Words Containing TRI

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district
1. regulate housing in; of certain areas of towns
2. a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
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distribution
1. (statistics) an arrangement of values of a variable showing their observed or theoretical frequency of occurrence
2. the spatial or geographic property of being scattered about over a range, area, or volume
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industrial
1. of or relating to or resulting from industry
2. having highly developed industries
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trial
1. the act of testing something
2. trying something to find out about it
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string
1. thread on or as if on a string
2. add as if on a string
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electric
1. using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
2. (of a situation) exceptionally tense
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trip
1. miss a step and fall or nearly fall
2. cause to stumble
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tried
1. make an effort or attempt
2. put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to
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electrical
1. relating to or concerned with electricity
2. using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
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nutrition
1. (physiology) the organic process of nourishing or being nourished; the processes by which an organism assimilates food and uses it for growth and maintenance
2. a source of materials to nourish the body
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matrix
1. (mathematics) a rectangular array of quantities or expressions set out by rows and columns; treated as a single element and manipulated according to rules
2. (geology) a mass of fine-grained rock in which fossils, crystals, or gems are embedded
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distributed
1. spread out or scattered about or divided up
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contribute
1. bestow a quality on
2. contribute to some cause
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contribution
1. the effort contributed by a person in bringing about a result
2. a voluntary gift (as of money or service or ideas) made to some worthwhile cause
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strip
1. a relatively long narrow piece of something
2. artifact consisting of a narrow flat piece of material
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strike
1. deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
2. have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
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attribute
1. a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished
2. an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of an entity
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cartridge
1. ammunition consisting of a cylindrical casing containing an explosive charge and a bullet; fired from a rifle or handgun
2. a light-tight supply chamber holding the film and supplying it for exposure as required
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electricity
1. a physical phenomenon associated with stationary or moving electrons and protons
2. energy made available by the flow of electric charge through a conductor
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restricted
1. subject to restriction or subjected to restriction
2. restricted in meaning; (as e.g. `man' in `a tall man')
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triple
1. a base hit at which the batter stops safely at third base
2. a set of three similar things considered as a unit
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strings
1. the section of an orchestra that plays stringed instruments
2. (usually plural) a statement of what is required as part of an agreement
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distributor
1. someone who markets merchandise
2. a person with authority to allot or deal out or apportion
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trim
1. a state of arrangement or appearance
2. a decoration or adornment typically on the edge of a garment
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strictly
1. restricted to something
2. in a stringent manner
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tribune
1. (ancient Rome) an official elected by the plebeians to protect their interests
2. the apse of a Christian church that contains the bishop's throne
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distribute
1. administer or bestow, as in small portions
2. distribute or disperse widely
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trigger
1. lever that activates the firing mechanism of a gun
2. a device that activates or releases or causes something to happen
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tribal
1. relating to or characteristic of a tribe
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tribute
1. something given or done as an expression of esteem
2. payment by one nation for protection by another
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contributing
1. tending to bring about; being partly responsible for
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strict
1. characterized by strictness, severity, or restraint
2. rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
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trick
1. a cunning or deceitful action or device
2. a period of work or duty
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trivia
1. (Middle Ages) an introductory curriculum at a medieval university involving grammar and logic and rhetoric; considered to be a triple way to eloquence
2. something of small importance
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tribe
1. a social division of (usually preliterate) people
2. a federation (as of American Indians)
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trinity
1. the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
2. three people considered as a unit
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triangle
1. a three-sided polygon
2. something approximating the shape of a triangle
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restriction
1. a principle that limits the extent of something
2. an act of limiting or restricting (as by regulation)
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trio
1. the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
2. a musical composition for three performers
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metric
1. based on the meter as a standard of measurement
2. a function of a topological space that gives, for any two points in the space, a value equal to the distance between them
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nutritional
1. of or relating to or providing nutrition
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retrieve
1. get or find back; recover the use of
2. go for and bring back
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doctrine
1. a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
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striking
1. the physical coming together of two or more things
2. the act of contacting one thing with another
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pediatric
1. of or relating to the medical care of children
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contributor
1. someone who contributes (or promises to contribute) a sum of money
2. a writer whose work is published in a newspaper or magazine or as part of a book
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retrieval
1. (computer science) the operation of accessing information from the computer's memory
2. the cognitive operation of accessing information in memory
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tribunal
1. an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
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restrict
1. place restrictions on
2. place under restrictions; limit access to by law
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triumph
1. a successful ending of a struggle or contest
2. the exultation of victory
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stripes
1. V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service
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patriot
1. one who loves and defends his or her country
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psychiatric
1. relating to or used in or engaged in the practice of psychiatry
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strive
1. attempt by employing effort
2. to exert much effort or energy
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stripe
1. mark with stripes
2. an adornment consisting of a strip of a contrasting color or material
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nutrient
1. any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
2. any substance (such as a chemical element or inorganic compound) that can be taken in by a green plant and used in organic synthesis
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metrics
1. the study of poetic meter and the art of versification
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theatrical
1. of or relating to the theater
2. suited to or characteristic of the stage or theater
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trilogy
1. a set of three literary or dramatic works related in subject or theme
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geometric
1. of or relating to or determined by geometry
2. characterized by simple geometric forms in design and decoration
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patriotic
1. inspired by love for your country
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tripod
1. a three-legged rack used for support
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trivial
1. (informal) small and of little importance
2. of little substance or significance
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pediatrics
1. the branch of medicine concerned with the treatment of infants and children
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pedestrian
1. a person who travels by foot
2. lacking wit or imagination
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stripping
1. the removal of covering
2. take away possessions from someone
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redistribute
1. distribute anew
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equestrian
1. of or relating to or composed of knights
2. of or relating to or featuring horseback riding
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terrestrial
1. of or relating to or inhabiting the land as opposed to the sea or air
2. of or relating to or characteristic of the planet Earth or its inhabitants
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attribution
1. assigning some quality or character to a person or thing
2. assigning to a cause or source
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matrices
1. (mathematics) a rectangular array of quantities or expressions set out by rows and columns; treated as a single element and manipulated according to rules
2. (geology) a mass of fine-grained rock in which fossils, crystals, or gems are embedded
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trivium
1. (Middle Ages) an introductory curriculum at a medieval university involving grammar and logic and rhetoric; considered to be a triple way to eloquence
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intrinsic
1. belonging to a thing by its very nature
2. situated within or belonging solely to the organ or body part on which it acts
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symmetric
1. having similarity in size, shape, and relative position of corresponding parts
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attributable
1. capable of being attributed
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stripped
1. take away possessions from someone
2. get undressed
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striped
1. marked or decorated with stripes
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restrictive
1. serving to restrict
2. (of tariff) protective of national interests by restricting imports
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redistribution
1. distributing again
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redistributed
1. having population and industries relocated from urban to outlying areas
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tricky
1. not to be trusted
2. having concealed difficulty
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striving
1. an effortful attempt to attain a goal
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intriguing
1. disturbingly provocative
2. capable of arousing interest or curiosity
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retriever
1. a dog with heavy water-resistant coat that can be trained to retrieve game
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gastric
1. relating to or involving the stomach
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trillion
1. a very large indefinite number (usually hyperbole)
2. the number that is represented as a one followed by 18 zeros in the UK
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unrestricted
1. free of restrictions on conduct
2. not restricted or exclusive
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stringent
1. demanding strict attention to rules and procedures
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trimmed
1. remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
2. decorate, as with ornaments
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centric
1. having or situated at or near a center
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outright
1. without reservation or exception
2. without restrictions or stipulations or further payments
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restricting
1. restricting the scope or freedom of action
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obstetrics
1. the branch of medicine dealing with childbirth and care of the mother
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stripper
1. a chemical compound used to remove paint or varnish
2. a worker who strips the stems from moistened tobacco leaves and binds the leaves together into books
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ventricular
1. of or relating to a ventricle (of the heart or brain)
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parametric
1. of or relating to or in terms of a parameter
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intricate
1. having many complexly arranged elements; elaborate
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nitric
1. of or containing nitrogen
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detrimental
1. (sometimes followed by `to') causing harm or injury
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stride
1. walk with long steps
2. a step in walking or running
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electrician
1. a person who installs or repairs electrical or telephone lines
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triangular
1. having three angles; forming or shaped like a triangle
2. having three sides
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asymmetric
1. characterized by asymmetry in the spatial arrangement or placement of parts or components
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triad
1. the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
2. a set of three similar things considered as a unit
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trimmer
1. a worker who thins out and trims trees and shrubs
2. a machine that trims timber
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psychiatrist
1. a physician who specializes in psychiatry
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dielectric
1. a material such as glass or porcelain with negligible electrical or thermal conductivity
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eccentric
1. a person with an unusual or odd personality
2. a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities)
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patriotism
1. love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it
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atrium
1. any chamber that is connected to other chambers or passageways (especially one of the two upper chambers of the heart)
2. the central area in a building; open to the sky
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striker
1. a forward on a soccer team
2. someone receiving intensive training for a naval technical rating
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geriatric
1. of or relating to the aged
2. of or relating to or practicing geriatrics
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biometrics
1. a branch of biology that studies biological phenomena and observations by means of statistical analysis
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intrigue
1. a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends
2. a clandestine love affair
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trimester
1. a period of three months; especially one of the three three-month periods into which human pregnancy is divided
2. one of three divisions of an academic year
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trimming
1. remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
2. decorate, as with ornaments
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neutrino
1. an elementary, electrically neutral particle with a very small mass
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triton
1. tropical marine gastropods having beautifully colored spiral shells
2. small usually bright-colored semiaquatic salamanders of North America and Europe and northern Asia
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stricken
1. grievously affected especially by disease
2. (used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
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strife
1. lack of agreement or harmony
2. bitter conflict; heated often violent dissension
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partridge
1. flesh of either quail or grouse
2. heavy-bodied small-winged South American game bird resembling a gallinaceous bird but related to the ratite birds
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trident
1. a spear with three prongs
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electrically
1. by electricity
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atrial
1. of or relating to a cavity or chamber in the body (especially one of the upper chambers of the heart)
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industrialized
1. made industrial; converted to industrialism
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malnutrition
1. a state of poor nutrition; can result from insufficient or excessive or unbalanced diet or from inability to absorb foods
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tripping
1. miss a step and fall or nearly fall
2. cause to stumble
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matrimonial
1. of or relating to the state of marriage
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citrine
1. semiprecious yellow quartz resembling topaz
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nutritious
1. of or providing nourishment
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electrified
1. excite suddenly and intensely
2. charge (a conductor) with electricity
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centrifugal
1. tending away from centralization, as of authority
2. conveying information to the muscles from the CNS
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symmetrical
1. having similarity in size, shape, and relative position of corresponding parts
2. exhibiting equivalence or correspondence among constituents of an entity or between different entities
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ostrich
1. a person who refuses to face reality or recognize the truth (a reference to the popular notion that the ostrich hides from danger by burying its head in the sand)
2. fast-running African flightless bird with two-toed feet; largest living bird
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tributary
1. a branch that flows into the main stream
2. (of a stream) flowing into a larger stream
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endometriosis
1. the presence of endometrium elsewhere than in the lining of the uterus; causes premenstrual pain and dysmenorrhea
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econometric
1. of or relating to econometrics
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paediatric
1. of or relating to the medical care of children
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patriarch
1. title for the heads of the Eastern Orthodox Churches (in Istanbul and Alexandria and Moscow and Jerusalem)
2. the male head of family or tribe
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repatriation
1. the act of returning to the country of origin
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geometrical
1. of or relating to or determined by geometry
2. characterized by simple geometric forms in design and decoration
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detriment
1. a damage or loss
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econometrics
1. the application of mathematics and statistics to the study of economic and financial data
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expatriate
1. expel from a country
2. move away from one's native country and adopt a new residence abroad
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attrition
1. erosion by friction
2. the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice
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triumphant
1. joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
2. experiencing triumph
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stringer
1. a member of a squad on a team
2. a worker who strings
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hydroelectric
1. of or relating to or used in the production of electricity by waterpower
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trickle
1. run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream
2. flowing in drops; the formation and falling of drops of liquid
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geriatrics
1. the branch of medical science that deals with diseases and problems specific to old people
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drawstring
1. a tie consisting of a cord that goes through a seam around an opening
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retribution
1. a justly deserved penalty
2. the act of correcting for your wrongdoing
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trier
1. one (as a judge) who examines and settles a case
2. one who tries
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volumetric
1. of or relating to measurement by volume
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illustrious
1. widely known and esteemed
2. having or conferring glory
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striptease
1. a performer who provides erotic entertainment by undressing to music
2. a form of erotic entertainment in which a dancer gradually undresses to music
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striping
1. the act of marking with stripes
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asymmetrical
1. irregular in shape or outline
2. characterized by asymmetry in the spatial arrangement or placement of parts or components
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intrinsically
1. with respect to its inherent nature
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triplet
1. the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
2. one of three offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy
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pediatrician
1. a specialist in the care of babies
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doctrinal
1. relating to or involving or preoccupied with doctrine
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outrigger
1. a stabilizer for a canoe; spars attach to a shaped log or float parallel to the hull
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endometrial
1. of or relating to the endometrium
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trig
1. the mathematics of triangles and trigonometric functions
2. neat and smart in appearance
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tritium
1. a radioactive isotope of hydrogen; atoms of tritium have three times the mass of ordinary hydrogen atoms
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industrialization
1. the development of industry on an extensive scale
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tribulation
1. an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event
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triage
1. sorting and allocating aid on the basis of need for or likely benefit from medical treatment or food
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photometric
1. of or relating to photometry
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centrifuge
1. rotate at very high speed in order to separate the liquids from the solids
2. an apparatus that uses centrifugal force to separate particles from a suspension
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contrived
1. showing effects of planning or manipulation
2. artificially formal
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contributory
1. tending to bring about; being partly responsible for
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concentric
1. having a common center
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pretrial
1. (law) a conference held before the trial begins to bring the parties together to outline discovery proceedings and to define the issues to be tried; more useful in civil than in criminal cases
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tripoli
1. a weathered and decomposed siliceous limestone; in powdered form it is used in polishing
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strikingly
1. in a striking manner
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nitrite
1. the radical -NO2 or any compound containing it (such as a salt or ester of nitrous acid)
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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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trigonometry
1. the mathematics of triangles and trigonometric functions
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trinket
1. cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing
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distributive
1. serving to distribute or allot or disperse
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obstetric
1. of or relating to or used in or practicing obstetrics
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trimmings
1. the accessories that normally accompany (something or some activity)
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triangulation
1. a trigonometric method of determining the position of a fixed point from the angles to it from two fixed points of a known distance apart; useful in navigation
2. a method of surveying; the area is divided into triangles and the length of one side and its angles with the other two are measured, then the lengths of the other sides can be calculated
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tripped
1. miss a step and fall or nearly fall
2. cause to stumble
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trike
1. a vehicle with three wheels that is moved by foot pedals
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centrist
1. a person who takes a position in the political center
2. supporting or pursuing a course of action that is neither liberal nor conservative
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nutritionist
1. a specialist in the study of nutrition
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ventricle
1. one of four connected cavities in the brain; is continuous with the central canal of the spinal cord and contains cerebrospinal fluid
2. a chamber of the heart that receives blood from an atrium and pumps it to the arteries
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patriarchal
1. characteristic of a form of social organization in which the male is the family head and title is traced through the male line
2. relating to or characteristic of a man who is older or higher in rank
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clostridium
1. spindle-shaped bacterial cell especially one swollen at the center by an endospore
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counterstrike
1. make a counterattack
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petrified
1. cause to become stonelike or stiff or dazed and stunned from fright
2. change into stone
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piezoelectric
1. relating to or involving piezoelectricity
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citric
1. of or related to citric acid
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nitride
1. a compound containing nitrogen and a more electropositive element (such as phosphorus or a metal)
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amitriptyline
1. a tricyclic antidepressant drug (trade name Elavil) with serious side effects; interacts with many other medications
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strider
1. a person who walks rapidly with long steps
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extrinsic
1. not forming an essential part of a thing or arising or originating from the outside
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tripartite
1. involving three parties or elements
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isometric
1. related by an isometry
2. of or involving muscular contraction in which tension increases while length remains constant
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distributional
1. of or relating to spatial distribution
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tricycle
1. a vehicle with three wheels that is moved by foot pedals
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trillium
1. any liliaceous plant of the genus Trillium having a whorl of three leaves at the top of the stem with a single three-petaled flower
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pinstripe
1. a suit made from a fabric with very thin stripes
2. a fabric with very thin stripes
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paediatrics
1. the branch of medicine concerned with the treatment of infants and children
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electrification
1. the activity of thrilling or markedly exciting some person or group
2. the act of providing electricity
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nonparametric
1. not involving an estimation of the parameters of a statistic
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centrifugation
1. the process of separating substances of different densities by the use of a centrifuge
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eccentricity
1. strange and unconventional behavior
2. (geometry) a ratio describing the shape of a conic section; the ratio of the distance between the foci to the length of the major axis
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hamstring
1. make ineffective or powerless
2. cripple by cutting the hamstring
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trice
1. raise with a line
2. hoist up or in and lash or secure with a small rope
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optometrist
1. a person skilled in testing for defects of vision in order to prescribe corrective glasses
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trifle
1. a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
2. a detail that is considered insignificant
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shoestring
1. a lace used for fastening shoes
2. a small amount of money
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barometric
1. relating to atmospheric pressure or indicated by a barometer
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trigonometric
1. of or relating to or according to the principles of trigonometry
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matrimony
1. the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
2. the ceremony or sacrament of marriage
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triglyceride
1. glyceride occurring naturally in animal and vegetable tissues; it consists of three individual fatty acids bound together in a single large molecule; an important energy source forming much of the fat stored by the body
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undistributed
1. (of investments) not distributed among a variety of securities
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industrialised
1. made industrial; converted to industrialism
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geometrically
1. with respect to geometry
2. in a geometric fashion
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patriarchy
1. a form of social organization in which a male is the family head and title is traced through the male line
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inextricably
1. in an inextricable manner
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psychometric
1. of or relating to psychometrics
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triplex
1. having three units or components or elements
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nitrile
1. any of a class of organic compounds containing the cyano radical -CN
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industrious
1. characterized by hard work and perseverance
2. working hard to promote an enterprise
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trine
1. the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
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matriculation
1. admission to a group (especially a college or university)
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photoelectric
1. of or pertaining to photoelectricity
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detritus
1. the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
2. loose material (stone fragments and silt etc) that is worn away from rocks
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trite
1. repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
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intricately
1. with elaboration
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atria
1. any chamber that is connected to other chambers or passageways (especially one of the two upper chambers of the heart)
2. the central area in a building; open to the sky
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gastritis
1. inflammation of the lining of the stomach; nausea and loss of appetite and discomfort after eating
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trickster
1. someone who plays practical jokes on others
2. someone who leads you to believe something that is not true
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electrifying
1. causing a surge of emotion or excitement
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trickery
1. verbal misrepresentation intended to take advantage of you in some way
2. the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)
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triennial
1. the 300th anniversary (or the celebration of it)
2. occurring every third year or lasting 3 years
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constriction
1. a narrowing that reduces the flow through a channel
2. tight or narrow compression
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nutritionally
1. with regard to nutrition
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airstrip
1. an airfield without normal airport facilities
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indoctrination
1. teaching someone to accept doctrines uncritically
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diatribe
1. thunderous verbal attack
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trigeminal
1. the main sensory nerve of the face and motor nerve for the muscles of mastication
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trivially
1. with little effort
2. in a frivolously trivial manner
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thermoelectric
1. involving or resulting from thermoelectricity
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vitriol
1. expose to the effects of vitriol or injure with vitriol
2. subject to bitter verbal abuse
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striatum
1. a striped mass of white and grey matter located in front of the thalamus in each cerebral hemisphere; consists of the caudate nucleus and the lenticular nucleus
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striper
1. a serviceman who wears stripes on the uniform to indicate rank or years of service
2. caught along the Atlantic coast of the United States
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nutritive
1. of or providing nourishment
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patrician
1. a person of refined upbringing and manners
2. a member of the aristocracy
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tripe
1. lining of the stomach of a ruminant (especially a bovine) used as food
2. nonsensical talk or writing
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tricyclic
1. an antidepressant drug that acts by blocking the reuptake of norepinephrine and serotonin and thus making more of those substances available to act on receptors in the brain
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podiatrist
1. a specialist in care for the feet
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tricot
1. a knitted fabric or one resembling knitting
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endometrium
1. (pregnancy) the mucous membrane that lines the uterus; thickens under hormonal control and (if pregnancy does not occur) is shed in menstruation; if pregnancy occurs it is shed along with the placenta at parturition
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trilateral
1. involving three parties
2. having three sides
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obstetrical
1. of or relating to or used in or practicing obstetrics
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triplicate
1. reproduce threefold
2. one of three copies; any of three things that correspond to one another exactly
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nostril
1. either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose
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triptych
1. art consisting of a painting or carving (especially an altarpiece) on three panels (usually hinged together)
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triceps
1. any skeletal muscle having three origins (but especially the triceps brachii)
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obstetrician
1. a physician specializing in obstetrics
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natriuretic
1. of or relating to natriuresis
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trifling
1. the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working
2. not worth considering
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strident
1. conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry
2. of speech sounds produced by forcing air through a constricted passage (as `f', `s', `z', or `th' in both `thin' and `then')
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trisomy
1. chrosomal abnormality in which there is one more than the normal number of chromosomes in a cell
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tripper
1. (slang) someone who has taken a psychedelic drug and is undergoing hallucinations
2. a walker or runner who trips and almost falls
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unpatriotic
1. showing lack of love for your country
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astringent
1. sour or bitter in taste
2. tending to draw together or constrict soft organic tissue
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triumphantly
1. in a triumphant manner
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industrialist
1. someone who manages or has significant financial interest in an industrial enterprise
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tricolor
1. having or involving three colors
2. a flag having three colored stripes (especially the French flag)
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trill
1. a note that alternates rapidly with another note a semitone above it
2. the articulation of a consonant (especially the consonant `r') with a rapid flutter of the tongue against the palate or uvula
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symmetrically
1. in a symmetrical manner
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astride
1. with one leg on each side
2. with the legs stretched far apart
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neuropsychiatric
1. of or relating to neuropsychiatry
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micronutrient
1. a substance needed only in small amounts for normal body function (e.g., vitamins or minerals)
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retrial
1. a new trial in which issues already litigated and to which the court has already rendered a verdict or decision are reexamined by the same court; occurs when the initial trial is found to have been improper or unfair due to procedural errors
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diametrically
1. as from opposite ends of a diameter
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gentrification
1. the restoration of run-down urban areas by the middle class (resulting in the displacement of low-income residents)
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triumphal
1. relating to or celebrating a triumph
2. joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
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stringy
1. lean and sinewy
2. (of meat) full of sinews; especially impossible to chew
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patriarchate
1. the jurisdiction of a patriarch
2. a form of social organization in which a male is the family head and title is traced through the male line
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metrical
1. based on the meter as a standard of measurement
2. the rhythmic arrangement of syllables
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strikeout
1. an out resulting from the batter getting three strikes
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patrimony
1. a church endowment
2. an inheritance coming by right of birth (especially by primogeniture)
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constricted
1. drawn together or squeezed physically or by extension psychologically
2. especially tense; especially in some dialects
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trichloroethylene
1. a heavy colorless highly toxic liquid used as a solvent to clean electronic components and for dry cleaning and as a fumigant; causes cancer and liver and lung damage
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acrylonitrile
1. a colorless liquid unsaturated nitrile made from propene
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mistrial
1. a trial that is invalid or inconclusive
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colorimetric
1. of or relating to colorimetry
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trickier
1. not to be trusted
2. having concealed difficulty
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putrid
1. of or relating to or attended by putrefaction
2. in an advanced state of decomposition and having a foul odor
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stoichiometric
1. of or relating to stoichiometry
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latrine
1. a public toilet in a military area
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matriarch
1. a female head of a family or tribe
2. a feisty older woman with a big bosom (as drawn in cartoons)
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bathymetric
1. of or relating to measurements of the depths of oceans or lakes
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triumvirate
1. a group of three men responsible for public administration or civil authority
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triamcinolone
1. a synthetic corticosteroid (trade names Aristocort or Aristopak or Kenalog) used as an anti-inflammatory agent
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industrially
1. by industrial means
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retrievable
1. capable of being regained especially with effort
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trivet
1. a three-legged metal stand for supporting a cooking vessel in a hearth
2. a stand with short feet used under a hot dish on a table
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yttrium
1. a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys
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matric
1. admission to a group (especially a college or university)
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contrivance
1. a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
2. the faculty of contriving; inventive skill
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vasoconstriction
1. decrease in the diameter of blood vessels
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extricate
1. release from entanglement of difficulty
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egocentric
1. a self-centered person with little regard for others
2. limited to or caring only about yourself and your own needs
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geocentric
1. having the earth as the center
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triune
1. being three in one; used especially of the Christian Trinity
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contrition
1. sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation
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trichloroethane
1. a heavy colorless highly toxic liquid used as a solvent to clean electronic components and for dry cleaning and as a fumigant; causes cancer and liver and lung damage
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anthropometric
1. of or relating to anthropometry
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gravimetric
1. of or relating to hydrometry
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atrioventricular
1. relating to or affecting the atria and ventricles of the heart
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tripling
1. increase by a factor of three
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nortriptyline
1. a tricyclic antidepressant drug (trade name Pamelor) used along with psychotherapy to treat dysthymic depression; may interact dangerously if taken with other drugs
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spectrometric
1. of or relating to or involving spectrometry
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trioxide
1. an oxide containing three atoms of oxygen in the molecule
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ventriloquist
1. a performer who projects the voice into a wooden dummy
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gastrin
1. polypeptide hormone secreted by the mucous lining of the stomach; when peptides and amino acids are present in the small intestine the secretion of gastric acid is stimulated
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constrictor
1. any of various large nonvenomous snakes that kill their prey by crushing it in its coils
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nitrification
1. the chemical process in which a nitro group is added to an organic compound (or substituted for another group in an organic compound)
2. the oxidation of ammonium compounds in dead organic material into nitrates and nitrites by soil bacteria (making nitrogen available to plants)
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stringency
1. a state occasioned by scarcity of money and a shortage of credit
2. conscientious attention to rules and details
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compatriot
1. a person from your own country
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strictness
1. conscientious attention to rules and details
2. uncompromising resolution
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stricture
1. abnormal narrowing of a bodily canal or passageway
2. severe criticism
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heliocentric
1. having the sun as the center
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extrication
1. the act of releasing from a snarled or tangled condition
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tricuspid
1. having three cusps or points (especially a molar tooth)
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triiodothyronine
1. thyroid hormone similar to thyroxine but with one less iodine atom per molecule and produced in smaller quantity; exerts the same biological effects as thyroxine but is more potent and briefer
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untried
1. not tried or tested by experience
2. not yet proved or subjected to testing
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heartstrings
1. your deepest feelings of love and compassion
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superstring
1. a hypothetical particle that is the elementary particle in a theory of space-time
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triode
1. a thermionic vacuum tube having three electrodes; fluctuations of the charge on the grid control the flow from cathode to anode which makes amplification possible
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tribology
1. the branch of engineering that deals with the interaction of surfaces in relative motion (as in bearings or gears): their design and friction and wear and lubrication
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paediatrician
1. a specialist in the care of babies
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repatriate
1. send someone back to his homeland against his will, as of refugees
2. admit back into the country
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trivalent
1. having a valence of three
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