Words Ending With S

Here's the list of all the 106450 Words Ending With S in the English Language.

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is
1. have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
2. be identical to; be someone or something
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as
1. to the same degree (often followed by `as')
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was
1. have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
2. be identical to; be someone or something
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has
1. have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense
2. have as a feature
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news
1. information about recent and important events
2. information reported in a newspaper or news magazine
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business
1. a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
2. the activity of providing goods and services involving financial and commercial and industrial aspects
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services
1. performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
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links
1. a golf course that is built on sandy ground near a shore
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years
1. a late time of life
2. a prolonged period of time
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days
1. the time during which someone's life continues
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details
1. true confidential information
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terms
1. status with respect to the relations between people or groups
2. the amount of money needed to purchase something
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address
1. speak to
2. give a speech to
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access
1. obtain or retrieve from a storage device; as of information on a computer
2. reach or gain access to
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times
1. a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
2. an arithmetic operation that is the inverse of division; the product of two numbers is computed
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previous
1. just preceding something else in time or order
2. (used especially of persons) of the immediate past
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hours
1. a period of time assigned for work
2. an indefinite period of time
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class
1. a collection of things sharing a common attribute
2. a body of students who are taught together
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press
1. exert pressure or force to or upon
2. force or impel in an indicated direction
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process
1. march in a procession
2. a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
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sales
1. income (at invoice values) received for goods and services over some given period of time
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conditions
1. the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
2. the set of circumstances that affect someone's welfare
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series
1. similar things placed in order or happening one after another
2. a serialized set of programs
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yes
1. an affirmative
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things
1. any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
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less
1. (usually preceded by `no') lower in quality
2. (nonstandard in some uses but often idiomatic with measure phrases) fewer
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rates
1. a local tax on property
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status
1. the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society
2. a state at a particular time
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always
1. at all times; all the time and on every occasion
2. without variation or change, in every case
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analysis
1. an investigation of the component parts of a whole and their relations in making up the whole
2. the abstract separation of a whole into its constituent parts in order to study the parts and their relations
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needs
1. in such a manner as could not be otherwise
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cards
1. a game played with playing cards
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arts
1. studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
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means
1. to have the ability to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
2. considerable capital (wealth or income)
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electronics
1. the branch of physics that deals with the emission and effects of electrons and with the use of electronic devices
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costs
1. pecuniary reimbursement to the winning party for the expenses of litigation
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parts
1. the local environment
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works
1. buildings for carrying on industrial labor
2. everything available; usually preceded by `the'
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minutes
1. a written account of what transpired at a meeting
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plus
1. a useful or valuable quality
2. the arithmetic operation of summing; calculating the sum of two or more numbers
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thanks
1. an acknowledgment of appreciation
2. with the help of or owing to
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various
1. of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
2. considered individually
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words
1. the words that are spoken
2. the text of a popular song or musical-comedy number
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archives
1. collection of records especially about an institution
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wireless
1. medium for communication
2. transmission by radio waves
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loss
1. something that is lost
2. gradual decline in amount or activity
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effects
1. property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
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shoes
1. a particular situation
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contents
1. (usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
2. a list of divisions (chapters or articles) and the pages on which they start
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across
1. to the opposite side
2. transversely
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cross
1. travel across or pass over
2. meet at a point
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names
1. verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
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gas
1. the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity; relatively great expansion and contraction with changes in pressure and temperature; the ability to diffuse readily; and the spontaneous tendency to become distributed uniformly throughout any container
2. a fluid in the gaseous state having neither independent shape nor volume and being able to expand indefinitely
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teens
1. the time of life between the ages of 12 and 20
2. all the numbers that end in -teen
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values
1. beliefs of a person or social group in which they have an emotional investment (either for or against something)
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statistics
1. a branch of applied mathematics concerned with the collection and interpretation of quantitative data and the use of probability theory to estimate population parameters
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focus
1. the concentration of attention or energy on something
2. maximum clarity or distinctness of an image rendered by an optical system
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rooms
1. apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
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communications
1. the discipline that studies the principles of transmitting information and the methods by which it is delivered (as print or radio or television etc.)
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numbers
1. an illegal daily lottery
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glass
1. furnish with glass
2. scan (game in the forest) with binoculars
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operations
1. financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
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basis
1. a relation that provides the foundation for something
2. the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained
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express
1. mail that is distributed by a rapid and efficient system
2. public transport consisting of a fast train or bus that makes only a few scheduled stops
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thus
1. (used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
2. in the way indicated
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success
1. an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
2. an attainment that is successful
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ways
1. structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
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fitness
1. the quality of being suitable
2. good physical condition; being in shape or in condition
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funds
1. assets in the form of money
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pass
1. go across or through
2. move past
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relations
1. mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
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graphics
1. photographs or other visual representations in a printed publication
2. the drawings and photographs in the layout of a book
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politics
1. social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
2. the study of government of states and other political units
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boards
1. (used in the plural) the stage of a theater
2. (used in the plural) the boarding that surrounds an ice hockey rink
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papers
1. writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
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instructions
1. a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
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hands
1. (with `in') guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
2. the force of workers available
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eyes
1. opinion or judgment
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campus
1. a field on which the buildings of a university are situated
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progress
1. develop in a positive way
2. move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
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devices
1. an inclination or desire; used in the plural in the phrase `left to your own devices'
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sometimes
1. on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
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goes
1. a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
2. street names for methylenedioxymethamphetamine
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os
1. a mouth or mouthlike opening
2. rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
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lots
1. a large number or amount
2. to a very great degree or extent
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elements
1. violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
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species
1. (biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
2. a specific kind of something
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discuss
1. to consider or examine in speech or writing
2. speak with others about (something); talk (something) over in detail; have a discussion
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lives
1. a characteristic state or mode of living
2. the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
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perhaps
1. by chance
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bus
1. send or move around by bus
2. ride in a bus
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letters
1. the literary culture
2. scholarly attainment
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mass
1. join together into a mass or collect or form a mass
2. the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
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miss
1. fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
2. feel or suffer from the lack of
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congress
1. a meeting of elected or appointed representatives
2. a national legislative assembly
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serious
1. of great consequence
2. causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm
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steps
1. a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
2. the course along which a person has walked or is walking in
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affairs
1. matters of personal concern
2. transactions of professional or public interest
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virus
1. (virology) ultramicroscopic infectious agent that replicates itself only within cells of living hosts; many are pathogenic; a piece of nucleic acid (DNA or RNA) wrapped in a thin coat of protein
2. a harmful or corrupting agency
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religious
1. a member of a religious order who is bound by vows of poverty and chastity and obedience
2. concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
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leaders
1. the body of people who lead a group
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taxes
1. a locomotor response toward or away from an external stimulus by a motile (and usually simple) organism
2. the surgical procedure of manually restoring a displaced body part
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falls
1. the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
2. a steep descent of the water of a river
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savings
1. a fund of money put by as a reserve
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anonymous
1. having no known name or identity or known source
2. not known or lacking marked individuality
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miscellaneous
1. consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
2. having many aspects or qualities
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credits
1. a list of acknowledgements of those who contributed to the creation of a film (usually run at the end of the film)
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provisions
1. a stock or supply of foods
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economics
1. the branch of social science that deals with the production and distribution and consumption of goods and services and their management
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assets
1. anything of material value or usefulness that is owned by a person or company
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gratis
1. costing nothing
2. without charge
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comics
1. a professional performer who tells jokes and performs comical acts
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physics
1. the science of matter and energy and their interactions
2. the physical properties, phenomena, and laws of something
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bars
1. gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
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singles
1. badminton played with one person on each side
2. tennis played with one person on each side
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famous
1. widely known and esteemed
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rings
1. gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises
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guess
1. a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
2. an estimate based on little or no information
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colors
1. a flag that shows its nationality
2. a distinguishing emblem
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bonus
1. anything that tends to arouse
2. an additional payment (or other remuneration) to employees as a means of increasing output
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arms
1. weapons considered collectively
2. the official symbols of a family, state, etc.
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dress
1. put on clothes
2. provide with clothes or put clothes on
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outdoors
1. outside a building
2. where the air is unconfined
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clothes
1. clothing in general
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tennis
1. a game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court
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bass
1. the lean flesh of a saltwater fish of the family Serranidae
2. any of various North American freshwater fish with lean flesh (especially of the genus Micropterus)
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specs
1. (plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
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stress
1. the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
2. (psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
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remains
1. any object that is left unused or still extant
2. a relic that has been excavated from the soil
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census
1. a periodic count of the population
2. conduct a census
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mathematics
1. a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement
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proceedings
1. (law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
2. a written account of what transpired at a meeting
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circumstances
1. your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
2. a person's financial situation (good or bad)
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channels
1. official routes of communication
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blues
1. a type of folksong that originated among Black Americans at the beginning of the 20th century; has a melancholy sound from repeated use of blue notes
2. a state of depression
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authorities
1. the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
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transactions
1. a written account of what transpired at a meeting
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scores
1. a large number or amount
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lens
1. a transparent optical device used to converge or diverge transmitted light and to form images
2. (metaphor) a channel through which something can be seen or understood
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leaves
1. the period of time during which you are absent from work or duty
2. permission to do something
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legs
1. staying power
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threads
1. informal terms for clothing
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continuous
1. continuing in time or space without interruption
2. of a function or curve; extending without break or irregularity
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stocks
1. a frame that supports a boat while it is under construction
2. a frame for constraining an animal while it is receiving veterinary attention or while being shod
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findings
1. a collection of tools and other articles used by an artisan to make jewelry or clothing or shoes
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polls
1. the place where people vote
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awareness
1. having knowledge of
2. state of elementary or undifferentiated consciousness
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diabetes
1. a polygenic disease characterized by abnormally high glucose levels in the blood; any of several metabolic disorders marked by excessive urination and persistent thirst
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numerous
1. amounting to a large indefinite number
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crisis
1. an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
2. a crucial stage or turning point in the course of something
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earnings
1. the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
2. something that remunerates
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stainless
1. (of reputation) free from blemishes
2. steel containing chromium that makes it resistant to corrosion
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siemens
1. a unit of conductance equal to the reciprocal of an ohm
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programmes
1. arrange a program of or for
2. write a computer program
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ethics
1. motivation based on ideas of right and wrong
2. the philosophical study of moral values and rules
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excess
1. a quantity much larger than is needed
2. immoderation as a consequence of going beyond sufficient or permitted limits
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seats
1. an area that includes places where several people can sit
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dangerous
1. causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm
2. involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
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pants
1. (used in the plural) underpants worn by women
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diagnosis
1. identifying the nature or cause of some phenomenon
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gross
1. twelve dozen
2. the entire amount of income before any deductions are made
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corrections
1. the department of local government that is responsible for managing the treatment of convicted offenders
2. the social control of offenders through a system of imprisonment and rehabilitation and probation and parole
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classics
1. study of the literary works of ancient Greece and Rome
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wings
1. a means of flight or ascent
2. stylized bird wings worn as an insignia by qualified pilots or air crew members
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waters
1. the serous fluid in which the embryo is suspended inside the amnion
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obvious
1. easily perceived and understood
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talks
1. a discussion intended to produce an agreement
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commons
1. a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area
2. a pasture subject to common use
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emphasis
1. special importance or significance
2. intensity or forcefulness of expression
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heights
1. a high place
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princess
1. a female member of a royal family other than the queen (especially the daughter of a sovereign)
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roads
1. a partly sheltered anchorage
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losses
1. something lost (especially money lost at gambling)
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effectiveness
1. power to be effective; the quality of being able to bring about an effect
2. capacity to produce strong physiological or chemical effects
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kiss
1. the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
2. a cookie made of egg whites and sugar
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overseas
1. in a foreign country
2. being or passing over or across the sea
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woods
1. the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
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boss
1. raise in a relief
2. a person who exercises control over workers
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brass
1. an alloy of copper and zinc
2. a wind instrument that consists of a brass tube (usually of variable length) that is blown by means of a cup-shaped or funnel-shaped mouthpiece
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acres
1. extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
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regardless
1. (usually followed by `of') without due thought or consideration
2. in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks
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glasses
1. (plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
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chips
1. strips of potato fried in deep fat
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troops
1. soldiers collectively
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folks
1. your parents
2. people in general (often used in the plural)
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dynamics
1. the branch of mechanics concerned with the forces that cause motions of bodies
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damages
1. a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
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reserves
1. civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army
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shorts
1. (used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
2. underpants worn by men
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odds
1. the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring
2. the ratio by which one better's wager is greater than that of another
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hearts
1. a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
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grounds
1. your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
2. the enclosed land around a house or other building
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profits
1. the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
2. something won (especially money)
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grass
1. shoot down, of birds
2. cover with grass
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humans
1. all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
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witness
1. be a witness to
2. perceive or be contemporaneous with
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collins
1. tall iced drink of liquor (usually gin) with fruit juice
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assess
1. evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of
2. charge (a person or a property) with a payment, such as a tax or a fine
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roots
1. the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage
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illness
1. impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
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athletics
1. an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
2. a contest between athletes
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axis
1. a straight line through a body or figure that satisfies certain conditions
2. the main stem or central part about which plant organs or plant parts such as branches are arranged
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basics
1. a statement of fundamental facts or principles
2. principles from which other truths can be derived
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genetics
1. the branch of biology that studies heredity and variation in organisms
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besides
1. making an additional point; anyway
2. in addition
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atlas
1. a collection of maps in book form
2. the 1st cervical vertebra
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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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corps
1. an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
2. a body of people associated together
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jeans
1. (used in the plural) close-fitting trousers of heavy denim for manual work or casual wear
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tops
1. of the highest quality
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headquarters
1. (usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
2. the military installation from which a commander performs the functions of command
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customs
1. money collected under a tariff
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feelings
1. emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
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tons
1. a large number or amount
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hazardous
1. involving risk or danger
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eggs
1. oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
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sunglasses
1. (plural) spectacles that are darkened or polarized to protect the eyes from the glare of the sun
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beads
1. several beads threaded together on a string
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canvas
1. a heavy, closely woven fabric
2. an oil painting on canvas fabric
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heroes
1. a person distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
2. the principal character in a play or movie or novel or poem
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thesis
1. an unproved statement put forward as a premise in an argument
2. a treatise advancing a new point of view resulting from research; usually a requirement for an advanced academic degree
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amenities
1. things that make you comfortable and at ease
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spots
1. spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
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logistics
1. handling an operation that involves providing labor and materials be supplied as needed
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analyses
1. an investigation of the component parts of a whole and their relations in making up the whole
2. the abstract separation of a whole into its constituent parts in order to study the parts and their relations
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chains
1. metal shackles; for hands or legs
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piss
1. liquid excretory product
2. informal terms for urination
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premises
1. land and the buildings on it
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lotus
1. native to eastern Asia; widely cultivated for its large pink or white flowers
2. white Egyptian lotus: water lily of Egypt to southeastern Africa; held sacred by the Egyptians
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occasions
1. something you have to do
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precious
1. characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
2. of high worth or cost
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peoples
1. the human beings of a particular nation or community or ethnic group
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wellness
1. a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
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synthesis
1. the process of producing a chemical compound (usually by the union of simpler chemical compounds)
2. the combination of ideas into a complex whole
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tears
1. the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
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oasis
1. a fertile tract in a desert (where the water table approaches the surface)
2. a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
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das
1. any of several small ungulate mammals of Africa and Asia with rodent-like incisors and feet with hooflike toes
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loads
1. a large number or amount
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stops
1. a gambling card game in which chips are placed on the ace and king and queen and jack of separate suits (taken from a separate deck); a player plays the lowest card of a suit in his hand and successively higher cards are played until the sequence stops; the player who plays a card matching one in the layout wins all the chips on that card
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darkness
1. absence of light or illumination
2. an unilluminated area
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nuts
1. informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
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radius
1. the length of a line segment between the center and circumference of a circle or sphere
2. a straight line from the center to the perimeter of a circle (or from the center to the surface of a sphere)
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synopsis
1. a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory
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spirits
1. an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
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bias
1. a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
2. a line or cut across a fabric that is not at right angles to a side of the fabric
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wages
1. a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
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colours
1. a distinguishing emblem
2. a flag that shows its nationality
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chaos
1. a state of extreme confusion and disorder
2. the formless and disordered state of matter before the creation of the cosmos
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bases
1. installation from which a military force initiates operations
2. lowest support of a structure
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indigenous
1. originating where it is found
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clocks
1. European weed naturalized in southwestern United States and Mexico having reddish decumbent stems with small fernlike leaves and small deep reddish-lavender flowers followed by slender fruits that stick straight up; often grown for forage
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arthritis
1. inflammation of a joint or joints
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nevertheless
1. despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
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stylus
1. a sharp pointed device attached to the cartridge of a record player
2. a pointed tool for writing or drawing or engraving
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curious
1. beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
2. eager to investigate and learn or learn more (sometimes about others' concerns)
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genesis
1. a coming into being
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chess
1. weedy annual native to Europe but widely distributed as a weed especially in wheat
2. a board game for two players who move their 16 pieces according to specific rules; the object is to checkmate the opponent's king
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mechanics
1. the branch of physics concerned with the motion of bodies in a frame of reference
2. the technical aspects of doing something
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consensus
1. agreement in the judgment or opinion reached by a group as a whole
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cordless
1. not having a cord
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happiness
1. state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
2. emotions experienced when in a state of well-being
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gorgeous
1. dazzlingly beautiful
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nervous
1. of or relating to the nervous system
2. easily agitated
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twins
1. (mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
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knives
1. edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
2. a weapon with a handle and blade with a sharp point
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bones
1. (used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
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proceeds
1. the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
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liabilities
1. anything that is owed to someone else
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optics
1. the branch of physics that studies the physical properties of light
2. optical properties
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delicious
1. greatly pleasing or entertaining
2. extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
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humanities
1. studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
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consciousness
1. an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
2. having knowledge of
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mistress
1. an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
2. a woman schoolteacher (especially one regarded as strict)
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quarters
1. housing available for people to live in
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surplus
1. a quantity much larger than is needed
2. more than is needed, desired, or required
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wilderness
1. (politics) a state of disfavor
2. a wild and uninhabited area left in its natural condition
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fabulous
1. extremely pleasing
2. based on or told of in traditional stories; lacking factual basis or historical validity
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alias
1. a name that has been assumed
2. as known or named at another time or place
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thesaurus
1. a book containing a classified list of synonyms
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cleaners
1. shop where dry cleaning is done
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minus
1. an arithmetic operation in which the difference between two numbers is calculated
2. involving disadvantage or harm
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actress
1. a female actor
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mess
1. eat in a mess hall
2. make a mess of or create disorder in
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chorus
1. any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
2. a group of people assembled to sing together
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enormous
1. extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
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thickness
1. the dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width
2. indistinct articulation
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genius
1. someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
2. unusual mental ability
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congratulations
1. an expression of approval and commendation
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finances
1. assets in the form of money
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quizzes
1. an examination consisting of a few short questions
2. examine someone's knowledge of something
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cos
1. ratio of the adjacent side to the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle
2. lettuce with long dark-green leaves in a loosely packed elongated head
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beats
1. a United States youth subculture of the 1950s; rejected possessions or regular work or traditional dress; for communal living and psychedelic drugs and anarchism; favored modern forms of jazz (e.g., bebop)
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hypothesis
1. a proposal intended to explain certain facts or observations
2. a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena
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tactics
1. the branch of military science dealing with detailed maneuvers to achieve objectives set by strategy
2. a plan for attaining a particular goal
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homeless
1. someone unfortunate without housing
2. poor people who unfortunately do not have a home to live in
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tremendous
1. extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
2. extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
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pas
1. (ballet) a step in dancing (especially in classical ballet)
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infectious
1. easily spread
2. of or relating to infection
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conscious
1. intentionally conceived
2. (followed by `of') showing realization or recognition of something
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wives
1. a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
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mods
1. a youth subculture that began in London in the early 1960s; a working-class movement with highly stylized dress and short hair; listened to rhythm and blues music and travelled on motor scooters
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dozens
1. a large number or amount
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chassis
1. alternative names for the body of a human being
2. a metal mounting for the circuit components of an electronic device
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craps
1. expressions used when two dice are thrown and both come up showing one spot
2. a gambling game played with two dice; a first throw of 7 or 11 wins and a first throw of 2, 3, or 12 loses and a first throw of any other number must be repeated to win before a 7 is thrown, which loses the bet and the dice
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tomatoes
1. mildly acid red or yellow pulpy fruit eaten as a vegetable
2. native to South America; widely cultivated in many varieties
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afterwards
1. happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
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briefs
1. (used in the plural) short tight-fitting underpants (trade name Jockey shorts)
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housewives
1. a wife who manages a household while her husband earns the family income
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apparatus
1. equipment designed to serve a specific function
2. (anatomy) a group of body parts that work together to perform a given function
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brakes
1. a braking device consisting of a combination of interacting parts that work to slow a motor vehicle
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generous
1. willing to give and share unstintingly
2. not petty in character and mind
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madness
1. obsolete terms for legal insanity
2. an acute viral disease of the nervous system of warm-blooded animals (usually transmitted by the bite of a rabid animal); rabies is fatal if the virus reaches the brain
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hepatitis
1. inflammation of the liver caused by a virus or a toxin
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mattress
1. a large thick pad filled with resilient material and often incorporating coiled springs, used as a bed or part of a bed
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stays
1. a woman's close-fitting foundation garment
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moss
1. tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
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fundamentals
1. principles from which other truths can be derived
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bless
1. give a benediction to
2. confer prosperity or happiness on
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possess
1. have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
2. have ownership or possession of
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endless
1. tiresomely long; seemingly without end
2. infinitely great in number
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circus
1. a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
2. a performance given by a traveling company of acrobats, clowns, and trained animals
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mysterious
1. of an obscure nature
2. having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding
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viewers
1. the audience reached by television
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asbestos
1. a fibrous amphibole; used for making fireproof articles; inhaling fibers can cause asbestosis or lung cancer
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potatoes
1. an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
2. annual native to South America having underground stolons bearing edible starchy tubers; widely cultivated as a garden vegetable; vines are poisonous
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stripes
1. V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service
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corpus
1. capital as contrasted with the income derived from it
2. a collection of writings
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shades
1. (plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
2. (plural) spectacles that are darkened or polarized to protect the eyes from the glare of the sun
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indices
1. a numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number
2. a number or ratio (a value on a scale of measurement) derived from a series of observed facts; can reveal relative changes as a function of time
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allies
1. an alliance of nations joining together to fight a common enemy
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masses
1. a shot in billiards made by hitting the cue ball with the cue held nearly vertically; the cue ball spins around another ball before hitting the object ball
2. the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
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flats
1. footwear (shoes or slippers) with no heel (or a very low heel)
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flies
1. (theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
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useless
1. having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
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iris
1. plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals
2. muscular diaphragm that controls the size of the pupil which in turn controls the amount of light that enters the eye; it forms the colored portion of the eye
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bypass
1. avoid something unpleasant or laborious
2. a highway that encircles an urban area so that traffic does not have to pass through the center
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receipts
1. the entire amount of income before any deductions are made
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goddess
1. a female deity
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spacious
1. very large in expanse or scope
2. (of buildings and rooms) having ample space
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organs
1. edible viscera of a butchered animal
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harness
1. put a harness
2. exploit the power of
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majors
1. the most important league in any sport (especially baseball)
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sights
1. an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
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greens
1. any of various leafy plants or their leaves and stems eaten as vegetables
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compass
1. bring about; accomplish
2. travel around, either by plane or ship
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shelves
1. a support that consists of a horizontal surface for holding objects
2. a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
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binoculars
1. (plural) an optical instrument designed for simultaneous use by both eyes
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stairs
1. a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
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sands
1. the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
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weakness
1. a flaw or weak point
2. powerlessness revealed by an inability to act
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rails
1. a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll
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semantics
1. the study of language meaning
2. the meaning of a word, phrase, sentence, or text
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genus
1. a general kind of something
2. (biology) taxonomic group containing one or more species
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bowls
1. a bowling game played on a level lawn with biased wooden balls that are rolled at a jack
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ceramics
1. the art of making and decorating pottery
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linguistics
1. the scientific study of language
2. the humanistic study of language and literature
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bounds
1. the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
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syllabus
1. an integrated course of academic studies
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hooks
1. large strong hand (as of a fighter)
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credentials
1. a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
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nonetheless
1. despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
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diagnostics
1. the branch of medical science dealing with the classification of disease
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luxurious
1. displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
2. ostentatiously rich and superior in quality
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citrus
1. any of numerous fruits of the genus Citrus having thick rind and juicy pulp; grown in warm regions
2. any of numerous tropical usually thorny evergreen trees of the genus Citrus having leathery evergreen leaves and widely cultivated for their juicy edible fruits having leathery aromatic rinds
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calculus
1. a hard lump produced by the concretion of mineral salts; found in hollow organs or ducts of the body
2. an incrustation that forms on the teeth and gums
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prestigious
1. having an illustrious reputation; respected
2. exerting influence by reason of high status or prestige
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trousers
1. (usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
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goodness
1. that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
2. moral excellence or admirableness
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metrics
1. the study of poetic meter and the art of versification
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respects
1. (often used with `pay') a formal expression of esteem
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autonomous
1. (of political bodies) not controlled by outside forces
2. existing as an independent entity
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brightness
1. the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
2. intelligence as manifested in being quick and witty
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cows
1. domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
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simultaneous
1. occurring or operating at the same time
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debris
1. the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
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robotics
1. the area of AI concerned with the practical use of robots
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glorious
1. characterized by grandeur
2. having great beauty and splendor
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nucleus
1. a part of the cell containing DNA and RNA and responsible for growth and reproduction
2. the positively charged dense center of an atom
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stakes
1. the money risked on a gamble
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doubles
1. badminton played with two players on each side
2. tennis played with two players on each side
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bliss
1. a state of extreme happiness
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willingness
1. cheerful compliance
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deeds
1. performance of moral or religious acts
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informatics
1. the sciences concerned with gathering, manipulating, storing, retrieving, and classifying recorded information
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seamless
1. not having or joined by a seam or seams
2. smooth, especially of skin
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sis
1. a female person who has the same parents as another person
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pediatrics
1. the branch of medicine concerned with the treatment of infants and children
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ridiculous
1. inspiring scornful pity
2. so unreasonable as to invite derision
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surroundings
1. the environmental condition
2. the area in which something exists or lives
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honours
1. a university degree with honors
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readiness
1. the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
2. prompt willingness
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distress
1. psychological suffering
2. a state of adversity (danger or affliction or need)
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backwards
1. at or to or toward the back or rear
2. in a manner or order or direction the reverse of normal
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preparedness
1. the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
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ness
1. a strip of land projecting into a body of water
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gloss
1. an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text
2. an alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge; usually published as an appendix to a text on that field
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hilarious
1. marked by or causing boisterous merriment or convulsive laughter
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sickness
1. impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
2. defectiveness or unsoundness
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minors
1. a league of teams that do not belong to a major league (especially baseball)
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tuberculosis
1. infection transmitted by inhalation or ingestion of tubercle bacilli and manifested in fever and small lesions (usually in the lungs but in various other parts of the body in acute stages)
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ambitious
1. having a strong desire for success or achievement
2. requiring full use of your abilities or resources
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notorious
1. known widely and usually unfavorably
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gymnastics
1. a sport that involves exercises intended to display strength and balance and agility
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wolves
1. any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
2. a man who is aggressive in making amorous advances to women
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herpes
1. viral diseases causing eruptions of the skin or mucous membrane
2. any of the animal viruses that cause painful blisters on the skin
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exodus
1. a journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment
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fairness
1. conformity with rules or standards
2. ability to make judgments free from discrimination or dishonesty
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maths
1. a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement
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cleanliness
1. the habit of keeping free of superficial imperfections
2. diligence in keeping clean
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incubus
1. a male demon believed to lie on sleeping persons and to have sexual intercourse with sleeping women
2. a situation resembling a terrifying dream
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countless
1. too numerous to be counted
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bats
1. informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
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competitiveness
1. an aggressive willingness to compete
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cypress
1. wood of any of various cypress trees especially of the genus Cupressus
2. any of numerous evergreen conifers of the genus Cupressus of north temperate regions having dark scalelike leaves and rounded cones
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prospectus
1. a formal written offer to sell securities (filed with the SEC) that sets forth a plan for a (proposed) business enterprise
2. a catalog listing the courses offered by a college or university
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irons
1. metal shackles; for hands or legs
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completeness
1. the state of being complete and entire; having everything that is needed
2. (logic) an attribute of a logical system that is so constituted that a contradiction arises if any proposition is introduced that cannot be derived from the axioms of the system
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spontaneous
1. said or done without having been planned or written in advance
2. happening or arising without apparent external cause
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malicious
1. having the nature of or resulting from malice
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props
1. proper respect
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rigorous
1. rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
2. demanding strict attention to rules and procedures
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ashes
1. the residue that remains when something is burned
2. any of various deciduous pinnate-leaved ornamental or timber trees of the genus Fraxinus
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nylons
1. women's stockings made from a sheer material (nylon or rayon or silk)
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locus
1. the scene of any event or action (especially the place of a meeting)
2. the specific site of a particular gene on its chromosome
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anxious
1. eagerly desirous
2. causing or fraught with or showing anxiety
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suspicious
1. openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
2. not as expected
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kris
1. a Malayan dagger with a wavy blade
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cannabis
1. any plant of the genus Cannabis; a coarse bushy annual with palmate leaves and clusters of small green flowers; yields tough fibers and narcotic drugs
2. the most commonly used illicit drug; considered a soft drug, it consists of the dried leaves of the hemp plant; smoked or chewed for euphoric effect
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crossroads
1. a community of people smaller than a village
2. a crisis situation or point in time when a critical decision must be made
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cosmos
1. everything that exists anywhere
2. any of various mostly Mexican herbs of the genus Cosmos having radiate heads of variously colored flowers and pinnate leaves; popular fall-blooming annuals
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biomass
1. plant materials and animal waste used as fuel
2. the total mass of living matter in a given unit area
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divers
1. many and different
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mates
1. a pair of people who live together
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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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anyways
1. used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
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sapiens
1. of or relating to or characteristic of Homo sapiens
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bluegrass
1. any of various grasses of the genus Poa
2. a type of country music played at a rapid tempo on banjos and guitars
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depths
1. (plural) the deepest and most remote part
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followers
1. a group of followers or enthusiasts
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grassroots
1. fundamental
2. of or involving the common people as constituting a fundamental political and economic group
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jacks
1. a game in which jackstones are thrown and picked up in various groups between bounces of a small rubber ball
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humorous
1. full of or characterized by humor
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eats
1. informal terms for a meal
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harmless
1. not causing or capable of causing harm
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goggles
1. (plural) tight-fitting spectacles worn to protect the eyes
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osteoporosis
1. abnormal loss of bony tissue resulting in fragile porous bones attributable to a lack of calcium; most common in postmenopausal women
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nexus
1. the means of connection between things linked in series
2. a connected series or group
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pains
1. an effortful attempt to attain a goal
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fortress
1. a fortified defensive structure
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contiguous
1. very close or connected in space or time
2. connecting without a break; within a common boundary
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stacks
1. a large number or amount
2. storage space in a library consisting of an extensive arrangement of bookshelves where most of the books are stored
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taps
1. (military) signal to turn the lights out
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barrels
1. the amount that many barrels might hold
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toss
1. throw or toss with a light motion
2. lightly throw to see which side comes up
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weeds
1. a black garment (dress) worn by a widow as a sign of mourning
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kos
1. (in India) a unit of length having different values in different localities
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timeless
1. unaffected by time
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hypnosis
1. a state that resembles sleep but that is induced by suggestion
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upstairs
1. on or of upper floors of a building
2. on a floor above
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nowadays
1. the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
2. in these times
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kindness
1. the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
2. tendency to be kind and forgiving
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unanimous
1. in complete agreement
2. acting together as a single undiversified whole
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acoustics
1. the study of the physical properties of sound
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forgiveness
1. compassionate feelings that support a willingness to forgive
2. the act of excusing a mistake or offense
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descendants
1. all of the offspring of a given progenitor
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billiards
1. any of several games played on rectangular cloth-covered table (with cushioned edges) in which long tapering cue sticks are used to propel ivory (or composition) balls
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righteous
1. morally justified
2. characterized by or proceeding from accepted standards of morality or justice
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subclass
1. (biology) a taxonomic category below a class and above an order
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cactus
1. any succulent plant of the family Cactaceae native chiefly to arid regions of the New World and usually having spines
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fiberglass
1. a covering material made of glass fibers in resins
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scissors
1. an edge tool having two crossed pivoting blades
2. a wrestling hold in which you wrap your legs around the opponents body or head and put your feet together and squeeze
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hoops
1. a game played on a court by two opposing teams of 5 players; points are scored by throwing the ball through an elevated horizontal hoop
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dismiss
1. bar from attention or consideration
2. cease to consider; put out of judicial consideration
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nerves
1. an uneasy psychological state
2. control of your emotions
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sclerosis
1. any pathological hardening or thickening of tissue
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indoors
1. within a building
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cords
1. cotton trousers made of corduroy cloth
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genomics
1. the branch of genetics that studies organisms in terms of their genomes (their full DNA sequences)
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sweepstakes
1. a lottery in which the prize consists of the money paid by the participants
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kinetics
1. the branch of mechanics concerned with the forces that cause motions of bodies
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vicious
1. (of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
2. having the nature of vice
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stimulus
1. any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action
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alas
1. by bad luck
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darts
1. a game in which small pointed missiles are thrown at a dartboard
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tails
1. formalwear consisting of full evening dress for men
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impress
1. the act of coercing someone into government service
2. have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
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nous
1. common sense
2. that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
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jealous
1. showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
2. suspicious or unduly suspicious or fearful of being displaced by a rival
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innings
1. the batting turn of a cricket player or team
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manners
1. social deportment
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phosphorus
1. a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
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thieves
1. a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
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usefulness
1. the quality of being of practical use
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heavens
1. the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
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suppress
1. bring under control by force or authority
2. come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
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biosynthesis
1. production of a chemical compound by a living organism
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argus
1. large brilliantly patterned East Indian pheasant
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asynchronous
1. (digital communication) pertaining to a transmission technique that does not require a common clock between the communicating devices; timing signals are derived from special characters in the data stream itself
2. not synchronous; not occurring or existing at the same time or having the same period or phase
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fishes
1. any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
2. the flesh of fish used as food
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furious
1. marked by extreme and violent energy
2. marked by extreme anger
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ibis
1. wading birds of warm regions having long slender down-curved bills
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unconscious
1. that part of the mind wherein psychic activity takes place of which the person is unaware
2. without conscious volition
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infamous
1. known widely and usually unfavorably
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tenacious
1. good at remembering
2. stubbornly unyielding
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burgess
1. a citizen of an English borough
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fries
1. strips of potato fried in deep fat
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axes
1. a straight line through a body or figure that satisfies certain conditions
2. the main stem or central part about which plant organs or plant parts such as branches are arranged
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apoptosis
1. a type of cell death in which the cell uses specialized cellular machinery to kill itself; a cell suicide mechanism that enables metazoans to control cell number and eliminate cells that threaten the animal's survival
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vertices
1. the point of intersection of lines or the point opposite the base of a figure
2. the highest point (of something)
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braces
1. an appliance that corrects dental irregularities
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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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crises
1. an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
2. a crucial stage or turning point in the course of something
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drawers
1. underpants worn by men
2. (used in the plural) underpants worn by women
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appendices
1. supplementary material that is collected and appended at the back of a book
2. a vestigial process that extends from the lower end of the cecum and that resembles a small pouch
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needless
1. unnecessary and unwarranted
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heterogeneous
1. consisting of elements that are not of the same kind or nature
2. originating outside the body
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taxis
1. a locomotor response toward or away from an external stimulus by a motile (and usually simple) organism
2. the surgical procedure of manually restoring a displaced body part
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tights
1. skintight knit hose covering the body from the waist to the feet worn by acrobats and dancers and as stockings by women and girls
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metropolis
1. a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
2. people living in a large densely populated municipality
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peanuts
1. an insignificant sum of money; a trifling amount
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breakers
1. waves breaking on the shore
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forwards
1. at or to or toward the front; forward
2. in a forward direction
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preserves
1. fruit preserved by cooking with sugar
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scraps
1. food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
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ambiguous
1. open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead
2. having more than one possible meaning
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righteousness
1. adhering to moral principles
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correctness
1. conformity to fact or truth
2. the quality of conformity to social expectations
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dickens
1. a word used in exclamations of confusion
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synchronous
1. occurring or existing at the same time or having the same period or phase
2. (digital communication) pertaining to a transmission technique that requires a common clock signal (a timing reference) between the communicating devices in order to coordinate their transmissions
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homelessness
1. the state or condition of having no home (especially the state of living in the streets)
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dialysis
1. separation of substances in solution by means of their unequal diffusion through semipermeable membranes
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aesthetics
1. (art) the branch of philosophy dealing with beauty and taste (emphasizing the evaluative criteria that are applied to art)
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hypotheses
1. a proposal intended to explain certain facts or observations
2. a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena
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annals
1. reports of the work of a society or learned body etc
2. a chronological account of events in successive years
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sadness
1. emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
2. the state of being sad
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onwards
1. in a forward direction
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bogus
1. fraudulent; having a misleading appearance
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cautious
1. people who are fearful and cautious
2. avoiding excess
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dealings
1. social or verbal interchange (usually followed by `with')
2. mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
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scarves
1. a garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration
2. a joint made by notching the ends of two pieces of timber or metal so that they will lock together end-to-end
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emeritus
1. a professor or minister who is retired from assigned duties
2. honorably retired from assigned duties and retaining your title along with the additional title `emeritus' as in `professor emeritus'
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homogeneous
1. all of the same or similar kind or nature
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pointless
1. not having a point especially a sharp point
2. serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
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confess
1. confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
2. admit (to a wrongdoing)
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echoes
1. the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
2. a reply that repeats what has just been said
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restless
1. worried and uneasy
2. ceaselessly in motion
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caucus
1. meet to select a candidate or promote a policy
2. a closed political meeting
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opus
1. a musical work that has been created
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analogous
1. corresponding in function but not in evolutionary origin
2. similar or equivalent in some respects though otherwise dissimilar
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blindness
1. the state of being blind or lacking sight
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mindless
1. not mindful or attentive
2. lacking the thinking capacity characteristic of a conscious being
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marquis
1. nobleman (in various countries) ranking above a count
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openness
1. without obstructions to passage or view
2. characterized by an attitude of ready accessibility (especially about one's actions or purposes); without concealment; not secretive
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erroneous
1. containing or characterized by error
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theses
1. an unproved statement put forward as a premise in an argument
2. a treatise advancing a new point of view resulting from research; usually a requirement for an advanced academic degree
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crackers
1. informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
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upwards
1. spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position
2. to a later time
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timeliness
1. being at the right time
2. timely convenience
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obstetrics
1. the branch of medicine dealing with childbirth and care of the mother
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prognosis
1. a prediction about how something (as the weather) will develop
2. a prediction of the course of a disease
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fetus
1. an unborn or unhatched vertebrate in the later stages of development showing the main recognizable features of the mature animal
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compliments
1. (usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare
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sinus
1. an abnormal passage leading from a suppurating cavity to the body surface
2. any of various air-filled cavities especially in the bones of the skull
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marvelous
1. extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
2. too improbable to admit of belief
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vigorous
1. characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
2. strong and active physically or mentally
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downstairs
1. on or of lower floors of a building
2. on a floor below
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intravenous
1. within or by means of a vein
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aqueous
1. similar to or containing or dissolved in water
2. produced by the action of water
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piles
1. venous swelling external or internal to the anal sphincter
2. a large number or amount
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ubiquitous
1. being present everywhere at once
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compress
1. make more compact by or as if by pressing
2. squeeze or press together
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helpless
1. lacking in or deprived of strength or power
2. unable to function; without help
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recess
1. a state of abeyance or suspended business
2. a small concavity
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riches
1. an abundance of material possessions and resources
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parentheses
1. either of two punctuation marks (or) used to enclose textual material
2. a message that departs from the main subject
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geophysics
1. geology that uses physical principles to study properties of the earth
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astrophysics
1. the branch of astronomy concerned with the physical and chemical properties of celestial bodies
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stalls
1. a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
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meaningless
1. having no meaning or direction or purpose
2. producing no result or effect
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guts
1. fortitude and determination
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fibrosis
1. development of excess fibrous connective tissue in an organ
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fungus
1. an organism of the kingdom Fungi lacking chlorophyll and feeding on organic matter; ranging from unicellular or multicellular organisms to spore-bearing syncytia
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eyeglasses
1. (plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
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trunks
1. (used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
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kudos
1. an expression of approval and commendation
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scrubs
1. protective garment worn by surgeons during operations
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gracious
1. characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
2. characterized by kindness and warm courtesy especially of a king to his subjects
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encompass
1. include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
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endogenous
1. of or resembling an endogen
2. derived or originating internally
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greatness
1. the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence
2. unusual largeness in size or extent or number
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lupus
1. any of several forms of ulcerative skin disease
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eros
1. a desire for sexual intimacy
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luminous
1. softly bright or radiant
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straits
1. a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs
2. a difficult juncture
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tedious
1. so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
2. using or containing too many words
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receivables
1. money that you currently expect to receive from notes or accounts
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worthless
1. lacking in usefulness or value
2. morally reprehensible
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aeronautics
1. the theory and practice of navigation through air or space
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hardness
1. the property of being rigid and resistant to pressure; not easily scratched; measured on Mohs scale
2. a quality of water that contains dissolved mineral salts that prevent soap from lathering
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therapeutics
1. branch of medicine concerned with the treatment of disease
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truss
1. tie the wings and legs of a bird before cooking it
2. secure with or as if with ropes
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responsiveness
1. responsive to stimulation
2. the quality of being responsive; reacting quickly; as a quality of people, it involves responding with emotion to people and events
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fuss
1. an excited state of agitation
2. an angry disturbance
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uterus
1. a hollow muscular organ in the pelvic cavity of females; contains the developing fetus
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nautilus
1. a submarine that is propelled by nuclear power
2. cephalopod mollusk of warm seas whose females have delicate papery spiral shells
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boxers
1. underpants worn by men
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amends
1. a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
2. something done or paid in expiation of a wrong
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holiness
1. the quality of being holy
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priceless
1. having incalculable monetary, intellectual, or spiritual worth
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comforts
1. things that make you comfortable and at ease
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ergonomics
1. the branch of engineering science in which biological science is used to study the relation between workers and their environments
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airbus
1. a subsonic jet airliner operated over short distances
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aerobics
1. exercise that increases the need for oxygen
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rendezvous
1. a meeting planned at a certain time and place
2. a place where people meet
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prosperous
1. in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
2. very lively and profitable
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electrophoresis
1. the motion of charged particles in a colloid under the influence of an electric field; particles with a positive charge go to the cathode and negative to the anode
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dizziness
1. a reeling sensation; a feeling that you are about to fall
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morals
1. motivation based on ideas of right and wrong
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adventurous
1. willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises
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rockers
1. originally a British youth subculture that evolved out of the teddy boys in the 1960s; wore black leather jackets and jeans and boots; had greased hair and rode motorcycles and listened to rock'n'roll; were largely unskilled manual laborers
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reckless
1. marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
2. characterized by careless unconcern
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bacillus
1. aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
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sideways
1. (of movement) at an angle
2. with one side forward or to the front
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devious
1. indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way; misleading
2. characterized by insincerity or deceit; evasive
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elves
1. (folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous
2. an acronym for emissions of light and very low frequency perturbations due to electromagnetic pulse sources; extremely bright extremely short (less than a msec) electrical flashes forming a huge ring (up to 400 km diameter) in the ionosphere
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summons
1. a request to be present
2. an order to appear in person at a given place and time
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porous
1. able to absorb fluids
2. allowing passage in and out
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aegis
1. kindly endorsement and guidance
2. armor plate that protects the chest; the front part of a cuirass
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pancreas
1. a large elongated exocrine gland located behind the stomach; secretes pancreatic juice and insulin
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octopus
1. tentacles of octopus prepared as food
2. bottom-living cephalopod having a soft oval body with eight long tentacles
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nemesis
1. something causing misery or death
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checkers
1. a checkerboard game for two players who each have 12 pieces; the object is to jump over and so capture the opponent's pieces
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uniqueness
1. the quality of being one of a kind
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volcanoes
1. a fissure in the earth's crust (or in the surface of some other planet) through which molten lava and gases erupt
2. a mountain formed by volcanic material
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psoriasis
1. a chronic skin disease characterized by dry red patches covered with scales; occurs especially on the scalp and ears and genitalia and the skin over bony prominences
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forensics
1. scientific tests or techniques used in the investigation of crimes
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hopeless
1. of a person unable to do something skillfully
2. certain to fail
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sixties
1. the decade from 1960 to 1969
2. the time of life between 60 and 70
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sleeveless
1. having no sleeves
2. unproductive of success
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hurdles
1. a footrace in which contestants must negotiate a series of hurdles
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autofocus
1. an optical device for focussing a camera or other instrument automatically
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richness
1. the property of being extremely abundant
2. abundant wealth
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workings
1. the internal mechanism of a device
2. a mine or quarry that is being or has been worked
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disastrous
1. (of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin
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appropriateness
1. appropriate conduct; doing the right thing
2. the quality of being specially suitable
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courteous
1. characterized by courtesy and gracious good manners
2. exhibiting courtesy and politeness
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necrosis
1. the localized death of living cells (as from infection or the interruption of blood supply)
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biometrics
1. a branch of biology that studies biological phenomena and observations by means of statistical analysis
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flawless
1. without a flaw
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courageous
1. possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
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dubious
1. fraught with uncertainty or doubt
2. open to doubt or suspicion
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metaphysics
1. the philosophical study of being and knowing
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advantageous
1. appropriate for achieving a particular end; implies a lack of concern for fairness
2. giving an advantage
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asparagus
1. plant whose succulent young shoots are cooked and eaten as a vegetable
2. edible young shoots of the asparagus plant
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fearless
1. oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them
2. invulnerable to fear or intimidation
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stiffness
1. the physical property of being inflexible and hard to bend
2. the property of moving with pain or difficulty
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hops
1. twining perennials having cordate leaves and flowers arranged in conelike spikes; the dried flowers of this plant are used in brewing to add the characteristic bitter taste to beer
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microelectronics
1. the branch of electronics that deals with miniature components
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airs
1. affected manners intended to impress others
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judas
1. a one-way peephole in a door
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terminus
1. a place where something ends or is complete
2. the ultimate goal for which something is done
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calves
1. young of domestic cattle
2. the muscular back part of the shank
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dumps
1. an informal expression for a mildly depressed state
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measles
1. an acute and highly contagious viral disease marked by distinct red spots followed by a rash; occurs primarily in children
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clueless
1. totally uninformed about what is going on; not having even a clue from which to infer what is occurring
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empress
1. a woman emperor or the wife of an emperor
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diagnoses
1. identifying the nature or cause of some phenomenon
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instantaneous
1. occurring with no delay
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diss
1. treat, mention, or speak to rudely
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bikers
1. originally a British youth subculture that evolved out of the teddy boys in the 1960s; wore black leather jackets and jeans and boots; had greased hair and rode motorcycles and listened to rock'n'roll; were largely unskilled manual laborers
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arrears
1. the state of being behind in payments
2. an unpaid overdue debt
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venous
1. of or contained in or performing the function of the veins
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digs
1. an excavation for ore or precious stones or for archaeology
2. temporary living quarters
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joss
1. a Chinese god worshipped in the form of an idol
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lures
1. qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward
2. anything that serves as an enticement
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flaps
1. a movable airfoil that is part of an aircraft wing; used to increase lift or drag
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abyss
1. a bottomless gulf or pit; any unfathomable (or apparently unfathomable) cavity or chasm or void extending below (often used figuratively)
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paralysis
1. loss of the ability to move a body part
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relentless
1. not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
2. never-ceasing
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omnibus
1. an anthology of articles on a related subject or an anthology of the works of a single author
2. a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport
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eyewitness
1. be present at an event and see it with one's own eyes
2. a spectator who can describe what happened
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seriousness
1. an earnest and sincere feeling
2. the quality of arousing fear or distress
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loneliness
1. the state of being alone in solitary isolation
2. sadness resulting from being forsaken or abandoned
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synonymous
1. (of words) meaning the same or nearly the same
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regrets
1. a polite refusal of an invitation
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thermodynamics
1. the branch of physics concerned with the conversion of different forms of energy
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phonics
1. teaching reading by training beginners to associate letters with their sound values
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meningitis
1. infectious disease characterized by inflammation of the meninges (the tissues that surround the brain or spinal cord) usually caused by a bacterial infection; symptoms include headache and stiff neck and fever and nausea
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lees
1. the sediment from fermentation of an alcoholic beverage
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glamorous
1. having an air of allure, romance and excitement
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osteoarthritis
1. chronic breakdown of cartilage in the joints; the most common form of arthritis occurring usually after middle age
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poisonous
1. having the qualities or effects of a poison
2. not safe to eat
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waitress
1. serve as a waiter or waitress in a restaurant
2. a woman waiter
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shameless
1. feeling no shame
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bourgeois
1. a capitalist who engages in industrial commercial enterprise
2. a member of the middle class
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indebtedness
1. an obligation to pay money to another party
2. a personal relation in which one is indebted for a service or favor
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careless
1. effortless and unstudied
2. (usually followed by `of') without due thought or consideration
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stratus
1. a large dark low cloud
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pliers
1. a gripping hand tool with two hinged arms and (usually) serrated jaws
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vibes
1. a percussion instrument similar to a xylophone but having metal bars and rotating disks in the resonators that produce a vibrato sound
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freshness
1. the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated
2. originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
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marbles
1. a children's game played with little balls made of a hard substance (as glass)
2. the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
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halves
1. one of two equal parts of a divisible whole
2. one of two divisions into which some games or performances are divided: the two divisions are separated by an interval
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outskirts
1. outlying areas (as of a city or town)
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sweetness
1. the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
2. the property of tasting as if it contains sugar
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sunless
1. filled or abounding with clouds
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crabs
1. infestation of the pubic hair by crab lice
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lexis
1. all of the words in a language; all word forms having meaning or grammatical function
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robustness
1. the property of being strong and healthy in constitution
2. the characteristic of being strong enough to withstand intellectual challenge
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pathogenesis
1. the origination and development of a disease
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hostess
1. a woman host
2. a woman innkeeper
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mosquitoes
1. two-winged insect whose female has a long proboscis to pierce the skin and suck the blood of humans and animals
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agribusiness
1. a large-scale farming enterprise
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auspices
1. kindly endorsement and guidance
2. a favorable omen
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countess
1. female equivalent of a count or earl
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dermatitis
1. inflammation of the skin; skin becomes itchy and may develop blisters
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selves
1. your consciousness of your own identity
2. a person considered as a unique individual
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praxis
1. translating an idea into action
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eucalyptus
1. wood of any of various eucalyptus trees valued as timber
2. a tree of the genus Eucalyptus
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abacus
1. a tablet placed horizontally on top of the capital of a column as an aid in supporting the architrave
2. a calculator that performs arithmetic functions by manually sliding counters on rods or in grooves
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ruthless
1. without mercy or pity
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floss
1. use dental floss to clean
2. a soft loosely twisted thread used in embroidery
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bends
1. pain resulting from rapid change in pressure
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tropics
1. the part of the Earth's surface between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn; characterized by a hot climate
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contagious
1. easily diffused or spread as from one person to another
2. (of disease) capable of being transmitted by infection
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conspicuous
1. obvious to the eye or mind
2. without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious
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ferrous
1. of or relating to or containing iron
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orthopedics
1. the branch of medical science concerned with disorders or deformities of the spine and joints
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miraculous
1. being or having the character of a miracle
2. peculiarly fortunate or appropriate; as if by divine intervention
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impetus
1. a force that moves something along
2. the act of applying force suddenly
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rabies
1. an acute viral disease of the nervous system of warm-blooded animals (usually transmitted by the bite of a rabid animal); rabies is fatal if the virus reaches the brain
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modulus
1. an integer that can be divided without remainder into the difference between two other integers
2. the absolute value of a complex number
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redress
1. a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
2. act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil
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madras
1. a light patterned cotton cloth
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eighties
1. the decade from 1880 to 1889
2. the decade from 1980 to 1989
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hydraulics
1. study of the mechanics of fluids
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tenderness
1. a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
2. a pain that is felt (as when the area is touched)
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quits
1. on equal terms by payment or requital
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fumes
1. gases ejected from an engine as waste products
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victorious
1. having won
2. experiencing triumph
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luscious
1. having strong sexual appeal
2. extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
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ethos
1. (anthropology) the distinctive spirit of a culture or an era
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fictitious
1. formed or conceived by the imagination
2. adopted in order to deceive
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peerless
1. eminent beyond or above comparison
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heaps
1. a large number or amount
2. very much
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thrombosis
1. the formation or presence of a thrombus (a clot of coagulated blood attached at the site of its formation) in a blood vessel
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seventies
1. the decade from 1970 to 1979
2. the time of life between 70 and 80
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anomalous
1. deviating from the general or common order or type
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shingles
1. eruptions along a nerve path often accompanied by severe neuralgia
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nitrous
1. of or containing nitrogen
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hives
1. an itchy skin eruption characterized by weals with pale interiors and well-defined red margins; usually the result of an allergic response to insect bites or food or drugs
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discus
1. an athletic competition in which a disk-shaped object is thrown as far as possible
2. a disk used in throwing competitions
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painless
1. not causing physical or psychological pain
2. requiring little hard work or exertion
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proteomics
1. the branch of genetics that studies the full set of proteins encoded by a genome
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contentious
1. inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits
2. involving or likely to cause controversy
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duchess
1. the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
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hairless
1. having no hair or fur
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belongings
1. something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
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exogenous
1. derived or originating externally
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oneness
1. the quality of being united into one
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cruces
1. the most important point
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mantis
1. predacious long-bodied large-eyed insect of warm regions; rests with forelimbs raised as in prayer
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nutritious
1. of or providing nourishment
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bioethics
1. the branch of ethics that studies moral values in the biomedical sciences
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avionics
1. science and technology of electronic systems and devices for aeronautics and astronautics
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wits
1. the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
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ingenious
1. showing inventiveness and skill
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hiatus
1. an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
2. a missing piece (as a gap in a manuscript)
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spurious
1. ostensibly valid, but not actually valid
2. plausible but false
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pes
1. the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
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badness
1. that which is below standard or expectations as of ethics or decency
2. used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather
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midwives
1. a woman skilled in aiding the delivery of babies
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incompleteness
1. the state of being crude and incomplete and imperfect
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baroness
1. a noblewoman who holds the rank of baron or who is the wife or widow of a baron
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winnings
1. something won (especially money)
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cirrus
1. usually coiled
2. a wispy white cloud (usually of fine ice crystals) at a high altitude (4 to 8 miles)
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hibiscus
1. any plant of the genus Hibiscus
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gaseous
1. existing as or having characteristics of a gas
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colitis
1. inflammation of the colon
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homologous
1. having the same evolutionary origin but not necessarily the same function
2. corresponding or similar in position or structure or function or characteristics; especially derived from an organism of the same species
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likeness
1. similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things
2. picture consisting of a graphic image of a person or thing
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pharmacokinetics
1. the study of the action of drugs in the body: method and rate of excretion; duration of effect; etc.
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shears
1. large scissors with strong blades
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harmonious
1. musically pleasing
2. exhibiting equivalence or correspondence among constituents of an entity or between different entities
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conscientious
1. guided by or in accordance with conscience or sense of right and wrong
2. characterized by extreme care and great effort
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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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mountainous
1. having hills and crags
2. like a mountain in size and impressiveness
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streptococcus
1. spherical Gram-positive bacteria occurring in pairs or chains; cause e.g. scarlet fever and tonsillitis
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undies
1. women's underwear
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stenosis
1. abnormal narrowing of a bodily canal or passageway
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confines
1. a bounded scope
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biophysics
1. physics as applied to biological problems
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obnoxious
1. causing disapproval or protest
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marvellous
1. extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
2. being or having the character of a miracle
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lodgings
1. temporary living quarters
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vas
1. a tube in which a body fluid circulates
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carcass
1. the dead body of an animal especially one slaughtered and dressed for food
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atherosclerosis
1. a stage of arteriosclerosis involving fatty deposits (atheromas) inside the arterial walls, thus narrowing the arteries
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amorphous
1. having no definite form or distinct shape
2. lacking the system or structure characteristic of living bodies
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deafness
1. partial or complete loss of hearing
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contemporaries
1. all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
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syphilis
1. a common venereal disease caused by the treponema pallidum spirochete; symptoms change through progressive stages; can be congenital (transmitted through the placenta)
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bitterness
1. a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
2. a rough and bitter manner
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flinders
1. bits and splinters and fragments
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gauss
1. a unit of magnetic flux density equal to 1 maxwell per square centimeter
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staphylococcus
1. spherical Gram-positive parasitic bacteria that tend to form irregular colonies; some cause boils or septicemia or infections
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whereabouts
1. the general location where something is
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doubtless
1. without doubt; certainly
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primus
1. the presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church of Scotland
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clutches
1. the act of grasping
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bellows
1. (used in the plural) a mechanical device that blows a strong current of air; used to make a fire burn more fiercely or to sound a musical instrument
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joyous
1. full of or characterized by joy
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sens
1. street names for marijuana
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buns
1. the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
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emptiness
1. the state of containing nothing
2. having an empty stomach
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keyless
1. lacking or not requiring a key
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colossus
1. someone that is abnormally large and powerful
2. a person of exceptional importance and reputation
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frivolous
1. not serious in content or attitude or behavior
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sharpness
1. a quick and penetrating intelligence
2. the attribute of urgency in tone of voice
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esophagus
1. the passage between the pharynx and the stomach
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macroeconomics
1. the branch of economics that studies the overall working of a national economy
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jackass
1. a man who is a stupid incompetent fool
2. male donkey
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bronchitis
1. inflammation of the membranes lining the bronchial tubes
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randomness
1. (thermodynamics) a thermodynamic quantity representing the amount of energy in a system that is no longer available for doing mechanical work
2. the quality of lacking any predictable order or plan
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egress
1. (astronomy) the reappearance of a celestial body after an eclipse
2. the becoming visible
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fullness
1. completeness over a broad scope
2. the property of a sensation that is rich and pleasing
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aquatics
1. sports that involve bodies of water
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powerless
1. lacking power
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soles
1. the underside of footwear or a golf club
2. lean flesh of any of several flatfish
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prophylaxis
1. the prevention of disease
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econometrics
1. the application of mathematics and statistics to the study of economic and financial data
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twenties
1. the time of life between 20 and 30
2. the decade from 1920 to 1929
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monstrous
1. abnormally large
2. shockingly brutal or cruel
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clams
1. informal terms for money
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reis
1. any rational or irrational number
2. the basic unit of money in Brazil; equal to 100 centavos
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sess
1. street names for marijuana
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murderous
1. characteristic of or capable of or having a tendency toward killing another human being
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surpass
1. distinguish oneself
2. be or do something to a greater degree
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cirrhosis
1. a chronic disease interfering with the normal functioning of the liver; the major cause is chronic alcoholism
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hideous
1. grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
2. so extremely ugly as to be terrifying
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hydrolysis
1. a chemical reaction in which water reacts with a compound to produce other compounds; involves the splitting of a bond and the addition of the hydrogen cation and the hydroxide anion from the water
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wondrous
1. extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
2. (used as an intensifier) excellently
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subconscious
1. psychic activity just below the level of awareness
2. just below the level of consciousness
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sweats
1. garment consisting of sweat pants and a sweatshirt
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lawless
1. without law or control
2. lax in enforcing laws
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pelvis
1. the structure of the vertebrate skeleton supporting the lower limbs in humans and the hind limbs or corresponding parts in other vertebrates
2. a structure shaped like a funnel in the outlet of the kidney into which urine is discharged before passing into the ureter
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hourglass
1. a sandglass that runs for sixty minutes
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levis
1. a popular brand of jeans
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fifties
1. the decade from 1950 to 1959
2. the time of life between 50 and 60
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alumnus
1. a person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university)
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noxious
1. injurious to physical or mental health
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drowsiness
1. a very sleepy state
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metastasis
1. the spreading of a disease (especially cancer) to another part of the body
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nameless
1. being or having an unknown or unnamed source
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syringes
1. a primitive wind instrument consisting of several parallel pipes bound together
2. the vocal organ of a bird
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nineties
1. the decade from 1890 to 1899
2. the decade from 1990 to 1999
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ominous
1. threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
2. presaging ill fortune
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virtuous
1. morally excellent
2. in a state of sexual virginity
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effortless
1. requiring or apparently requiring no effort
2. not showing effort or strain
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friendliness
1. a feeling of liking for another person; enjoyment in their company
2. a friendly disposition
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deciduous
1. (of teeth, antlers, etc.) being shed at the end of a period of growth
2. (of plants and shrubs) shedding foliage at the end of the growing season
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photosynthesis
1. synthesis of compounds with the aid of radiant energy (especially in plants)
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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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cutaneous
1. relating to or existing on or affecting the skin
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pious
1. having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
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psychoanalysis
1. a set of techniques for exploring underlying motives and a method of treating various mental disorders; based on the theories of Sigmund Freud
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faithless
1. having the character of, or characteristic of, a traitor
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apologetics
1. the branch of theology that is concerned with the defense of Christian doctrines
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encephalitis
1. inflammation of the brain usually caused by a virus; symptoms include headache and neck pain and drowsiness and nausea and fever (`phrenitis' is no longer in scientific use)
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cleats
1. shoes with leather or metal projections on the soles
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dieses
1. a character used in printing to indicate a third cross reference or footnote after the asterisk and the dagger have been used
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orthopaedics
1. the branch of medical science concerned with disorders or deformities of the spine and joints
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conveniences
1. things that make you comfortable and at ease
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nimbus
1. a dark grey cloud bearing rain
2. an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint
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psychosis
1. any severe mental disorder in which contact with reality is lost or highly distorted
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limitless
1. having no limits in range or scope
2. without limits in extent or size or quantity
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viscous
1. having a relatively high resistance to flow
2. having the sticky properties of an adhesive
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unambiguous
1. having or exhibiting a single clearly defined meaning
2. admitting of no doubt or misunderstanding; having only one meaning or interpretation and leading to only one conclusion
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metamorphosis
1. the marked and rapid transformation of a larva into an adult that occurs in some animals
2. a striking change in appearance or character or circumstances
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tasteless
1. lacking flavor
2. lacking aesthetic or social taste
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tetanus
1. an acute and serious infection of the central nervous system caused by bacterial infection of open wounds; spasms of the jaw and laryngeal muscles may occur during the late stages
2. a sustained muscular contraction resulting from a rapid series of nerve impulses
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osmosis
1. (biology, chemistry) diffusion of molecules through a semipermeable membrane from a place of higher concentration to a place of lower concentration until the concentration on both sides is equal
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rebellious
1. resisting control or authority
2. discontented as toward authority
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buttocks
1. the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
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lossless
1. characterized by or causing no dissipation of energy
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sleepless
1. experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness
2. always watchful
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lass
1. a girl or young woman who is unmarried
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bookshelves
1. a shelf on which to keep books
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trespass
1. enter unlawfully on someone's property
2. make excessive use of
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prowess
1. a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation
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trumpets
1. pitcher plant of southeastern United States having erect yellow trumpet-shaped pitchers with wide mouths and erect lids
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oblivious
1. (followed by `to' or `of') lacking conscious awareness of
2. failing to keep in mind
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harmonics
1. the study of musical sound
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roughness
1. a texture of a surface or edge that is not smooth but is irregular and uneven
2. the quality of being harsh or rough or grating to the senses
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ancients
1. people who lived in times long past (especially during the historical period before the fall of the Roman Empire in western Europe)
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tornadoes
1. a localized and violently destructive windstorm occurring over land characterized by a funnel-shaped cloud extending toward the ground
2. a purified and potent form of cocaine that is smoked rather than snorted; highly addictive
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redness
1. a response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat
2. red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
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illustrious
1. widely known and esteemed
2. having or conferring glory
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populous
1. densely populated
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sumptuous
1. ostentatiously rich and superior in quality
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spotless
1. completely neat and clean
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sunglass
1. a convex lens that focuses the rays of the sun; used to start a fire
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attractiveness
1. the quality of arousing interest; being attractive or something that attracts
2. sexual allure
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catalysis
1. acceleration of a chemical reaction induced by the presence of material that is chemically unchanged at the end of the reaction
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harass
1. annoy continually or chronically
2. exhaust by attacking repeatedly
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cretaceous
1. abounding in chalk
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feces
1. solid excretory product evacuated from the bowels
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spectacles
1. (plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
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knuckles
1. (used in the plural) a small metal weapon; worn over the knuckles on the back of the hand
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prosthesis
1. corrective consisting of a replacement for a part of the body
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reasonableness
1. the state of having good sense and sound judgment
2. goodness of reason and judgment
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leftovers
1. food remaining from a previous meal
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withers
1. the highest part of the back at the base of the neck of various animals especially draft animals
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hostilities
1. fighting; acts of overt warfare
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sundries
1. miscellaneous objects too numerous or too small to be specified
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mutagenesis
1. an event capable of causing a mutation
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impervious
1. not admitting of passage or capable of being affected
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hippocampus
1. a complex neural structure (shaped like a sea horse) consisting of grey matter and located on the floor of each lateral ventricle; intimately involved in motivation and emotion as part of the limbic system; has a central role in the formation of memories
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ingress
1. (astronomy) the disappearance of a celestial body prior to an eclipse
2. the act of entering
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senseless
1. not marked by the use of reason
2. unresponsive to stimulation
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funnies
1. a sequence of drawings telling a story in a newspaper or comic book
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meticulous
1. marked by precise accordance with details
2. marked by extreme care in treatment of details
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testis
1. one of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens
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vapors
1. a state of depression
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strenuous
1. characterized by or performed with much energy or force
2. taxing to the utmost; testing powers of endurance
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ludicrous
1. broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce
2. so unreasonable as to invite derision
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softness
1. the property of giving little resistance to pressure and being easily cut or molded
2. poor physical condition; being out of shape or out of condition (as from a life of ease and luxury)
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systematics
1. the science of systematic classification
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allis
1. European shad
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mucus
1. protective secretion of the mucous membranes; in the gut it lubricates the passage of food and protects the epithelial cells; in the nose and throat and lungs it can make it difficult for bacteria to penetrate the body through the epithelium
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pharos
1. a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships
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metastases
1. the spreading of a disease (especially cancer) to another part of the body
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trellis
1. train on a trellis, as of a vine
2. latticework used to support climbing plants
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papyrus
1. paper made from the papyrus plant by cutting it in strips and pressing it flat; used by ancient Egyptians and Greeks and Romans
2. tall sedge of the Nile valley yielding fiber that served many purposes in historic times
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superfluous
1. serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
2. more than is needed, desired, or required
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plexus
1. a network of intersecting blood vessels or intersecting nerves or intersecting lymph vessels
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parenthesis
1. either of two punctuation marks (or) used to enclose textual material
2. a message that departs from the main subject
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synopses
1. a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory
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dominoes
1. any of several games played with small rectangular blocks
2. a loose hooded cloak worn with a half mask as part of a masquerade costume
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downwards
1. spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position
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caress
1. a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it)
2. touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner
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fibrous
1. having or resembling fibers especially fibers used in making cordage such as those of jute
2. (of meat) full of sinews; especially impossible to chew
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punks
1. a youth subculture closely associated with punk rock music in the late 1970s; in part a reaction to the hippy subculture; dress was optional but intended to shock (plastic garbage bags or old school uniforms) and hair was dyed in bright colors (in Mohican haircuts or sometimes spiked in bright plumes)
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nervousness
1. the anxious feeling you have when you have the jitters
2. an uneasy psychological state
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breathless
1. not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
2. tending to cause suspension of regular breathing
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toughness
1. enduring strength and energy
2. the property of being big and strong
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electrolysis
1. (chemistry) a chemical decomposition reaction produced by passing an electric current through a solution containing ions
2. removing superfluous or unwanted hair by passing an electric current through the hair root
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knickers
1. (used in the plural) trousers ending above the knee
2. (used in the plural) underpants worn by women
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minibus
1. a light bus (4 to 10 passengers)
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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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thymus
1. a ductless glandular organ at the base of the neck that produces lymphocytes and aids in producing immunity; atrophies with age
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soundness
1. a state or condition free from damage or decay
2. the quality of being prudent and sensible
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boundless
1. seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent
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subcutaneous
1. relating to or located below the epidermis
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weirdness
1. strikingly out of the ordinary
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extraneous
1. not pertinent to the matter under consideration
2. not essential
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environs
1. the area in which something exists or lives
2. an outer adjacent area of any place
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platypus
1. small densely furred aquatic monotreme of Australia and Tasmania having a broad bill and tail and webbed feet; only species in the family Ornithorhynchidae
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pertussis
1. a disease of the respiratory mucous membrane
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follies
1. a revue with elaborate costuming
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molasses
1. thick dark syrup produced by boiling down juice from sugar cane; especially during sugar refining
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numbness
1. partial or total lack of sensation in a part of the body; a symptom of nerve damage or dysfunction
2. the trait of lacking enthusiasm for or interest in things generally
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tinnitus
1. a ringing or booming sensation in one or both ears; a symptom of an ear infection or Meniere's disease
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undress
1. partial or complete nakedness
2. get undressed
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albatross
1. (figurative) something that hinders or handicaps
2. large web-footed birds of the Southern Hemisphere having long narrow wings; noted for powerful gliding flight
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amphibious
1. relating to or characteristic of animals of the class Amphibia
2. operating or living on land and in water
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precarious
1. affording no ease or reassurance
2. fraught with danger
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dryness
1. the condition of not containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water)
2. moderation in or abstinence from alcohol or other drugs
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noes
1. a negative
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treacherous
1. dangerously unstable and unpredictable
2. tending to betray; especially having a treacherous character as attributed to the Carthaginians by the Romans
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jobless
1. not having a job
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biostatistics
1. a branch of biology that studies biological phenomena and observations by means of statistical analysis
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shortness
1. the property of being of short spatial extent
2. the condition of being short of something
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subspecies
1. (biology) a taxonomic group that is a division of a species; usually arises as a consequence of geographical isolation within a species
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abscess
1. symptom consisting of a localized collection of pus surrounded by inflamed tissue
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sepsis
1. the presence of pus-forming bacteria or their toxins in the blood or tissues
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eidos
1. (anthropology) the distinctive expression of the cognitive or intellectual character of a culture or a social group
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puss
1. obscene terms for female genitals
2. informal terms referring to a domestic cat
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stupendous
1. so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
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civics
1. the social science of civic affairs
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fixings
1. food that is a component of a mixture in cooking
2. the accessories that normally accompany (something or some activity)
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tongs
1. any of various devices for taking hold of objects; usually have two hinged legs with handles above and pointed hooks below
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mucous
1. of or secreting or covered with or resembling mucus
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dwarves
1. a person who is markedly small
2. a legendary creature resembling a tiny old man; lives in the depths of the earth and guards buried treasure
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helpfulness
1. the property of providing useful assistance
2. friendliness evidence by a kindly and helpful disposition
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sass
1. an impudent or insolent rejoinder
2. answer back in an impudent or insolent manner
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pus
1. a fluid product of inflammation
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thirties
1. the time of life between 30 and 40
2. the decade from 1930 to 1939
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perilous
1. fraught with danger
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boneless
1. being without a bone or bones
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mumps
1. an acute contagious viral disease characterized by fever and by swelling of the parotid glands
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haggis
1. made of sheep's or calf's viscera minced with oatmeal and suet and onions and boiled in the animal's stomach
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selfishness
1. stinginess resulting from a concern for your own welfare and a disregard of others
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profess
1. practice as a profession, teach, or claim to be knowledgeable about
2. confess one's faith in, or allegiance to
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horrendous
1. causing fear or dread or terror
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eyeglass
1. lens for correcting defective vision in one eye; held in place by facial muscles
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colorless
1. lacking in variety and interest
2. weak in color; not colorful
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cutlass
1. a short heavy curved sword with one edge; formerly used by sailors
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pretentious
1. making claim to or creating an appearance of (often undeserved) importance or distinction
2. intended to attract notice and impress others
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magnetics
1. the branch of science that studies magnetism
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slacks
1. (used in the plural) pants for casual wear
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gratuitous
1. without cause
2. costing nothing
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clematis
1. any of various ornamental climbing plants of the genus Clematis usually having showy flowers
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torus
1. a ring-shaped surface generated by rotating a circle around an axis that does not intersect the circle
2. commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
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pancreatitis
1. inflammation of the pancreas; usually marked by abdominal pain
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wickedness
1. morally objectionable behavior
2. absence of moral or spiritual values
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regress
1. the reasoning involved when you assume the conclusion is true and reason backward to the evidence
2. returning to a former state
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closeness
1. a feeling of being intimate and belonging together
2. the quality of being close and poorly ventilated
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cybernetics
1. (biology) the field of science concerned with processes of communication and control (especially the comparison of these processes in biological and artificial systems)
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cumulus
1. a globular cloud
2. a collection of objects laid on top of each other
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faithfulness
1. the quality of being faithful
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thermos
1. vacuum flask that preserves temperature of hot or cold drinks
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orthodontics
1. the branch of dentistry dealing with the prevention or correction of irregularities of the teeth
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cyclops
1. minute free-swimming freshwater copepod having a large median eye and pear-shaped body and long antennae used in swimming; important in some food chains and as intermediate hosts of parasitic worms that affect man e.g. Guinea worms
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percutaneous
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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ferocious
1. marked by extreme and violent energy
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mons
1. a mound of fatty tissue covering the pubic area in women
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hydroponics
1. a technique of growing plants (without soil) in water containing dissolved nutrients
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kinematics
1. the branch of mechanics concerned with motion without reference to force or mass
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tidings
1. information about recent and important events
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insidious
1. beguiling but harmful
2. intended to entrap
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smoothness
1. a texture without roughness; smooth to the touch
2. powerful and effective language
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microeconomics
1. the branch of economics that studies the economy of consumers or households or individual firms
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speechless
1. temporarily incapable of speaking
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hippies
1. a youth subculture (mostly from the middle class) originating in San Francisco in the 1960s; advocated universal love and peace and communes and long hair and soft drugs; favored acid rock and progressive rock music
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arles
1. money given by a buyer to a seller to bind a contract
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buss
1. the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
2. touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
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contemporaneous
1. occurring in the same period of time
2. of the same period
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hiss
1. make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval
2. move with a whooshing sound
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busses
1. a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport
2. the topology of a network whose components are connected by a busbar
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baldness
1. the condition of having no hair on the top of the head
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lustrous
1. made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow
2. brilliant
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sinusitis
1. inflammation of one of the paranasal sinuses
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tectonics
1. the science of architecture
2. the branch of geology studying the folding and faulting of the earth's crust
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mews
1. street lined with buildings that were originally private stables but have been remodeled as dwellings
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delirious
1. experiencing delirium
2. marked by uncontrolled excitement or emotion
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angiogenesis
1. the formation of new blood vessels
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cancerous
1. relating to or affected with cancer
2. like a cancer; an evil that grows and spreads
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walrus
1. either of two large northern marine mammals having ivory tusks and tough hide over thick blubber
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grievous
1. causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm
2. causing or marked by grief or anguish
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envious
1. showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
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formalities
1. a requirement of etiquette or custom
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scandalous
1. giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation
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bituminous
1. resembling or containing bitumen
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arduous
1. characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
2. taxing to the utmost; testing powers of endurance
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creeps
1. a disease of cattle and sheep attributed to a dietary deficiency; characterized by anemia and softening of the bones and a slow stiff gait
2. a feeling of fear and revulsion
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unscrupulous
1. without scruples or principles
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sprites
1. atmospheric electricity (lasting 10 msec) appearing as globular flashes of red (pink to blood-red) light rising to heights of 60 miles (sometimes seen together with elves)
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bowels
1. the center of the Earth
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apropos
1. of an appropriate or pertinent nature
2. at an opportune time
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tightness
1. a state occasioned by scarcity of money and a shortage of credit
2. a tight feeling in some part of the body
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ides
1. in the Roman calendar: the 15th of March or May or July or October or the 13th of any other month
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mavis
1. common Old World thrush noted for its song
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meritorious
1. deserving reward or praise
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lifeless
1. deprived of life; no longer living
2. destitute or having been emptied of life or living beings
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anklets
1. a sock that reaches just above the ankle
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laziness
1. inactivity resulting from a dislike of work
2. relaxed and easy activity
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tireless
1. showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality
2. characterized by hard work and perseverance
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coolness
1. calm and unruffled self-assurance
2. the property of being moderately cold
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buffaloes
1. large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
2. meat from an American bison
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lats
1. the basic unit of money in Latvia
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highness
1. the quality of being high or lofty
2. a high degree (of amount or force etc.)
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stillness
1. (poetic) tranquil silence
2. calmness without winds
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unwillingness
1. the trait of being unwilling
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trimmings
1. the accessories that normally accompany (something or some activity)
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copious
1. large in number or quantity (especially of discourse)
2. affording an abundant supply
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herbaceous
1. characteristic of a nonwoody herb or plant part
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degas
1. remove gas from
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caries
1. soft decayed area in a tooth; progressive decay can lead to the death of a tooth
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rafts
1. a large number or amount
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aerodynamics
1. the branch of mechanics that deals with the motion of gases (especially air) and their effects on bodies in the flow
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eaves
1. the overhang at the lower edge of a roof
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poetics
1. study of poetic works
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mindfulness
1. the trait of staying aware of (paying close attention to) your responsibilities
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injurious
1. harmful to living things
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synapses
1. the side by side pairing of homologous maternal and paternal chromosomes at the start of meiosis
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heartless
1. devoid of courage or enthusiasm
2. lacking in feeling or pity or warmth
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grits
1. coarsely ground hulled corn boiled as a breakfast dish in the southern United States
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mischievous
1. naughtily or annoyingly playful
2. deliberately causing harm or damage
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blinks
1. small Indian lettuce of northern regions
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sensuous
1. taking delight in beauty
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calcareous
1. composed of or containing or resembling calcium carbonate or calcite or chalk
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adonis
1. any handsome young man
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onerous
1. not easily borne; wearing
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litas
1. the basic unit of money in Lithuania
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adenovirus
1. any of a group of viruses including those that in humans cause upper respiratory infections or infectious pinkeye
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oftentimes
1. many times at short intervals
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discontinuous
1. of a function or curve; possessing one or more discontinuities
2. not continuing without interruption in time or space
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momentous
1. of very great significance
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homeostasis
1. (physiology) metabolic equilibrium actively maintained by several complex biological mechanisms that operate via the autonomic nervous system to offset disrupting changes
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rhinitis
1. an inflammation of the mucous membrane lining the nose (usually associated with nasal discharge)
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badlands
1. deeply eroded barren land
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fives
1. a game resembling handball; played on a court with a front wall and two side walls
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crocus
1. any of numerous low-growing plants of the genus Crocus having slender grasslike leaves and white or yellow or purple flowers; native chiefly to the Mediterranean region but widely cultivated
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acropolis
1. the citadel in ancient Greek towns
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stateless
1. without nationality or citizenship
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bleachers
1. (used in the plural) an outdoor grandstand without a roof; patrons are exposed to the sun as linens are when they are bleached
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dumplings
1. small balls or strips of boiled or steamed dough
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hapless
1. deserving or inciting pity
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guilders
1. the basic unit of money in Suriname; equal to 100 cents
2. formerly the basic unit of money in the Netherlands; equal to 100 cents
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egregious
1. conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible
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badass
1. A mean or belligerent person
2. A person considered impressive due to extreme attitudes, behavior or appearance
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sevens
1. a card game in which you play your sevens and other cards in sequence in the same suit as the sevens; you win if you are the first to use all your cards
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headless
1. not using intelligence
2. not having a head or formed without a head
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autologous
1. derived from organisms of the selfsame individual
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embarrass
1. cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious
2. hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
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whiskers
1. the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
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lightness
1. a feeling of joy and pride
2. the property of being comparatively small in weight
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digress
1. lose clarity or turn aside especially from the main subject of attention or course of argument in writing, thinking, or speaking
2. wander from a direct or straight course
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silks
1. the brightly colored garments of a jockey; emblematic of the stable
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otitis
1. inflammation of the ear
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muss
1. a state of confusion and disorderliness
2. make messy or untidy
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zealous
1. marked by active interest and enthusiasm
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judicious
1. marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters
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deleterious
1. harmful to living things
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onus
1. an onerous or difficult concern
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motionless
1. not in physical motion
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igneous
1. produced under conditions involving intense heat
2. produced by the action of fire or intense heat
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crass
1. (of persons) so unrefined as to be lacking in discrimination and sensibility
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mitosis
1. cell division in which the nucleus divides into nuclei containing the same number of chromosomes
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voluptuous
1. having strong sexual appeal
2. (of a woman's body) having a large bosom and pleasing curves
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superclass
1. (biology) a taxonomic class below a phylum and above a class
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loveless
1. without love
2. receiving no love
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alms
1. money or goods contributed to the poor
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prelims
1. written matter preceding the main text of a book
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homogenous
1. all of the same or similar kind or nature
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expeditious
1. marked by speed and efficiency
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chrysalis
1. pupa of a moth or butterfly enclosed in a cocoon
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tiredness
1. temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
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wholeness
1. an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting
2. a state of robust good health
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ottomans
1. thick cushion used as a seat
2. a low seat or a stool to rest the feet of a seated person
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shambles
1. a condition of great disorder
2. a building where animals are butchered
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ageless
1. continuing forever or indefinitely
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silliness
1. a ludicrous folly
2. an impulsive scatterbrained manner
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forceps
1. an extractor consisting of a pair of pincers used in medical treatment (especially for the delivery of babies)
2. an extractor consisting of a pair of pincers used in medical treatment (especially for the delivery of babies)
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hemodialysis
1. dialysis of the blood to remove toxic substances or metabolic wastes from the bloodstream; used in the case of kidney failure
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gallus
1. elastic straps that hold trousers up
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paediatrics
1. the branch of medicine concerned with the treatment of infants and children
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epos
1. a body of poetry that conveys the traditions of a society by treating some epic theme
2. a long narrative poem telling of a hero's deeds
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scoliosis
1. an abnormal lateral curve to the vertebral column
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heinous
1. extremely wicked, deeply criminal
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loaves
1. a shaped mass of baked bread that is usually sliced before eating
2. a quantity of food (other than bread) formed in a particular shape
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prosthetics
1. the branch of medicine dealing with the production and use of artificial body parts
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fibreglass
1. a covering material made of glass fibers in resins
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blackness
1. the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
2. total absence of light
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capricious
1. changeable
2. determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason
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promiscuous
1. not selective of a single class or person
2. casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior
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payables
1. money that you currently expect to pay on notes and accounts
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pons
1. a band of nerve fibers linking the medulla oblongata and the cerebellum with the midbrain
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hysteresis
1. the lagging of an effect behind its cause; especially the phenomenon in which the magnetic induction of a ferromagnetic material lags behind the changing magnetic field
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eurythmics
1. the interpretation in harmonious bodily movements of the rhythm of musical compositions; used to teach musical understanding
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firmness
1. the muscle tone of healthy tissue
2. the trait of being resolute
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selfless
1. showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others
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lysis
1. recuperation in which the symptoms of an acute disease gradually subside
2. (biochemistry) dissolution or destruction of cells such as blood cells or bacteria
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smokeless
1. emitting or containing little or no smoke
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portcullis
1. gate consisting of an iron or wooden grating that hangs in the entry to a castle or fortified town; can be lowered to prevent passage
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desirous
1. having or expressing desire for something
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waterworks
1. a public utility that provides water
2. workplace where water is stored and purified and distributed for a community
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camas
1. any of several plants of the genus Camassia; North and South America
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epidermis
1. the outer layer of the skin covering the exterior body surface of vertebrates
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hypothalamus
1. a basal part of the diencephalon governing autonomic nervous system
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eagerness
1. a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
2. prompt willingness
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anhydrous
1. without water; especially without water of crystallization
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tumultuous
1. characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
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homozygous
1. having identical alleles at corresponding chromosomal loci
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zeroes
1. a quantity of no importance; thing (object:), singular, negative pronoun; pronoun, thing, singular; quantifier: negative existential
2. a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number
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werewolves
1. a monster able to change appearance from human to wolf and back again
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forties
1. the time of life between 40 and 50
2. the decade from 1940 to 1949
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fils
1. 100 Yemeni fils are worth one Yemeni rial
2. a fractional monetary unit in Bahrain and Iraq and Jordan and Kuwait; equal to one thousandth of a dinar
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vitreous
1. of or relating to or constituting the vitreous humor of the eye
2. relating to or resembling or derived from or containing glass
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restlessness
1. the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active
2. a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
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goldfields
1. small slender woolly annual with very narrow opposite leaves and branches bearing solitary golden-yellow flower heads; southwestern Oregon to Baja California and Arizona; often cultivated
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doings
1. manner of acting or controlling yourself
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foolishness
1. the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
2. the quality of being rash and foolish
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auspicious
1. auguring favorable circumstances and good luck
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alertness
1. the process of paying close and continuous attention
2. a state of readiness to respond
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priestess
1. a woman priest
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phonetics
1. the branch of acoustics concerned with speech processes including its production and perception and acoustic analysis
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tenuous
1. having thin consistency
2. very thin in gauge or diameter
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depress
1. lower someone's spirits; make downhearted
2. lower (prices or markets)
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hubris
1. overbearing pride or presumption
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narcissus
1. bulbous plant having erect linear leaves and showy yellow or white flowers either solitary or in clusters
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biceps
1. any skeletal muscle having two origins (but especially the muscle that flexes the forearm)
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fondness
1. a predisposition to like something
2. a positive feeling of liking
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chamois
1. a soft suede leather formerly from the skin of the chamois antelope but now from sheepskin
2. hoofed mammal of mountains of Eurasia having upright horns with backward-hooked tips
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fruitless
1. unproductive of success
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unhappiness
1. emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
2. state characterized by emotions ranging from mild discontentment to deep grief
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laurels
1. a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
2. the state of being honored
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monotonous
1. tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
2. sounded or spoken in a tone unvarying in pitch
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nefarious
1. extremely wicked
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rhinoceros
1. massive powerful herbivorous odd-toed ungulate of southeast Asia and Africa having very thick skin and one or two horns on the snout
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faceless
1. without a face or identity
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innocuous
1. not causing disapproval
2. lacking intent or capacity to injure
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adios
1. a farewell remark
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overpass
1. bridge formed by the upper level of a crossing of two highways at different levels
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pernicious
1. exceedingly harmful
2. working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way
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privates
1. external sex organ
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gallows
1. an instrument of execution consisting of a wooden frame from which a condemned person is executed by hanging
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statics
1. the branch of mechanics concerned with forces in equilibrium
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hopelessness
1. the despair you feel when you have abandoned hope of comfort or success
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shekels
1. informal terms for money
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cytomegalovirus
1. any of a group of herpes viruses that enlarge epithelial cells and can cause birth defects; can affect humans with impaired immunological systems
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testes
1. one of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens
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merciless
1. having or showing no mercy
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rhesus
1. of southern Asia; used in medical research
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streptomyces
1. aerobic bacteria (some of which produce the antibiotic streptomycin)
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phosphorous
1. containing or characteristic of phosphorus
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lactobacillus
1. a Gram-positive rod-shaped bacterium that produces lactic acid (especially in milk)
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waders
1. waterproof hip boots (sometimes extending to the chest) worn by anglers
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nothingness
1. the state of nonexistence
2. empty rhetoric or insincere or exaggerated talk
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acidophilus
1. a bacterium that is used to make yogurt and to supplement probiotics
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greaves
1. the residue that remains after animal fat has been rendered
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helplessness
1. powerlessness revealed by an inability to act
2. the state of needing help from something
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underpants
1. an undergarment that covers the body from the waist no further than to the thighs; usually worn next to the skin
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edelweiss
1. alpine perennial plant native to Europe having leaves covered with whitish down and small flower heads held in stars of glistening whitish bracts
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superstitious
1. showing ignorance of the laws of nature and faith in magic or chance
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insides
1. internal organs collectively (especially those in the abdominal cavity)
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droppings
1. fecal matter of animals
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heiress
1. a female heir
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shyness
1. a feeling of fear of embarrassment
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angelus
1. the sound of a bell rung in Roman Catholic churches to announce the time when the Angelus should be recited
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truthfulness
1. the quality of being truthful
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atrocious
1. shockingly brutal or cruel
2. exceptionally bad or displeasing
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voluminous
1. large in volume or bulk
2. marked by repeated turns and bends
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snips
1. (plural) hand shears for cutting sheet metal
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airworthiness
1. fitness to fly
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carnivorous
1. relating to or characteristic of carnivores
2. (used of plants as well as animals) feeding on animals
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eugenics
1. the study of methods of improving genetic qualities by selective breeding (especially as applied to human mating)
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amaryllis
1. bulbous plant having showy white to reddish flowers
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hardiness
1. the property of being strong and healthy in constitution
2. the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger
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dietetics
1. the scientific study of food preparation and intake
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canvass
1. the setting for a narrative or fictional or dramatic account
2. an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people
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preposterous
1. so unreasonable as to invite derision
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gripes
1. acute abdominal pain (especially in infants)
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venomous
1. extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom
2. marked by deep ill will; deliberately harmful
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morphogenesis
1. differentiation and growth of the structure of an organism (or a part of an organism)
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pompous
1. characterized by pomp and ceremony and stately display
2. puffed up with vanity
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takings
1. the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
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audacious
1. invulnerable to fear or intimidation
2. unrestrained by convention or propriety
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soreness
1. a pain that is felt (as when the area is touched)
2. an uncomfortable feeling of mental painfulness or distress
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boldness
1. the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger
2. impudent aggressiveness
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trustworthiness
1. the trait of deserving trust and confidence
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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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vortices
1. the shape of something rotating rapidly
2. a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides)
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isthmus
1. a relatively narrow strip of land (with water on both sides) connecting two larger land areas
2. a cord-like tissue connecting two larger parts of an anatomical structure
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prodigious
1. so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
2. of momentous or ominous significance
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raucous
1. unpleasantly loud and harsh
2. disturbing the public peace; loud and rough
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geopolitics
1. the study of the effects of economic geography on the powers of the state
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litmus
1. a coloring material (obtained from lichens) that turns red in acid solutions and blue in alkaline solutions; used as a very rough acid-base indicator
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rounders
1. an English ball game similar to baseball
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loins
1. the lower part of the abdomen just above the external genital organs
2. the region of the hips and groin and lower abdomen
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astronautics
1. the theory and practice of navigation through air or space
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acidosis
1. abnormally high acidity (excess hydrogen-ion concentration) of the blood and other body tissues
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gentleness
1. the property possessed by a slope that is very gradual
2. acting in a manner that is gentle and mild and even-tempered
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loudness
1. the magnitude of sound (usually in a specified direction)
2. tasteless showiness
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biogenesis
1. production of a chemical compound by a living organism
2. the production of living organisms from other living organisms
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whiteness
1. the quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black)
2. the state of being unsullied by sin or moral wrong; lacking a knowledge of evil
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jakes
1. a small outbuilding with a bench having holes through which a user can defecate
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gens
1. family based on male descent
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anagrams
1. a game whose object is to form words from a group of randomly chosen letters
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exegesis
1. an explanation or critical interpretation (especially of the Bible)
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breeches
1. (used in the plural) trousers ending above the knee
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libelous
1. (used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign
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industrious
1. characterized by hard work and perseverance
2. working hard to promote an enterprise
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duress
1. compulsory force or threat
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symbiosis
1. the relation between two different species of organisms that are interdependent; each gains benefits from the other
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cuss
1. a persistently annoying person
2. a boy or man
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slowness
1. unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training
2. a rate demonstrating an absence of haste or hurry
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mores
1. (sociology) the conventions that embody the fundamental values of a group
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godless
1. not revering god
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politeness
1. a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage
2. the act of showing regard for others
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laborious
1. characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
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pathos
1. a quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow)
2. a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
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reassess
1. revise or renew one's assessment
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callous
1. emotionally hardened
2. having calluses; having skin made tough and thick through wear
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imagines
1. (psychoanalysis) an idealized image of someone (usually a parent) formed in childhood
2. an adult insect produced after metamorphosis
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caddies
1. act as a caddie and carry clubs for a player
2. act as a caddie and carry clubs for a player
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appendicitis
1. inflammation of the vermiform appendix
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drunkenness
1. a temporary state resulting from excessive consumption of alcohol
2. habitual intoxication; prolonged and excessive intake of alcoholic drinks leading to a breakdown in health and an addiction to alcohol such that abrupt deprivation leads to severe withdrawal symptoms
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trappings
1. (usually plural) accessory wearing apparel
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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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magus
1. a magician or sorcerer of ancient times
2. a member of the Zoroastrian priesthood of the ancient Persians
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chives
1. perennial having hollow cylindrical leaves used for seasoning
2. cylindrical leaves used fresh as a mild onion-flavored seasoning
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cystitis
1. inflammation of the urinary bladder and ureters
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coniferous
1. of or relating to or part of trees or shrubs bearing cones and evergreen leaves
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efficacious
1. marked by qualities giving the power to produce an intended effect
2. producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect
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supergrass
1. a police informer who implicates many people
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semiotics
1. (philosophy) a philosophical theory of the functions of signs and symbols
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vicarious
1. experienced at secondhand
2. occurring in an abnormal part of the body instead of the usual site involved in that function
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ruckus
1. the act of making a noisy disturbance
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assertiveness
1. aggressive self-assurance; given to making bold assertions
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wetness
1. the condition of containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water)
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antithesis
1. exact opposite
2. the juxtaposition of contrasting words or ideas to give a feeling of balance
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emboss
1. raise in a relief
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meiosis
1. (genetics) cell division that produces reproductive cells in sexually reproducing organisms; the nucleus divides into four nuclei each containing half the chromosome number (leading to gametes in animals and spores in plants)
2. understatement for rhetorical effect (especially when expressing an affirmative by negating its contrary)
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doss
1. sleep in a convenient place
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deaconess
1. a woman deacon
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bottomless
1. having no bottom
2. extremely deep
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conjunctivitis
1. inflammation of the conjunctiva of the eye
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prostheses
1. corrective consisting of a replacement for a part of the body
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arteriosclerosis
1. sclerosis of the arterial walls
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cress
1. any of various plants of the family Cruciferae with edible leaves that have a pungent taste
2. pungent leaves of any of numerous cruciferous herbs
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endocarditis
1. inflammation of the endocardium and heart valves
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worthiness
1. the quality or state of having merit or value
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outwards
1. toward the outside
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bolus
1. a small round soft mass (as of chewed food)
2. a large pill; used especially in veterinary medicine
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sprinkles
1. bits of sweet chocolate used as a topping on e.g. ice cream
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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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precocious
1. characterized by or characteristic of exceptionally early development or maturity (especially in mental aptitude)
2. appearing or developing early
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heterozygous
1. having dissimilar alleles at corresponding chromosomal loci
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repress
1. put down by force or intimidation
2. impede or hinder the natural development or self-expression of
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connectedness
1. the state of being connected
2. a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
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pneumatics
1. the branch of mechanics that deals with the mechanical properties of gases
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sorceress
1. a woman sorcerer
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aggressiveness
1. the quality of being bold and enterprising
2. a feeling of hostility that arouses thoughts of attack
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unconsciousness
1. a state lacking normal awareness of the self or environment
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helices
1. a curve that lies on the surface of a cylinder or cone and cuts the element at a constant angle
2. a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops
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amiss
1. not functioning properly
2. away from the correct or expected course
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lemongrass
1. an aromatic oil that smells like lemon and is widely used in Asian cooking and in perfumes and medicines
2. a tropical grass native to India and Sri Lanka
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cavernous
1. being or suggesting a cavern
2. filled with vascular sinuses and capable of becoming distended and rigid as the result of being filled with blood
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scoreless
1. having no points scores
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childless
1. without offspring
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crisscross
1. cross in a pattern, often random
2. mark with or consist of a pattern of crossed lines
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lawlessness
1. a state of lawlessness and disorder (usually resulting from a failure of government)
2. illegality as a consequence of unlawful acts; defiance of the law
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foetus
1. an unborn or unhatched vertebrate in the later stages of development showing the main recognizable features of the mature animal
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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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carelessness
1. the quality of not being careful or taking pains
2. failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances
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craziness
1. informal terms for insanity
2. the quality of being rash and foolish
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scrumptious
1. extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
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quickness
1. skillful performance or ability without difficulty
2. intelligence as revealed by an ability to give correct responses without delay
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amorous
1. inclined toward or displaying love
2. expressive of or exciting sexual love or romance
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vagueness
1. unclearness by virtue of being poorly expressed or not coherent in meaning
2. indistinctness of shape or character
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hydrocephalus
1. an abnormal condition in which cerebrospinal fluid collects in the ventricles of the brain; in infants it can cause abnormally rapid growth of the head and bulging fontanelles and a small face; in adults the symptoms are primarily neurological
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candidiasis
1. an infection caused by fungi of the genus Monilia or Candida (especially Candida albicans)
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durables
1. consumer goods that are not destroyed by use
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odious
1. unequivocally detestable
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ellipsis
1. omission or suppression of parts of words or sentences
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pragmatics
1. the study of language use
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jitters
1. extreme nervousness
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urinalysis
1. (medicine) the chemical analysis of urine (for medical diagnosis)
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emphases
1. special importance or significance
2. intensity or forcefulness of expression
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hermeneutics
1. the branch of theology that deals with principles of exegesis
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sassafras
1. yellowwood tree with brittle wood and aromatic leaves and bark; source of sassafras oil; widely distributed in eastern North America
2. dried root bark of the sassafras tree
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posthumous
1. occurring or coming into existence after a person's death
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refocus
1. focus once again
2. focus anew
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suds
1. the froth produced by soaps or detergents
2. a dysphemism for beer (especially for lager that effervesces)
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dominos
1. any of several games played with small rectangular blocks
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stasis
1. an abnormal state in which the normal flow of a liquid (such as blood) is slowed or stopped
2. inactivity resulting from a static balance between opposing forces
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scabies
1. a contagious skin infection caused by the itch mite; characterized by persistent itching and skin irritation
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inhomogeneous
1. not homogeneous
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unfairness
1. partiality that is not fair or equitable
2. injustice by virtue of not conforming with rules or standards
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neurosis
1. a mental or personality disturbance not attributable to any known neurological or organic dysfunction
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anaphylaxis
1. hypersensitivity reaction to the ingestion or injection of a substance (a protein or drug) resulting from prior contact with a substance
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ugliness
1. qualities of appearance that do not give pleasure to the senses
2. the quality of being wicked
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libellous
1. (used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign
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throes
1. violent pangs of suffering
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pyrotechnics
1. (music) brilliance of display (as in the performance of music)
2. the craft of making fireworks
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sops
1. piece of solid food for dipping in a liquid
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frescoes
1. a mural done with watercolors on wet plaster
2. a durable method of painting on a wall by using watercolors on wet plaster
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ephemeris
1. an annual publication containing astronomical tables that give the positions of the celestial bodies throughout the year
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flatness
1. the property of having two dimensions
2. a want of animation or brilliance
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buttress
1. a support usually of stone or brick; supports the wall of a building
2. reinforce with a buttress
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compactness
1. the spatial property of being crowded together
2. the consistency of a compact solid
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calmness
1. steadiness of mind under stress
2. an absence of strong winds or rain
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decompress
1. restore to its uncompressed form
2. decrease the pressure of
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humongous
1. (used informally) very large
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gastroenteritis
1. inflammation of the stomach and intestines; can be caused by Salmonella enteritidis
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horseshoes
1. a game in which iron rings (or open iron rings) are thrown at a stake in the ground in the hope of encircling it
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roadless
1. lacking pathways
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hydrodynamics
1. study of fluids in motion
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mastitis
1. inflammation of a breast (or udder)
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baseless
1. without a basis in reason or fact
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lioness
1. a female lion
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disingenuous
1. not straightforward or candid; giving a false appearance of frankness
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boisterous
1. noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline
2. full of rough and exuberant animal spirits
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gyrus
1. a convex fold or elevation in the surface of the brain
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torpedoes
1. a professional killer who uses a gun
2. a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States
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backwoods
1. a remote and undeveloped area
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cargoes
1. goods carried by a large vehicle
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skittles
1. a bowling game that is played by rolling a bowling ball down a bowling alley at a target of nine wooden pins
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sleepiness
1. a very sleepy state
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tyrannosaurus
1. large carnivorous bipedal dinosaur having enormous teeth with knifelike serrations; may have been a scavenger rather than an active predator; later Cretaceous period in North America
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easiness
1. a feeling of refreshing tranquility and an absence of tension or worry
2. freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort
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couscous
1. a spicy dish that originated in northern Africa; consists of pasta steamed with a meat and vegetable stew
2. a pasta made in northern Africa of crushed and steamed semolina
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bonkers
1. informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
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defenseless
1. lacking protection or support
2. having no protecting or concealing cover
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hooves
1. the foot of an ungulate mammal
2. the horny covering of the end of the foot in ungulate mammals
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inwards
1. to or toward the inside of
2. toward the center or interior
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gladness
1. experiencing joy and pleasure
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ballistics
1. the trajectory of an object in free flight
2. the science of flight dynamics
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selflessness
1. the quality of unselfish concern for the welfare of others
2. acting with less concern for yourself than for the success of the joint activity
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eponymous
1. being or relating to or bearing the name of an eponym
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tarsus
1. the part of the foot of a vertebrate between the metatarsus and the leg; in human beings the bones of the ankle and heel collectively
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rudeness
1. a manner that is rude and insulting
2. a wild or unrefined state
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fess
1. (heraldry) an ordinary consisting of a broad horizontal band across a shield
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landless
1. owning no land
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ascites
1. accumulation of serous fluid in peritoneal cavity
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rotavirus
1. the reovirus causing infant enteritis
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rebus
1. a puzzle where you decode a message consisting of pictures representing syllables and words
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boondocks
1. a remote and undeveloped area
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sarcoidosis
1. a chronic disease of unknown cause marked by the formation of nodules in the lungs and liver and lymph glands and salivary glands
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seamstress
1. someone who makes or mends dresses
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relatedness
1. a particular manner of connectedness
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ellipses
1. omission or suppression of parts of words or sentences
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weariness
1. temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
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pecs
1. either of two large muscles of the chest
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gasses
1. the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity; relatively great expansion and contraction with changes in pressure and temperature; the ability to diffuse readily; and the spontaneous tendency to become distributed uniformly throughout any container
2. a fluid in the gaseous state having neither independent shape nor volume and being able to expand indefinitely
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hippopotamus
1. massive thick-skinned herbivorous animal living in or around rivers of tropical Africa
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brucellosis
1. infectious bacterial disease of human beings transmitted by contact with infected animals or infected meat or milk products; characterized by fever and headache
2. an infectious disease of domestic animals often resulting in spontaneous abortion; transmittable to human beings
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sheaves
1. a package of several things tied together for carrying or storing
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duds
1. informal terms for clothing
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distinctiveness
1. a distinguishing trait
2. utter dissimilarity
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forgetfulness
1. tendency to forget
2. unawareness caused by neglectful or heedless failure to remember
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chemotaxis
1. movement by a cell or organism in reaction to a chemical stimulus
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nakedness
1. the state of being without clothing or covering of any kind
2. a bleak and desolate atmosphere
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faeces
1. solid excretory product evacuated from the bowels
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rimless
1. lacking a rim or frame
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sweatpants
1. loose-fitting trousers with elastic cuffs; worn by athletes
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lancers
1. a quadrille for 8 or 16 couples
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odorless
1. having no odor
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thoughtless
1. showing lack of careful thought
2. without care or thought for others
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blasphemous
1. grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred
2. characterized by profanity or cursing
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spondylitis
1. inflammation of a spinal joint; characterized by pain and stiffness
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uneasiness
1. feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
2. physical discomfort (as mild sickness or depression)
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thalamus
1. large egg-shaped structures of grey matter that form the dorsal subdivision of the diencephalon
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anadromous
1. migrating from the sea to fresh water to spawn
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villainous
1. extremely wicked
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toothless
1. lacking necessary force for effectiveness
2. lacking teeth
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hummus
1. a thick spread made from mashed chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice and garlic; used especially as a dip for pita; originated in the Middle East
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voracious
1. excessively greedy and grasping
2. devouring or craving food in great quantities
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phagocytosis
1. process in which phagocytes engulf and digest microorganisms and cellular debris; an important defense against infection
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remoteness
1. the property of being remote
2. a disposition to be distant and unsympathetic in manner
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togetherness
1. affectionate closeness
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splinters
1. wood in small pieces or splinters
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ravenous
1. extremely hungry
2. devouring or craving food in great quantities
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heterologous
1. not corresponding in structure or evolutionary origin
2. derived from organisms of a different but related species
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thunderous
1. loud enough to cause (temporary) hearing loss
2. extremely ominous
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thoroughness
1. conscientiousness in performing all aspects of a task
2. property of being marked by full detail, complete in all respects.
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newness
1. the quality of being new; the opposite of oldness
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proteolysis
1. the hydrolysis of proteins into peptides and amino acids by cleavage of their peptide bonds
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coronavirus
1. a viral disease caused by SARS-CoV-2 that caused a global pandemic in 2020
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skinless
1. having no skin
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syntheses
1. the process of producing a chemical compound (usually by the union of simpler chemical compounds)
2. the combination of ideas into a complex whole
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pyrolysis
1. transformation of a substance produced by the action of heat
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callus
1. an area of skin that is thick or hard from continual pressure or friction (as the sole of the foot)
2. bony tissue formed during the healing of a fractured bone
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gregarious
1. (of animals) tending to form a group with others of the same species
2. (of plants) growing in groups that are close together
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missus
1. informal term of address for someone's wife
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wheatgrass
1. a grass of the genus Agropyron
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barbarous
1. (of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
2. primitive in customs and culture
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expressiveness
1. the quality of being expressive
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poliovirus
1. the virus causing poliomyelitis
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stickiness
1. the property of sticking to a surface
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annulus
1. a toroidal shape
2. (Fungi) a remnant of the partial veil that in mature mushrooms surrounds the stem like a collar
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acrobatics
1. the gymnastic moves of an acrobat
2. the performance of stunts while in flight in an aircraft
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siliceous
1. relating to or containing or resembling silica
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coldness
1. the sensation produced by low temperatures
2. a lack of affection or enthusiasm
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oodles
1. a large number or amount
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godliness
1. piety by virtue of being a godly person
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vasculitis
1. inflammation of a blood vessel
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oppress
1. come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
2. cause to suffer
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blameless
1. free of guilt; not subject to blame
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tendonitis
1. inflammation of a tendon
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animus
1. a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility
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starches
1. foodstuff rich in natural starch (especially potatoes, rice, bread)
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vitals
1. a bodily organ that is essential for life
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khakis
1. a military uniform made of khaki fabric
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triceps
1. any skeletal muscle having three origins (but especially the triceps brachii)
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idleness
1. having no employment
2. the quality of lacking substance or value
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peritonitis
1. inflammation of the peritoneum
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sleeplessness
1. a temporary state in which you are unable (or unwilling) to sleep
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backless
1. lacking a back
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soleus
1. a broad flat muscle in the calf of the leg under the gastrocnemius muscle
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ryegrass
1. any of several annual or perennial Eurasian grasses
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earnestness
1. an earnest and sincere feeling
2. the trait of being serious
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filamentous
1. thin in diameter; resembling a thread
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schnapps
1. any of various strong liquors especially a Dutch spirit distilled from potatoes
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heaviness
1. the property of being comparatively great in weight
2. persisting sadness
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glomerulonephritis
1. nephritis marked by inflammation of the glomeruli of the kidney; characterized by decreased production of urine and by the presence of blood and protein in the urine and by edema
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nebulous
1. of or relating to or resembling a nebula
2. lacking definite form or limits
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monogamous
1. (used of relationships and of individuals) having one mate
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manus
1. the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
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stewardess
1. a woman steward on an airplane
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lameness
1. disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet
2. an imperfection or defectiveness
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cementitious
1. like or relevant to or having the properties of cement
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unpretentious
1. exhibiting restrained good taste
2. lacking pretension or affectation
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inconspicuous
1. not prominent or readily noticeable
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toxoplasmosis
1. infection caused by parasites transmitted to humans from infected cats; if contracted by a pregnant woman it can result in serious damage to the fetus
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meniscus
1. (anatomy) a disk of cartilage that serves as a cushion between the ends of bones that meet at a joint
2. (optics) a lens that is concave on one side and convex on the other
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aimless
1. aimlessly drifting
2. continually changing especially as from one abode or occupation to another
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quietness
1. the property of making no sound
2. a state of peace and quiet
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catharsis
1. (psychoanalysis) purging of emotional tensions
2. purging the body by the use of a cathartic to stimulate evacuation of the bowels
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presumptuous
1. excessively forward
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periodontics
1. the branch of dentistry dealing with diseases of the gums and other structures around the teeth
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matchless
1. eminent beyond or above comparison
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asbestosis
1. lung disease caused by inhaling asbestos particles
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mandamus
1. an extraordinary writ commanding an official to perform a ministerial act that the law recognizes as an absolute duty and not a matter for the official's discretion; used only when all other judicial remedies fail
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leishmaniasis
1. sores resulting from a tropical infection by protozoa of the genus Leishmania which are spread by sandflies
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gramps
1. the father of your father or mother
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ceaseless
1. uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
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challis
1. a soft lightweight fabric (usually printed)
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digitalis
1. a powerful cardiac stimulant obtained from foxglove
2. any of several plants of the genus Digitalis
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cobblers
1. nonsense
2. a man's testicles
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cloudiness
1. the state of the sky when it is covered by clouds
2. gloomy semidarkness caused by cloud cover
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cleverness
1. the power of creative imagination
2. intelligence as manifested in being quick and witty
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nephritis
1. an inflammation of the kidney
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incongruous
1. lacking in harmony or compatibility or appropriateness
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humus
1. partially decomposed organic matter; the organic component of soil
2. a thick spread made from mashed chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice and garlic; used especially as a dip for pita; originated in the Middle East
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voiceless
1. produced without vibration of the vocal cords
2. deprived of the rights of citizenship especially the right to vote
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headdress
1. clothing for the head
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anastomosis
1. a natural or surgical joining of parts or branches of tubular structures so as to make or become continuous
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dermis
1. the deep vascular inner layer of the skin
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dais
1. a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
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braless
1. having the breasts uncovered or featuring such nudity
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retrovirus
1. any of a group of viruses that contain two single-strand linear RNA molecules per virion and reverse transcriptase (RNA to DNA); the virus transcribes its RNA into a cDNA provirus that is then incorporated into the host cell
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waterless
1. lacking sufficient water or rainfall
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gnosis
1. intuitive knowledge of spiritual truths; said to have been possessed by ancient Gnostics
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skewness
1. an oblique or slanting asymmetry
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arteriovenous
1. connecting an artery to a vein
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arbutus
1. any of several evergreen shrubs of the genus Arbutus of temperate Europe and America
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esthetics
1. (art) the branch of philosophy dealing with beauty and taste (emphasizing the evaluative criteria that are applied to art)
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thoughtfulness
1. a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
2. kind and considerate regard for others
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harshness
1. the roughness of a substance that causes abrasions
2. the quality of being harsh or rough or grating to the senses
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spyglass
1. a small refracting telescope
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prostatitis
1. inflammation of the prostate gland characterized by perineal pain and irregular urination and (if severe) chills and fever
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plexiglass
1. a light transparent weather resistant thermoplastic
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finis
1. the temporal end; the concluding time
2. the concluding part of any performance
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comprehensiveness
1. completeness over a broad scope
2. the capacity to understand a broad range of topics
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tardiness
1. the quality or habit of not adhering to a correct or usual or expected time
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incredulous
1. not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving
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letterpress
1. printing from a plate with raised characters
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baas
1. South African term for `boss'
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bursitis
1. inflammation of a bursa; frequently in the shoulder
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amass
1. increase in amount by collecting or gathering
2. get or gather together
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tortious
1. of or pertaining to the nature of a tort
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nothings
1. inconsequential conversation
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gingivitis
1. inflammation of the gums
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precis
1. a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory
2. make a summary (of)
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weightless
1. having little or no weight or apparent gravitational pull; light
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fortuitous
1. having no cause or apparent cause
2. occurring by happy chance
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temptress
1. a woman who is considered to be dangerously seductive
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vespers
1. the sixth of the seven canonical hours of the divine office; early evening; now often made a public service on Sundays
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kinesis
1. a movement that is a response to a stimulus but is not oriented with respect to the source of stimulation
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deviousness
1. the quality of being oblique and rambling indirectly
2. the quality of being deceitful and underhanded
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mnemonics
1. a method or system for improving the memory
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mangoes
1. large evergreen tropical tree cultivated for its large oval fruit
2. large oval tropical fruit having smooth skin, juicy aromatic pulp, and a large hairy seed
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creditworthiness
1. trustworthiness with money as based on a person's credit history; a general qualification for borrowing
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specious
1. plausible but false
2. based on pretense; deceptively pleasing
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bitters
1. alcoholic liquor flavored with bitter herbs and roots
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thrips
1. any of various small to minute sucking insects with narrow feathery wings if any; they feed on plant sap and many are destructive
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dregs
1. sediment that has settled at the bottom of a liquid
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doldrums
1. a state of inactivity (in business or art etc)
2. a belt of calms and light winds between the northern and southern trade winds of the Atlantic and Pacific
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poliomyelitis
1. an acute viral disease marked by inflammation of nerve cells of the brain stem and spinal cord
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bloodless
1. free from blood or bloodshed
2. destitute of blood or apparently so
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tortuous
1. highly complex or intricate and occasionally devious
2. marked by repeated turns and bends
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slanderous
1. (used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign
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retinitis
1. inflammation of the retina
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huntress
1. a woman hunter
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soulless
1. lacking sensitivity or the capacity for deep feeling
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vivacious
1. vigorous and animated
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amyloidosis
1. a disorder characterized by deposit of amyloid in organs or tissues; often secondary to chronic rheumatoid arthritis or tuberculosis or multiple myeloma
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melodious
1. having a musical sound; especially a pleasing tune
2. containing or constituting or characterized by pleasing melody
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underclass
1. the social class lowest in the social hierarchy
2. belonging to the lowest and least privileged social stratum
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chillies
1. very hot and finely tapering pepper of special pungency
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airless
1. lacking fresh air
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powerlessness
1. the quality of lacking strength or power; being weak and feeble
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watercress
1. any of several water-loving cresses
2. cresses that grow in clear ponds and streams
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tress
1. a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
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dichotomous
1. divided or dividing into two sharply distinguished parts or classifications
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cytogenetics
1. the branch of biology that studies the cellular aspects of heredity (especially the chromosomes)
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governess
1. a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)
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osteomyelitis
1. an inflammation of bone and bone marrow (usually caused by bacterial infection)
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cuteness
1. the quality of being appealing in a delicate or graceful way (of a girl or young woman)
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marquess
1. nobleman (in various countries) ranking above a count
2. a British peer ranking below a duke and above an earl
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tallis
1. (Judaism) a shawl with a ritually knotted fringe at each corner; worn by Jews at morning prayer
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mononucleosis
1. an acute disease characterized by fever and swollen lymph nodes and an abnormal increase of mononuclear leucocytes or monocytes in the bloodstream; not highly contagious; some believe it can be transmitted by kissing
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loveliness
1. the quality of being good looking and attractive
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acanthus
1. any plant of the genus Acanthus having large spiny leaves and spikes or white or purplish flowers; native to Mediterranean region but widely cultivated
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precalculus
1. a college-level algebra and trigonometry course that is designed to prepare students for the study of calculus
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fallacious
1. containing or based on a fallacy
2. involving deception
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scrupulous
1. characterized by extreme care and great effort
2. having scruples; arising from a sense of right and wrong; principled
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underpass
1. an underground tunnel or passage enabling pedestrians to cross a road or railway
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conserves
1. fruit preserved by cooking with sugar
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arras
1. a wall hanging of heavy handwoven fabric often with pictorial designs
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spineless
1. lacking a backbone or spinal column
2. lacking spiny processes
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bulbous
1. shaped like a bulb
2. curving outward
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treeless
1. not wooded
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resourcefulness
1. the quality of being able to cope with a difficult situation
2. the ability to deal resourcefully with unusual problems
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rickets
1. childhood disease caused by deficiency of vitamin D and sunlight associated with impaired metabolism of calcium and phosphorus
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penniless
1. not having enough money to pay for necessities
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vastness
1. unusual largeness in size or extent or number
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amniocentesis
1. (pregnancy) extraction by centesis of amniotic fluid from a pregnant woman (after the 15th week of pregnancy) to aid in the diagnosis of fetal abnormalities
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precipitous
1. done with very great haste and without due deliberation
2. dangerously steep
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thereabouts
1. near that time or date
2. near that place
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bloomers
1. (used in the plural) underpants worn by women
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sameness
1. the quality of being alike
2. the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
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scruples
1. motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
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hotness
1. the presence of heat
2. a state of sexual arousal
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recklessness
1. the trait of giving little thought to danger
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hipsters
1. a youth subculture (mostly from the middle class) originating in San Francisco in the 1960s; advocated universal love and peace and communes and long hair and soft drugs; favored acid rock and progressive rock music
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rooibos
1. South African shrub having flat acuminate leaves and yellow flowers; leaves are aromatic when dried and used to make an herbal tea
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uveitis
1. inflammation of the uvea of the eye
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glycolysis
1. a metabolic process that breaks down carbohydrates and sugars through a series of reactions to either pyruvic acid or lactic acid and releases energy for the body in the form of ATP
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fracas
1. noisy quarrel
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estrus
1. applies to nonhuman mammals: a state or period of heightened sexual arousal and activity
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contemptuous
1. expressing extreme contempt
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ineffectiveness
1. lacking the power to be effective
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leotards
1. skintight knit hose covering the body from the waist to the feet worn by acrobats and dancers and as stockings by women and girls
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lateness
1. quality of coming late or later in time
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rudiments
1. a statement of fundamental facts or principles
2. the elementary stages of any subject (usually plural)
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diverticulitis
1. inflammation of a diverticulum in the digestive tract (especially the colon); characterized by painful abdominal cramping and fever and constipation
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schistosomiasis
1. an infestation with or a resulting infection caused by a parasite of the genus Schistosoma; common in the tropics and Far East; symptoms depend on the part of the body infected
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faultless
1. without fault or error
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awkwardness
1. unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training
2. the quality of an embarrassing situation
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vapours
1. a state of depression
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remiss
1. failing in what duty requires
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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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endodontics
1. the branch of dentistry dealing with diseases of the dental pulp
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hemostasis
1. surgical procedure of stopping the flow of blood (as with a hemostat)
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loess
1. a fine-grained unstratified accumulation of clay and silt deposited by the wind
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giantess
1. a female giant
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heroics
1. ostentatious or vainglorious or extravagant or melodramatic conduct
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talus
1. a sloping mass of loose rocks at the base of a cliff
2. the bone in the ankle that articulates with the leg bones to form the ankle joint
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colourless
1. lacking in variety and interest
2. weak in color; not colorful
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sonorous
1. full and loud and deep
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draughts
1. a checkerboard game for two players who each have 12 pieces; the object is to jump over and so capture the opponent's pieces
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polemics
1. the branch of Christian theology devoted to the refutation of errors
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dross
1. worthless or dangerous material that should be removed
2. the scum formed by oxidation at the surface of molten metals
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necropolis
1. a tract of land used for burials
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reales
1. any rational or irrational number
2. the basic unit of money in Brazil; equal to 100 centavos
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skinheads
1. a youth subculture that appeared first in England in the late 1960s as a working-class reaction to the hippies; hair was cropped close to the scalp; wore work-shirts and short jeans (supported by suspenders) and heavy red boots; involved in attacks against Asians and football hooliganism
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glabrous
1. having no hair or similar growth; smooth
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dampness
1. a slight wetness
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goldilocks
1. early-flowering perennial of southern and southeastern Europe with flower heads resembling those of goldenrod
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meatless
1. lacking meat
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vaginitis
1. inflammation of the vagina (usually associated with candidiasis)
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nearness
1. the spatial property resulting from a relatively small distance
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ponderous
1. slow and laborious because of weight
2. having great mass and weight and unwieldiness
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carbonaceous
1. relating to or consisting of or yielding carbon
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fatigues
1. military uniform worn by military personnel when doing menial labor
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classless
1. favoring social equality
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handedness
1. the property of using one hand more than the other
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fingerless
1. not having or having lost fingers
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neurofibromatosis
1. autosomal dominant disease characterized by numerous neurofibromas and by spots on the skin and often by developmental abnormalities
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crabgrass
1. grasses with creeping stems that root freely; a pest in lawns
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encephalomyelitis
1. inflammation of the brain and spinal cord
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incestuous
1. resembling incest as by excessive intimacy
2. relating to or involving incest
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playfulness
1. a festive merry feeling
2. a disposition to find (or make) causes for amusement
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quadriceps
1. a muscle of the thigh that extends the leg
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overzealous
1. marked by excessive enthusiasm for and intense devotion to a cause or idea
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inventiveness
1. the power of creative imagination
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numismatics
1. the collection and study of money (and coins in particular)
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banns
1. a public announcement of a proposed marriage
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cohesiveness
1. the state of cohering or sticking together
2. the property of being cohesive and sticky
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verdigris
1. a blue or green powder used as a paint pigment
2. a green patina that forms on copper or brass or bronze that has been exposed to the air or water for long periods of time
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northwards
1. in a northern direction
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hemochromatosis
1. pathology in which iron accumulates in the tissues; characterized by bronzed skin and enlarged liver and diabetes mellitus and abnormalities of the pancreas and the joints
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vetoes
1. a vote that blocks a decision
2. the power or right to prohibit or reject a proposed or intended act (especially the power of a chief executive to reject a bill passed by the legislature)
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menses
1. the monthly discharge of blood from the uterus of nonpregnant women from puberty to menopause
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nauseous
1. causing or able to cause nausea
2. feeling nausea; feeling about to vomit
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innards
1. internal organs collectively (especially those in the abdominal cavity)
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formless
1. having no definite form or distinct shape
2. having no physical form
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typhus
1. rickettsial disease transmitted by body lice and characterized by skin rash and high fever
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embargoes
1. a government order imposing a trade barrier
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stomatitis
1. inflammation of the mucous membrane of the mouth
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neatness
1. the state of being neat and smart and trim
2. the trait of being neat and orderly
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dramatics
1. participation in theatrical productions as an extracurricular activity
2. the art of writing and producing plays
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listless
1. lacking zest or vivacity
2. marked by low spirits; showing no enthusiasm
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obsess
1. haunt like a ghost; pursue
2. be preoccupied with something
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humerus
1. bone extending from the shoulder to the elbow
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wharves
1. a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
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carboniferous
1. of or relating to the Carboniferous geologic era
2. relating to or consisting of or yielding carbon
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noiseless
1. making no sound
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crosshairs
1. a center of interest
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vagus
1. a mixed nerve that supplies the pharynx and larynx and lungs and heart and esophagus and stomach and most of the abdominal viscera
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lascivious
1. driven by lust; preoccupied with or exhibiting lustful desires
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tendinitis
1. inflammation of a tendon
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jinks
1. noisy and mischievous merrymaking
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sartorius
1. a muscle in the thigh that helps to rotate the leg into the sitting position assumed by a tailor; the longest muscle in the human body
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vacuous
1. devoid of intelligence or thought
2. devoid of significance or force
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riotous
1. produced or growing in extreme abundance
2. characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
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sociolinguistics
1. the study of language in relation to its sociocultural context
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wildness
1. a feeling of extreme emotional intensity
2. the property of being wild or turbulent
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cryonics
1. the freezing of a seriously ill or recently deceased person to stop tissues from decomposing; the body is preserved until new medical cures are developed that might bring the person back to life
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brainless
1. not using intelligence
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caduceus
1. an insignia used by the medical profession; modeled after the staff of Hermes
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ambidextrous
1. equally skillful with each hand
2. marked by deliberate deceptiveness especially by pretending one set of feelings and acting under the influence of another
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aerobatics
1. the performance of stunts while in flight in an aircraft
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impetuous
1. characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation
2. marked by violent force
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ambergris
1. waxy substance secreted by the sperm whale and found floating at sea or washed ashore; used in perfume
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clearness
1. free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression
2. the quality of clear water
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heterogenous
1. consisting of elements that are not of the same kind or nature
2. originating outside the body
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silicosis
1. a lung disease caused by inhaling particles of silica or quartz or slate
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cloudless
1. free from clouds
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seedless
1. lacking seeds
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arteritis
1. inflammation of an artery
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cheerfulness
1. the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom
2. a feeling of spontaneous good spirits
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fatherless
1. having no living father
2. not having a known or legally responsible father
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morass
1. a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
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membranous
1. relating to or made of or similar to a membrane
2. characterized by formation of a membrane (or something resembling a membrane)
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tuberous
1. of or relating to or resembling a tuber
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groundless
1. without a basis in reason or fact
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repetitious
1. characterized by repetition
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interconnectedness
1. a state of being connected reciprocally
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nystagmus
1. involuntary movements of the eyeballs; its presence or absence is used to diagnose a variety of neurological and visual disorders
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cellulitis
1. an inflammation of body tissue (especially that below the skin) characterized by fever and swelling and redness and pain
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otherness
1. the quality of being not alike; being distinct or different from that otherwise experienced or known
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ironworks
1. the workplace where iron is smelted or where iron goods are made
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wordless
1. expressed without speech
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litigious
1. of or relating to litigation
2. inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits
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ruinous
1. extremely harmful; bringing physical or financial ruin
2. causing injury or blight; especially affecting with sudden violence or plague or ruin
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wads
1. a large number or amount
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sarcophagus
1. a stone coffin (usually bearing sculpture or inscriptions)
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togs
1. informal terms for clothing
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glamourous
1. having an air of allure, romance and excitement
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prosthodontics
1. the branch of dentistry dealing with the replacement of teeth and related mouth or jaw structures by artificial devices
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phallus
1. the male sex organ
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eastwards
1. toward the east
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parsimonious
1. excessively unwilling to spend
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gobs
1. a large number or amount
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frankness
1. the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
2. the trait of being blunt and outspoken
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metamorphoses
1. the marked and rapid transformation of a larva into an adult that occurs in some animals
2. a striking change in appearance or character or circumstances
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glassworks
1. a workplace where glass is made
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fundus
1. (anatomy) the base of a hollow organ or that part of the organ farthest from its opening
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shucks
1. something of little value
2. an expression of disappointment or irritation
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arcus
1. a whitish deposit in the shape of an arc that is sometimes seen in the cornea
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dialectics
1. a rationale for dialectical materialism based on change through the conflict of opposing forces
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stubbornness
1. the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome
2. resolute adherence to your own ideas or desires
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glans
1. a small rounded structure; especially that at the end of the penis or clitoris
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cryogenics
1. the branch of physics that studies the phenomena that occur at very low temperatures
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crossbones
1. two crossed bones (or a representation of two crossed bones) used as a symbol danger or death
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pericarditis
1. inflammation of the pericardium
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clevis
1. a coupler shaped like the letter U with holes through each end so a bolt or pin can pass through the holes to complete the coupling; used to attach a drawbar to a plow or wagon or trailer etc.
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periodontitis
1. a disease that attacks the gum and bone and around the teeth
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thrombus
1. a blood clot formed within a blood vessel and remaining attached to its place of origin
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liveness
1. the property of being animated; having animal life as distinguished from plant life
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promptness
1. the characteristic of doing things without delay
2. the quality or habit of adhering to an appointed time
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wingless
1. lacking wings
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gibbous
1. characteristic of or suffering from kyphosis, an abnormality of the vertebral column
2. (used of the moon) more than half full
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meekness
1. the feeling of patient, submissive humbleness
2. a disposition to be patient and long suffering
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parvovirus
1. any of a group of viruses containing DNA in an icosahedral protein shell and causing disease in dogs and cattle; not known to be associated with any human disease
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myocarditis
1. inflammation of the myocardium (the muscular tissue of the heart)
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thankfulness
1. warm friendly feelings of gratitude
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hemolysis
1. lysis of erythrocytes with the release of hemoglobin
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oesophagus
1. the passage between the pharynx and the stomach
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wuss
1. a person who is physically weak and ineffectual
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nates
1. the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
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thyroiditis
1. inflammation of the thyroid gland
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imperious
1. having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
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dibs
1. a claim of rights
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halitosis
1. offensive breath
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memetics
1. a theory of mental content based on an analogy with Darwinian evolution.
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catechesis
1. oral religious instruction (as before baptism or confirmation)
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serendipitous
1. lucky in making unexpected and fortunate discoveries
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sulcus
1. (anatomy) any of the narrow grooves in an organ or tissue especially those that mark the convolutions on the surface of the brain
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lawfulness
1. the quality of conforming to law
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sebaceous
1. containing an unusual amount of grease or oil
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vexatious
1. causing irritation or annoyance
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attentiveness
1. paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
2. the trait of being considerate and thoughtful of others
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offsides
1. illegally beyond a prescribed line or area or ahead of the ball or puck
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thrombolysis
1. the process of breaking up and dissolving blood clots
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nucleolus
1. a small round body of protein in a cell nucleus; such organelles contain RNA and are involved in protein synthesis
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tapis
1. a heavy textile with a woven design; used for curtains and upholstery
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sinless
1. free from sin
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flirtatious
1. like a coquette
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wakefulness
1. a periodic state during which you are conscious and aware of the world
2. a temporary state in which you are unable (or unwilling) to sleep
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spermatogenesis
1. development of spermatozoa
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naturalness
1. the quality of being natural or based on natural principles
2. the quality of innocent naivete
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enteritis
1. inflammation of the intestine (especially the small intestine); usually characterized by diarrhea
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sinuous
1. curved or curving in and out
2. gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease
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coleus
1. any of various Old World tropical plants of the genus Coleus having multicolored decorative leaves and spikes of blue flowers
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tuberculous
1. constituting or afflicted with or caused by tuberculosis or the tubercle bacillus
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serous
1. of or producing or containing serum
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rhombus
1. a parallelogram with four equal sides; an oblique-angled equilateral parallelogram
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enchantress
1. a woman who is considered to be dangerously seductive
2. a female sorcerer or magician
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pruritus
1. an intense itching sensation that can have various causes (as by allergies or infection or lymphoma or jaundice etc.)
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cryptanalysis
1. the science of analyzing and deciphering codes and ciphers and cryptograms
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rumpus
1. the act of making a noisy disturbance
2. cause a disturbance
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leptospirosis
1. an infectious disease cause by leptospira and transmitted to humans from domestic animals; characterized by jaundice and fever
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exactness
1. the quality of being exact
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winless
1. having no wins
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pharyngitis
1. inflammation of the fauces and pharynx
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windlass
1. lifting device consisting of a horizontal cylinder turned by a crank on which a cable or rope winds
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studious
1. marked by care and effort
2. characterized by diligent study and fondness for reading
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fineness
1. the quality of being very good indeed
2. the property of being very narrow or thin
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nuptials
1. the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
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sacredness
1. the quality of being sacred
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fastidious
1. giving careful attention to detail; hard to please; excessively concerned with cleanliness
2. having complicated nutritional requirements; especially growing only in special artificial cultures
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tonsillitis
1. inflammation of the tonsils (especially the palatine tonsils)
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nisus
1. an effortful attempt to attain a goal
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staggers
1. a disease of the central nervous system affecting especially horses and cattle; characterized by an unsteady swaying gait and frequent falling
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hemodynamics
1. the branch of physiology that studies the circulation of the blood and the forces involved
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piteous
1. deserving or inciting pity
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impious
1. lacking piety or reverence for a god
2. lacking due respect or dutifulness
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nastiness
1. a state characterized by foul or disgusting dirt and refuse
2. malevolence by virtue of being malicious or spiteful or nasty
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psycholinguistics
1. the branch of cognitive psychology that studies the psychological basis of linguistic competence and performance
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gneiss
1. a laminated metamorphic rock similar to granite
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topos
1. a traditional theme or motif or literary convention
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boreas
1. a wind that blows from the north
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granulomatous
1. relating to or characterized by granulomas
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directness
1. trueness of course toward a goal
2. the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
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pervasiveness
1. the quality of filling or spreading throughout
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pickings
1. the act of someone who picks up or takes something
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precancerous
1. of or relating to a growth that is not malignant but is likely to become so if not treated
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calamus
1. any tropical Asian palm of the genus Calamus; light tough stems are a source of rattan canes
2. the aromatic root of the sweet flag used medicinally
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rightness
1. according with conscience or morality
2. appropriate conduct; doing the right thing
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pervious
1. admitting of passage or entrance
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swiftness
1. a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens
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androgynous
1. relating to or exhibiting both female and male sex organs but with a predominantly female appearance
2. having both male and female characteristics
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cholestasis
1. a condition in which little or no bile is secreted or the flow of bile into the digestive tract is obstructed
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featureless
1. lacking distinguishing characteristics or features
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ripeness
1. the state of being ripe
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vociferous
1. conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry
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coitus
1. sexual activity between individuals, especially the insertion of a man's penis into a woman's vagina until orgasm and ejaculation occur
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neuritis
1. inflammation of a nerve accompanied by pain and sometimes loss of function
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pharmaceutics
1. the art and science of preparing and dispensing drugs and medicines
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smallness
1. the property of having a relatively small size
2. the property of being a relatively small amount
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hijinks
1. noisy and mischievous merrymaking
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thankless
1. not likely to be rewarded
2. not feeling or showing gratitude
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chinos
1. (plural) trousers made with chino cloth
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strictness
1. conscientious attention to rules and details
2. uncompromising resolution
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aspergillosis
1. severe respiratory disease of birds that takes the form of an acute rapidly fatal pneumonia in young chickens and turkeys
2. an opportunistic infection by a fungus of the genus Aspergillus; characterized by inflammation and lesions of the ear and other organs
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ephemerides
1. an annual publication containing astronomical tables that give the positions of the celestial bodies throughout the year
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dauntless
1. invulnerable to fear or intimidation
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gladiolus
1. any of numerous plants of the genus Gladiolus native chiefly to tropical and South Africa having sword-shaped leaves and one-sided spikes of brightly colored funnel-shaped flowers; widely cultivated
2. the large central part of the breastbone
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cytokinesis
1. organic process consisting of the division of the cytoplasm of a cell following karyokinesis bringing about the separation into two daughter cells
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autobus
1. a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport
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laryngitis
1. inflammation of the mucous membrane of the larynx; characterized by hoarseness or loss of voice and coughing
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unrighteousness
1. failure to adhere to moral principles
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rectus
1. any of various straight muscles
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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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ruggedness
1. the property of being big and strong
2. the quality of being topologically uneven
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bronchus
1. either of the two main branches of the trachea
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backwardness
1. lack of normal development of intellectual capacities
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jammies
1. (usually plural) loose-fitting nightclothes worn for sleeping or lounging; have a jacket top and trousers
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cholecystitis
1. inflammation of the gall bladder
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disadvantageous
1. involving or creating circumstances detrimental to success or effectiveness
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bronchiolitis
1. inflammation of the membranes lining the bronchioles
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motherless
1. having no living or known mother
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keratitis
1. inflammation of the cornea causing watery painful eyes and blurred vision
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varices
1. abnormally enlarged or twisted blood vessel or lymphatic vessel
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headmistress
1. a woman headmaster
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psychophysics
1. the branch of psychology concerned with quantitative relations between physical stimuli and their psychological effects
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heartstrings
1. your deepest feelings of love and compassion
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genuineness
1. the state of being genuine
2. undisputed credibility
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frictionless
1. lacking all friction
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seditious
1. arousing to action or rebellion
2. in opposition to a civil authority or government
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subgenus
1. (biology) taxonomic group between a genus and a species
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drippings
1. fat that exudes from meat and drips off while it is being roasted or fried
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adulterous
1. characterized by adultery
2. not faithful to a spouse or lover
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magnanimous
1. noble and generous in spirit
2. generous and understanding and tolerant
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electrostatics
1. the branch of physics that deals with static electricity
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tubeless
1. of a tire; not needing an inner tube
2. pneumatic tire not needing an inner tube to be airtight
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hoarseness
1. a throaty harshness
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blessedness
1. a state of supreme happiness
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apotheosis
1. model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal
2. the elevation of a person (as to the status of a god)
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neurogenesis
1. the development of nerve tissues
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tigress
1. a female tiger
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unpleasantness
1. the feeling caused by disagreeable stimuli; one pole of a continuum of states of feeling
2. the quality of giving displeasure
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thinness
1. relatively small dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width
2. the property of having little body fat
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dullness
1. the quality of being slow to understand
2. the quality of lacking interestingness
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bodacious
1. incorrigible
2. unrestrained by convention or propriety
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curvaceous
1. (of a woman's body) having a large bosom and pleasing curves
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transgress
1. act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
2. spread over land, especially along a subsiding shoreline
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pneumonitis
1. inflammation of the lungs; caused by a virus or an allergic reaction
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keratosis
1. a skin condition marked by an overgrowth of layers of horny skin
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heedless
1. marked by or paying little heed or attention
2. characterized by careless unconcern
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gutless
1. lacking courage or vitality
2. weak in willpower, courage or vitality
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meanness
1. the quality of being deliberately mean
2. extreme stinginess
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willies
1. feelings of uneasiness
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