Words Containing TRA

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travel
1. change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
2. undertake a journey or trip
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training
1. activity leading to skilled behavior
2. the result of good upbringing (especially knowledge of correct social behavior)
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central
1. in or near a center or constituting a center; the inner area
2. serving as an essential component
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track
1. carry on the feet and deposit
2. observe or plot the moving path of something
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trade
1. engage in the trade of
2. turn in as payment or part payment for a purchase
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administration
1. a method of tending to or managing the affairs of some group of people (especially the group's business affairs)
2. the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something
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registration
1. the act of enrolling
2. the body of people (such as students) who register or enroll at the same time
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contract
1. a binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law
2. (contract bridge) the highest bid becomes the contract setting the number of tricks that the bidder must make
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transfer
1. transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
2. move from one place to another
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extra
1. a minor actor in crowd scenes
2. an additional edition of a newspaper (usually to report a crisis)
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traffic
1. the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time
2. buying and selling; especially illicit trade
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strategy
1. an elaborate and systematic plan of action
2. the branch of military science dealing with military command and the planning and conduct of a war
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abstract
1. a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance
2. a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory
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transportation
1. a facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods
2. the act of moving something from one location to another
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traditional
1. pertaining to time-honored orthodox doctrines
2. consisting of or derived from tradition
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transport
1. move something or somebody around; usually over long distances
2. move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
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trading
1. buying or selling securities or commodities
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administrative
1. of or relating to or responsible for administration
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straight
1. a person having a sexual orientation to persons of the opposite sex
2. a poker hand with 5 consecutive cards (regardless of suit)
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train
1. create by training and teaching
2. undergo training or instruction in preparation for a particular role, function, or profession
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strategic
1. relating to or concerned with strategy
2. highly important to or an integral part of a strategy or plan of action especially in war
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translation
1. a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language
2. a uniform movement without rotation
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administrator
1. someone who administers a business
2. the party appointed by a probate court to distribute the estate of someone who dies without a will or without naming an executor
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trademark
1. mark with a brand or trademark
2. register the trademark of
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transit
1. make a passage or journey from one place to another
2. pass across (a sign or house of the zodiac) or pass across (the disk of a celestial body or the meridian of a place)
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tracking
1. the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind
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transmission
1. the act of sending a message; causing a message to be transmitted
2. communication by means of transmitted signals
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trail
1. to lag or linger behind
2. go after with the intent to catch
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transactions
1. a written account of what transpired at a meeting
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transaction
1. the act of transacting within or between groups (as carrying on commercial activities)
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ultra
1. (used of opinions and actions) far beyond the norm
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contractor
1. someone (a person or firm) who contracts to build things
2. the bridge player in contract bridge who wins the bidding and can declare which suit is to be trumps
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transition
1. the act of passing from one state or place to the next
2. an event that results in a transformation
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trailer
1. someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind
2. an advertisement consisting of short scenes from a motion picture that will appear in the near future
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strange
1. not known before
2. being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
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contrast
1. put in opposition to show or emphasize differences
2. to show differences when compared; be different
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concentration
1. the strength of a solution; number of molecules of a substance in a given volume
2. the spatial property of being crowded together
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demonstrate
1. give an exhibition of to an interested audience
2. establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment
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traveler
1. a person who changes location
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tradition
1. an inherited pattern of thought or action
2. a specific practice of long standing
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trained
1. shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
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entrance
1. something that provides access (to get in or get out)
2. a movement into or inward
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attraction
1. the force by which one object attracts another
2. an entertainment that is offered to the public
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attractive
1. having power to arouse interest
2. pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
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orchestra
1. a musical organization consisting of a group of instrumentalists including string players
2. seating on the main floor in a theater
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tracked
1. having tracks
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demonstrated
1. having been demonstrated or verified beyond doubt
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trace
1. follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something
2. make a mark or lines on a surface
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strap
1. tie with a strap
2. beat severely with a whip or rod
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transformation
1. a qualitative change
2. (mathematics) a function that changes the position or direction of the axes of a coordinate system
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tracker
1. someone who tracks down game
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transferred
1. transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
2. move from one place to another
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extract
1. remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
2. get despite difficulties or obstacles
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translate
1. restate (words) from one language into another language
2. change from one form or medium into another
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portrait
1. a word picture of a person's appearance and character
2. any likeness of a person, in any medium
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neutral
1. one who does not side with any party in a war or dispute
2. possessing no distinctive quality or characteristics
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transmitted
1. transfer to another
2. transmit or serve as the medium for transmission
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traveling
1. the act of going from one place to another
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demonstration
1. a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view
2. a show of military force or preparedness
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soundtrack
1. sound recording on a narrow strip of a motion picture film
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strain
1. to exert much effort or energy
2. test the limits of
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trainer
1. one who trains other persons or animals
2. simulator consisting of a machine on the ground that simulates the conditions of flying a plane
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contrary
1. a relation of direct opposition
2. exact opposition
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transcript
1. something that has been transcribed; a written record (usually typewritten) of dictated or recorded speech
2. a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
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contracting
1. becoming infected
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extraordinary
1. beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable; special
2. far more than usual or expected
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illustration
1. artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
2. showing by example
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registrar
1. a person employed to keep a record of the owners of stocks and bonds issued by the company
2. the administrator responsible for student records
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transparent
1. transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity
2. so thin as to transmit light
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tray
1. an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
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transexual
1. a person who has undergone a sex change operation
2. a person whose sexual identification is entirely with the opposite sex
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attract
1. direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
2. be attractive to
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trap
1. a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
2. drain consisting of a U-shaped section of drainpipe that holds liquid and so prevents a return flow of sewer gas
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transform
1. subject to a mathematical transformation
2. change or alter in form, appearance, or nature
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trance
1. a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
2. a state of mind in which consciousness is fragile and voluntary action is poor or missing; a state resembling deep sleep
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transcription
1. something written, especially copied from one medium to another, as a typewritten version of dictation
2. (genetics) the organic process whereby the DNA sequence in a gene is copied into mRNA; the process whereby a base sequence of messenger RNA is synthesized on a template of complementary DNA
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trash
1. worthless material that is to be disposed of
2. worthless people
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arbitrary
1. based on or subject to individual discretion or preference or sometimes impulse or caprice
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transsexual
1. a person who has undergone a sex change operation
2. a person whose sexual identification is entirely with the opposite sex
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strand
1. leave stranded or isolated with little hope of rescue
2. drive (a vessel) ashore
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extraction
1. the process of obtaining something from a mixture or compound by chemical or physical or mechanical means
2. properties attributable to your ancestry
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travelling
1. change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
2. undertake a journey or trip
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trader
1. someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
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traveller
1. a person who changes location
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tract
1. an extended area of land
2. a system of body parts that together serve some particular purpose
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penetration
1. an attack that penetrates into enemy territory
2. clear or deep perception of a situation
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concentrate
1. the desired mineral that is left after impurities have been removed from mined ore
2. a concentrated form of a foodstuff; the bulk is reduced by removing water
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arbitration
1. (law) the hearing and determination of a dispute by an impartial referee agreed to by both parties (often used to settle disputes between labor and management)
2. the act of deciding as an arbiter; giving authoritative judgment
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stranger
1. anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
2. an individual that one is not acquainted with
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tragedy
1. an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
2. drama in which the protagonist is overcome by some superior force or circumstance; excites terror or pity
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trauma
1. any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.; the condition of an injury
2. an emotional wound or shock often having long-lasting effects
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transparency
1. permitting the free passage of electromagnetic radiation
2. the quality of being clear and transparent
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transmit
1. transfer to another
2. transmit or serve as the medium for transmission
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intranet
1. a restricted computer network; a private network created using World Wide Web software
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translator
1. a person who translates written messages from one language to another
2. someone who mediates between speakers of different languages
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tractor
1. a wheeled vehicle with large wheels; used in farming and other applications
2. a truck that has a cab but no body; used for pulling large trailers or vans
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constraint
1. the state of being physically constrained
2. a device that retards something's motion
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transformed
1. given a completely different form or appearance
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concentrated
1. of or relating to a solution whose dilution has been reduced
2. intensely focused
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illustrate
1. clarify by giving an example of
2. depict with an illustration
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spectra
1. an ordered array of the components of an emission or wave
2. a broad range of related objects or values or qualities or ideas or activities
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transmitter
1. someone who transmits a message
2. any agent (person or animal or microorganism) that carries and transmits a disease
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traveled
1. traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
2. familiar with many parts of the world
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traditionally
1. according to tradition; in a traditional manner
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transvestite
1. someone who adopts the dress or manner or sexual role of the opposite sex
2. receiving sexual gratification from wearing clothing of the opposite sex
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spectral
1. of or relating to a spectrum
2. resembling or characteristic of a phantom
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substrate
1. the substance that is acted upon by an enzyme or ferment
2. a surface on which an organism grows or is attached
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strawberry
1. sweet fleshy red fruit
2. any of various low perennial herbs with many runners and bearing white flowers followed by edible fruits having many small achenes scattered on the surface of an enlarged red pulpy berry
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transitional
1. of or relating to or characterized by transition
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illustrator
1. an artist who makes illustrations (for books or magazines or advertisements etc.)
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straw
1. cover or provide with or as if with straw
2. spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic)
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transplant
1. lift and reset in another soil or situation
2. be transplantable
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straightforward
1. free from ambiguity
2. without evasion or compromise
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trapped
1. place in a confining or embarrassing position
2. catch in or as if in a trap
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transient
1. one who stays for only a short time
2. (physics) a short-lived oscillation in a system caused by a sudden change of voltage or current or load
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contracted
1. reduced in size or pulled together
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ultrasound
1. very high frequency sound; used in ultrasonography
2. using the reflections of high-frequency sound waves to construct an image of a body organ (a sonogram); commonly used to observe fetal growth or study bodily organs
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transferring
1. transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
2. move from one place to another
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trafficking
1. deal illegally
2. trade or deal a commodity
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transplantation
1. an operation moving an organ from one organism (the donor) to another (the recipient)
2. the act of removing something from one location and introducing it in another location
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contractual
1. relating to or part of a binding legal agreement
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tragic
1. of or relating to or characteristic of tragedy
2. very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
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frustration
1. the feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted in attaining your goals
2. an act of hindering someone's plans or efforts
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frustrated
1. disappointingly unsuccessful
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filtration
1. the process whereby fluids pass through a filter or a filtering medium
2. the act of changing a fluid by passing it through a filter
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transporter
1. a long truck for carrying motor vehicles
2. a crane for moving material with dispatch as in loading and unloading ships
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centralized
1. drawn toward a center or brought under the control of a central authority
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tracing
1. the act of drawing a plan or diagram or outline
2. a drawing created by superimposing a semitransparent sheet of paper on the original image and copying on it the lines of the original image
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trainee
1. someone who is being trained
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strait
1. a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water
2. a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs
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transformer
1. an electrical device by which alternating current of one voltage is changed to another voltage
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constrained
1. lacking spontaneity; not natural
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traction
1. the friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road)
2. (orthopedics) the act of pulling on a bone or limb (as in a fracture) to relieve pressure or align parts in a special way during healing
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restraint
1. the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
2. discipline in personal and social activities
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traumatic
1. of or relating to a physical injury or wound to the body
2. psychologically painful
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frustrating
1. discouraging by hindering
2. preventing realization or attainment of a desire
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abstraction
1. a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance
2. the act of withdrawing or removing something
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bootstrap
1. help oneself, often through improvised means
2. a strap that is looped and sewn to the top of a boot for pulling it on
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centrally
1. in or near or toward a center or according to a central role or function
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travelled
1. change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
2. undertake a journey or trip
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stranded
1. cut off or left behind
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traverse
1. travel across or pass over
2. to cover or extend over an area or time period
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registrant
1. a person who is formally entered (along with others) in a register (and who obtains certain rights thereby)
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trailing
1. the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind
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outrageous
1. grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
2. greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
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nitrate
1. any compound containing the nitrate group (such as a salt or ester of nitric acid)
2. treat with nitric acid, so as to change an organic compound into a nitrate
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ultraviolet
1. having or employing wavelengths shorter than light but longer than X-rays; lying outside the visible spectrum at its violet end
2. radiation lying in the ultraviolet range; wave lengths shorter than light but longer than X rays
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retractable
1. capable of being retracted
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transmitting
1. transfer to another
2. transmit or serve as the medium for transmission
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extractor
1. an instrument for extracting tight-fitting components
2. an apparatus that uses centrifugal force to separate particles from a suspension
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contradiction
1. opposition between two conflicting forces or ideas
2. (logic) a statement that is necessarily false
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transcribed
1. recorded for broadcast
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transistor
1. a semiconductor device capable of amplification
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stray
1. move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
2. wander from a direct course or at random
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contraception
1. birth control by the use of devices (diaphragm or intrauterine device or condom) or drugs or surgery
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transgender
1. involving a partial or full reversal of gender
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transcend
1. be greater in scope or size than some standard
2. be superior or better than some standard
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transverse
1. extending or lying across; in a crosswise direction; at right angles to the long axis
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intracellular
1. located or occurring within a cell or cells
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intravenous
1. within or by means of a vein
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trait
1. a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
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contraction
1. (physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber)
2. the process or result of becoming smaller or pressed together
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portrayed
1. represented graphically by sketch or design or lines
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transnational
1. involving or operating in several nations or nationalities
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ultrasonic
1. having frequencies above those of audible sound
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magistrate
1. a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)
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trajectory
1. the path followed by an object moving through space
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transferable
1. capable of being moved or conveyed from one place to another
2. legally transferable to the ownership of another
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strata
1. one of several parallel layers of material arranged one on top of another (such as a layer of tissue or cells in an organism or a layer of sedimentary rock)
2. people having the same social, economic, or educational status
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outrage
1. a feeling of righteous anger
2. a wantonly cruel act
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orchestral
1. relating to or composed for an orchestra
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sutra
1. a rule or aphorism in Sanskrit literature or a group of aphoristic doctrinal summaries prepared for memorization
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penetrate
1. pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
2. come to understand
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straits
1. a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs
2. a difficult juncture
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subtract
1. make a subtraction
2. take off or away
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arbitrator
1. someone chosen to judge and decide a disputed issue
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strangely
1. in a strange manner
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trashy
1. cheap and inferior; of no value
2. tastelessly showy
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strategically
1. with regard to strategy
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extracellular
1. located or occurring outside a cell or cells
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contrasting
1. strikingly different; tending to contrast
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translucent
1. allowing light to pass through diffusely
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subcontractor
1. someone who enters into a subcontract with the primary contractor
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trapping
1. place in a confining or embarrassing position
2. catch in or as if in a trap
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citrate
1. a salt or ester of citric acid
2. cause to form a salt or ester of citric acid
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mantra
1. a commonly repeated word or phrase
2. (Sanskrit) literally a `sacred utterance' in Vedism; one of a collection of orally transmitted poetic hymns
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tram
1. travel by tram
2. a conveyance that transports passengers or freight in carriers suspended from cables and supported by a series of towers
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illustrative
1. clarifying by use of examples
2. serving to demonstrate
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penetrating
1. having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
2. tending to penetrate; having the power of entering or piercing
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contradictory
1. two propositions are contradictories if both cannot be true (or both cannot be false) at the same time
2. of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true and both cannot be false
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infiltration
1. a process in which individuals (or small groups) penetrate an area (especially the military penetration of enemy positions without detection)
2. the slow passage of a liquid through a filtering medium
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transducer
1. an electrical device that converts one form of energy into another
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tracer
1. an investigator who is employed to find missing persons or missing goods
2. an instrument used to make tracings
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ancestral
1. of or belonging to or inherited from an ancestor
2. inherited or inheritable by established rules (usually legal rules) of descent
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contraceptive
1. capable of preventing conception or impregnation
2. an agent or device intended to prevent conception
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tranquil
1. (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
2. not agitated; without losing self-possession
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distraction
1. mental turmoil
2. an obstacle to attention
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distracted
1. having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety
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astral
1. being or relating to or resembling or emanating from stars
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transduction
1. (genetics) the process of transferring genetic material from one cell to another by a plasmid or bacteriophage
2. the process whereby a transducer accepts energy in one form and gives back related energy in a different form
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estradiol
1. the most powerful female hormone that occurs naturally; synthesized and used to treat estrogen deficiency and breast cancer
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betrayal
1. an act of deliberate betrayal
2. the quality of aiding an enemy
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transfusion
1. the introduction of blood or blood plasma into a vein or artery
2. the action of pouring a liquid from one vessel to another
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trad
1. traditional jazz as revived in the 1950s
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portray
1. portray in words
2. make a portrait of
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arbitrarily
1. in a random manner
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stratus
1. a large dark low cloud
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tramp
1. travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
2. walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
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strained
1. lacking natural ease
2. showing signs of mental and emotional tension
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subtraction
1. an arithmetic operation in which the difference between two numbers is calculated
2. the act of subtracting (removing a part from the whole)
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tranquility
1. a disposition free from stress or emotion
2. an untroubled state; free from disturbances
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portrayal
1. a word picture of a person's appearance and character
2. acting the part of a character on stage; dramatically representing the character by speech and action and gesture
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restrained
1. under restraint
2. cool and formal in manner
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decentralized
1. withdrawn from a center or place of concentration; especially having power or function dispersed from a central to local authorities
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transatlantic
1. crossing the Atlantic Ocean
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neutrality
1. nonparticipation in a dispute or war
2. tolerance attributable to a lack of involvement
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trampoline
1. gymnastic apparatus consisting of a strong canvas sheet attached with springs to a metal frame; used for tumbling
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extraordinarily
1. to a surprising degree
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outraged
1. angered at something unjust or wrong
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contradict
1. be in contradiction with
2. deny the truth of
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extravaganza
1. any lavishly staged or spectacular entertainment
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strapped
1. tie with a strap
2. beat severely with a whip or rod
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tetra
1. brightly colored tropical freshwater fishes
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trademarked
1. (of goods and merchandise) labeled with proprietary (and legally registered) identification guaranteeing exclusive use
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decentralization
1. the social process in which population and industry moves from urban centers to outlying districts
2. the spread of power away from the center to local branches or governments
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travail
1. concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child
2. use of physical or mental energy; hard work
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stratum
1. one of several parallel layers of material arranged one on top of another (such as a layer of tissue or cells in an organism or a layer of sedimentary rock)
2. people having the same social, economic, or educational status
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restrain
1. to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
2. restrict (someone or something) so as to make free movement difficult
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distract
1. draw someone's attention away from something
2. disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed
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subcontract
1. arranged for contracted work to be done by others
2. work under a subcontract; engage in a subcontract
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extradition
1. the surrender of an accused or convicted person by one state or country to another (usually under the provisions of a statute or treaty)
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tantra
1. any of a fairly recent class of Hindu or Buddhist religious literature concerned with ritual acts of body and speech and mind
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transferase
1. any of various enzymes that move a chemical group from one compound to another compound
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constrain
1. compel to behave in a certain way
2. to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
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transmittal
1. the act of sending a message; causing a message to be transmitted
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intramural
1. carried on within the bounds of an institution or community
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transact
1. conduct business
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translational
1. of or relating to uniform movement without rotation
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straighten
1. straighten up or out; make straight
2. make straight
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stratified
1. divide society into social classes or castes
2. form layers or strata
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extracurricular
1. outside the regular academic curriculum
2. outside the regular duties of your job or profession
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ashtray
1. a receptacle for the ash from smokers' cigars or cigarettes
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traitor
1. someone who betrays his country by committing treason
2. a person who says one thing and does another
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stratification
1. the act or process or arranging persons into classes or social strata
2. the condition of being arranged in social strata or classes within a group
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translocation
1. the transport of dissolved material within a plant
2. (genetics) an exchange of chromosome parts
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strategist
1. an expert in strategy (especially in warfare)
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entrant
1. a commodity that enters competition with established merchandise
2. any new participant in some activity
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arbitrage
1. a kind of hedged investment meant to capture slight differences in price; when there is a difference in the price of something on two different markets the arbitrageur simultaneously buys at the lower price and sells at the higher price
2. practice arbitrage, as in the stock market
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trampling
1. the sound of heavy treading or stomping
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extravagant
1. unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings
2. recklessly wasteful
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attractiveness
1. the quality of arousing interest; being attractive or something that attracts
2. sexual allure
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ventral
1. toward or on or near the belly (front of a primate or lower surface of a lower animal)
2. nearest to or facing toward the axis of an organ or organism
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transponder
1. electrical device designed to receive a specific signal and automatically transmit a specific reply
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strapping
1. tie with a strap
2. beat severely with a whip or rod
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transcendental
1. of or characteristic of a system of philosophy emphasizing the intuitive and spiritual above the empirical and material
2. existing outside of or not in accordance with nature
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traversal
1. taking a zigzag path on skis
2. travel across
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perpetrator
1. someone who perpetrates wrongdoing
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centralised
1. drawn toward a center or brought under the control of a central authority
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stratosphere
1. the atmospheric layer between the troposphere and the mesosphere
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astray
1. away from the right path or direction
2. far from the intended target
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transitive
1. a verb (or verb construction) that requires an object in order to be grammatical
2. designating a verb that requires a direct object to complete the meaning
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contravention
1. coming into conflict with
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tragically
1. in a tragic manner; with tragic consequences
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straining
1. an intense or violent exertion
2. the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean
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strapless
1. having no straps
2. a woman's garment that exposes the shoulders and has no shoulder straps
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protracted
1. relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
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trailblazer
1. someone who marks a trail by leaving blazes on trees
2. someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
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ultrasonography
1. using the reflections of high-frequency sound waves to construct an image of a body organ (a sonogram); commonly used to observe fetal growth or study bodily organs
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transgendered
1. a person who has undergone a sex change operation
2. involving a partial or full reversal of gender
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extraneous
1. not pertinent to the matter under consideration
2. not essential
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tetracycline
1. an antibiotic (trade name Achromycin) derived from microorganisms of the genus Streptomyces and used broadly to treat infections
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sequestration
1. the act of segregating or sequestering
2. the action of forming a chelate or other stable compound with an ion or atom or molecule so that it is no longer available for reactions
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betray
1. reveal unintentionally
2. deliver to an enemy by treachery
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trawl
1. fish with trawlers
2. a long fishing line with many shorter lines and hooks attached to it (usually suspended between buoys)
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retraining
1. training for a new occupation
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orchestrated
1. arranged for performance by an orchestra
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mitral
1. of or relating to or located in or near the mitral valve
2. relating to or resembling the miter worn by some clerics
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racetrack
1. a course over which races are run
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extrapolation
1. (mathematics) calculation of the value of a function outside the range of known values
2. an inference about the future (or about some hypothetical situation) based on known facts and observations
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retract
1. formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure
2. pull away from a source of disgust or fear
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transferee
1. (law) someone to whom a title or property is conveyed
2. someone who transfers or is transferred from one position to another
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detract
1. take away a part from; diminish
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portraying
1. a representation by picture or portraiture
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trample
1. tread or stomp heavily or roughly
2. injure by trampling or as if by trampling
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travelogue
1. a film or illustrated lecture on traveling
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tranquillity
1. an untroubled state; free from disturbances
2. a state of peace and quiet
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extraterrestrial
1. originating or located or occurring outside Earth or its atmosphere
2. a form of life assumed to exist outside the Earth or its atmosphere
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intracranial
1. within the skull
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traceable
1. (usually followed by `to') able to be traced to
2. capable of being traced or tracked
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strainer
1. a filter to retain larger pieces while smaller pieces and liquids pass through
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intrastate
1. relating to or existing within the boundaries of a state
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transpose
1. change the order or arrangement of
2. transfer from one place or period to another
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neutralize
1. make politically neutral and thus inoffensive
2. make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of
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transparently
1. so as to be easily understood or seen through
2. so as to allow the passage of light
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administratively
1. by or for an administrator
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abstracted
1. lost in thought; showing preoccupation
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tradeoff
1. an exchange that occurs as a compromise
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extraordinaire
1. extraordinary in a particular capacity
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contraband
1. distributed or sold illicitly
2. goods whose importation or exportation or possession is prohibited by law
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transcendent
1. exceeding or surpassing usual limits especially in excellence
2. beyond and outside the ordinary range of human experience or understanding
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transcriptase
1. the enzyme that copies DNA into RNA
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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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infiltrate
1. cause (a liquid) to enter by penetrating the interstices
2. enter a group or organization in order to spy on the members
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intractable
1. not tractable; difficult to manage or mold
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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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transect
1. cut across or divide transversely
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transom
1. a window above a door that is usually hinged to a horizontal crosspiece over the door
2. a horizontal crosspiece across a window or separating a door from a window over it
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retracted
1. drawn back and in
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trapper
1. someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)
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orchestration
1. an arrangement of a piece of music for performance by an orchestra or band
2. the act of arranging a piece of music for an orchestra and assigning parts to the different musical instruments
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titration
1. a measured amount of a solution of unknown concentration is added to a known volume of a second solution until the reaction between them is just complete; the concentration of the unknown solution (the titer) can then be calculated
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neurotransmitter
1. a neurochemical that transmits nerve impulses across a synapse
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neutralization
1. action intended to keep a country politically neutral or exclude it from a possible war
2. a chemical reaction in which an acid and a base interact with the formation of a salt; with strong acids and bases the essential reaction is the combination of hydrogen ions with hydroxyl ions to form water
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retraction
1. a disavowal or taking back of a previous assertion
2. the act of pulling or holding or drawing a part back
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unattractive
1. lacking power to arouse interest
2. not appealing to the senses
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nontraditional
1. not conforming to or in accord with tradition
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estranged
1. caused to be unloved
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transitory
1. lasting a very short time
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trailhead
1. the beginning of a trail
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demonstrator
1. a teacher or teacher's assistant who demonstrates the principles that are being taught
2. someone who demonstrates an article to a prospective buyer
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trafficked
1. deal illegally
2. trade or deal a commodity
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stratigraphy
1. the branch of geology that studies the arrangement and succession of strata
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mistral
1. a strong north wind that blows in France during the winter
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trackball
1. an electronic device consisting of a rotatable ball in a housing; used to position the cursor and move images on a computer screen
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demonstrable
1. necessarily or demonstrably true
2. capable of being demonstrated or proved
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transgression
1. the act of transgressing; the violation of a law or a duty or moral principle
2. the spreading of the sea over land as evidenced by the deposition of marine strata over terrestrial strata
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tetrahedron
1. any polyhedron having four plane faces
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austral
1. the basic unit of money in Argentina; equal to 100 centavos
2. of the south or coming from the south
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transcriber
1. a person who translates written messages from one language to another
2. someone who rewrites in a different script
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transcribe
1. write out from speech, notes, etc.
2. rewrite in a different script
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untrained
1. not disciplined or conditioned or made adept by training
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frustrate
1. hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
2. treat cruelly
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constraining
1. restricting the scope or freedom of action
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centra
1. the main body of a vertebra
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transdermal
1. through the unbroken skin; refers to medications applied directly to the skin (creams or ointments) or in time-release forms (skin patches)
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contractually
1. by virtue of a contract
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centrality
1. the property of being central
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transferor
1. (law) someone who conveys a title or property to another
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tranche
1. a portion of something (especially money)
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unconstrained
1. free from constraint
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transcendence
1. a state of being or existence above and beyond the limits of material experience
2. the state of excelling or surpassing or going beyond usual limits
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trapeze
1. a swing used by circus acrobats
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prostrate
1. get into a prostrate position, as in submission
2. render helpless or defenseless
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impenetrable
1. permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
2. impossible to understand
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attractor
1. an entertainer who attracts large audiences
2. (physics) a point in the ideal multidimensional phase space that is used to describe a system toward which the system tends to evolve regardless of the starting conditions of the system
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retransmitted
1. transmit again
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tramway
1. a conveyance that transports passengers or freight in carriers suspended from cables and supported by a series of towers
2. the track on which trams or streetcars run
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straightener
1. a device for straightening
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entrapment
1. a defense that claims the defendant would not have broken the law if not tricked into doing it by law enforcement officials
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strangeness
1. unusualness as a consequence of not being well known
2. (physics) one of the six flavors of quark, the third lightest of all quarks
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extramural
1. carried on outside the bounds of an institution or community
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trachea
1. membranous tube with cartilaginous rings that conveys inhaled air from the larynx to the bronchi
2. one of the tubules forming the respiratory system of most insects and many arachnids
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distraught
1. deeply agitated especially from emotion
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transliteration
1. a transcription from one alphabet to another
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decentralised
1. withdrawn from a center or place of concentration; especially having power or function dispersed from a central to local authorities
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transcontinental
1. spanning or crossing or on the farther side of a continent
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attractively
1. in a beautiful manner
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centralization
1. the act of consolidating power under a central control
2. gathering to a center
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trappings
1. (usually plural) accessory wearing apparel
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strangled
1. held in check with difficulty
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strayer
1. someone who strays or falls behind
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straddle
1. sit or stand astride of
2. range or extend over; occupy a certain area
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aminotransferase
1. a class of transferases that catalyze transamination (that transfer an amino group from an amino acid to another compound)
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transgene
1. an exogenous gene introduced into the genome of another organism
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castration
1. neutering a male animal by removing the testicles
2. surgical removal of the testes or ovaries (usually to inhibit hormone secretion in cases of breast cancer in women or prostate cancer in men)
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intrauterine
1. within the womb
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arbitral
1. relating to or resulting from arbitration
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intramuscular
1. within a muscle
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retransmit
1. transmit again
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travesty
1. a comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations
2. a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way
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trawler
1. a fisherman who use a trawl net
2. a fishing boat that uses a trawl net or dragnet to catch fish
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outrageously
1. in a very offensive manner
2. to an extravagant or immoderate degree
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unrestrained
1. marked by uncontrolled excitement or emotion
2. not subject to restraint
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atrazine
1. a synthetic compound derived from triazine that is widely used as an agricultural herbicide
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astragalus
1. the bone in the ankle that articulates with the leg bones to form the ankle joint
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extrapolate
1. draw from specific cases for more general cases
2. estimate the value of something based on known values
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transportable
1. capable of being moved or conveyed from one place to another
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transposed
1. turned about in order or relation
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demonstrably
1. in an obvious and provable manner
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transference
1. (psychoanalysis) the process whereby emotions are passed on or displaced from one person to another; during psychoanalysis the displacement of feelings toward others (usually the parents) is onto the analyst
2. transferring ownership
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tracheal
1. relating to or resembling or functioning like a trachea
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extravagance
1. the quality of exceeding the appropriate limits of decorum or probability or truth
2. the trait of spending extravagantly
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tradesman
1. a merchant who owns or manages a shop
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contrarian
1. an investor who deliberately decides to go against the prevailing wisdom of other investors
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intravenously
1. in an intravenous manner
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strangle
1. kill by squeezing the throat of so as to cut off the air
2. suppress in order to conceal or hide
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transplanting
1. the act of removing something from one location and introducing it in another location
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neutralized
1. made neutral in some respect; deprived of distinctive characteristics
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transferrin
1. a globulin in blood plasma that carries iron
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transferability
1. the quality of being transferable or exchangeable
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tractable
1. easily managed (controlled or taught or molded)
2. responsive to suggestions and influences
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backtrack
1. retrace one's course
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contractile
1. capable of contracting or being contracted
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transfiguration
1. a striking change in appearance or character or circumstances
2. the act of transforming so as to exalt or glorify
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contralateral
1. on or relating to the opposite side (of the body)
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aspidistra
1. evergreen perennial with large handsome basal leaves; grown primarily as a foliage houseplant
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centralize
1. make central
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traineeship
1. financial aid that enables you to get trained for a specified job
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contravene
1. go against, as of rules and laws
2. deny the truth of
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demonstrative
1. a pronoun that points out an intended referent
2. serving to demonstrate
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cadastral
1. of or relating to the records of a cadastre
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tartrate
1. a salt or ester of tartaric acid
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retrace
1. to go back over again
2. reassemble mentally
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mousetrap
1. a trap for catching mice
2. (American football) a play in which a defensive player is allowed to cross the line of scrimmage and then blocked off as the runner goes through the place the lineman vacated
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arbitrate
1. act between parties with a view to reconciling differences
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tetrachloride
1. any compound that contains four chlorine atoms per molecule
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traditionalist
1. one who adheres to traditional views
2. stubbornly conservative and narrow-minded
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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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transmutation
1. an act that changes the form or character or substance of something
2. a qualitative change
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transversal
1. extending or lying across; in a crosswise direction; at right angles to the long axis
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transmissible
1. (of disease) capable of being transmitted by infection
2. occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
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recalcitrant
1. stubbornly resistant to authority or control
2. marked by stubborn resistance to authority
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stranglehold
1. complete power over a person or situation
2. a wrestling hold in which the arms are pressed against the opponent's windpipe
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entranced
1. filled with wonder and delight
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straying
1. unable to find your way
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transmittance
1. the fraction of radiant energy that passes through a substance
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ultramarine
1. blue pigment made of powdered lapis lazuli
2. a vivid blue to purple-blue color
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trazodone
1. oral antidepressant (trade name Desyrel) that is a nontricyclic drug used as a sedative
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extrajudicial
1. beyond the usual course of legal proceedings; legally unwarranted
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intramolecular
1. within the molecule; occurring by a reaction between different parts of the same molecule
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orchestrate
1. write an orchestra score for
2. plan and direct (a complex undertaking)
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transpiration
1. the passage of gases through fine tubes because of differences in pressure or temperature
2. the process of giving off or exhaling water vapor through the skin or mucous membranes
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straightway
1. at once
2. in a direct course
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trapezoid
1. a quadrilateral with two parallel sides
2. the wrist bone between the trapezium and the capitate bones
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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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contraption
1. a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
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transiently
1. for a very short time
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travelog
1. a film or illustrated lecture on traveling
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transaminase
1. a class of transferases that catalyze transamination (that transfer an amino group from an amino acid to another compound)
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trapezoidal
1. resembling a trapezoid
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entrails
1. internal organs collectively (especially those in the abdominal cavity)
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strabismus
1. abnormal alignment of one or both eyes
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extramarital
1. characterized by adultery
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trave
1. a horizontal beam that extends across something
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protractor
1. drafting instrument used to draw or measure angles
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strangling
1. the act of suffocating (someone) by constricting the windpipe
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castrated
1. deprived of sexual capacity or sexual attributes
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infiltrator
1. someone who takes up a position surreptitiously for the purpose of espionage
2. an intruder (as troops) with hostile intent
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retrain
1. teach new skills
2. train again
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transshipment
1. the transfer from one conveyance to another for shipment
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transfixed
1. having your attention fixated as though by a spell
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extractable
1. capable of being extracted
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administrate
1. work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
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extradite
1. hand over to the authorities of another country
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extragalactic
1. outside or beyond a galaxy
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filtrate
1. remove by passing through a filter
2. the product of filtration; a gas or liquid that has been passed through a filter
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straightaway
1. performed with little or no delay
2. without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
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strangler
1. an epiphytic vine or tree whose aerial roots extend down the trunk of a supporting tree and coalesce around it eventually strangling the tree
2. someone who kills by strangling
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transitivity
1. (logic and mathematics) a relation between three elements such that if it holds between the first and second and it also holds between the second and third it must necessarily hold between the first and third
2. the grammatical relation created by a transitive verb
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strangulation
1. the act of suffocating (someone) by constricting the windpipe
2. the condition of having respiration stopped by compression of the air passage
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centralizing
1. tending to draw to a central point
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substratum
1. a surface on which an organism grows or is attached
2. any stratum or layer lying underneath another
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intransitive
1. a verb (or verb construction) that does not take an object
2. designating a verb that does not require or cannot take a direct object
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reentrant
1. (of angles) pointing inward
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extraterritorial
1. outside territorial limits or jurisdiction
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estrangement
1. separation resulting from hostility
2. the feeling of being alienated from other people
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perpetrate
1. perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
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trackable
1. capable of being traced or tracked
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transposable
1. capable of changing sequence
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straightforwardly
1. with firmness and conviction; without compromise
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centralisation
1. the act of consolidating power under a central control
2. gathering to a center
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subtractive
1. constituting or involving subtraction
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transversely
1. in a transverse manner
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contractility
1. the capability or quality of shrinking or contracting, especially by muscle fibers and even some other forms of living matter
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trabecular
1. of or relating to trabeculae
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contracture
1. an abnormal and usually permanent contraction of a muscle
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arbitrariness
1. the trait of acting unpredictably and more from whim or caprice than from reason or judgment
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retractor
1. surgical instrument that holds back the edges of a surgical incision
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bitartrate
1. an acid tartrate; a hydrogen tartrate
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entrapped
1. take or catch as if in a snare or trap
2. catch in or as if in a trap
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balustrade
1. a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling
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stratagem
1. a maneuver in a game or conversation
2. an elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evade
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intracerebral
1. within the brain
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transgress
1. act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
2. spread over land, especially along a subsiding shoreline
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transcultural
1. extending through all human cultures
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