tails
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rosacea
1. a skin disease of adults (more often women) in which blood vessels of the face enlarge resulting in a flushed appearance
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bossier
1. offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power
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frosting
1. a flavored sugar topping used to coat and decorate cakes
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boson
1. any particle that obeys Bose-Einstein statistics but not the Pauli exclusion principle; all nuclei with an even mass number are bosons
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inositol
1. an optically inactive alcohol that is a component of the vitamin B complex
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purposeful
1. serving as or indicating the existence of a purpose or goal
2. having meaning through having an aim
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albatross
1. (figurative) something that hinders or handicaps
2. large web-footed birds of the Southern Hemisphere having long narrow wings; noted for powerful gliding flight
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postmenopausal
1. subsequent to menopause
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prostatic
1. relating to the prostate gland
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ambrosia
1. a mixture of nectar and pollen prepared by worker bees and fed to larvae
2. any of numerous chiefly North American weedy plants constituting the genus Ambrosia that produce highly allergenic pollen responsible for much hay fever and asthma
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biostatistics
1. a branch of biology that studies biological phenomena and observations by means of statistical analysis
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varicose
1. abnormally swollen or knotty
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postnatal
1. occurring immediately after birth
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eidos
1. (anthropology) the distinctive expression of the cognitive or intellectual character of a culture or a social group
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superimposed
1. placed on or over something else
2. with one layer on top of another
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myosin
1. the commonest protein in muscle; a globulin that combines with actin to form actomyosin
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oscilloscope
1. electronic equipment that provides visual images of varying electrical quantities
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repose
1. put or confide something in a person or thing
2. be inherent or innate in
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ponderosa
1. common and widely distributed tall timber pine of western North America having dark green needles in bunches of 2 to 5 and thick bark with dark brown plates when mature
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gossamer
1. characterized by unusual lightness and delicacy
2. so thin as to transmit light
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closeness
1. a feeling of being intimate and belonging together
2. the quality of being close and poorly ventilated
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thermos
1. vacuum flask that preserves temperature of hot or cold drinks
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macroscopic
1. visible to the naked eye; using the naked eye
2. large enough to be visible with the naked eye
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posterity
1. all of the offspring of a given progenitor
2. all future generations
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oscillating
1. having periodic vibrations
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transpose
1. change the order or arrangement of
2. transfer from one place or period to another
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cytosol
1. the aqueous part of the cytoplasm within which various particles and organelles are suspended
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mucosal
1. of or relating to mucous membranes
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idiosyncratic
1. peculiar to the individual
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prostaglandin
1. a potent substance that acts like a hormone and is found in many bodily tissues (and especially in semen); produced in response to trauma and may affect blood pressure and metabolism and smooth muscle activity
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mossy
1. overgrown with moss
2. (used pejoratively) out of fashion; old fashioned
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apropos
1. of an appropriate or pertinent nature
2. at an opportune time
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introspection
1. the contemplation of your own thoughts and desires and conduct
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postmodernism
1. genre of art and literature and especially architecture in reaction against principles and practices of established modernism
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nucleoside
1. a glycoside formed by partial hydrolysis of a nucleic acid
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cosh
1. hit with a cosh, usually on the head
2. a piece of metal covered by leather with a flexible handle; used for hitting people
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proposer
1. someone who advances a suggestion or proposal
2. (parliamentary procedure) someone who makes a formal motion
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postponement
1. time during which some action is awaited
2. act of putting off to a future time
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crosswalk
1. a path (often marked) where something (as a street or railroad) can be crossed to get from one side to the other
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transposition
1. any abnormal position of the organs of the body
2. an event in which one thing is substituted for another
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crossbow
1. a bow fixed transversely on a wooden stock grooved to direct the arrow (quarrel)
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crosstalk
1. the presence of an unwanted signal via an accidental coupling
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cosine
1. ratio of the adjacent side to the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle
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argosy
1. one or more large merchant ships
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homeostasis
1. (physiology) metabolic equilibrium actively maintained by several complex biological mechanisms that operate via the autonomic nervous system to offset disrupting changes
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hydrostatic
1. relating to fluids at rest or to the pressures they exert or transmit
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clostridium
1. spindle-shaped bacterial cell especially one swollen at the center by an endospore
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prospector
1. someone who explores an area for mineral deposits
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hospitable
1. having an open mind
2. favorable to life and growth
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adipose
1. composed of animal fat
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depositary
1. a facility where things can be deposited for storage or safekeeping
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defrost
1. make or become free of frost or ice
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cytoskeleton
1. a microscopic network of actin filaments and microtubules in the cytoplasm of many living cells that gives the cell shape and coherence
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gooseneck
1. something in a thin curved form (like the neck of a goose)
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stethoscope
1. a medical instrument for listening to the sounds generated inside the body
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viscose
1. a cellulose ester obtained by treating cellulose with caustic soda
2. a rayon fabric made from viscose (cellulose xanthate) fibers
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mitosis
1. cell division in which the nucleus divides into nuclei containing the same number of chromosomes
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cerebrospinal
1. of or relating to the brain and spinal cord
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innermost
1. being deepest within the self
2. situated or occurring farthest within
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lossy
1. characterized by or causing dissipation of energy
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autosomal
1. of or relating to an autosome
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epos
1. a body of poetry that conveys the traditions of a society by treating some epic theme
2. a long narrative poem telling of a hero's deeds
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scoliosis
1. an abnormal lateral curve to the vertebral column
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prosthetics
1. the branch of medicine dealing with the production and use of artificial body parts
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mosh
1. dance the slam dance
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gosling
1. young goose
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microcosm
1. a miniature model of something
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gnostic
1. possessing intellectual or esoteric knowledge of spiritual things
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tosh
1. pretentious or silly talk or writing
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composure
1. steadiness of mind under stress
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noose
1. make a noose in or of
2. secure with a noose
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ribosome
1. an organelle in the cytoplasm of a living cell; they attach to mRNA and move down it one codon at a time and then stop until tRNA brings the required amino acid; when it reaches a stop codon it falls apart and releases the completed protein molecule for use by the cell
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chooser
1. a person who chooses or selects out
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predisposition
1. susceptibility to a pathogen
2. an inclination beforehand to interpret statements in a particular way
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decompose
1. separate (substances) into constituent elements or parts
2. lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current
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mimosa
1. evergreen Australasian tree having white or silvery bark and young leaves and yellow flowers
2. any of various tropical shrubs or trees of the genus Mimosa having usually yellow flowers and compound leaves
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postmark
1. stamp with a postmark to indicate date and time of mailing
2. a cancellation mark stamped on mail by postal officials; indicates the post office and date of mailing
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photosynthetic
1. relating to or using or formed by photosynthesis
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purposefully
1. in a purposeful manner
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colostrum
1. milky fluid secreted for the first day or two after parturition
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expository
1. serving to expound or set forth
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introspective
1. given to examining own sensory and perceptual experiences
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supposition
1. a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
2. a hypothesis that is taken for granted
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postdoc
1. a grant that funds postdoctoral study or research
2. a scholar or researcher who is involved in academic study beyond the level of a doctoral degree
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phospholipid
1. any of various compounds composed of fatty acids and phosphoric acid and a nitrogenous base; an important constituent of membranes
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postulate
1. maintain or assert
2. take as a given; assume as a postulate or axiom
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loosening
1. an occurrence of control or strength weakening
2. the act of making something less tight
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rhinoceros
1. massive powerful herbivorous odd-toed ungulate of southeast Asia and Africa having very thick skin and one or two horns on the snout
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adios
1. a farewell remark
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animosity
1. a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility
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dosimetry
1. measuring the dose of radiation emitted by a radioactive source
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ostomy
1. surgical procedure that creates an artificial opening for the elimination of bodily wastes
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roselle
1. East Indian sparsely prickly annual herb or perennial subshrub widely cultivated for its fleshy calyxes used in tarts and jelly and for its bast fiber
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phosphorous
1. containing or characteristic of phosphorus
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immunosuppressive
1. of or relating to a substance that lowers the body's normal immune response and induces immunosuppression
2. a drug that lowers the body's normal immune response
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depositor
1. a person who has deposited money in a bank or similar institution
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bosh
1. pretentious or silly talk or writing
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colonoscopy
1. visual examination of the colon (with a colonoscope) from the cecum to the rectum; requires sedation
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reposition
1. change place or direction
2. place into another position
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verbosity
1. an expressive style that uses excessive or empty words
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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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phosphor
1. a synthetic substance that is fluorescent or phosphorescent; used to coat the screens of cathode ray tubes
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ionosphere
1. the outer region of the Earth's atmosphere; contains a high concentration of free electrons
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juxtaposition
1. the act of positioning close together (or side by side)
2. a side-by-side position
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superposition
1. (geology) the deposition of one geological stratum on another
2. (geology) the principle that in a series of stratified sedimentary rocks the lowest stratum is the oldest
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osteopathy
1. therapy based on the assumption that restoring health is best accomplished by manipulating the skeleton and muscles
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predisposed
1. made susceptible
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prostrate
1. get into a prostrate position, as in submission
2. render helpless or defenseless
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preposterous
1. so unreasonable as to invite derision
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phosphoric
1. containing or characteristic of phosphorus
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loosened
1. straightened out
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ribose
1. a pentose sugar important as a component of ribonucleic acid
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outermost
1. situated at the farthest possible point from a center
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acidosis
1. abnormally high acidity (excess hydrogen-ion concentration) of the blood and other body tissues
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osmotic
1. of or relating to osmosis
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repositioning
1. the act of placing in a new position
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zoster
1. eruptions along a nerve path often accompanied by severe neuralgia
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corticosteroid
1. a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex or synthesized; administered as drugs they reduce swelling and decrease the body's immune response
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uppermost
1. at or nearest to the top
2. in or into the most prominent position, as in the mind
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grandiose
1. impressive because of unnecessary largeness or grandeur; used to show disapproval
2. affectedly genteel; to carry an air of affected importance; to be snobbish and haughty
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symbiosis
1. the relation between two different species of organisms that are interdependent; each gains benefits from the other
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laparoscopy
1. laparotomy performed with a laparoscope that makes a small incision to examine the abdominal cavity (especially the ovaries and Fallopian tubes)
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caboose
1. the area for food preparation on a ship
2. a car on a freight train for use of the train crew; usually the last car on the train
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southernmost
1. situated farthest south
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positivity
1. the character of the positive electric pole
2. a quality or state characterized by certainty or acceptance or affirmation and dogmatic assertiveness
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pathos
1. a quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow)
2. a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
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posit
1. put (something somewhere) firmly
2. put before
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crossbar
1. a horizontal bar that goes across something
2. game equipment consisting of a horizontal bar to be jumped or vaulted over
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impossibly
1. to a degree impossible of achievement
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galactose
1. a simple sugar found in lactose
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engrossing
1. capable of arousing and holding the attention
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implosion
1. a sudden inward collapse
2. the initial occluded phase of a stop consonant
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possessive
1. serving to express or indicate possession
2. the case expressing ownership
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emboss
1. raise in a relief
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meiosis
1. (genetics) cell division that produces reproductive cells in sexually reproducing organisms; the nucleus divides into four nuclei each containing half the chromosome number (leading to gametes in animals and spores in plants)
2. understatement for rhetorical effect (especially when expressing an affirmative by negating its contrary)
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doss
1. sleep in a convenient place
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retrospectively
1. in a manner contemplative of past events
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prostheses
1. corrective consisting of a replacement for a part of the body
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arteriosclerosis
1. sclerosis of the arterial walls
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permafrost
1. ground that is permanently frozen
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frostbite
1. destruction of tissue by freezing and characterized by tingling, blistering and possibly gangrene
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troposphere
1. the lowest atmospheric layer; from 4 to 11 miles high (depending on latitude)
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posturing
1. adopting a vain conceited posture
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oscillatory
1. having periodic vibrations
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crisscross
1. cross in a pattern, often random
2. mark with or consist of a pattern of crossed lines
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postmortem
1. discussion of an event after it has occurred
2. an examination and dissection of a dead body to determine cause of death or the changes produced by disease
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cohosh
1. a plant of the genus Actaea having acrid poisonous berries
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swoosh
1. move with or cause to move with a whistling or hissing sound
2. the noise produced by the sudden rush of a fluid (a gas or liquid)
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postural
1. of or relating to or involving posture
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rosin
1. rub rosin onto
2. any of a class of solid or semisolid viscous substances obtained either as exudations from certain plants or prepared by polymerization of simple molecules
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dextrose
1. an isomer of glucose that is found in honey and sweet fruits
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transposed
1. turned about in order or relation
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theosophy
1. a system of belief based on mystical insight into the nature of God and the soul
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philosophically
1. in a philosophic manner
2. with respect to philosophy
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blossoming
1. the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
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posthumous
1. occurring or coming into existence after a person's death
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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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dominos
1. any of several games played with small rectangular blocks
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topmost
1. at or nearest to the top
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neurosis
1. a mental or personality disturbance not attributable to any known neurological or organic dysfunction
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crossroad
1. a junction where one street or road crosses another
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crosscut
1. cut using a diagonal line
2. a diagonal path
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unopposed
1. not having opposition or an opponent
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preposition
1. a function word that combines with a noun or pronoun or noun phrase to form a prepositional phrase that can have an adverbial or adjectival relation to some other word
2. (linguistics) the placing of one linguistic element before another (as placing a modifier before the word it modifies in a sentence or placing an affix before the base to which it is attached)
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stereoscopic
1. of or relating to a stereoscope
2. of or relating to stereoscopy
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magnetosphere
1. the magnetic field of a planet; the volume around the planet in which charged particles are subject more to the planet's magnetic field than to the solar magnetic field
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repossession
1. the action of regaining possession (especially the seizure of collateral securing a loan that is in default)
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thermostatic
1. of or relating to a thermostat
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agnosticism
1. a religious orientation of doubt; a denial of ultimate knowledge of the existence of God
2. the disbelief in any claims of ultimate knowledge
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proscribed
1. excluded from use or mention
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tyrannosaurus
1. large carnivorous bipedal dinosaur having enormous teeth with knifelike serrations; may have been a scavenger rather than an active predator; later Cretaceous period in North America
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philosophic
1. of or relating to philosophy or philosophers
2. characterized by the attitude of a philosopher; meeting trouble with level-headed detachment
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aldosterone
1. a corticosteroid hormone that is secreted by the cortex of the adrenal gland; regulates salt (sodium and potassium) and water balance
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undiagnosed
1. eluding diagnosis
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possessor
1. a person who owns something
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apostasy
1. the state of having rejected your religious beliefs for your political party or a cause (often in favor of opposing beliefs or causes)
2. the act of abandoning a party for cause
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fosse
1. ditch dug as a fortification and usually filled with water
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milepost
1. stone post at side of a road to show distances
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sarcoidosis
1. a chronic disease of unknown cause marked by the formation of nodules in the lungs and liver and lymph glands and salivary glands
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gyroscope
1. rotating mechanism in the form of a universally mounted spinning wheel that offers resistance to turns in any direction
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footloose
1. free to go or do as one pleases
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brucellosis
1. infectious bacterial disease of human beings transmitted by contact with infected animals or infected meat or milk products; characterized by fever and headache
2. an infectious disease of domestic animals often resulting in spontaneous abortion; transmittable to human beings
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leftmost
1. farthest to the left
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atherosclerotic
1. of or relating to atherosclerosis
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comatose
1. relating to or associated with a coma
2. in a state of deep and usually prolonged unconsciousness; unable to respond to external stimuli
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furosemide
1. commonly used diuretic (trade name Lasix) used to treat hypertension and edema
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signpost
1. a post bearing a sign that gives directions or shows the way
2. mark with a signpost, as of a path
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creosote
1. a colorless or yellowish oily liquid obtained by distillation of wood tar; used as an antiseptic
2. a dark oily liquid obtained by distillation of coal tar; used as a preservative for wood
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phagocytosis
1. process in which phagocytes engulf and digest microorganisms and cellular debris; an important defense against infection
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thimerosal
1. a light-colored crystalline powder (trade name Merthiolate) used as a surgical antiseptic
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gooseberry
1. spiny Eurasian shrub having greenish purple-tinged flowers and ovoid yellow-green or red-purple berries
2. currant-like berry used primarily in jams and jellies
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immunosuppression
1. lowering the body's normal immune response to invasion by foreign substances; can be deliberate (as in lowering the immune response to prevent rejection of a transplanted organ) or incidental (as a side effect of radiotherapy or chemotherapy for cancer)
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costumed
1. dressed in clothing characteristic of a period, country, or class
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psychosomatic
1. used of illness or symptoms resulting from neurosis
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fossa
1. a concavity in a surface (especially an anatomical depression)
2. largest carnivore of Madagascar; intermediate in some respects between cats and civets
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overexposure
1. the act of exposing film to too much light or for too long a time
2. the act of exposing someone excessively to an influencing experience
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geostationary
1. of or having a geosynchronous orbit such that the position in such an orbit is fixed with respect to the earth
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posthumously
1. after death
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prostatectomy
1. surgical removal of part or all of the prostate gland
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nostril
1. either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose
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glasnost
1. a policy of the Soviet government allowing freer discussion of social problems
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microsomal
1. of or relating to microsomes
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dosed
1. treated with some kind of application
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virtuosity
1. technical skill or fluency or style exhibited by a virtuoso
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northernmost
1. situated farthest north
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dispossessed
1. physically or spiritually homeless or deprived of security
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nosocomial
1. taking place or originating in a hospital
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juxtaposed
1. placed side by side often for comparison
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lithosphere
1. the solid part of the earth consisting of the crust and outer mantle
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toxoplasmosis
1. infection caused by parasites transmitted to humans from infected cats; if contracted by a pregnant woman it can result in serious damage to the fetus
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opossum
1. small furry Australian arboreal marsupials having long usually prehensile tails
2. nocturnal arboreal marsupial having a naked prehensile tail found from southern North America to northern South America
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cosponsor
1. sponsor together with another sponsor
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nosy
1. offensively curious or inquisitive
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gossiping
1. a conversation that spreads personal information about other people
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asbestosis
1. lung disease caused by inhaling asbestos particles
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posy
1. an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
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cytosine
1. a base found in DNA and RNA and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with guanine
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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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prosciutto
1. Italian salt-cured ham usually sliced paper thin
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anastomosis
1. a natural or surgical joining of parts or branches of tubular structures so as to make or become continuous
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imposter
1. a person who makes deceitful pretenses
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theosophical
1. of or relating to theosophy
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gnosis
1. intuitive knowledge of spiritual truths; said to have been possessed by ancient Gnostics
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prostatitis
1. inflammation of the prostate gland characterized by perineal pain and irregular urination and (if severe) chills and fever
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bottlenose
1. any of several dolphins with rounded forehead and well-developed beak; chiefly of northern Atlantic and Mediterranean
2. northern Atlantic beaked whale with a bulbous forehead
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biosynthetic
1. of or relating to biosynthesis
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guanosine
1. a nucleoside component of DNA; composed of guanine and deoxyribose
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apostate
1. a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc.
2. not faithful to religion or party or cause
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osteosarcoma
1. malignant bone tumor; most common in children and young adults where it tends to affect the femur
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nosebleed
1. bleeding from the nose
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pyrophosphate
1. a salt or ester of pyrophosphoric acid
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arthroscopy
1. a minimally invasive operation to repair a damaged joint; the surgeon examines the joint with an arthroscope while making repairs through a small incision
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prosodic
1. of or relating to the rhythmic aspect of language or to the suprasegmental phonemes of pitch and stress and juncture and nasalization and voicing
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amyloidosis
1. a disorder characterized by deposit of amyloid in organs or tissues; often secondary to chronic rheumatoid arthritis or tuberculosis or multiple myeloma
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religiosity
1. exaggerated or affected piety and religious zeal
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rightmost
1. farthest to the right
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osteomyelitis
1. an inflammation of bone and bone marrow (usually caused by bacterial infection)
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prosody
1. the patterns of stress and intonation in a language
2. (prosody) a system of versification
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mononucleosis
1. an acute disease characterized by fever and swollen lymph nodes and an abnormal increase of mononuclear leucocytes or monocytes in the bloodstream; not highly contagious; some believe it can be transmitted by kissing
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nitrocellulose
1. a nitric acid ester; used in lacquers and explosives
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foreclose
1. keep from happening or arising; make impossible
2. subject to foreclosing procedures; take away the right of mortgagors to redeem their mortgage
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bossy
1. offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power
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neurosurgeon
1. someone who does surgery on the nervous system (especially the brain)
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tracheostomy
1. a surgical operation that creates an opening into the trachea with a tube inserted to provide a passage for air; performed when the pharynx is obstructed by edema or cancer or other causes
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rooibos
1. South African shrub having flat acuminate leaves and yellow flowers; leaves are aromatic when dried and used to make an herbal tea
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defroster
1. heater that removes ice or frost (as from a windshield or a refrigerator or the wings of an airplane)
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monstrosity
1. a person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed
2. something hideous or frightful
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positivism
1. the form of empiricism that bases all knowledge on perceptual experience (not on intuition or revelation)
2. a quality or state characterized by certainty or acceptance or affirmation and dogmatic assertiveness
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schistosomiasis
1. an infestation with or a resulting infection caused by a parasite of the genus Schistosoma; common in the tropics and Far East; symptoms depend on the part of the body infected
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oscillate
1. be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
2. move or swing from side to side regularly
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hemostasis
1. surgical procedure of stopping the flow of blood (as with a hemostat)
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femtosecond
1. one quadrillionth (10^-15) of a second; one thousandth of a picosecond
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somatosensory
1. of or relating to the somatosenses
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dross
1. worthless or dangerous material that should be removed
2. the scum formed by oxidation at the surface of molten metals
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hospitalisation
1. placing in medical care in a hospital
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inhospitable
1. unfavorable to life or growth
2. not hospitable
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grosgrain
1. a silk or silklike fabric with crosswise ribs
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impostor
1. a person who makes deceitful pretenses
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microscopically
1. by using a microscope; so as to be visible only with a microscope; as seen with a microscope
2. as if by using a microscope; with extreme precision and attention to detail; in minute detail
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compositor
1. one who sets written material into type
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cosmonaut
1. a person trained to travel in a spacecraft
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neurofibromatosis
1. autosomal dominant disease characterized by numerous neurofibromas and by spots on the skin and often by developmental abnormalities
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uttermost
1. the greatest possible degree
2. of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
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crosstown
1. going or extending across a town or city
2. across a town or city
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fossilized
1. set in a rigidly conventional pattern of behavior, habits, or beliefs
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suppository
1. a small plug of medication designed for insertion into the rectum or vagina where it melts
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photosensitive
1. sensitive to visible light
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endoscope
1. a long slender medical instrument for examining the interior of a bodily organ or performing minor surgery
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hemochromatosis
1. pathology in which iron accumulates in the tissues; characterized by bronzed skin and enlarged liver and diabetes mellitus and abnormalities of the pancreas and the joints
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grosbeak
1. any of various finches of Europe or America having a massive and powerful bill
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pseudoscience
1. an activity resembling science but based on fallacious assumptions
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prosaic
1. not fanciful or imaginative
2. lacking wit or imagination
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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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postpaid
1. used especially of mail; paid in advance
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costumer
1. someone who designs or supplies costumes (as for a play or masquerade)
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corticosterone
1. secreted by the adrenal cortex; involved in regulating water and electrolyte balance in the body
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predispose
1. make susceptible
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crosscutting
1. cut using a diagonal line
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hosanna
1. a cry of praise or adoration (to God)
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nosh
1. eat a snack; eat lightly
2. (Yiddish) a snack or light meal
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postoperatively
1. after the operation
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silicosis
1. a lung disease caused by inhaling particles of silica or quartz or slate
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maltose
1. a white crystalline sugar formed during the digestion of starches
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colostomy
1. a surgical operation that creates an opening from the colon to the surface of the body to function as an anus
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phosphoprotein
1. containing chemically bound phosphoric acid
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nosey
1. offensively curious or inquisitive
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prosthodontics
1. the branch of dentistry dealing with the replacement of teeth and related mouth or jaw structures by artificial devices
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dosimeter
1. a measuring instrument for measuring doses of ionizing radiation (X-rays or radioactivity)
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whoosh
1. move with a sibilant sound
2. move with a whooshing sound
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metamorphoses
1. the marked and rapid transformation of a larva into an adult that occurs in some animals
2. a striking change in appearance or character or circumstances
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costal
1. of or relating to or near a rib
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cryostat
1. a thermostat that operates at very low temperatures
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morose
1. showing a brooding ill humor
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crossbones
1. two crossed bones (or a representation of two crossed bones) used as a symbol danger or death
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goshawk
1. large hawk of Eurasia and North America used in falconry
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heterozygosity
1. the state of being heterozygous; having two different alleles of the same gene
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ostensible
1. appearing as such but not necessarily so
2. represented or appearing as such; pretended
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cosmid
1. (genetics) a large vector that is made from a bacteriophage and used to clone genes or gene fragments
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crossway
1. a junction where one street or road crosses another
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presuppose
1. take for granted or as a given; suppose beforehand
2. require as a necessary antecedent or precondition
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postilion
1. someone who rides the near horse of a pair in order to guide the horses pulling a carriage (especially a carriage without a coachman)
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endosperm
1. nutritive tissue surrounding the embryo within seeds of flowering plants
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presupposition
1. the act of presupposing; a supposition made prior to having knowledge (as for the purpose of argument)
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osteotomy
1. surgical sectioning of bone
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erosive
1. wearing away by friction
2. of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action
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heterosexuality
1. a sexual attraction to (or sexual relations with) persons of the opposite sex
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halitosis
1. offensive breath
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thermoset
1. having the property of becoming permanently hard and rigid when heated or cured
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depose
1. force to leave (an office)
2. make a deposition; declare under oath
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eosinophilic
1. of or relating to eosinophil
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transposable
1. capable of changing sequence
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leptospirosis
1. an infectious disease cause by leptospira and transmitted to humans from domestic animals; characterized by jaundice and fever
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liposome
1. an artificially made microscopic vesicle into which nucleic acids can be packaged; used in molecular biology as a transducing vector
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osmium
1. a hard brittle blue-grey or blue-black metallic element that is one of the platinum metals; the heaviest metal known
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organophosphate
1. an insecticide that interferes with an insect's nervous system
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topos
1. a traditional theme or motif or literary convention
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nostrum
1. hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases; once sought by the alchemists
2. patent medicine whose efficacy is questionable
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westernmost
1. farthest to the west
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chinos
1. (plural) trousers made with chino cloth
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aspergillosis
1. severe respiratory disease of birds that takes the form of an acute rapidly fatal pneumonia in young chickens and turkeys
2. an opportunistic infection by a fungus of the genus Aspergillus; characterized by inflammation and lesions of the ear and other organs
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eosinophil
1. a leukocyte readily stained with eosin
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sigmoidoscopy
1. visual examination (with a sigmoidoscope) of the lower third of the colon in a search for polyps
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cryosurgery
1. the use of extreme cold (usually liquid nitrogen) to destroy unwanted tissue (warts or cataracts or skin cancers)
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microsurgery
1. surgery using operating microscopes and miniaturized precision instruments to perform intricate procedures on very small structures
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borosilicate
1. a salt of boric and silicic acids
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fluoroscopy
1. examination of body structures using a fluoroscope
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eosinophilia
1. a symptom of allergic states; increased eosinophils in the blood
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prospering
1. very lively and profitable
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metrosexual
1. a heterosexual man that is particularly interested in his appearance, being well-groomed and fashion
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electrostatics
1. the branch of physics that deals with static electricity
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rhabdomyosarcoma
1. a highly malignant neoplasm derived from striated muscle
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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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prepositional
1. of or relating to or formed with a preposition
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postprandial
1. following a meal (especially dinner)
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crossly
1. in an ill-natured manner
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keratosis
1. a skin condition marked by an overgrowth of layers of horny skin
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ossification
1. the developmental process of bone formation
2. the calcification of soft tissue into a bonelike material
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xylose
1. a sugar extracted from wood or straw; used in foods for diabetics
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microsecond
1. one millionth (10^-6) of a second; one thousandth of a millisecond
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1. pertaining to an upright standing posture
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