Words Ending With RE

Here's the list of all the 1554 Words Ending With RE in the English Language.

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are
1. have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
2. be identical to; be someone or something
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more
1. (comparative of `much' used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree; above; more than
2. (comparative of `many' used with count nouns) quantifier meaning greater in number
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there
1. in or at that place or location
2. in that matter; in that respect; on that point
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here
1. being here now
2. in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
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were
1. have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
2. be identical to; be someone or something
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re
1. the syllable naming the second (supertonic) note of any major scale in solmization
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software
1. (computer science) written programs or procedures or rules and associated documentation pertaining to the operation of a computer system and that are stored in read/write memory
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store
1. keep or lay aside for future use
2. find a place for and put away for storage
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before
1. earlier in time; previously
2. at or in the front
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care
1. the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
2. judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger
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compare
1. examine and note the similarities or differences of
2. be comparable
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picture
1. a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
2. graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
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future
1. yet to be or coming
2. a verb tense or other formation referring to events or states that have not yet happened
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share
1. have in common
2. use jointly or in common
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sure
1. exercising or taking care great enough to bring assurance
2. physically secure or dependable
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centre
1. an area that is approximately central within some larger region
2. a point equidistant from the ends of a line or the extremities of a figure
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hardware
1. major items of military weaponry (as tanks or missile)
2. instrumentalities (tools or implements) made of metal
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figure
1. judge to be probable
2. be or play a part of or in
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fire
1. start firing a weapon
2. cause to go off
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nature
1. the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
2. a causal agent creating and controlling things in the universe
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mature
1. develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation
2. develop and work out fully in one's mind
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score
1. a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
2. a written form of a musical composition; parts for different instruments appear on separate staves on large pages
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culture
1. a particular society at a particular time and place
2. the tastes in art and manners that are favored by a social group
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furniture
1. furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
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structure
1. a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
2. the manner of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts
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feature
1. have as a feature
2. wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner
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secure
1. get by special effort
2. cause to be firmly attached
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therefore
1. (used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
2. as a consequence
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ensure
1. make certain of
2. be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
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entire
1. uncastrated adult male horse
2. constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
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require
1. require as useful, just, or proper
2. consider obligatory; request and expect
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pressure
1. the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
2. a force that compels
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core
1. remove the core or center from
2. a small group of indispensable persons or things
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literature
1. creative writing of recognized artistic value
2. the humanistic study of a body of literature
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square
1. make square
2. raise to the second power
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temperature
1. the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
2. the somatic sensation of cold or heat
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architecture
1. an architectural product or work
2. the discipline dealing with the principles of design and construction and ornamentation of fine buildings
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hire
1. a newly hired employee
2. the act of hiring something or someone
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procedure
1. a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
2. a process or series of acts especially of a practical or mechanical nature involved in a particular form of work
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failure
1. an act that fails
2. an event that does not accomplish its intended purpose
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adventure
1. a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
2. take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
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theatre
1. a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
2. the art of writing and producing plays
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measure
1. any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
2. how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
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explore
1. inquire into
2. travel to or penetrate into
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wire
1. provide with electrical circuits
2. send cables, wires, or telegrams
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rare
1. not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
2. recurring only at long intervals
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agriculture
1. a large-scale farming enterprise
2. the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock
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infrastructure
1. the basic structure or features of a system or organization
2. the stock of basic facilities and capital equipment needed for the functioning of a country or area
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healthcare
1. the preservation of mental and physical health by preventing or treating illness through services offered by the health profession
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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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signature
1. your name written in your own handwriting
2. a distinguishing style
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aware
1. (sometimes followed by `of') having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
2. bearing in mind; attentive to
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anywhere
1. at or in or to any place
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leisure
1. time available for ease and relaxation
2. freedom to choose a pastime or enjoyable activity
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pure
1. without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers
2. free from discordant qualities
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genre
1. a kind of literary or artistic work
2. a style of expressing yourself in writing
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empire
1. the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
2. a group of countries under a single authority
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prepare
1. make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
2. prepare for eating by applying heat
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spyware
1. computer software that obtains information from a user's computer without the user's knowledge or consent
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severe
1. intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
2. very strong or vigorous
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capture
1. the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property
2. a process whereby a star or planet holds an object in its gravitational field
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desire
1. the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
2. an inclination to want things
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welfare
1. governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need
2. something that aids or promotes well-being
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pleasure
1. a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
2. something or someone that provides a source of happiness
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lecture
1. a speech that is open to the public
2. a lengthy rebuke
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venture
1. any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
2. an investment that is very risky but could yield great profits
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disclosure
1. the speech act of making something evident
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elsewhere
1. in or to another place
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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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shareware
1. software that is available free of charge; may be distributed for evaluation with a fee requested for additional features or a manual etc.
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configure
1. set up for a particular purpose
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ignore
1. refuse to acknowledge
2. bar from attention or consideration
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somewhere
1. in or at or to some place
2. an indefinite or unknown location
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shore
1. serve as a shore to
2. arrive on shore
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torture
1. extreme mental distress
2. unbearable physical pain
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brochure
1. a small book usually having a paper cover
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departure
1. the act of departing
2. a variation that deviates from the standard or norm
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furthermore
1. denoting additional information
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bookstore
1. a shop where books are sold
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freeware
1. software that is provided without charge
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everywhere
1. to or in any or all places; pronoun, location; quantifier: universal
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restore
1. return to its original or usable and functioning condition
2. get or give new life or energy; return to life, regain energy, recuperate
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anymore
1. at the present or from now on; usually used with a negative
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legislature
1. persons who make or amend or repeal laws
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expenditure
1. money paid out; an amount spent
2. the act of spending money for goods or services
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cure
1. provide a cure for, make healthy again
2. prepare by drying, salting, or chemical processing in order to preserve
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spare
1. refrain from harming
2. save or relieve from an experience or action
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offshore
1. at some distance from the shore
2. (of winds) coming from the land
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tire
1. lose interest or become bored with something or somebody
2. exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
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manufacture
1. the organized action of making of goods and services for sale
2. the act of making something (a product) from raw materials
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mixture
1. (chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)
2. any foodstuff made by combining different ingredients
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acquire
1. come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
2. take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect
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bare
1. expose to view
2. make public
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treasure
1. hold dear
2. be fond of; be attached to
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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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assure
1. make certain of
2. inform positively and with certainty and confidence
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bizarre
1. conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
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moisture
1. wetness caused by water
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sculpture
1. a three-dimensional work of plastic art
2. creating figures or designs in three dimensions
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mere
1. a small pond of standing water
2. being nothing more than specified
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airfare
1. the fare charged for traveling by airplane
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premiere
1. the first public performance of a play or movie
2. preceding all others in time
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acre
1. a unit of area (4840 square yards) used in English-speaking countries
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texture
1. the feel of a surface or a fabric
2. the essential quality of something
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questionnaire
1. a form containing a set of questions; submitted to people to gain statistical information
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miniature
1. being on a very small scale
2. painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)
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dare
1. take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
2. to be courageous enough to try or do something
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gore
1. coagulated blood from a wound
2. a piece of cloth that is generally triangular or tapering; used in making garments or umbrellas or sails
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vampire
1. (folklore) a corpse that rises at night to drink the blood of the living
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inquire
1. address a question to and expect an answer from
2. have a wish or desire to know something
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fare
1. proceed or get along
2. eat well
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sapphire
1. a precious transparent stone of rich blue corundum valued as a gemstone
2. a transparent piece of sapphire that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
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declare
1. state emphatically and authoritatively
2. announce publicly or officially
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nowhere
1. an insignificant place
2. not anywhere; in or at or to no place
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sphere
1. a particular environment or walk of life
2. any spherically shaped artifact
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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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ware
1. spend extravagantly
2. articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: `silverware', `software'
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nightmare
1. a situation resembling a terrifying dream
2. a terrifying or deeply upsetting dream
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creature
1. a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
2. a living being
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firmware
1. (computer science) coded instructions that are stored permanently in read-only memory
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fibre
1. a slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn
2. any of several elongated, threadlike cells (especially a muscle fiber or a nerve fiber)
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warfare
1. the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
2. an active struggle between competing entities
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insure
1. be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
2. make certain of
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tenure
1. give life-time employment to
2. the term during which some position is held
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scripture
1. any writing that is regarded as sacred by a religious group
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aperture
1. a device that controls amount of light admitted
2. a natural opening in something
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childcare
1. a service involving care for other people's children
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bore
1. have
2. maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
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beware
1. be on one's guard; be cautious or wary about; be alert to
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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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premature
1. too soon or too hasty
2. uncommonly early or before the expected time
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interfere
1. come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
2. get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force
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cookware
1. a kitchen utensil made of material that does not melt easily; used for cooking
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inspire
1. heighten or intensify
2. supply the inspiration for
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solitaire
1. a gem (usually a diamond) in a setting by itself
2. extinct flightless bird related to the dodo
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retire
1. go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
2. withdraw from active participation
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wore
1. be dressed in
2. have on one's person
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expire
1. lose validity
2. pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
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sore
1. an open skin infection
2. hurting
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encore
1. an extra or repeated performance; usually given in response to audience demand
2. request an encore, from a performer
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unsure
1. lacking self-confidence
2. lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
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sophomore
1. a second-year undergraduate
2. used of the second year in United States high school or college
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obscure
1. make less visible or unclear
2. make unclear, indistinct, or blurred
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ore
1. a mineral that contains metal that is valuable enough to be mined
2. a monetary subunit in Denmark and Norway and Sweden; 100 ore equal 1 krona
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millionaire
1. a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
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scare
1. sudden mass fear and anxiety over anticipated events
2. a sudden attack of fear
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acupuncture
1. treatment of pain or disease by inserting the tips of needles at specific points on the skin
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mare
1. female equine animal
2. a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
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fracture
1. breaking of hard tissue such as bone
2. (geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other
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shire
1. a former administrative district of England; equivalent to a county
2. British breed of large heavy draft horse
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adhere
1. be compatible or in accordance with
2. follow through or carry out a plan without deviation
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enquire
1. address a question to and expect an answer from
2. conduct an inquiry or investigation of
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aspire
1. have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal
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fixture
1. an object firmly fixed in place (especially in a household)
2. a regular patron
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glassware
1. an article of tableware made of glass
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massacre
1. the savage and excessive killing of many people
2. kill a large number of people indiscriminately
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skincare
1. care for the skin
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aquaculture
1. rearing aquatic animals or cultivating aquatic plants for food
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hemisphere
1. half of the terrestrial globe
2. half of a sphere
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folklore
1. the unwritten lore (stories and proverbs and riddles and songs) of a culture
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sincere
1. characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
2. open and genuine; not deceitful
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dinnerware
1. the tableware (plates and platters and serving bowls etc.) used in serving a meal
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fore
1. situated at or toward the bow of a vessel
2. near or toward the bow of a ship or cockpit of a plane
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commodore
1. a commissioned naval officer who ranks above a captain and below a rear admiral; the lowest grade of admiral
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seizure
1. a sudden occurrence (or recurrence) of a disease
2. the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property
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metre
1. the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
2. (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse
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satire
1. witty language used to convey insults or scorn
2. a genre of literature and performing arts, in which shortcomings are held up to ridicule, ideally with the intent of shaming others
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dire
1. fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
2. causing fear or dread or terror
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unaware
1. (often followed by `of') not aware
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gesture
1. motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
2. the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
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admire
1. feel admiration for
2. look at with admiration
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litre
1. a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
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flare
1. a shape that spreads outward
2. a sudden burst of flame
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couture
1. high fashion designing and dressmaking
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zaire
1. the basic unit of money in Zaire
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horticulture
1. the cultivation of plants
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galore
1. in great numbers
2. existing in abundance
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lure
1. qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward
2. anything that serves as an enticement
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malware
1. malicious software, designed to break into a system
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cashmere
1. a soft fabric made from the wool of the Cashmere goat
2. the wool of the Kashmir goat
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posture
1. behave affectedly or unnaturally in order to impress others
2. assume a posture as for artistic purposes
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hare
1. swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes
2. flesh of any of various rabbits or hares (wild or domesticated) eaten as food
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endure
1. put up with something or somebody unpleasant
2. face and withstand with courage
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stare
1. a fixed look with eyes open wide
2. look at with fixed eyes
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tableware
1. articles for use at the table (dishes and silverware and glassware)
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pasture
1. a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
2. bulky food like grass or hay for browsing or grazing horses or cattle
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tyre
1. hoop that covers a wheel
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repertoire
1. the entire range of skills or aptitudes or devices used in a particular field or occupation
2. a collection of works (plays, songs, operas, ballets) that an artist or company can perform and do perform for short intervals on a regular schedule
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lore
1. knowledge gained through tradition or anecdote
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overture
1. orchestral music played at the beginning of an opera or oratorio
2. something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows
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ire
1. a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
2. belligerence aroused by a real or supposed wrong (personified as one of the deadly sins)
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manure
1. spread manure, as for fertilization
2. any animal or plant material used to fertilize land especially animal excreta usually with litter material
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daycare
1. childcare during the day while parents work
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sire
1. a title of address formerly used for a man of rank and authority
2. the founder of a family
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flatware
1. tableware that is relatively flat and fashioned as a single piece
2. silverware eating utensils
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insecure
1. not firm or firmly fixed; likely to fail or give way
2. lacking in security or safety
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glare
1. a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
2. an angry stare
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attire
1. put on special clothes to appear particularly appealing and attractive
2. clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
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groupware
1. software that can be used by a group of people who are working on the same information but may be distributed in space
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nomenclature
1. a system of words used to name things in a particular discipline
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mediocre
1. moderate to inferior in quality
2. lacking exceptional quality or ability
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curvature
1. (medicine) a curving or bending; often abnormal
2. the rate of change (at a point) of the angle between a curve and a tangent to the curve
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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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snare
1. catch in or as if in a trap
2. entice and trap
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nurture
1. help develop, help grow
2. look after a child until it is an adult
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allure
1. the power to entice or attract through personal charm
2. dispose or incline or entice to
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pore
1. any tiny hole admitting passage of a liquid (fluid or gas)
2. any small opening in the skin or outer surface of an animal
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conjecture
1. a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
2. a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
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immature
1. characteristic of a lack of maturity
2. (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
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forfeiture
1. something that is lost or surrendered as a penalty
2. a penalty for a fault or mistake that involves losing or giving up something
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kitchenware
1. hardware utensils for use in a kitchen
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sabre
1. cut or injure with a saber
2. kill with a saber
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tore
1. separate or cause to separate abruptly
2. to separate or be separated by force
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crore
1. the number that is represented as a one followed by 7 zeros; ten million
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adore
1. love intensely
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rupture
1. state of being torn or burst open
2. a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions)
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padre
1. a chaplain in one of the military services
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revere
1. love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
2. regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
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wildfire
1. a raging and rapidly spreading conflagration
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procure
1. get by special effort
2. arrange for sexual partners for others
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underscore
1. a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)
2. give extra weight to (a communication)
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tablature
1. a musical notation indicating the fingering to be used
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campfire
1. a small outdoor fire for warmth or cooking (as at a camp)
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squire
1. attend upon as a squire; serve as a squire
2. young nobleman attendant on a knight
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rapture
1. a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
2. a state of elated bliss
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azure
1. a light shade of blue
2. of a deep somewhat purplish blue color similar to that of a clear October sky
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prefecture
1. the district administered by a prefect (as in France or Japan or the Roman Empire)
2. the office of prefect
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stature
1. high level of respect gained by impressive development or achievement
2. (of a standing person) the distance from head to foot
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sycamore
1. variably colored and sometimes variegated hard tough elastic wood of a sycamore tree
2. any of several trees of the genus Platanus having thin pale bark that scales off in small plates and lobed leaves and ball-shaped heads of fruits
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manicure
1. professional care for the hands and fingernails
2. trim carefully and neatly
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cadre
1. a small unit serving as part of or as the nucleus of a larger political movement
2. a nucleus of military personnel capable of expansion
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spectre
1. a ghostly appearing figure
2. a mental representation of some haunting experience
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lire
1. the basic unit of money on Malta; equal to 100 cents
2. the basic unit of money in Turkey
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louvre
1. one of a set of parallel slats in a door or window to admit air and reject rain
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ashore
1. towards the shore from the water
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lakeshore
1. the shore of a lake
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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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belvedere
1. densely branched Eurasian plant; foliage turns purple-red in autumn
2. a gazebo sited to command a fine view
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ogre
1. a cruel wicked and inhuman person
2. (folklore) a giant who likes to eat human beings
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bonfire
1. a large outdoor fire that is lighted as a signal or in celebration
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armoire
1. a large wardrobe or cabinet; originally used for storing weapons
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fanfare
1. a gaudy outward display
2. (music) a short lively tune played on brass instruments
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umpire
1. an official at a baseball game
2. someone chosen to judge and decide a disputed issue
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esquire
1. (Middle Ages) an attendant and shield bearer to a knight; a candidate for knighthood
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wherefore
1. the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase `the whys and wherefores'
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spitfire
1. a highly emotional and quick-tempered person (especially a girl or woman)
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restructure
1. construct or form anew or provide with a new structure
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drugstore
1. a retail shop where medicine and other articles are sold
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hectare
1. (abbreviated `ha') a unit of surface area equal to 100 ares (or 10,000 square meters)
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calibre
1. a degree or grade of excellence or worth
2. diameter of a tube or gun barrel
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stoneware
1. ceramic ware that is fired in high heat and vitrified and nonporous
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silverware
1. tableware made of silver or silver plate or pewter or stainless steel
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spire
1. a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top
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caricature
1. a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect
2. represent in or produce a caricature of
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puncture
1. loss of air pressure in a tire when a hole is made by some sharp object
2. a small hole made by a sharp object
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mitre
1. joint that forms a corner; usually both sides are bevelled at a 45-degree angle to form a 90-degree corner
2. the surface of a beveled end of a piece where a miter joint is made
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hombre
1. an informal term for a youth or man
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titre
1. the concentration of a solution as determined by titration
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onshore
1. (of winds) coming from the sea toward the land
2. on the edge of the land
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swore
1. utter obscenities or profanities
2. to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
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erasure
1. a correction made by erasing
2. a surface area where something has been erased
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lustre
1. a surface coating for ceramics or porcelain
2. a quality that outshines the usual
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vulture
1. any of various large diurnal birds of prey having naked heads and weak claws and feeding chiefly on carrion
2. someone who attacks in search of booty
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recapture
1. a legal seizure by the government of profits beyond a fixed amount
2. the act of taking something back
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injure
1. cause injuries or bodily harm to
2. hurt the feelings of
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kilometre
1. a metric unit of length equal to 1000 meters (or 0.621371 miles)
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reassure
1. give reassurance to; give or restore confidence in; cause to feel sure or certain
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seashore
1. the shore of a sea or ocean
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stratosphere
1. the atmospheric layer between the troposphere and the mesosphere
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pedicure
1. professional care for the feet and toenails
2. care for one's feet by cutting and shaping the nails, etc.
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spore
1. a small usually single-celled asexual reproductive body produced by many nonflowering plants and fungi and some bacteria and protozoans and that are capable of developing into a new individual without sexual fusion
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macabre
1. shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
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semaphore
1. send signals by or as if by semaphore
2. convey by semaphore, of information
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sucre
1. the basic unit of money in Ecuador; equal to 100 centavos
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indenture
1. a concave cut into a surface or edge (as in a coastline)
2. formal agreement between the issuer of bonds and the bondholders as to terms of the debt
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chore
1. a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or for a specific fee
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sceptre
1. the imperial authority symbolized by a scepter
2. a ceremonial or emblematic staff
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billionaire
1. a very rich person whose material wealth is valued at more than a billion dollars
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suture
1. join with a suture
2. an immovable joint (especially between the bones of the skull)
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heretofore
1. used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
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amphitheatre
1. a sloping gallery with seats for spectators (as in an operating room or theater)
2. an oval large stadium with tiers of seats; an arena in which contests and spectacles are held
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gunfire
1. the act of shooting a gun
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inshore
1. close to a shore
2. (of winds) coming from the sea toward the land
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extraordinaire
1. extraordinary in a particular capacity
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juncture
1. an event that occurs at a critical time
2. a crisis situation or point in time when a critical decision must be made
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censure
1. harsh criticism or disapproval
2. the state of being excommunicated
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admixture
1. the state of impairing the quality or reducing the value of something
2. an additional ingredient that is added by mixing with the base
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pare
1. decrease gradually or bit by bit
2. cut small bits or pare shavings from
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portraiture
1. a word picture of a person's appearance and character
2. the activity of making portraits
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fissure
1. a long narrow depression in a surface
2. a long narrow cleft
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aftercare
1. care and treatment of a convalescent patient
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conjure
1. summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
2. ask for or request earnestly
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quagmire
1. a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
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euchre
1. a card game similar to ecarte; each player is dealt 5 cards and the player making trump must take 3 tricks to win a hand
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impure
1. combined with extraneous elements
2. (used of persons or behaviors) immoral or obscene
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denture
1. a dental appliance that artificially replaces missing teeth
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composure
1. steadiness of mind under stress
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acupressure
1. treatment of symptoms by applying pressure with the fingers to specific pressure points on the body
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displeasure
1. the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something
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oeuvre
1. the total output of a writer or artist (or a substantial part of it)
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carnivore
1. a terrestrial or aquatic flesh-eating mammal
2. any animal that feeds on flesh
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subculture
1. a social group within a national culture that has distinctive patterns of behavior and beliefs
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hellfire
1. a place of eternal fire envisaged as punishment for the damned
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metalware
1. household articles made of metal (especially for use at table)
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quadrature
1. the construction of a square having the same area as some other figure
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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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foreshore
1. the part of the seashore between the highwater mark and the low-water mark
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tincture
1. a substance that colors or dyes
2. an indication that something has been present
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persevere
1. be persistent, refuse to stop
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backfire
1. the backward escape of gases and unburned gunpowder after a gun is fired
2. a loud noise made by the explosion of fuel in the manifold or exhaust of an internal combustion engine
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divestiture
1. an order to an offending party to rid itself of property; it has the purpose of depriving the defendant of the gains of wrongful behavior
2. the sale by a company of a product line or a subsidiary or a division
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austere
1. severely simple
2. of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
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lyre
1. a harp used by ancient Greeks for accompaniment
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superstructure
1. structure consisting of the part of a ship above the main deck
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manoeuvre
1. act in order to achieve a certain goal
2. direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
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mire
1. entrap
2. cause to get stuck as if in a mire
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snore
1. the rattling noise produced when snoring
2. the act of snoring or producing a snoring sound
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ochre
1. any of various earths containing silica and alumina and ferric oxide; used as a pigment
2. a moderate yellow-orange to orange color
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earthenware
1. ceramic ware made of porous clay fired at low heat
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thoroughfare
1. a public road from one place to another
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timbre
1. (music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound)
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troposphere
1. the lowest atmospheric layer; from 4 to 11 miles high (depending on latitude)
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ampere
1. a former unit of electric current (slightly smaller than the SI ampere)
2. the basic unit of electric current adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
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cadastre
1. a public register showing the details of ownership and value of land; made for the purpose of taxation
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evermore
1. at any future time; in the future
2. for a limitless time
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viticulture
1. the cultivation of grapes and grape vines; grape growing
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armature
1. coil in which voltage is induced by motion through a magnetic field
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jobcentre
1. a government office in a town where information about available jobs is displayed and where unemployment benefits are administered
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nevermore
1. at no time hereafter
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substructure
1. the basic structure or features of a system or organization
2. lowest support of a structure
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cloture
1. a rule for limiting or ending debate in a deliberative body
2. terminate debate by calling for a vote
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sombre
1. lacking brightness or color; dull
2. grave or even gloomy in character
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yore
1. time long past
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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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conspire
1. engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together
2. act in unison or agreement and in secret towards a deceitful or illegal purpose
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tare
1. an adjustment made for the weight of the packaging in order to determine the net weight of the goods
2. any of several weedy vetches grown for forage
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debenture
1. the ability of a customer to obtain goods or services before payment, based on the trust that payment will be made in the future
2. a certificate or voucher acknowledging a debt
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silviculture
1. the branch of forestry dealing with the development and care of forests
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luminaire
1. an electrical device used to create artificial light by use of an electric lamp; all light fixtures have a fixture body and a light socket to hold the lamp and allow for its replacement
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telomere
1. either (free) end of a eukaryotic chromosome
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candidature
1. the campaign of a candidate to be elected
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claymore
1. a large double-edged broadsword; formerly used by Scottish Highlanders
2. an antipersonnel land mine whose blast is aimed at the oncoming enemy
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ligature
1. (music) a group of notes connected by a slur
2. character consisting of two or more letters combined into one
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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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signore
1. an Italian title of respect for a man; equivalent to the English `sir'; used separately (not prefixed to his name)
2. an Italian title of address equivalent to Mrs. when used before a name
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meagre
1. deficient in amount or quality or extent
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counterculture
1. a culture with lifestyles and values opposed to those of the established culture
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lithosphere
1. the solid part of the earth consisting of the crust and outer mantle
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sagamore
1. a chief of a North American tribe or confederation (especially an Algonquian chief)
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sepulchre
1. a chamber that is used as a grave
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implore
1. call upon in supplication; entreat
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grimoire
1. a manual of black magic (for invoking spirits and demons)
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gravure
1. a printing process that uses an etched or engraved plate; the plate is smeared with ink and wiped clean, then the ink left in the recesses makes the print
2. a printing plate used in the process of gravure
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albacore
1. relatively small tuna with choice white flesh; major source of canned tuna
2. large pelagic tuna the source of most canned tuna; reaches 93 pounds and has long pectoral fins; found worldwide in tropical and temperate waters
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foursquare
1. characterized by firm and unwavering conviction
2. in a square position
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affaire
1. a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship
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insincere
1. lacking sincerity
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countermeasure
1. an action taken to offset another action
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epicure
1. a person devoted to refined sensuous enjoyment (especially good food and drink)
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quire
1. a quantity of paper; 24 or 25 sheets
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herbivore
1. any animal that feeds chiefly on grass and other plants
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misadventure
1. an instance of misfortune
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musculature
1. the muscular system of an organism
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demure
1. affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way
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floriculture
1. the cultivation of flowering plants
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epicentre
1. the point on the Earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake
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haywire
1. informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
2. not functioning properly
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pinafore
1. a sleeveless dress resembling an apron; worn over other clothing
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eyesore
1. something very ugly and offensive
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pyre
1. wood heaped for burning a dead body as a funeral rite
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centromere
1. a specialized condensed region of each chromosome that appears during mitosis where the chromatids are held together to form an X shape
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flexure
1. the state of being flexed (as of a joint)
2. an angular or rounded shape made by folding
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outre
1. conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
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saltire
1. a cross resembling the letter x, with diagonal bars of equal length
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arboriculture
1. the tending of and caring for trees
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deplore
1. express strong condemnation of
2. regret strongly
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millimetre
1. a metric unit of length equal to one thousandth of a meter
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inure
1. cause to accept or become hardened to; habituate
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concessionaire
1. someone who holds or operates a concession
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furore
1. an interest followed with exaggerated zeal
2. a sudden outburst (as of protest)
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afire
1. lighted up by or as by fire or flame
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monoculture
1. the cultivation of a single crop (on a farm or area or country)
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moire
1. (of silk fabric) having a wavelike pattern
2. silk fabric with a wavy surface pattern
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conservatoire
1. a schoolhouse with special facilities for fine arts
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rewire
1. provide with new wiring
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stricture
1. abnormal narrowing of a bodily canal or passageway
2. severe criticism
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contracture
1. an abnormal and usually permanent contraction of a muscle
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gyre
1. a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
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investiture
1. the ceremony of installing a new monarch
2. the ceremonial act of clothing someone in the insignia of an office; the formal promotion of a person to an office or rank
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legionnaire
1. a soldier who is a member of a legion (especially the French Foreign Legion)
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cere
1. the fleshy, waxy covering at the base of the upper beak of some birds
2. wrap up in a cerecloth
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