Words Starting With A

Here's the list of all the 16119 Words Starting With A in the English Language.

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are
1. have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
2. be identical to; be someone or something
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at
1. 100 at equal 1 kip in Laos
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as
1. to the same degree (often followed by `as')
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all
1. completely given to or absorbed by
2. (quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
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about
1. on the move
2. (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
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any
1. one or some or every or all without specification; entity, elective existential pronoun; quantifier, elective existential
2. to any degree or extent
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also
1. in addition
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am
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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add
1. make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
2. state or say further
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available
1. obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service
2. not busy; not otherwise committed
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after
1. located farther aft
2. located farther aft
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address
1. speak to
2. give a speech to
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area
1. a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
2. a subject of study
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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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art
1. the products of human creativity; works of art collectively
2. the creation of beautiful or significant things
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account
1. a record or narrative description of past events
2. a short account of the news
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another
1. any of various alternatives; some other; entity, singular, other pronoun; quantifier, singular, another
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article
1. nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
2. one of a class of artifacts
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author
1. writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
2. someone who originates or causes or initiates something
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around
1. in the area or vicinity
2. by a circular or circuitous route
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advanced
1. farther along in physical or mental development
2. comparatively late in a course of development
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action
1. something done (usually as opposed to something said)
2. the state of being active
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air
1. a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
2. the region above the ground
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application
1. the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
2. a verbal or written request for assistance or employment or admission to a school
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again
1. anew
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above
1. an earlier section of a written text
2. appearing earlier in the same text
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act
1. a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body
2. something that people do or cause to happen
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august
1. of or befitting a lord
2. profoundly honored
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age
1. how long something has existed
2. an era of history having some distinctive feature
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additional
1. further or added
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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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audio
1. the audible part of a transmitted signal
2. an audible acoustic wave frequency
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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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away
1. used of an opponent's ground
2. not present; having left
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archive
1. put into an archive
2. a depository containing historical records and documents
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agreement
1. the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
2. compatibility of observations
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association
1. a formal organization of people or groups of people
2. the act of consorting with or joining with others
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able
1. have the skills and qualifications to do things well
2. having inherent physical or mental ability or capacity
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already
1. prior to a specified or implied time
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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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ask
1. make a request or demand for something to somebody
2. direct or put; seek an answer to
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average
1. amount to or come to an average, without loss or gain
2. achieve or reach on average
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ago
1. gone by; or in the past
2. in the past
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adult
1. a fully developed person from maturity onward
2. any mature animal
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auto
1. a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
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amount
1. a quantity of money
2. the relative magnitude of something with reference to a criterion
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advertising
1. a public promotion of some product or service
2. the business of drawing public attention to goods and services
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archives
1. collection of records especially about an institution
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annual
1. (botany) a plant that completes its entire life cycle within the space of a year
2. a reference book that is published regularly once every year
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active
1. chemical agent capable of activity
2. the voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is performing the action or causing the happening denoted by the verb
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along
1. with a forward motion
2. in accompaniment or as a companion
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advertise
1. call attention to
2. make publicity for; try to sell (a product)
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availability
1. the quality of being at hand when needed
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agency
1. an administrative unit of government
2. a business or organization that provides a particular service, especially the mediation of transactions between two parties
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activity
1. any specific behavior
2. the state of being active
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ad
1. a public promotion of some product or service
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album
1. one or more recordings issued together; originally released on 12-inch phonograph records (usually with attractive record covers) and later on cassette audiotape and compact disc
2. a book of blank pages with pockets or envelopes; for organizing photographs or stamp collections etc
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administration
1. a method of tending to or managing the affairs of some group of people (especially the group's business affairs)
2. the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something
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across
1. to the opposite side
2. transversely
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apply
1. put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
2. be pertinent or relevant or applicable
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addition
1. a component that is added to something to improve it
2. the act of adding one thing to another
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according
1. (followed by `to') in agreement with or accordant with
2. (followed by `to') as reported or stated by
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advice
1. a proposal for an appropriate course of action
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appropriate
1. give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
2. take possession of by force, as after an invasion
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actually
1. in actual fact
2. used to imply that one would expect the fact to be the opposite of that stated; surprisingly
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airport
1. an airfield equipped with control tower and hangars as well as accommodations for passengers and cargo
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artist
1. a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
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allow
1. make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
2. consent to, give permission; permit
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almost
1. (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
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answer
1. react verbally
2. respond to a signal
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approach
1. move towards
2. come near or verge on, resemble, come nearer in quality, or character
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animal
1. a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
2. marked by the appetites and passions of the body
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anti
1. a person who is opposed (to an action or policy or practice etc.)
2. not in favor of (an action or proposal etc.)
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accommodation
1. making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
2. a settlement of differences
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award
1. a grant made by a law court
2. a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
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assessment
1. the classification of someone or something with respect to its worth
2. an amount determined as payable
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amazon
1. a large strong and aggressive woman
2. mainly green tropical American parrots
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authority
1. the power or right to give orders or make decisions
2. (usually plural) persons who exercise (administrative) control over others
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agent
1. an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
2. a representative who acts on behalf of other persons or organizations
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abstract
1. a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance
2. a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory
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alternative
1. one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen
2. serving or used in place of another
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academic
1. associated with academia or an academy
2. an educator who works at a college or university
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assistance
1. the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
2. a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
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approved
1. established by authority; given authoritative approval
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ability
1. the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
2. possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done
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apple
1. fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
2. native Eurasian tree widely cultivated in many varieties for its firm rounded edible fruits
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aid
1. a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
2. the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
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agree
1. be in accord; be in agreement
2. consent or assent to a condition, or agree to do something
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accepted
1. generally approved or compelling recognition
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applied
1. put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
2. be pertinent or relevant or applicable
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attention
1. the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
2. the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
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advance
1. move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
2. bring forward for consideration or acceptance
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army
1. a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
2. a large number of people united for some specific purpose
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auction
1. a variety of bridge in which tricks made in excess of the contract are scored toward game; now generally superseded by contract bridge
2. the public sale of something to the highest bidder
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accept
1. consider or hold as true
2. receive willingly something given or offered
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automotive
1. of or relating to motor vehicles
2. containing within itself the means of propulsion or movement
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appear
1. give a certain impression of being something or having a certain aspect
2. come into sight or view
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actual
1. taking place in reality; not pretended or imitated
2. being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something
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amateur
1. someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
2. an athlete who does not play for pay
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architecture
1. an architectural product or work
2. the discipline dealing with the principles of design and construction and ornamentation of fine buildings
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accounting
1. a convincing explanation that reveals basic causes
2. a system that provides quantitative information about finances
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apparel
1. provide with clothes or put clothes on
2. clothing in general
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alone
1. isolated from others
2. lacking companions or companionship
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argument
1. a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
2. a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
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attorney
1. a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
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administrative
1. of or relating to or responsible for administration
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affiliate
1. keep company with; hang out with
2. join in an affiliation
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ar
1. a unit of surface area equal to 100 square meters
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acceptance
1. the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true
2. the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception
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affairs
1. matters of personal concern
2. transactions of professional or public interest
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avoid
1. stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
2. prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; to protect from or to keep away anything undesirable; to ward off
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abuse
1. cruel or inhumane treatment
2. a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
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avenue
1. a line of approach
2. a wide street or thoroughfare
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approximately
1. (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
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attack
1. (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
2. an offensive move in a sport or game
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automatically
1. in a reflex manner
2. in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism
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approval
1. the formal act of approving
2. a feeling of liking something or someone good
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adventure
1. a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
2. take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
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assistant
1. a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
2. of or relating to a person who is subordinate to another
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advertisement
1. a public promotion of some product or service
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applicable
1. capable of being applied; having relevance
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assembly
1. a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
2. the act of constructing something (as a piece of machinery)
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advantage
1. give an advantage to
2. the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
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atom
1. (physics and chemistry) the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element
2. (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
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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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alert
1. condition of heightened watchfulness or preparation for action
2. a warning serves to make you more alert to danger
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associate
1. make a logical or causal connection
2. keep company with; hang out with
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anime
1. a hard copal derived from an African tree
2. any of various resins or oleoresins
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acid
1. harsh or corrosive in tone
2. being sour to the taste
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apartment
1. a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
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aa
1. a dry form of lava resembling clinkers
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assets
1. anything of material value or usefulness that is owned by a person or company
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assist
1. the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
2. (sports) the act of enabling another player to make a good play
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administrator
1. someone who administers a business
2. the party appointed by a probate court to distribute the estate of someone who dies without a will or without naming an executor
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accuracy
1. the quality of being near to the true value
2. (mathematics) the number of significant figures given in a number
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academy
1. a secondary school (usually private)
2. an institution for the advancement of art or science or literature
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agriculture
1. a large-scale farming enterprise
2. the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock
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aim
1. an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
2. the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)
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announced
1. declared publicly; made widely known
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agreed
1. united by being of the same opinion
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automatic
1. resembling the unthinking functioning of a machine
2. without volition or conscious control
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ahead
1. having the leading position or higher score in a contest
2. at or in the front
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amendment
1. the act of amending or correcting
2. a statement that is added to or revises or improves a proposal or document (a bill or constitution etc.)
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alpha
1. the 1st letter of the Greek alphabet
2. the beginning of a series or sequence
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appeal
1. earnest or urgent request
2. attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
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adobe
1. the clay from which adobe bricks are made
2. sun-dried brick; used in hot dry climates
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arms
1. weapons considered collectively
2. the official symbols of a family, state, etc.
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achieve
1. to gain with effort
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amazing
1. surprising greatly
2. inspiring awe or admiration or wonder
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advisor
1. an expert who gives advice
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aware
1. (sometimes followed by `of') having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
2. bearing in mind; attentive to
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angel
1. spiritual being attendant upon God
2. person of exceptional holiness
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attempt
1. earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
2. the act of attacking
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accordance
1. concurrence of opinion
2. the act of granting rights
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array
1. lay out orderly or logically in a line or as if in a line
2. align oneself with a group or a way of thinking
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accurate
1. (of ideas, images, representations, expressions) characterized by perfect conformity to fact or truth; strictly correct
2. conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy
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alcohol
1. a liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent
2. any of a series of volatile hydroxyl compounds that are made from hydrocarbons by distillation
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annotation
1. a comment or instruction (usually added)
2. the act of adding notes
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aircraft
1. a vehicle that can fly
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agricultural
1. relating to or used in or promoting agriculture or farming
2. relating to farming or agriculture
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audience
1. a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
2. the part of the general public interested in a source of information, entertainment, or a product/service
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assigned
1. appointed to a post or duty
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affect
1. have an effect upon
2. act physically on; have an effect upon
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affected
1. acted upon; influenced
2. speaking or behaving in an artificial way to make an impression
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ab
1. the muscles of the abdomen
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agenda
1. a temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to
2. a list of matters to be taken up (as at a meeting)
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anyway
1. used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
2. in any way whatsoever
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advisory
1. an announcement that usually advises or warns the public of some threat
2. giving advice
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anywhere
1. at or in or to any place
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arm
1. prepare oneself for a military confrontation
2. supply with arms
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appendix
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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authorities
1. the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
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ancient
1. a very old person
2. a person who lived in ancient times
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attached
1. being joined in close association
2. fond and affectionate
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authorized
1. sanctioned by established authority
2. endowed with authority
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adopted
1. acquired as your own by free choice
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assume
1. take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
2. take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities
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alliance
1. the state of being allied or confederated
2. a connection based on kinship or marriage or common interest
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adapter
1. a musician who adapts a composition for particular voices or instruments or for another style of performance
2. device that enables something to be used in a way different from that for which it was intended or makes different pieces of apparatus compatible
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affordable
1. that you have the financial means for
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avatar
1. a new personification of a familiar idea
2. the manifestation of a Hindu deity (especially Vishnu) in human or superhuman or animal form
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absolutely
1. completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
2. totally and definitely; without question
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audit
1. an inspection of the accounting procedures and records by a trained accountant or CPA
2. a methodical examination or review of a condition or situation
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attend
1. be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
2. take charge of or deal with
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awareness
1. having knowledge of
2. state of elementary or undifferentiated consciousness
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alumni
1. a person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university)
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asking
1. the verbal act of requesting
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applicant
1. a person who requests or seeks something such as assistance or employment or admission
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acquisition
1. the act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something
2. something acquired
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accessibility
1. the quality of being at hand when needed
2. the attribute of being easy to meet or deal with
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anniversary
1. the date on which an event occurred in some previous year (or the celebration of it)
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accident
1. an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
2. anything that happens suddenly or by chance without an apparent cause
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accessible
1. capable of being read with comprehension
2. easily obtained
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accessory
1. clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing
2. a supplementary component that improves capability
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airline
1. a hose that carries air under pressure
2. a commercial enterprise that provides scheduled flights for passengers
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afternoon
1. the part of the day between noon and evening
2. a conventional expression of greeting or farewell, used to wish someone a good afternoon
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antique
1. shop for antiques
2. give an antique appearance to
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acting
1. the performance of a part or role in a drama
2. serving temporarily especially as a substitute
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amended
1. of legislation
2. modified for the better
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asset
1. a useful or valuable quality
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aged
1. people who are old collectively
2. advanced in years; (`aged' is pronounced as two syllables)
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adoption
1. the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception
2. a legal proceeding that creates a parent-child relation between persons not related by blood; the adopted child is entitled to all privileges belonging to a natural child of the adoptive parents (including the right to inherit)
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appointed
1. subject to appointment
2. selected for a job
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animation
1. the condition of living or the state of being alive
2. the property of being able to survive and grow
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aviation
1. the aggregation of a country's military aircraft
2. the operation of aircraft to provide transportation
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alarm
1. fear resulting from the awareness of danger
2. a device that signals the occurrence of some undesirable event
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angle
1. move or proceed at an angle
2. to incline or bend from a vertical position
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analyst
1. someone who is skilled at analyzing data
2. an expert who studies financial data (on credit or securities or sales or financial patterns etc.) and recommends appropriate business actions
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attachment
1. a feeling of affection for a person or an institution
2. a supplementary part or accessory
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asp
1. of southern Europe; similar to but smaller than the adder
2. cobra used by the Pharaohs as a symbol of their power over life and death
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appointment
1. the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
2. a meeting arranged in advance
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appearance
1. outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
2. the event of coming into sight
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apache
1. a Parisian gangster
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apart
1. remote and separate physically or socially
2. having characteristics not shared by others
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algorithm
1. a precise rule (or set of rules) specifying how to solve some problem
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admission
1. the act of admitting someone to enter
2. an acknowledgment of the truth of something
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actor
1. a theatrical performer
2. a person who acts and gets things done
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absolute
1. something that is conceived or that exists independently and not in relation to other things; something that does not depend on anything else and is beyond human control; something that is not relative
2. perfect or complete or pure
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addressed
1. (of mail) marked with a destination
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alive
1. possessing life
2. having life or vigor or spirit
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attribute
1. a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished
2. an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of an entity
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apparently
1. from appearances alone
2. unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly')
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arcade
1. a covered passageway with shops and stalls on either side
2. a structure composed of a series of arches supported by columns
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arrival
1. accomplishment of an objective
2. the act of arriving at a certain place
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aspect
1. a distinct feature or element in a problem
2. a characteristic to be considered
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awesome
1. inspiring awe or admiration or wonder
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adequate
1. having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
2. sufficient for the purpose
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abroad
1. in a foreign country
2. to or in a foreign country
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atmosphere
1. a particular environment or surrounding influence
2. a unit of pressure: the pressure that will support a column of mercury 760 mm high at sea level and 0 degrees centigrade
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assignment
1. a duty that you are assigned to perform (especially in the armed forces)
2. the instrument by which a claim or right or interest or property is transferred from one person to another
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absence
1. the state of being absent
2. failure to be present
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acceptable
1. worthy of acceptance or satisfactory
2. judged to be in conformity with approved usage
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anna
1. a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
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acrobat
1. an athlete who performs acts requiring skill and agility and coordination
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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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athletic
1. relating to or befitting athletics or athletes
2. vigorously active
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aluminum
1. a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite
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attendance
1. the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
2. the frequency with which a person is present
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arena
1. a particular environment or walk of life
2. the central area of an ancient Roman amphitheater where contests and spectacles were held; especially an area that was strewn with sand
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announcement
1. a formal public statement
2. a public statement containing information about an event that has happened or is going to happen
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appreciate
1. recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
2. be fully aware of; realize fully
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armed
1. (used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
2. having arms or arms as specified; used especially in combination
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amp
1. the basic unit of electric current adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
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appearing
1. formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
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authentication
1. a mark on an article of trade to indicate its origin and authenticity
2. validating the authenticity of something or someone
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alternate
1. go back and forth; swing back and forth between two states or conditions
2. exchange people temporarily to fulfill certain jobs and functions
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achievement
1. the action of accomplishing something
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automated
1. operated by automation
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analog
1. something having the property of being analogous to something else
2. of a circuit or device having an output that is proportional to the input
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acquired
1. gotten through environmental forces
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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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automation
1. the act of implementing the control of equipment with advanced technology; usually involving electronic hardware
2. the condition of being automatically operated or controlled
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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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animated
1. made to appear to move as living creatures do
2. having life or vigor or spirit
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adjustment
1. making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
2. the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment)
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attitude
1. a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
2. the arrangement of the body and its limbs
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attended
1. having a caretaker or other watcher
2. playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
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ai
1. a sloth that has three long claws on each forefoot and each hindfoot
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arc
1. form an arch or curve
2. electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field
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atlas
1. a collection of maps in book form
2. the 1st cervical vertebra
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antenna
1. an electrical device that sends or receives radio or television signals
2. sensitivity similar to that of a receptor organ
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assumed
1. adopted in order to deceive
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aging
1. acquiring desirable qualities by being left undisturbed for some time
2. the organic process of growing older and showing the effects of increasing age
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attraction
1. the force by which one object attracts another
2. an entertainment that is offered to the public
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assurance
1. freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
2. a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something
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attractive
1. having power to arouse interest
2. pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
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arrive
1. reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
2. succeed in a big way; get to the top
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aside
1. a line spoken by an actor to the audience but not intended for others on the stage
2. a message that departs from the main subject
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adjustable
1. capable of being changed so as to match or fit
2. capable of being regulated
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allocation
1. a share set aside for a specific purpose
2. the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan
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alphabetical
1. relating to or expressed by a writing system that uses an alphabet
2. arranged in order according to the alphabet
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announce
1. make known; make an announcement
2. announce publicly or officially
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arrow
1. a mark to indicate a direction or relation
2. a projectile with a straight thin shaft and an arrowhead on one end and stabilizing vanes on the other; intended to be shot from a bow
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arrangement
1. the thing arranged or agreed to
2. an orderly grouping (of things or persons) considered as a unit; the result of arranging
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adopt
1. choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
2. take up and practice as one's own
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adverse
1. contrary to your interests or welfare
2. in an opposing direction
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ace
1. the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
2. one of four playing cards in a deck having a single pip on its face
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acute
1. a mark placed above a vowel to indicate pronunciation
2. extremely sharp or severe
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amber
1. a deep yellow color
2. a hard yellowish to brownish translucent fossil resin; used for jewelry
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automobile
1. travel in an automobile
2. a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
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afraid
1. filled with regret or concern; used often to soften an unpleasant statement
2. feeling worry or concern or insecurity
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acoustic
1. of or relating to the science of acoustics
2. a remedy for hearing loss or deafness
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astronomy
1. the branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and the universe as a whole
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adjusted
1. having achieved a comfortable relation with your environment
2. (especially of garments) having the fit or style adjusted
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artwork
1. photographs or other visual representations in a printed publication
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artificial
1. contrived by art rather than nature
2. artificially formal
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affiliated
1. being joined in close association
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activation
1. stimulation of activity in an organism or chemical
2. the activity of causing to have energy and be active
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anymore
1. at the present or from now on; usually used with a negative
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alien
1. transfer property or ownership
2. a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
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afford
1. be able to spare or give up
2. be the cause or source of
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authentic
1. conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief
2. not counterfeit or copied
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architectural
1. of or pertaining to the art and science of architecture
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amenities
1. things that make you comfortable and at ease
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authorization
1. a document giving an official instruction or command
2. the power or right to give orders or make decisions
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arch
1. form an arch or curve
2. a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
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assault
1. close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
2. a threatened or attempted physical attack by someone who appears to be able to cause bodily harm if not stopped
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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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atomic
1. of or relating to or comprising atoms
2. (weapons) deriving destructive energy from the release of atomic energy
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adjacent
1. nearest in space or position; immediately adjoining without intervening space
2. having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching
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attending
1. the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
2. the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
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apparent
1. clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
2. appearing as such but not necessarily so
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autumn
1. the season when the leaves fall from the trees
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anxiety
1. (psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
2. a vague unpleasant emotion that is experienced in anticipation of some (usually ill-defined) misfortune
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annually
1. without missing a year
2. by the year; every year (usually with reference to a sum of money paid or received)
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arranged
1. disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
2. organized or planned for
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advocacy
1. active support of an idea or cause etc.; especially the act of pleading or arguing for something
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attach
1. cause to be attached
2. be attached; be in contact with
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advised
1. having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
2. having received information
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assisted
1. having help; often used as a combining form
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approve
1. give sanction to
2. judge to be right or commendable; think well of
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abortion
1. termination of pregnancy
2. failure of a plan
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addiction
1. being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs)
2. an abnormally strong craving
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angry
1. feeling or showing anger
2. (of the elements) as if showing violent anger
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adjust
1. alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
2. place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straight
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advertiser
1. someone whose business is advertising
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accountability
1. responsibility to someone or for some activity
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accredited
1. given official approval to act
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appliance
1. a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
2. durable goods for home or office use
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accordingly
1. (sentence connectors) because of the reason given
2. in accordance with
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architect
1. someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings)
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ash
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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absent
1. nonexistent
2. lost in thought; showing preoccupation
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acquire
1. come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
2. take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect
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admitted
1. declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
2. allow to enter; grant entry to
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admit
1. declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
2. allow to enter; grant entry to
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analyze
1. consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
2. make a mathematical, chemical, or grammatical analysis of; break down into components or essential features
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additionally
1. in addition, by way of addition; furthermore
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accused
1. a defendant in a criminal proceeding
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anchor
1. fix firmly and stably
2. secure a vessel with an anchor
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arthritis
1. inflammation of a joint or joints
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assuming
1. excessively forward
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alleged
1. declared but not proved
2. doubtful or suspect
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annex
1. take (territory) as if by conquest
2. add an extra part to
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affecting
1. arousing affect
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aggregate
1. amount in the aggregate to
2. gather in a mass, sum, or whole
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actively
1. in an active manner
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argue
1. present reasons and arguments
2. have an argument about something
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arise
1. come into existence; take on form or shape
2. originate or come into being
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advise
1. give advice to
2. inform (somebody) of something
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amino
1. pertaining to or containing any of a group of organic compounds of nitrogen derived from ammonia
2. the radical -NH2
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analytical
1. using or skilled in using analysis (i.e., separating a whole--intellectual or substantial--into its elemental parts or basic principles)
2. of a proposition that is necessarily true independent of fact or experience
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assumption
1. a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn
2. a hypothesis that is taken for granted
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accompanied
1. be present or associated with an event or entity
2. go or travel along with
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assure
1. make certain of
2. inform positively and with certainty and confidence
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anger
1. a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
2. the state of being angry
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accomplished
1. highly skilled
2. successfully completed or brought to an end
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appreciated
1. fully understood or grasped
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alter
1. cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
2. become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence
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asthma
1. respiratory disorder characterized by wheezing; usually of allergic origin
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amend
1. make amendments to
2. to make better
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anticipated
1. expected hopefully
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advocate
1. push for something
2. speak, plead, or argue in favor of
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arrange
1. put into a proper or systematic order
2. make arrangements for
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artistic
1. relating to or characteristic of art or artists
2. satisfying aesthetic standards and sensibilities
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arrest
1. take into custody
2. hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of
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attract
1. direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
2. be attractive to
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allied
1. become an ally or associate, as by a treaty or marriage
2. related by common characteristics or ancestry
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alignment
1. an organization of people (or countries) involved in a pact or treaty
2. the spatial property possessed by an arrangement or position of things in a straight line or in parallel lines
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attempted
1. tried unsuccessfully
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arctic
1. extremely cold
2. a waterproof overshoe that protects shoes from water or snow
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aggressive
1. tending to spread quickly
2. characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight
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appreciation
1. understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
2. delicate discrimination (especially of esthetic values)
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anatomy
1. the branch of morphology that deals with the structure of animals
2. alternative names for the body of a human being
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airfare
1. the fare charged for traveling by airplane
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alpine
1. relating to or characteristic of alps
2. living or growing above the timber line
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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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appraisal
1. the classification of someone or something with respect to its worth
2. a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation)
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aboriginal
1. an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
2. characteristic of or relating to people inhabiting a region from the beginning
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activated
1. (of sewage) treated with aeration and bacteria to aid decomposition
2. (of e.g. a molecule) made reactive or more reactive
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actress
1. a female actor
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assign
1. give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)
2. give out
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accommodate
1. be agreeable or acceptable to
2. make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose
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aurora
1. the first light of day
2. an atmospheric phenomenon consisting of bands of light caused by charged solar particles following the earth's magnetic lines of force
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accepting
1. tolerating without protest
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approximate
1. be close or similar
2. judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
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algebra
1. the mathematics of generalized arithmetical operations
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affiliation
1. a social or business relationship
2. the act of becoming formally connected or joined
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aerospace
1. the atmosphere and outer space considered as a whole
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adapted
1. changed in order to improve or made more fit for a particular purpose
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accreditation
1. the act of granting credit or recognition (especially with respect to an educational institution that maintains suitable standards)
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acre
1. a unit of area (4840 square yards) used in English-speaking countries
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aqua
1. a shade of blue tinged with green
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accurately
1. with few mistakes
2. strictly correctly
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acknowledge
1. declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
2. report the receipt of
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aerial
1. a pass to a receiver downfield from the passer
2. an electrical device that sends or receives radio or television signals
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answering
1. replying
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allergy
1. hypersensitivity reaction to a particular allergen; symptoms can vary greatly in intensity
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amplifier
1. electronic equipment that increases strength of signals passing through it
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arbitrary
1. based on or subject to individual discretion or preference or sometimes impulse or caprice
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ana
1. a collection of anecdotes about a person or place
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alto
1. a singer whose voice lies in the alto clef
2. the lowest female singing voice
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abandoned
1. forsaken by owner or inhabitants
2. unrestrained and uninhibited
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altered
1. having testicles or ovaries removed
2. changed in order to improve or made more fit for a particular purpose
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astrology
1. a pseudoscience claiming divination by the positions of the planets and sun and moon
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acrylic
1. polymerized from acrylonitrile
2. a glassy thermoplastic; can be cast and molded or used in coatings and adhesives
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alike
1. having the same or similar characteristics
2. equally
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acne
1. an inflammatory disease involving the sebaceous glands of the skin; characterized by papules or pustules or comedones
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atmospheric
1. relating to or located in the atmosphere
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ant
1. social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers
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apt
1. (usually followed by `to') naturally disposed toward
2. at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant
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allowance
1. an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period)
2. a sum granted as reimbursement for expenses
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analyzed
1. examined carefully and methodically; broken down for consideration of constituent parts
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accomplish
1. put in effect
2. to gain with effort
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ambassador
1. a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
2. an informal representative
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aquatic
1. relating to or consisting of or being in water
2. operating or living or growing in water
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assured
1. marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
2. characterized by certainty or security
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accent
1. distinctive manner of oral expression
2. special importance or significance
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ambient
1. completely enveloping
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adaptor
1. device that enables something to be used in a way different from that for which it was intended or makes different pieces of apparatus compatible
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auburn
1. (of hair) colored a moderate reddish-brown
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armor
1. protective covering made of metal and used in combat
2. a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles
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acknowledged
1. generally accepted
2. recognized or made known or admitted
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ate
1. take in solid food
2. eat a meal; take a meal
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antibody
1. any of a large variety of proteins normally present in the body or produced in response to an antigen which it neutralizes, thus producing an immune response
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afterwards
1. happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
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ala
1. a flat wing-shaped process or winglike part of an organism
2. a wing of an insect
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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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adaptive
1. having a capacity for adaptation
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accompanying
1. occurring with or following as a consequence
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arbitration
1. (law) the hearing and determination of a dispute by an impartial referee agreed to by both parties (often used to settle disputes between labor and management)
2. the act of deciding as an arbiter; giving authoritative judgment
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anthropology
1. the social science that studies the origins and social relationships of human beings
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adolescent
1. relating to or peculiar to or suggestive of an adolescent
2. a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity
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annoying
1. the act of troubling or annoying someone
2. causing irritation or annoyance
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affair
1. a vaguely specified concern
2. a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship
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align
1. place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straight
2. be or come into adjustment with
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alternatively
1. in place of, or as an alternative to
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alloy
1. a mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten
2. the state of impairing the quality or reducing the value of something
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advert
1. give heed (to)
2. make a more or less disguised reference to
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auditor
1. someone who listens attentively
2. a student who attends a course but does not take it for credit
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aquarium
1. a tank or pool or bowl filled with water for keeping live fish and underwater animals
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adaptation
1. a written work (as a novel) that has been recast in a new form
2. the process of adapting to something (such as environmental conditions)
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absorption
1. (chemistry) a process in which one substance permeates another; a fluid permeates or is dissolved by a liquid or solid
2. (physics) the process in which incident radiated energy is retained without reflection or transmission on passing through a medium
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awful
1. offensive or even (of persons) malicious
2. exceptionally bad or displeasing
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airplane
1. an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
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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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advancement
1. encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something
2. the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)
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aluminium
1. a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite
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asylum
1. a shelter from danger or hardship
2. a hospital for mentally incompetent or unbalanced person
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arbor
1. tree (as opposed to shrub)
2. any of various rotating shafts that serve as axes for larger rotating parts
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accord
1. harmony of people's opinions or actions or characters
2. concurrence of opinion
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activate
1. put in motion or move to act
2. make active or more active
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allies
1. an alliance of nations joining together to fight a common enemy
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ascending
1. the act of changing location in an upward direction
2. moving or going or growing upward
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authorised
1. sanctioned by established authority
2. endowed with authority
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athlete
1. a person trained to compete in sports
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assorted
1. consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
2. of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
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adviser
1. an expert who gives advice
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abundance
1. the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply
2. (physics) the ratio of the number of atoms of a specific isotope of an element to the total number of isotopes present
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appellant
1. of or relating to or taking account of appeals (usually legal appeals)
2. the party who appeals a decision of a lower court
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alphabetically
1. in alphabetical order
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archaeology
1. the branch of anthropology that studies prehistoric people and their cultures
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alongside
1. side by side
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asterisk
1. a star-shaped character * used in printing
2. mark with an asterisk
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appropriately
1. in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
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adapt
1. make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose
2. adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions
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accession
1. a process of increasing by addition (as to a collection or group)
2. (civil law) the right to all of that which your property produces whether by growth or improvement
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anchorage
1. a fee for anchoring
2. place for vessels to anchor
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aspen
1. any of several trees of the genus Populus having leaves on flattened stalks so that they flutter in the lightest wind
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aunt
1. the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
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adhesive
1. tending to adhere
2. a substance that unites or bonds surfaces together
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altitude
1. elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface
2. the perpendicular distance from the base of a geometric figure to the opposite vertex (or side if parallel)
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alphabet
1. a character set that includes letters and is used to write a language
2. the elementary stages of any subject (usually plural)
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alley
1. a narrow street with walls on both sides
2. a lane down which a bowling ball is rolled toward pins
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auxiliary
1. someone who acts as assistant
2. functioning in a supporting capacity
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adequately
1. in an adequate manner or to an adequate degree
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authorize
1. grant authorization or clearance for
2. give or delegate power or authority to
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approaching
1. the event of one object coming closer to another
2. the temporal property of becoming nearer in time
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ambulance
1. a vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals
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accelerated
1. speeded up, as of an academic course
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accountant
1. someone who maintains and audits business accounts
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aperture
1. a device that controls amount of light admitted
2. a natural opening in something
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auditorium
1. the area of a theater or concert hall where the audience sits
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abbey
1. a church associated with a monastery or convent
2. a convent ruled by an abbess
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advertised
1. called to public attention
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ankle
1. a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
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acceleration
1. an increase in rate of change
2. the act of accelerating; increasing the speed
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aboard
1. on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
2. on first or second or third base
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altogether
1. informal terms for nakedness
2. to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent; Completely or entirely
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accumulation
1. an increase by natural growth or addition
2. several things grouped together or considered as a whole
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activism
1. a policy of taking direct action to achieve a political or social goal
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activist
1. a militant reformer
2. advocating or engaged in activism
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advent
1. arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)
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accumulated
1. periodically accumulated over time
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arsenal
1. all the weapons and equipment that a country has
2. a military structure where arms and ammunition and other military equipment are stored and training is given in the use of arms
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affirmative
1. a reply of affirmation
2. expecting the best
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asleep
1. lacking sensation
2. dead
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abnormal
1. much greater than the normal
2. not normal; not typical or usual or regular or conforming to a norm
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alcoholic
1. a person who drinks alcohol to excess habitually
2. addicted to alcohol
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analyzer
1. an instrument that performs analyses
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accidental
1. a musical notation that makes a note sharp or flat or natural although that is not part of the key signature
2. happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally
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ark
1. a boat built by Noah to save his family and animals from the flood
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avail
1. take advantage of
2. be of use to, be useful to
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autism
1. (psychiatry) an abnormal absorption with the self; marked by communication disorders and short attention span and inability to treat others as people
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assay
1. an appraisal of the state of affairs
2. a substance that is undergoing an analysis of its components
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autonomous
1. (of political bodies) not controlled by outside forces
2. existing as an independent entity
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appropriation
1. money set aside (as by a legislature) for a specific purpose
2. incorporation by joining or uniting
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approximation
1. an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
2. the quality of coming near to identity (especially close in quantity)
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administer
1. work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
2. perform (a church sacrament) ritually
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aloud
1. using the voice; not silently
2. with relatively high volume
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ancestry
1. the hereditary derivation of an individual
2. inherited properties shared with others of your bloodline
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abide
1. dwell
2. put up with something or somebody unpleasant
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appoint
1. create and charge with a task or function
2. assign a duty, responsibility or obligation to
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ax
1. chop or split with an ax
2. terminate
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accelerator
1. a pedal that controls the throttle valve
2. a valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine
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amusement
1. a feeling of delight at being entertained
2. an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
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alright
1. nonstandard usage
2. without doubt (used to reinforce an assertion)
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aligned
1. brought into agreement or cooperation on the side of a faction, party, or cause
2. in a straight line
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avid
1. (often followed by `for') ardently or excessively desirous
2. marked by active interest and enthusiasm
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afghan
1. a blanket knitted or crocheted in strips or squares; sometimes used as a shawl
2. a coat made of sheepskin
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ale
1. a general name for beer made with a top fermenting yeast; in some of the United States an ale is (by law) a brew of more than 4% alcohol by volume
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apex
1. the highest point (of something)
2. the point on the celestial sphere toward which the sun and solar system appear to be moving relative to the fixed stars
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accountable
1. liable to account for one's actions
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appealing
1. able to attract interest or draw favorable attention
2. (of characters in literature or drama) evoking empathic or sympathetic feelings
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applet
1. a Java application; an application program that uses the client's web browser to provide a user interface
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antigen
1. any substance (as a toxin or enzyme) that stimulates an immune response in the body (especially the production of antibodies)
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abundant
1. present in great quantity
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accompany
1. be present or associated with an event or entity
2. go or travel along with
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artery
1. a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body
2. a major thoroughfare that bears important traffic
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autobiography
1. a biography of yourself
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alkaline
1. relating to or containing an alkali; having a pH greater than 7
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almanac
1. an annual publication including weather forecasts and other miscellaneous information arranged according to the calendar of a given year
2. an annual publication containing tabular information in a particular field or fields arranged according to the calendar of a given year
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aromatherapy
1. the therapeutic use of aromatic plant extracts and essential oils in baths or massage
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attic
1. floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
2. informal terms for a human head
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appetite
1. a feeling of craving something
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airborne
1. moved or conveyed by or through air
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abused
1. used improperly or excessively especially drugs
2. subjected to cruel treatment
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anthology
1. a collection of selected literary passages
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aided
1. having help; often used as a combining form
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aide
1. an officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer
2. someone who acts as assistant
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analyse
1. consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
2. break down into components or essential features
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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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assert
1. state categorically
2. to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
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archaeological
1. related to or dealing with or devoted to archaeology
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acquiring
1. the act of acquiring something
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affinity
1. (immunology) the attraction between an antigen and an antibody
2. (anthropology) kinship by marriage or adoption; not a blood relationship
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amnesty
1. a period during which offenders are exempt from punishment
2. a warrant granting release from punishment for an offense
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awake
1. stop sleeping
2. mentally perceptive and responsive
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ally
1. become an ally or associate, as by a treaty or marriage
2. a friendly nation
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allegedly
1. according to what has been alleged
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accelerate
1. move faster
2. cause to move faster
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ample
1. affording an abundant supply
2. fairly large in size
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abusive
1. expressing offensive reproach
2. characterized by physical or psychological maltreatment
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apprentice
1. works for an expert to learn a trade
2. be or work as an apprentice
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attainment
1. the act of achieving an aim
2. arrival at a new stage
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absorbed
1. giving or marked by complete attention to
2. retained without reflection
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asphalt
1. cover with tar or asphalt
2. mixed asphalt and crushed gravel or sand; used especially for paving but also for roofing
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astronomical
1. relating or belonging to the science of astronomy
2. inconceivably large
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amplitude
1. (physics) the maximum displacement of a periodic wave
2. the property of copious abundance
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aesthetic
1. relating to or dealing with the subject of aesthetics
2. concerning or characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste
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abdominal
1. of or relating to or near the abdomen
2. the muscles of the abdomen
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arguing
1. a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
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amazed
1. filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
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attacking
1. disposed to attack
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archival
1. of or relating to or contained in or serving as an archive
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allocate
1. distribute according to a plan or set apart for a special purpose
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aftermath
1. the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)
2. the outcome of an event especially as relative to an individual
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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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anxious
1. eagerly desirous
2. causing or fraught with or showing anxiety
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attribution
1. assigning some quality or character to a person or thing
2. assigning to a cause or source
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advancing
1. moving forward
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autonomy
1. immunity from arbitrary exercise of authority: political independence
2. personal independence
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annotate
1. add explanatory notes to or supply with critical comments
2. provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases
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assertion
1. a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)
2. the act of affirming or asserting or stating something
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allergic
1. characterized by or caused by allergy
2. having an allergy or peculiar or excessive susceptibility (especially to a specific factor)
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addict
1. to cause (someone or oneself) to become dependent (on something, especially a narcotic drug)
2. someone who is so ardently devoted to something that it resembles an addiction
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arithmetic
1. relating to or involving arithmetic
2. the branch of pure mathematics dealing with the theory of numerical calculations
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admiral
1. the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
2. any of several brightly colored butterflies
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anticipate
1. regard something as probable or likely
2. act in advance of; deal with ahead of time
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archery
1. the sport of shooting arrows with a bow
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avian
1. pertaining to or characteristic of birds
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anyways
1. used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
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augmentation
1. the amount by which something becomes greater
2. the statement of a theme in notes of greater duration (usually twice the length of the original)
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annuity
1. income from capital investment paid in a series of regular payments
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assortment
1. a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
2. the act of distributing things into classes or categories of the same type
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amortization
1. the reduction of the value of an asset by prorating its cost over a period of years
2. payment of an obligation in a series of installments or transfers
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alteration
1. an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
2. the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment)
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autographed
1. bearing an autograph
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acupuncture
1. treatment of pain or disease by inserting the tips of needles at specific points on the skin
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acknowledgement
1. the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
2. a statement acknowledging something or someone
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armour
1. a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles
2. protective covering made of metal and used in combat
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avalanche
1. gather into a huge mass and roll down a mountain, of snow
2. a slide of large masses of snow and ice and mud down a mountain
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awhile
1. for a brief period
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axe
1. chop or split with an ax
2. terminate
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archer
1. a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow
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abandon
1. forsake, leave behind
2. give up with the intent of never claiming again
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aba
1. a loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth; worn by Arabs
2. a fabric woven from goat hair and camel hair
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allowable
1. deductible according to the tax laws
2. deserving to be allowed or considered
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appellate
1. of or relating to or taking account of appeals (usually legal appeals)
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attributable
1. capable of being attributed
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attain
1. to gain with effort
2. reach a point in time, or a certain state or level
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analogue
1. something having the property of being analogous to something else
2. of a circuit or device having an output that is proportional to the input
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adhere
1. be compatible or in accordance with
2. follow through or carry out a plan without deviation
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aggregation
1. several things grouped together or considered as a whole
2. the act of gathering something together
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aspire
1. have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal
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accidentally
1. without advance planning
2. of a minor or subordinate nature
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altar
1. the table in Christian churches where communion is given
2. a raised structure on which gifts or sacrifices to a god are made
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airmail
1. letters and packages that are transported by aircraft
2. a system of conveying mail by aircraft
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arose
1. come into existence; take on form or shape
2. originate or come into being
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assemble
1. create by putting components or members together
2. collect in one place
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analytic
1. using or subjected to a methodology using algebra and calculus
2. using or skilled in using analysis (i.e., separating a whole--intellectual or substantial--into its elemental parts or basic principles)
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amethyst
1. of a moderate purple color
2. a transparent purple variety of quartz; used as a gemstone
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adorable
1. lovable especially in a childlike or naive way
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ambition
1. a cherished desire
2. a strong drive for success
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apologize
1. acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing
2. defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
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ammunition
1. projectiles to be fired from a gun
2. any nuclear or chemical or biological material that can be used as a weapon of mass destruction
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artillery
1. large but transportable armament
2. an army unit that uses big guns
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applicability
1. relevance by virtue of being applicable to the matter at hand
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authenticity
1. undisputed credibility
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anthem
1. a song of devotion or loyalty (as to a nation or school)
2. a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)
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aggression
1. a disposition to behave aggressively
2. a feeling of hostility that arouses thoughts of attack
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aquaculture
1. rearing aquatic animals or cultivating aquatic plants for food
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accountancy
1. the occupation of maintaining and auditing records and preparing financial reports for a business
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acoustics
1. the study of the physical properties of sound
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almond
1. small bushy deciduous tree native to Asia and North Africa having pretty pink blossoms and highly prized edible nuts enclosed in a hard green hull; cultivated in southern Australia and California
2. oval-shaped edible seed of the almond tree
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axle
1. a shaft on which a wheel rotates
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attained
1. achieved or reached
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adversely
1. in an adverse manner
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ape
1. imitate uncritically and in every aspect
2. represent in or produce a caricature of
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antibiotic
1. of or relating to antibiotic drugs
2. a chemical substance derivable from a mold or bacterium that can kill microorganisms and cure bacterial infections
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amusing
1. providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
2. arousing or provoking laughter
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accrued
1. periodically accumulated over time
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addicted
1. compulsively or physiologically dependent on something habit-forming
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absorb
1. become imbued
2. take up mentally
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abstraction
1. a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance
2. the act of withdrawing or removing something
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authoritative
1. having authority or ascendancy or influence
2. of recognized authority or excellence
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affection
1. a positive feeling of liking
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alas
1. by bad luck
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anterior
1. a tooth situated at the front of the mouth
2. earlier in time
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addictive
1. causing or characterized by addiction
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aspirin
1. the acetylated derivative of salicylic acid; used as an analgesic anti-inflammatory drug (trade names Bayer, Empirin, and St. Joseph) usually taken in tablet form; used as an antipyretic; slows clotting of the blood by poisoning platelets
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attendant
1. someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
2. a person who is present and participates in a meeting
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automate
1. make automatic or control or operate automatically
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angular
1. measured by an angle or by the rate of change of an angle
2. having angles or an angular shape
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avoidance
1. deliberately avoiding; keeping away from or preventing from happening
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anon
1. at another time
2. (old-fashioned or informal) in a little while
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ageing
1. acquiring desirable qualities by being left undisturbed for some time
2. the organic process of growing older and showing the effects of increasing age
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analogy
1. an inference that if things agree in some respects they probably agree in others
2. drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity in some respect
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aura
1. a sensation (as of a cold breeze or bright light) that precedes the onset of certain disorders such as a migraine attack or epileptic seizure
2. an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint
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algebraic
1. of or relating to algebra
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anticipation
1. an expectation
2. something expected (as on the basis of a norm)
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awe
1. inspire awe in
2. an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
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antitrust
1. of laws and regulations; designed to protect trade and commerce from unfair business practices
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anesthesia
1. loss of bodily sensation with or without loss of consciousness
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asserted
1. confidently declared to be so
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academia
1. the academic world
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apocalypse
1. a cosmic cataclysm in which God destroys the ruling powers of evil
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admire
1. feel admiration for
2. look at with admiration
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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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aired
1. open to or abounding in fresh air
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absurd
1. a situation in which life seems irrational and meaningless
2. inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
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aggregator
1. a person who collects things
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approving
1. the formal act of approving
2. expressing or manifesting praise or approval
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append
1. add to the very end
2. fix to; attach
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acreage
1. an area of ground used for some particular purpose (such as building or farming)
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audition
1. the ability to hear; the auditory faculty
2. a test of the suitability of a performer
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acronym
1. a word formed from the initial letters of the several words in the name and pronounced as one word
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affidavit
1. written declaration made under oath; a written statement sworn to be true before someone legally authorized to administer an oath
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assassination
1. an attack intended to ruin someone's reputation
2. murder of a public figure by surprise attack
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acetate
1. a salt or ester of acetic acid
2. a fabric made from fibers of cellulose acetate
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aerosol
1. a cloud of solid or liquid particles in a gas
2. a dispenser that holds a substance under pressure and that can release it as a fine spray (usually by means of a propellant gas)
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adjunct
1. something added to another thing but not an essential part of it
2. a person who is an assistant or subordinate to another
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aloha
1. an acknowledgment that can be used to say hello or goodbye (aloha is Hawaiian and ciao is Italian)
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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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archbishop
1. a bishop of highest rank
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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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additive
1. designating or involving an equation whose terms are of the first degree
2. characterized or produced by addition
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algae
1. primitive chlorophyll-containing mainly aquatic eukaryotic organisms lacking true stems and roots and leaves
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alcoholism
1. 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
2. an intense persistent desire to drink alcoholic beverages to excess
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anarchy
1. a state of lawlessness and disorder (usually resulting from a failure of government)
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acme
1. the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
2. the highest point (of something)
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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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aria
1. an elaborate song for solo voice
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armada
1. a large fleet
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arranging
1. the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
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amelia
1. congenital absence of an arm or leg
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apology
1. an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
2. a formal written defense of something you believe in strongly
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ammonia
1. a water solution of ammonia
2. a pungent gas compounded of nitrogen and hydrogen (NH3)
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aroma
1. any property detected by the olfactory system
2. a distinctive odor that is pleasant
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assigning
1. the act of distributing something to designated places or persons
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awkward
1. lacking grace or skill in manner or movement or performance
2. causing inconvenience
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arterial
1. of or involving or contained in the arteries
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allegro
1. a brisk and lively tempo
2. a musical composition or musical passage to be performed quickly in a brisk lively manner
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awakening
1. the act of waking
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autograph
1. something written by one's own hand
2. a person's own signature
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ante
1. (poker) the initial contribution that each player makes to the pot
2. place one's stake
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ancestor
1. someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
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anthrax
1. a highly infectious animal disease (especially cattle and sheep); it can be transmitted to people
2. a disease of humans that is not communicable; caused by infection with Bacillus anthracis followed by septicemia
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adequacy
1. the quality of being able to meet a need satisfactorily:
2. the quality of being sufficient for the end in view
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appraiser
1. one who estimates officially the worth or value or quality of things
2. one who determines authenticity (as of works of art) or who guarantees validity
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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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ashamed
1. feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
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authenticated
1. established as genuine
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adhesion
1. abnormal union of bodily tissues; most common in the abdomen
2. a fibrous band of scar tissue that binds together normally separate anatomical structures
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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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aisle
1. a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)
2. passageway between seating areas as in an auditorium or passenger vehicle or between areas of shelves of goods as in stores
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altering
1. the sterilization of an animal
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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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accomplishment
1. the action of accomplishing something
2. an ability that has been acquired by training
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aloe
1. succulent plants having rosettes of leaves usually with fiber like hemp and spikes of showy flowers; found chiefly in Africa
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adherence
1. faithful support for a cause or political party or religion
2. the property of sticking together (as of glue and wood) or the joining of surfaces of different composition
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attacker
1. someone who attacks
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assessor
1. an official who evaluates property for the purpose of taxing it
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ancillary
1. furnishing added support
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arguably
1. as can be shown by argument
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arid
1. lacking sufficient water or rainfall
2. lacking vitality or spirit; lifeless
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anemia
1. a deficiency of red blood cells
2. a lack of vitality
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allegiance
1. the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action
2. the loyalty that citizens owe to their country (or subjects to their sovereign)
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alchemy
1. the way two individuals relate to each other
2. a pseudoscientific forerunner of chemistry in medieval times
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alternating
1. (of a current) reversing direction
2. occurring by turns; first one and then the other
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audible
1. a football play is changed orally after both teams have assumed their positions at the line of scrimmage
2. heard or perceptible by the ear
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apprenticeship
1. the position of apprentice
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acorn
1. fruit of the oak tree: a smooth thin-walled nut in a woody cup-shaped base
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ascension
1. a movement upward; rise above the ground
2. (astronomy) the rising of a star above the horizon
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aromatic
1. (chemistry) of or relating to or containing one or more benzene rings
2. having a strong pleasant odor
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amazingly
1. in an amazing manner; to everyone's surprise
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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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agility
1. the gracefulness of a person or animal that is quick and nimble
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agile
1. moving quickly and lightly
2. mentally quick
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apostle
1. an ardent early supporter of a cause or reform
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acclaim
1. enthusiastic approval
2. praise vociferously
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almighty
1. having unlimited power
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aerobic
1. depending on free oxygen or air
2. based on or using the principles of aerobics; enhancing respiratory and circulatory efficiency
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articulate
1. provide with a joint
2. put into words or an expression
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atheist
1. related to or characterized by or given to atheism
2. someone who does not believe in the existence of a god
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actuarial
1. of or relating to the work of an actuary
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await
1. look forward to the probable occurrence of
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anabolic
1. of or related to the synthetic phase of metabolism
2. characterized by or promoting constructive metabolism
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amplification
1. addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail
2. the amount of increase in signal power or voltage or current expressed as the ratio of output to input
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addendum
1. textual matter that is added onto a publication; usually at the end
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accumulate
1. get or gather together
2. increase in amount by collecting or gathering
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artisan
1. a skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft
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akin
1. similar in quality or character
2. related by blood
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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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adrenaline
1. a catecholamine secreted by the adrenal medulla in response to stress (trade name Adrenalin); stimulates autonomic nerve action
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auditory
1. of or relating to the process of hearing
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applause
1. a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
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abbreviation
1. a shortened form of a word or phrase
2. shortening something by omitting parts of it
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anomaly
1. deviation from the normal or common order or form or rule
2. a person who is unusual
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arsenic
1. a white powdered poisonous trioxide of arsenic; used in manufacturing glass and as a pesticide (rat poison) and weed killer
2. a very poisonous metallic element that has three allotropic forms; arsenic and arsenic compounds are used as herbicides and insecticides and in various alloys; found in arsenopyrite and orpiment and realgar
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axial
1. of or relating to or resembling an axis of rotation
2. relating to or attached to the axis
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affirm
1. establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
2. to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
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aft
1. (nautical, aeronautical) situated at or toward the stern or tail
2. at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane
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aforementioned
1. being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
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amplified
1. increase in size, volume or significance
2. to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth
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articulated
1. consisting of segments held together by joints
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accustomed
1. commonly used or practiced; usual
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alleviate
1. provide physical relief, as from pain
2. make easier
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assembler
1. a program to convert assembly language into machine language
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awaited
1. expected hopefully
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armored
1. protected by armor (used of persons or things military)
2. used of animals; provided with protective covering
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argentine
1. any of various small silver-scaled salmon-like marine fishes
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ammo
1. projectiles to be fired from a gun
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ascertain
1. establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
2. be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
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annoyed
1. aroused to impatience or anger
2. troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
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astrophysics
1. the branch of astronomy concerned with the physical and chemical properties of celestial bodies
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authorisation
1. a document giving an official instruction or command
2. the power or right to give orders or make decisions
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apron
1. a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing
2. (golf) the part of the fairway leading onto the green
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absorbing
1. capable of arousing and holding the attention
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abatement
1. an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
2. the act of abating
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astonishing
1. surprising greatly
2. so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm
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awarding
1. a grant made by a law court
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adept
1. someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
2. having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
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ani
1. black tropical American cuckoo
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artifact
1. a man-made object taken as a whole
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afterward
1. happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
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ambiguity
1. an expression whose meaning cannot be determined from its context
2. unclearness by virtue of having more than one meaning
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ado
1. a rapid active commotion
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accompaniment
1. an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another
2. a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts
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abort
1. the act of terminating a project or procedure before it is completed
2. terminate before completion
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assistive
1. giving assistance
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atop
1. on, to, or at the top
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adolescence
1. the time period between the beginning of puberty and adulthood
2. in the state that someone is in between puberty and adulthood
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aggressively
1. in an aggressive manner
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agony
1. intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain
2. a state of acute pain
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acknowledgment
1. the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
2. a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
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asymmetric
1. characterized by asymmetry in the spatial arrangement or placement of parts or components
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antioxidant
1. substance that inhibits oxidation or inhibits reactions promoted by oxygen or peroxides
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airway
1. a duct that provides ventilation (as in mines)
2. a designated route followed by airplanes in flying from one airport to another
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anyhow
1. used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
2. in any way whatsoever
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attire
1. put on special clothes to appear particularly appealing and attractive
2. clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
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ascent
1. an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
2. a movement upward; rise above the ground
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arbitrator
1. someone chosen to judge and decide a disputed issue
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aeronautics
1. the theory and practice of navigation through air or space
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annoy
1. cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
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aspiring
1. desiring or striving for recognition or advancement
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axiom
1. a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
2. (logic) a proposition that is not susceptible of proof or disproof; its truth is assumed to be self-evident
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abound
1. be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities
2. be in a state of movement or action
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abdomen
1. the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis
2. the cavity containing the major viscera; in mammals it is separated from the thorax by the diaphragm
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anonymity
1. the state of being anonymous
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aggregated
1. formed of separate units gathered into a mass or whole
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authenticate
1. establish the authenticity of something
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aligning
1. causing to fall into line or into position
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ambulatory
1. relating to or adapted for walking
2. able to walk about
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aquifer
1. underground bed or layer yielding ground water for wells and springs etc
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augmented
1. added to or made greater in amount or number or strength
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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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assassin
1. a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed
2. a member of a secret order of Muslims (founded in the 12th century) who terrorized and killed Christian Crusaders
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arroyo
1. a stream or brook
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advisable
1. worthy of being recommended or suggested; prudent or wise
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abridged
1. (used of texts) shortened by condensing or rewriting
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activating
1. the activity of causing to have energy and be active
2. causing motion or action or change
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anatomical
1. of or relating to the structure of the body
2. of or relating to the branch of morphology that studies the structure of organisms
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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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alligator
1. leather made from alligator's hide
2. either of two amphibious reptiles related to crocodiles but with shorter broader snouts
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acquainted
1. having fair knowledge of
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adventurous
1. willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises
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arrogant
1. having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance out of overbearing pride
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admired
1. regarded with admiration
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apricot
1. Asian tree having clusters of usually white blossoms and edible fruit resembling the peach
2. downy yellow to rosy-colored fruit resembling a small peach
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adjournment
1. the termination of a meeting
2. the act of postponing to another time or place
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aggravated
1. made more severe or intense especially in law
2. incited, especially deliberately, to anger
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actin
1. one of the proteins into which actomyosin can be split; can exist in either a globular or a fibrous form
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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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amour
1. a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship
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acquaintance
1. personal knowledge or information about someone or something
2. a relationship less intimate than friendship
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ammonium
1. the ion NH4 derived from ammonia; behaves in many respects like an alkali metal ion
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atrium
1. any chamber that is connected to other chambers or passageways (especially one of the two upper chambers of the heart)
2. the central area in a building; open to the sky
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ambience
1. a particular environment or surrounding influence
2. the atmosphere of an environment
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anonymously
1. without giving a name
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adrenal
1. of or pertaining to the adrenal glands or their secretions
2. near the kidneys
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articulation
1. the aspect of pronunciation that involves bringing articulatory organs together so as to shape the sounds of speech
2. the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made
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apartheid
1. a social policy or racial segregation involving political and economic and legal discrimination against people who are not Whites; the former official policy in South Africa
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abandonment
1. the act of giving something up
2. withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility
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attenuation
1. weakening in force or intensity
2. the property of something that has been weakened or reduced in thickness or density
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autofocus
1. an optical device for focussing a camera or other instrument automatically
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admitting
1. declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
2. allow to enter; grant entry to
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allure
1. the power to entice or attract through personal charm
2. dispose or incline or entice to
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allegation
1. (law) a formal accusation against somebody (often in a court of law)
2. statements affirming or denying certain matters of fact that you are prepared to prove
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autopsy
1. an examination and dissection of a dead body to determine cause of death or the changes produced by disease
2. perform an autopsy on a dead body; do a post-mortem
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ancestral
1. of or belonging to or inherited from an ancestor
2. inherited or inheritable by established rules (usually legal rules) of descent
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affective
1. characterized by emotion
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astronaut
1. a person trained to travel in a spacecraft
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armchair
1. chair with a support on each side for arms
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appropriateness
1. appropriate conduct; doing the right thing
2. the quality of being specially suitable
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acetaminophen
1. an analgesic for mild pain but not for inflammation; also used as an antipyretic; (Datril, Tylenol, Panadol, Phenaphen, Tempra, and Anacin III are trademarks of brands of acetaminophen tablets)
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alchemist
1. one who was versed in the practice of alchemy and who sought an elixir of life and a panacea and an alkahest and the philosopher's stone
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admiration
1. a feeling of delighted approval and liking
2. the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
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allele
1. (genetics) either of a pair (or series) of alternative forms of a gene that can occupy the same locus on a particular chromosome and that control the same character
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abode
1. dwell
2. put up with something or somebody unpleasant
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abrasive
1. causing abrasion
2. sharply disagreeable; rigorous
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assuring
1. giving confidence
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alarming
1. frightening because of an awareness of danger
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amused
1. pleasantly occupied
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ambiance
1. a particular environment or surrounding influence
2. the atmosphere of an environment
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absentee
1. one that is absent or not in residence
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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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airy
1. open to or abounding in fresh air
2. not practical or realizable; speculative
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admittedly
1. as acknowledged
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angst
1. an acute but unspecific feeling of anxiety; usually reserved for philosophical anxiety about the world or about personal freedom
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airs
1. affected manners intended to impress others
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adoptive
1. of parents and children; related by adoption
2. acquired as your own by free choice
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accordion
1. a portable box-shaped free-reed instrument; the reeds are made to vibrate by air from the bellows controlled by the player
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abbreviated
1. (of clothing) very short
2. cut short in duration
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allotted
1. give out
2. allow to have
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antelope
1. graceful Old World ruminant with long legs and horns directed upward and backward; includes gazelles; springboks; impalas; addax; gerenuks; blackbucks; dik-diks
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assembling
1. the act of gathering something together
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astral
1. being or relating to or resembling or emanating from stars
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aortic
1. of or relating to the aorta
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arrowhead
1. the pointed head or striking tip of an arrow
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amenity
1. pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions
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allotment
1. a share set aside for a specific purpose
2. the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan
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abduction
1. the criminal act of capturing and carrying away by force a family member; if a man's wife is abducted it is a crime against the family relationship and against the wife
2. (physiology) moving of a body part away from the central axis of the body
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adulthood
1. the period of time in your life after your physical growth has stopped and you are fully developed
2. the state (and responsibilities) of a person who has attained maturity
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audiovisual
1. involving both hearing and seeing (usually relating to teaching aids)
2. materials using sight or sound to present information
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asymptotic
1. relating to or of the nature of an asymptote
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adjective
1. of or relating to or functioning as an adjective
2. relating to court practice and procedure as opposed to the principles of law
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arrears
1. the state of being behind in payments
2. an unpaid overdue debt
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adore
1. love intensely
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avenged
1. for which vengeance has been taken
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acidic
1. being sour to the taste
2. being or containing an acid; of a solution having an excess of hydrogen atoms (having a pH of less than 7)
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angling
1. fishing with a hook and line (and usually a pole)
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abstinence
1. the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol)
2. act or practice of refraining from indulging an appetite
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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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autoimmune
1. of or relating to the immune response of the body against substance normally present in the body
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anorexia
1. a prolonged disorder of eating due to loss of appetite
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arisen
1. come into existence; take on form or shape
2. originate or come into being
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attentive
1. (often followed by `to') giving care or attention
2. taking heed; giving close and thoughtful attention
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assimilation
1. the state of being assimilated; people of different backgrounds come to see themselves as part of a larger national family
2. the social process of absorbing one cultural group into harmony with another
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angelica
1. any of various tall and stout herbs of the genus Angelica having pinnately compound leaves and small white or greenish flowers in compound umbels
2. candied stalks of the angelica plant
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aspiration
1. a will to succeed
2. a cherished desire
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aviator
1. someone who operates an aircraft
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activator
1. (biology) any agency bringing about activation; a molecule that increases the activity of an enzyme or a protein that increases the production of a gene product in DNA transcription
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asteroid
1. any of numerous small celestial bodies composed of rock and metal that move around the sun (mainly between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter)
2. shaped like a star
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abolition
1. the act of abolishing a system or practice or institution (especially abolishing slavery)
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achievable
1. capable of existing or taking place or proving true; possible to do
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alum
1. a person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university)
2. a white crystalline double sulfate of aluminum: the ammonium double sulfate of aluminum
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assignee
1. (law) the party to whom something is assigned (e.g., someone to whom a right or property is legally transferred)
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adjudication
1. the final judgment in a legal proceeding; the act of pronouncing judgment based on the evidence presented
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assent
1. agreement with a statement or proposal to do something
2. to agree or express agreement
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archipelago
1. a group of many islands in a large body of water
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arse
1. the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
2. vulgar slang for anus
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argent
1. of lustrous grey; covered with or tinged with the color of silver
2. a metal tincture used in heraldry to give a silvery appearance
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adversary
1. someone who offers opposition
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actuator
1. a mechanism that puts something into automatic action
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ain
1. belonging to or on behalf of a specified person (especially yourself); preceded by a possessive
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amigo
1. a friend or comrade
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archivist
1. a person in charge of collecting and cataloguing archives
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arbitrarily
1. in a random manner
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antimicrobial
1. capable of destroying or inhibiting the growth of disease-causing microorganisms
2. an agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease
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arrogance
1. overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors
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admiralty
1. the department in charge of the navy (as in Great Britain)
2. the office of admiral
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antiquity
1. the historic period preceding the Middle Ages in Europe
2. extreme oldness
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anarchist
1. an advocate of anarchism
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acyclovir
1. an oral antiviral drug (trade name Zovirax) used to treat genital herpes; does not cure the disease but relieves the symptoms
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ache
1. a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain
2. feel physical pain
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admissible
1. deserving to be admitted
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alfalfa
1. important European leguminous forage plant with trifoliate leaves and blue-violet flowers grown widely as a pasture and hay crop
2. leguminous plant grown for hay or forage
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argyll
1. a covered gravy holder of silver or other metal containing a detachable central vessel for hot water to keep the gravy warm
2. a design consisting of a pattern of varicolored diamonds on a solid background (originally for knitted articles); patterned after the tartan of a clan in western Scotland
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atrial
1. of or relating to a cavity or chamber in the body (especially one of the upper chambers of the heart)
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adaptable
1. capable of adapting (of becoming or being made suitable) to a particular situation or use
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abruptly
1. quickly and without warning
2. happening unexpectedly
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accuse
1. bring an accusation against; level a charge against
2. blame for, make a claim of wrongdoing or misbehavior against
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alerting
1. a state of readiness to respond
2. a warning serves to make you more alert to danger
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acacia
1. any of various spiny trees or shrubs of the genus Acacia
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azure
1. a light shade of blue
2. of a deep somewhat purplish blue color similar to that of a clear October sky
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airflow
1. the flow of air
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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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apostolic
1. of or relating to or deriving from the Apostles or their teachings
2. proceeding from or ordered by or subject to a pope or the papacy regarded as the successor of the Apostles
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atheism
1. a lack of belief in the existence of God or gods
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affirmation
1. a statement asserting the existence or the truth of something
2. the act of affirming or asserting or stating something
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angler
1. a scheming person; someone who schemes to gain an advantage
2. a fisherman who uses a hook and line
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astounding
1. bewildering or striking dumb with wonder
2. so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm
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augment
1. enlarge or increase
2. grow or intensify
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adenosine
1. (biochemistry) a nucleoside that is a structural component of nucleic acids; it is present in all living cells in a combined form as a constituent of DNA and RNA and ADP and ATP and AMP
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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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aptitude
1. inherent ability
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amoxicillin
1. an antibiotic; a semisynthetic oral penicillin (trade names Amoxil and Larotid and Polymox and Trimox and Augmentin) used to treat bacterial infections
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angled
1. forming or set at an angle
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ard
1. a simple light plough without a mouldboard.
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amir
1. an independent ruler or chieftain (especially in Africa or Arabia)
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appetizer
1. food or drink to stimulate the appetite (usually served before a meal or as the first course)
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accrual
1. the act of accumulating
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automata
1. someone who acts or responds in a mechanical or apathetic way
2. a mechanism that can move automatically
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accented
1. (used of syllables) bearing the principle stress, usually accompanied by a change in pitch
2. bearing a stress or accent
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attest
1. provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
2. authenticate, affirm to be true, genuine, or correct, as in an official capacity
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abbot
1. the superior of an abbey of monks
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arson
1. malicious burning to destroy property
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angina
1. any disease of the throat or fauces marked by spasmodic attacks of intense suffocative pain
2. a heart condition marked by paroxysms of chest pain due to reduced oxygen to the heart
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arginine
1. a bitter tasting amino acid found in proteins and necessary for nutrition; its absence from the diet leads to a reduced production of spermatozoa
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alp
1. any high mountain
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agar
1. any culture medium that uses agar as the gelling agent
2. a colloidal extract of algae; used especially in culture media and as a gelling agent in foods
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announcer
1. someone who proclaims a message publicly
2. reads news, commercials on radio or television
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associative
1. characterized by or causing or resulting from the process of bringing ideas or events together in memory or imagination
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awning
1. a canopy made of canvas to shelter people or things from rain or sun
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azimuth
1. the azimuth of a celestial body is the angle between the vertical plane containing it and the plane of the meridian
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adultery
1. extramarital sex that willfully and maliciously interferes with marriage relations
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alder
1. wood of any of various alder trees; resistant to underwater rot; used for bridges etc
2. north temperate shrubs or trees having toothed leaves and conelike fruit; bark is used in tanning and dyeing and the wood is rot-resistant
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airbrush
1. paint with an airbrush
2. an atomizer to spray paint by means of compressed air
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aeronautical
1. of or pertaining to aeronautics
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asymmetry
1. (mathematics) a lack of symmetry
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avocado
1. a pear-shaped tropical fruit with green or blackish skin and rich yellowish pulp enclosing a single large seed
2. tropical American tree bearing large pulpy green fruits
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accommodating
1. obliging; willing to do favors
2. helpful in bringing about a harmonious adaptation
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airfield
1. a place where planes take off and land
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adjourn
1. close at the end of a session
2. break from a meeting or gathering
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animate
1. heighten or intensify
2. give lifelike qualities to
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agonist
1. the principal character in a work of fiction
2. someone involved in a contest or battle (as in an agon)
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asserting
1. relating to the use of or having the nature of a declaration
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affluent
1. an affluent person; a person who is financially well off
2. a branch that flows into the main stream
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apnea
1. transient cessation of respiration
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alphabetic
1. relating to or expressed by a writing system that uses an alphabet
2. arranged in order according to the alphabet
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asker
1. someone who asks a question
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abiding
1. lasting a long time
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argyle
1. a covered gravy holder of silver or other metal containing a detachable central vessel for hot water to keep the gravy warm
2. a design consisting of a pattern of varicolored diamonds on a solid background (originally for knitted articles); patterned after the tartan of a clan in western Scotland
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animator
1. someone who imparts energy and vitality and spirit to other people
2. the technician who produces animated cartoons
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andromeda
1. broad-leaved evergreen Asiatic shrub with glossy leaves and drooping clusters of white flowers
2. any of several shrubs of the genus Andromeda having leathery leaves and clusters of small flowers
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atypical
1. deviating from normal expectations; somewhat odd, strange, or abnormal
2. not representative of a group, class, or type
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anvil
1. a heavy block of iron or steel on which hot metals are shaped by hammering
2. the ossicle between the malleus and the stapes
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anomalous
1. deviating from the general or common order or type
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adsorption
1. the accumulation of molecules of a gas to form a thin film on the surface of a solid
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accrue
1. grow by addition
2. come into the possession of
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airing
1. the opening of a subject to widespread discussion and debate
2. a short excursion (a walk or ride) in the open air
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alternately
1. in an alternating sequence or position
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anaerobic
1. living or active in the absence of free oxygen
2. not aerobic
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antagonist
1. someone who offers opposition
2. a muscle that relaxes while another contracts
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artificially
1. not according to nature; not by natural means
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airspace
1. the space in the atmosphere immediately above the earth
2. the atmosphere above a nation that is deemed to be under its jurisdiction
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abrupt
1. marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
2. exceedingly sudden and unexpected
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autistic
1. characteristic of or affected with autism
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annexation
1. incorporation by joining or uniting
2. the formal act of acquiring something (especially territory) by conquest or occupation
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applaud
1. clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
2. express that something is worthy of praise
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abolish
1. do away with
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atoll
1. an island consisting of a circular coral reef surrounding a lagoon
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antiquarian
1. of or relating to persons who study or deal in antiques or antiquities
2. of or relating to antiques or antiquities
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agate
1. an impure form of quartz consisting of banded chalcedony; used as a gemstone and for making mortars and pestles
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aforesaid
1. being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
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anguish
1. extreme mental distress
2. extreme distress of body or mind
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annoyance
1. the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
2. anger produced by some annoying irritation
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avenger
1. someone who takes vengeance
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arco
1. (of instruments in the violin family) to be played with the bow
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agitation
1. a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
2. a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
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adder
1. a person who adds numbers
2. a machine that adds numbers
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avionics
1. science and technology of electronic systems and devices for aeronautics and astronautics
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ascot
1. a cravat with wide square ends; secured with an ornamental pin
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aeon
1. (Gnosticism) a divine power or nature emanating from the Supreme Being and playing various roles in the operation of the universe
2. the longest division of geological time
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anew
1. again but in a new or different way
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admirable
1. deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
2. inspiring admiration or approval
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alderman
1. a member of a municipal legislative body (as a city council)
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aikido
1. a Japanese martial art employing principles similar to judo
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angelic
1. of or relating to angels
2. marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel or saint
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astrological
1. relating to or concerned with astrology
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ashore
1. towards the shore from the water
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accusing
1. containing or expressing accusation
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aquamarine
1. a transparent variety of beryl that is blue green in color
2. a shade of blue tinged with green
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attendee
1. a person who is present and participates in a meeting
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alarmed
1. experiencing a sudden sense of danger
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authorship
1. the act of creating written works
2. the act of initiating a new idea or theory or writing
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apathy
1. an absence of emotion or enthusiasm
2. the trait of lacking enthusiasm for or interest in things generally
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alb
1. a white linen liturgical vestment with sleeves; worn by priests
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afflicted
1. grievously affected especially by disease
2. mentally or physically unfit
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anthropological
1. of or concerned with the science of anthropology
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abstain
1. refrain from voting
2. choose not to consume
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alpaca
1. wool of the alpaca
2. a thin glossy fabric made of the wool of the Lama pacos, or made of a rayon or cotton imitation of that wool
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aroused
1. aroused to action
2. emotionally aroused
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alienation
1. the feeling of being alienated from other people
2. separation resulting from hostility
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anecdotal
1. having the character of an anecdote
2. characterized by or given to telling anecdotes
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accusation
1. a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
2. an assertion that someone is guilty of a fault or offence
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arboretum
1. a facility where trees and shrubs are cultivated for exhibition
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albumin
1. a simple water-soluble protein found in many animal tissues and liquids
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antidepressant
1. any of a class of drugs used to treat depression; often have undesirable side effects
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ascendant
1. position or state of being dominant or in control
2. someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
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awaken
1. cause to become awake or conscious
2. stop sleeping
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acetyl
1. the organic group of acetic acid (CH3CO-)
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alumina
1. any of various forms of aluminum oxide occurring naturally as corundum
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abrasion
1. an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off
2. erosion by friction
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academically
1. in regard to academic matters
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agreeable
1. conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
2. in keeping
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ambush
1. the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise
2. wait in hiding to attack
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aversion
1. a feeling of intense dislike
2. the act of turning yourself (or your gaze) away
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arb
1. someone who engages in arbitrage (who purchases securities in one market for immediate resale in another in the hope of profiting from the price differential)
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adorned
1. provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
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awakened
1. aroused or activated
2. (somewhat formal) having been waked up
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armoire
1. a large wardrobe or cabinet; originally used for storing weapons
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astronomer
1. a physicist who studies astronomy
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anil
1. a blue dye obtained from plants or made synthetically
2. shrub of West Indies and South America that is a source of indigo dye
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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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arcane
1. requiring secret or mysterious knowledge
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authoritarian
1. a person who behaves in a tyrannical manner
2. characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty
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amulet
1. a trinket or piece of jewelry usually hung about the neck and thought to be a magical protection against evil or disease
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alternator
1. an old term for an electric generator that produces alternating current (especially in automobiles)
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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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archaic
1. so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period
2. little evolved from or characteristic of an earlier ancestral type
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appalling
1. an experience that appalls
2. causing consternation
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affixed
1. firmly attached
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ascend
1. travel up
2. go back in order of genealogical succession
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artistry
1. a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation
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agora
1. 100 agorot equal 1 shekel in Israel
2. the marketplace in ancient Greece
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antiviral
1. inhibiting or stopping the growth and reproduction of viruses
2. any drug that destroys viruses
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amaze
1. affect with wonder
2. be a mystery or bewildering to
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absorbent
1. having power or capacity or tendency to absorb or soak up something (liquids or energy etc.)
2. a material having capacity or tendency to absorb another substance
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angiotensin
1. any of several vasoconstrictor substances (trade name Hypertensin) that cause narrowing of blood vessels
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autonomic
1. relating to or controlled by the autonomic nervous system
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alphanumeric
1. of or pertaining to alphanumeric characters
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archdiocese
1. the diocese of an archbishop
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applique
1. sew on as a decoration
2. a decorative design made of one material sewn over another
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audiology
1. the measurement of hearing
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absorber
1. (physics) material in a nuclear reactor that absorbs radiation
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apprehension
1. fearful expectation or anticipation
2. the cognitive condition of someone who understands
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adversity
1. a state of misfortune or affliction
2. a stroke of ill fortune; a calamitous event
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anode
1. a positively charged electrode by which electrons leave an electrical device
2. the negatively charged terminal of a voltaic cell or storage battery that supplies current
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aneurysm
1. a cardiovascular disease characterized by a saclike widening of an artery resulting from weakening of the artery wall
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armory
1. a collection of resources
2. all the weapons and equipment that a country has
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anesthesiology
1. the branch of medical science that studies and applies anesthetics
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avert
1. prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; to protect from or to keep away anything undesirable; to ward off
2. turn away or aside
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afar
1. (old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far
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aquatics
1. sports that involve bodies of water
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acidity
1. the property of being acidic
2. the taste experience when something acidic is taken into the mouth
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arranger
1. a person who brings order and organization to an enterprise
2. a musician who adapts a composition for particular voices or instruments or for another style of performance
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argon
1. a colorless and odorless inert gas; one of the six inert gases; comprises approximately 1% of the earth's atmosphere
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ascertained
1. discovered or determined by scientific observation
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attrition
1. erosion by friction
2. the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice
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anaesthesia
1. loss of bodily sensation with or without loss of consciousness
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annihilation
1. destruction by annihilating something
2. total destruction
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abreast
1. being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge
2. alongside each other, facing in the same direction
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apologise
1. defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
2. acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing
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answerer
1. someone who responds
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acoustical
1. of or relating to the science of acoustics
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apportionment
1. the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan
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astonished
1. filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
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aural
1. of or pertaining to hearing or the ear
2. relating to or characterized by an aura
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auteur
1. a filmmaker who has a personal style and keeps creative control over his or her works
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ane
1. used of a single unit or thing; not two or more
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arousal
1. the act of arousing
2. a state of heightened physiological activity
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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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archeology
1. the branch of anthropology that studies prehistoric people and their cultures
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annealing
1. hardening something by heat treatment
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acuity
1. sharpness of vision; the visual ability to resolve fine detail (usually measured by a Snellen chart)
2. a quick and penetrating intelligence
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auctioneer
1. sell at an auction
2. an agent who conducts an auction
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archeological
1. related to or dealing with or devoted to archaeology
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antidote
1. a remedy that stops or controls the effects of a poison
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aching
1. a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain
2. causing a dull and steady pain
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applicator
1. a device for applying a substance
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adrenergic
1. relating to epinephrine (its release or action)
2. drug that has the effects of epinephrine
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aster
1. any of various chiefly fall-blooming herbs of the genus Aster with showy daisylike flowers
2. star-shaped structure formed in the cytoplasm of a cell having fibers like rays that surround the centrosome during mitosis
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airman
1. someone who operates an aircraft
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affectionate
1. having or displaying warmth or affection
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adjuster
1. one who investigates insurance claims or claims for damages and recommends an effective settlement
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ashtray
1. a receptacle for the ash from smokers' cigars or cigarettes
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antler
1. deciduous horn of a member of the deer family
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apologetics
1. the branch of theology that is concerned with the defense of Christian doctrines
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anamorphic
1. pertaining to gradual evolution from one type of organism to another
2. pertaining to a kind of distorting optical system
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arresting
1. commanding attention
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adenocarcinoma
1. malignant tumor originating in glandular epithelium
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adventurer
1. a person who enjoys taking risks
2. someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
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awfully
1. used as intensifiers
2. of a dreadful kind
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arched
1. constructed with or in the form of an arch or arches
2. forming or resembling an arch
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adjuvant
1. furnishing added support
2. enhancing the action of a medical treatment
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aleph
1. the 1st letter of the Hebrew alphabet
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acceptability
1. satisfactoriness by virtue of conforming to approved standards
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alimony
1. court-ordered support paid by one spouse to another after they are separated
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anaconda
1. large arboreal boa of tropical South America
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amine
1. a compound derived from ammonia by replacing hydrogen atoms by univalent hydrocarbon radicals
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awoke
1. stop sleeping
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arable
1. (of farmland) capable of being farmed productively
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alkali
1. any of various water-soluble compounds capable of turning litmus blue and reacting with an acid to form a salt and water
2. a mixture of soluble salts found in arid soils and some bodies of water; detrimental to agriculture
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auntie
1. the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
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adagio
1. (music) a composition played in adagio tempo (slowly and gracefully)
2. a slow section of a pas de deux requiring great skill and strength by the dancers
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auger
1. a long flexible steel coil for dislodging stoppages in curved pipes
2. hand tool for boring holes
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agnostic
1. of or pertaining to an agnostic or agnosticism
2. uncertain of all claims to knowledge
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armpit
1. the hollow under the arm where it is joined to the shoulder
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arbitrage
1. a kind of hedged investment meant to capture slight differences in price; when there is a difference in the price of something on two different markets the arbitrageur simultaneously buys at the lower price and sells at the higher price
2. practice arbitrage, as in the stock market
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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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appreciative
1. feeling or expressive of gratitude
2. having or showing appreciation or a favorable critical judgment or opinion
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atonement
1. compensation for a wrong
2. the act of atoning for sin or wrongdoing (especially appeasing a deity)
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afterlife
1. life after death
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amnesia
1. partial or total loss of memory
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actuate
1. put in motion or move to act
2. give an incentive for action
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afloat
1. borne on the water; floating
2. aimlessly drifting
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accretion
1. an increase by natural growth or addition
2. something contributing to growth or increase
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atrophy
1. a decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse
2. any weakening or degeneration (especially through lack of use)
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autopilot
1. a cognitive state in which you act without self-awareness
2. a navigational device that automatically keeps ships or planes or spacecraft on a steady course
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asymmetrical
1. irregular in shape or outline
2. characterized by asymmetry in the spatial arrangement or placement of parts or components
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ardent
1. characterized by intense emotion
2. characterized by strong enthusiasm
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aerodynamic
1. of or relating to aerodynamics
2. designed or arranged to offer the least resistance to fluid flow
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astute
1. marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
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attractiveness
1. the quality of arousing interest; being attractive or something that attracts
2. sexual allure
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aorta
1. the large trunk artery that carries blood from the left ventricle of the heart to branch arteries
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apocalyptic
1. of or relating to an apocalypse
2. prophetic of devastation or ultimate doom
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alkyl
1. any of a series of univalent groups of the general formula CnH2n+1 derived from aliphatic hydrocarbons
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artichoke
1. Mediterranean thistlelike plant widely cultivated for its large edible flower head
2. a thistlelike flower head with edible fleshy leaves and heart
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ablation
1. surgical removal of a body part or tissue
2. the erosive process that reduces the size of glaciers
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amazement
1. the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
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ahem
1. the utterance of a sound similar to clearing the throat; intended to get attention, express hesitancy, fill a pause, hide embarrassment, warn a friend, etc.
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allege
1. report or maintain
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angiography
1. roentgenographic examination of blood vessels after injection of a radiopaque contrast medium; produces an angiogram
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armband
1. worn around arm as identification or to indicate mourning
2. a band worn around the upper arm
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aardvark
1. nocturnal burrowing mammal of the grasslands of Africa that feeds on termites; sole extant representative of the order Tubulidentata
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amphetamine
1. a central nervous system stimulant that increases energy and decreases appetite; used to treat narcolepsy and some forms of depression
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assemblage
1. a group of persons together in one place
2. a system of components assembled together for a particular purpose
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asymptomatic
1. having no symptoms of illness or disease
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atelier
1. a studio especially for an artist or designer
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analyser
1. an instrument that performs analyses
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algorithmic
1. of or relating to or having the characteristics of an algorithm
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ailing
1. somewhat ill or prone to illness
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actionable
1. affording grounds for legal action
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agrarian
1. relating to farming or agriculture
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amyloid
1. resembling starch
2. a non-nitrogenous food substance consisting chiefly of starch; any substance resembling starch
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apogee
1. a final climactic stage
2. apoapsis in Earth orbit; the point in its orbit where a satellite is at the greatest distance from the Earth
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adaptability
1. the ability to change (or be changed) to fit changed circumstances
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allis
1. European shad
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anxiously
1. with anxiety or apprehension
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automaton
1. someone who acts or responds in a mechanical or apathetic way
2. a mechanism that can move automatically
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acetic
1. relating to or containing acetic acid
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absinthe
1. aromatic herb of temperate Eurasia and North Africa having a bitter taste used in making the liqueur absinthe
2. strong green liqueur flavored with wormwood and anise
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antibacterial
1. destroying bacteria or inhibiting their growth
2. any drug that destroys bacteria or inhibits their growth
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aptly
1. with competence; in a competent capable manner
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alleviation
1. the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
2. the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance)
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autobiographical
1. of or relating to or characteristic of an autobiographer
2. relating to or in the style of an autobiography
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astray
1. away from the right path or direction
2. far from the intended target
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artful
1. not straightforward or candid; giving a false appearance of frankness
2. marked by skill in achieving a desired end especially with cunning or craft
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audacity
1. fearless daring
2. aggressive boldness or unmitigated effrontery
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acetone
1. the simplest ketone; a highly flammable liquid widely used as an organic solvent and as material for making plastics
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alanine
1. a crystalline amino acid that occurs in many proteins
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acquitted
1. pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
2. behave in a certain manner
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actuary
1. someone versed in the collection and interpretation of numerical data (especially someone who uses statistics to calculate insurance premiums)
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armoured
1. used of animals; provided with protective covering
2. protected by armor (used of persons or things military)
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anesthetic
1. relating to or producing insensibility
2. characterized by insensibility
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anisotropy
1. the property of being anisotropic; having a different value when measured in different directions
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attainable
1. capable of being attained or accomplished
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angioplasty
1. an operation to repair a damaged blood vessel or unblock a coronary artery
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androgen
1. male sex hormone that is produced in the testes and responsible for typical male sexual characteristics
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antineoplastic
1. used in the treatment of cancer
2. any of several drugs that control or kill neoplastic cells; used in chemotherapy to kill cancer cells; all have unpleasant side effects that may include nausea and vomiting and hair loss and suppression of bone marrow function
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amplify
1. increase in size, volume or significance
2. to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth
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angrily
1. with anger
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amphibian
1. relating to or characteristic of animals of the class Amphibia
2. a flat-bottomed motor vehicle that can travel on land or water
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affine
1. (mathematics) of or pertaining to the geometry of affine transformations
2. (anthropology) kin by marriage
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assertive
1. aggressively self-assured
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alienated
1. socially disoriented
2. caused to be unloved
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astrophysical
1. of or concerned with astrophysics
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alumnae
1. a person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university)
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allergen
1. any substance that can cause an allergy
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analgesic
1. capable of relieving pain
2. a medicine used to relieve pain
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anima
1. (Jungian psychology) the inner self (not the external persona) that is in touch with the unconscious
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acetylcholine
1. a neurotransmitter that is a derivative of choline; released at the ends of nerve fibers in the somatic and parasympathetic nervous systems
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agitated
1. troubled emotionally and usually deeply
2. physically disturbed or set in motion
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acyl
1. any group or radical of the form RCO- where R is an organic group
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amuse
1. occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
2. make (somebody) laugh
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assassinated
1. murdered by surprise attack for political reasons
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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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anthropologist
1. a social scientist who specializes in anthropology
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arista
1. bristlelike process near the tip of the antenna of certain flies
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android
1. an automaton that resembles a human being
2. An operating system from Google for mobile devices
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anisotropic
1. not invariant with respect to direction
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ambrosia
1. a mixture of nectar and pollen prepared by worker bees and fed to larvae
2. any of numerous chiefly North American weedy plants constituting the genus Ambrosia that produce highly allergenic pollen responsible for much hay fever and asthma
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appalled
1. struck with fear, dread, or consternation
2. strike with disgust or revulsion
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affliction
1. a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity
2. a condition of suffering or distress due to ill health
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absurdity
1. a message whose content is at variance with reason
2. a ludicrous folly
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alabaster
1. of or resembling alabaster
2. a compact fine-textured, usually white gypsum used for carving
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abnormality
1. an abnormal physical condition resulting from defective genes or developmental deficiencies
2. retardation sufficient to fall outside the normal range of intelligence
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antisocial
1. shunning contact with others
2. hostile to or disruptive of normal standards of social behavior
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atenolol
1. an oral beta blocker (trade name Tenormin) used in treating hypertension and angina; has adverse side effects (depression and exacerbation of congestive heart failure etc.)
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adoration
1. a feeling of profound love and admiration
2. the act of admiring strongly
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amity
1. a cordial disposition
2. a state of friendship and cordiality
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abscess
1. symptom consisting of a localized collection of pus surrounded by inflamed tissue
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amphitheatre
1. a sloping gallery with seats for spectators (as in an operating room or theater)
2. an oval large stadium with tiers of seats; an arena in which contests and spectacles are held
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acumen
1. a tapering point
2. shrewdness shown by keen insight
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abundantly
1. in an abundant manner
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artiste
1. a public performer (a dancer or singer)
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adored
1. regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)
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aggravating
1. making worse
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alveolar
1. pertaining to the tiny air sacs of the lungs
2. pertaining to the sockets of the teeth or that part of the upper jaw
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anecdote
1. short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)
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agronomy
1. the application of soil and plant sciences to land management and crop production
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amenable
1. disposed or willing to conform
2. responsive to suggestions and influences
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attenuated
1. of an electrical signal; reduced in amplitude with little or no distortion
2. reduced in strength
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altimeter
1. an instrument that measures the height above ground; used in navigation
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archangel
1. an angel ranked above the highest rank in the celestial hierarchy
2. a biennial cultivated herb; its stems are candied and eaten and its roots are used medicinally
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abalone
1. any of various large edible marine gastropods of the genus Haliotis having an ear-shaped shell with pearly interior
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acceptor
1. (chemistry) in the formation of a coordinate bond it is the compound to which electrons are donated
2. the person (or institution) who accepts a check or draft and becomes responsible for paying the party named in the draft when it matures
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amphitheater
1. a sloping gallery with seats for spectators (as in an operating room or theater)
2. an oval large stadium with tiers of seats; an arena in which contests and spectacles are held
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acutely
1. in a keen or penetrating way
2. having a rapid onset
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authorise
1. give or delegate power or authority to
2. grant authorization or clearance for
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addressee
1. one to whom something is addressed
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amalgamation
1. the combination of two or more commercial companies
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azalea
1. any of numerous ornamental shrubs grown for their showy flowers of various colors
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algal
1. of or relating to alga
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auld
1. a Scottish word
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amalgam
1. an alloy of mercury with another metal (usually silver) used by dentists to fill cavities in teeth; except for iron and platinum all metals dissolve in mercury and chemists refer to the resulting mercury mixtures as amalgams
2. a combination or blend of diverse things
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aver
1. report or maintain
2. to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
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angered
1. marked by extreme anger
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anthropogenic
1. of or relating to the study of the origins and development of human beings
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adamant
1. impervious to pleas, persuasion, requests, reason
2. very hard native crystalline carbon valued as a gem
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anion
1. a negatively charged ion
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abnormally
1. in an abnormal manner
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aloft
1. at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship
2. upward
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armament
1. weaponry used by military or naval force
2. the act of equipping with weapons in preparation for war
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arrhythmia
1. an abnormal rate of muscle contractions in the heart
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allocator
1. a person with authority to allot or deal out or apportion
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arles
1. money given by a buyer to a seller to bind a contract
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aeroplane
1. an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
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apiece
1. to or from every one of two or more (considered individually)
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alluring
1. highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
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actuality
1. the state of actually existing objectively
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auberge
1. a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
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angiogenesis
1. the formation of new blood vessels
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administratively
1. by or for an administrator
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aeration
1. the process of exposing to air (so as to purify)
2. the act of charging a liquid with a gas making it effervescent
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antennae
1. an electrical device that sends or receives radio or television signals
2. sensitivity similar to that of a receptor organ
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apical
1. situated at an apex
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askew
1. turned or twisted toward one side
2. turned or twisted to one side
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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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abate
1. make less active or intense
2. become less in amount or intensity
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addenda
1. textual matter that is added onto a publication; usually at the end
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apropos
1. of an appropriate or pertinent nature
2. at an opportune time
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arbiter
1. someone with the power to settle matters at will
2. someone chosen to judge and decide a disputed issue
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antimony
1. a metallic element having four allotropic forms; used in a wide variety of alloys; found in stibnite
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astonishment
1. the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
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adorn
1. make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
2. be beautiful to look at
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awkwardly
1. in an awkward manner
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albino
1. an animal with congenital albinism
2. a person with congenital albinism: white hair and milky skin; eyes are usually pink
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anklets
1. a sock that reaches just above the ankle
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amok
1. wildly frenzied and out of control
2. wildly; without self-control
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arty
1. showily imitative of art or artists
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attache
1. a specialist assigned to the staff of a diplomatic mission
2. a shallow and rectangular briefcase
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awol
1. absent without permission
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abstracted
1. lost in thought; showing preoccupation
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afghani
1. the basic unit of money in Afghanistan
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advisement
1. careful consideration
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anarchism
1. a political theory favoring the abolition of governments
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admissibility
1. acceptability by virtue of being admissible
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aspartame
1. an artificial sweetener made from aspartic acid; used as a calorie-free sweetener
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antifungal
1. capable of destroying fungi
2. any agent that destroys or prevents the growth of fungi
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archaeologist
1. an anthropologist who studies prehistoric people and their culture
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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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aristocracy
1. a privileged class holding hereditary titles
2. the most powerful members of a society
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alibi
1. (law) a defense by an accused person purporting to show that he or she could not have committed the crime in question
2. a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
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airlift
1. transportation of people or goods by air (especially when other means of access are unavailable)
2. fly people or goods to or from places not accessible by other means
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appointee
1. an official who is appointed
2. a person who is appointed to a job or position
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admixture
1. the state of impairing the quality or reducing the value of something
2. an additional ingredient that is added by mixing with the base
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affix
1. stick or fasten to
2. add to the very end
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aberration
1. a state or condition markedly different from the norm
2. a disorder in one's mental state
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aspherical
1. varying slightly from a perfectly spherical shape
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aesthetically
1. in a tasteful way
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apprehended
1. fully understood or grasped
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adonis
1. any handsome young man
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airframe
1. the framework and covering of an airplane or rocket (excluding the engines)
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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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argosy
1. one or more large merchant ships
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assimilate
1. take up mentally
2. become similar to one's environment
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axon
1. long nerve fiber that conducts away from the cell body of the neuron
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accumulator
1. a person who is employed to collect payments (as for rent or taxes)
2. a voltaic battery that stores electric charge
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analgesia
1. absence of the sense of pain without loss of consciousness
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archetype
1. something that serves as a model or a basis for making copies
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antiseptic
1. clean and honest
2. freeing from error or corruption
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allegory
1. a short moral story (often with animal characters)
2. a visible symbol representing an abstract idea
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acropolis
1. the citadel in ancient Greek towns
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attested
1. established as genuine
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arouse
1. call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
2. stop sleeping
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amputation
1. a condition of disability resulting from the loss of one or more limbs
2. a surgical removal of all or part of a limb
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appreciable
1. enough to be estimated or measured
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averse
1. (usually followed by `to') strongly opposed
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afield
1. far away from home or one's usual surroundings
2. in or into a field (especially a field of battle)
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ably
1. with competence; in a competent capable manner
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ail
1. aromatic bulb used as seasoning
2. be ill or unwell
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abuser
1. someone who abuses
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anatomic
1. of or relating to the structure of the body
2. of or relating to the branch of morphology that studies the structure of organisms
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autologous
1. derived from organisms of the selfsame individual
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adipose
1. composed of animal fat
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arcsec
1. the inverse function of the secant; the angle that has a secant equal to a given number
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adage
1. a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
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aftercare
1. care and treatment of a convalescent patient
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adrift
1. aimlessly drifting
2. afloat on the surface of a body of water
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assemblyman
1. someone who is a member of a legislative assembly
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amitriptyline
1. a tricyclic antidepressant drug (trade name Elavil) with serious side effects; interacts with many other medications
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ayatollah
1. a high-ranking Shiite religious leader who is regarded as an authority on religious law and its interpretation and who has political power as well
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agape
1. (Christian theology) the love of God or Christ for mankind
2. selfless love of one person for another without sexual implications (especially love that is spiritual in nature)
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airtight
1. having no weak points
2. not allowing air or gas to pass in or out
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annular
1. shaped like a ring
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alluvial
1. of or relating to alluvium
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amygdala
1. an almond-shaped neural structure in the anterior part of the temporal lobe of the cerebrum; intimately connected with the hypothalamus and the hippocampus and the cingulate gyrus; as part of the limbic system it plays an important role in motivation and emotional behavior
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analytically
1. by virtue of analysis
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amortisation
1. the reduction of the value of an asset by prorating its cost over a period of years
2. payment of an obligation in a series of installments or transfers
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antecedent
1. someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
2. a preceding occurrence or cause or event
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absenteeism
1. habitual absence from work
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alms
1. money or goods contributed to the poor
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anemone
1. any woodland plant of the genus Anemone grown for its beautiful flowers and whorls of dissected leaves
2. marine polyps that resemble flowers but have oral rings of tentacles; differ from corals in forming no hard skeleton
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apportioned
1. given out in portions
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anklet
1. a shoe for a child or woman that has a strap around the ankle
2. a sock that reaches just above the ankle
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aerodrome
1. an airfield equipped with control tower and hangars as well as accommodations for passengers and cargo
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appease
1. cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
2. overcome or allay
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andante
1. a moderately slow tempo (a walking pace)
2. a musical composition or musical passage to be performed moderately slow
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airliner
1. a commercial airplane that carries passengers
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autosomal
1. of or relating to an autosome
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aristocratic
1. belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
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admittance
1. the right to enter
2. the act of admitting someone to enter
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ageless
1. continuing forever or indefinitely
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ambler
1. someone who walks at a leisurely pace
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arcana
1. information known only to a special group
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artifice
1. a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)
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allot
1. give out
2. allow to have
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abomination
1. a person who is loathsome or disgusting
2. hate coupled with disgust
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argumentation
1. a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal
2. a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning
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aqueduct
1. a conduit that resembles a bridge but carries water over a valley
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auk
1. black-and-white short-necked web-footed diving bird of northern seas
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armadillo
1. burrowing chiefly nocturnal mammal with body covered with strong horny plates
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applesauce
1. puree of stewed apples usually sweetened and spiced
2. nonsensical talk or writing
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altruism
1. the quality of unselfish concern for the welfare of others
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antifreeze
1. a liquid added to the water in a cooling system to lower its freezing point
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academe
1. the academic world
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amalgamated
1. joined together into a whole
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ataxia
1. inability to coordinate voluntary muscle movements; unsteady movements and staggering gait
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abysmal
1. very great; limitless
2. resembling an abyss in depth; so deep as to be unmeasurable
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actuated
1. moved to action
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ambivalent
1. uncertain or unable to decide about what course to follow
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appraise
1. evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of
2. consider in a comprehensive way
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assuredly
1. without a doubt
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adenine
1. (biochemistry) purine base found in DNA and RNA; pairs with thymine in DNA and with uracil in RNA
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alexia
1. inability to perceive written words
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acupressure
1. treatment of symptoms by applying pressure with the fingers to specific pressure points on the body
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anaesthetic
1. relating to or producing insensibility
2. characterized by insensibility
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apothecary
1. a health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs
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anhydrous
1. without water; especially without water of crystallization
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adoptee
1. someone (such as a child) who has been adopted
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agitator
1. one who agitates; a political troublemaker
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admirer
1. a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
2. a person who admires; someone who esteems or respects or approves
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affectionately
1. with affection
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alopecia
1. loss of hair (especially on the head) or loss of wool or feathers; in humans it can result from heredity or hormonal imbalance or certain diseases or drugs and treatments (chemotherapy for cancer)
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approver
1. an authority with power to approve
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articular
1. relating to or affecting the joints of the body
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aberrant
1. one whose behavior departs substantially from the norm of a group
2. markedly different from an accepted norm
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apprehensive
1. quick to understand
2. mentally upset over possible misfortune or danger etc
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arming
1. the act of equipping with weapons in preparation for war
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afterglow
1. a glow sometimes seen in the sky after sunset
2. the pleasure of remembering some pleasant event
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artefact
1. a man-made object taken as a whole
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acquaint
1. cause to come to know personally
2. make familiar or conversant with
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anagram
1. a word or phrase spelled by rearranging the letters of another word or phrase
2. read letters out of order to discover a hidden meaning
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antenatal
1. occurring or existing before birth
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avo
1. 100 avos equal 1 pataca in Macao
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afoot
1. traveling by foot
2. currently in progress
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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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avenge
1. take revenge for a perceived wrong
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asymptotically
1. toward an asymptote
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accolade
1. a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
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aggravation
1. an exasperated feeling of annoyance
2. unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment
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awry
1. turned or twisted toward one side
2. not functioning properly
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albedo
1. the ratio of reflected to incident light
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annulment
1. the state of being cancelled or annulled
2. (law) a formal termination (of a relationship or a judicial proceeding etc)
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alienate
1. arouse hostility or indifference in where there had formerly been love, affection, or friendliness
2. transfer property or ownership
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athenaeum
1. a literary or scientific association for the promotion of learning
2. a place where reading materials are available
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anaemia
1. a lack of vitality
2. a deficiency of red blood cells
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archway
1. a passageway under a curved masonry construction
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adjacency
1. the attribute of being so near as to be touching
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antagonism
1. a state of deep-seated ill-will
2. the relation between opposing principles or forces or factors
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appro
1. an informal British abbreviation of approval
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adjutant
1. an officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer
2. large Indian stork with a military gait
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austral
1. the basic unit of money in Argentina; equal to 100 centavos
2. of the south or coming from the south
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aftershock
1. a tremor (or one of a series of tremors) occurring after the main shock of an earthquake
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anathema
1. a detested person
2. a formal ecclesiastical curse accompanied by excommunication
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adios
1. a farewell remark
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anyplace
1. at or in or to any place
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animosity
1. a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility
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annexe
1. an addition that extends a main building
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anthracite
1. a hard natural coal that burns slowly and gives intense heat
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atrocity
1. the quality of being shockingly cruel and inhumane
2. an act of atrocious cruelty
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amiable
1. disposed to please
2. diffusing warmth and friendliness
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antiquated
1. so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period
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antagonistic
1. indicating opposition or resistance
2. characterized by antagonism or antipathy
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acidophilus
1. a bacterium that is used to make yogurt and to supplement probiotics
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avoidable
1. capable of being avoided or warded off
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adenoma
1. a benign epithelial tumor of glandular origin
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aah
1. express admiration and pleasure by uttering `ooh' or `aah'
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antipsychotic
1. tranquilizer used to treat psychotic conditions when a calming effect is desired
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approachable
1. capable of being read with comprehension
2. easily approached
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aldehyde
1. any of a class of highly reactive chemical compounds; used in making resins and dyes and organic acids
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adiabatic
1. occurring without loss or gain of heat
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accelerometer
1. an instrument for measuring the acceleration of aircraft or rockets
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allusion
1. passing reference or indirect mention
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admirably
1. in an admirable manner
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authenticator
1. one who determines authenticity (as of works of art) or who guarantees validity
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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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atrocious
1. shockingly brutal or cruel
2. exceptionally bad or displeasing
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apostrophe
1. address to an absent or imaginary person
2. the mark (') used to indicate the omission of one or more letters from a printed word
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astrobiology
1. the branch of biology concerned with the effects of outer space on living organisms and the search for extraterrestrial life
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airworthiness
1. fitness to fly
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apparition
1. a ghostly appearing figure
2. the appearance of a ghostlike figure
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amaryllis
1. bulbous plant having showy white to reddish flowers
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astrologer
1. someone who predicts the future by the positions of the planets and sun and Moon
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antigenic
1. of or relating to antigens
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aficionado
1. a fan of bull fighting
2. a serious devotee of some particular music genre or musical performer
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artistically
1. in an artistic manner
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ampicillin
1. semisynthetic penicillin (trade names Principen and Polycillin and SK-Ampicillin)
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anise
1. native to Egypt but cultivated widely for its aromatic seeds and the oil from them used medicinally and as a flavoring in cookery
2. liquorice-flavored seeds, used medicinally and in cooking and liquors
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aggressor
1. someone who attacks
2. a confident assertive person who acts as instigator
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asthmatic
1. a person suffering from asthma
2. relating to breathing with a whistling sound
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ailment
1. an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
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anointing
1. the act of applying oil or an oily liquid
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absorbance
1. (physics) a measure of the extent to which a substance transmits light or other electromagnetic radiation
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amply
1. to an ample degree or in an ample manner
2. sufficiently; more than adequately
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ablaze
1. keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement
2. lighted up by or as by fire or flame
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attractor
1. an entertainer who attracts large audiences
2. (physics) a point in the ideal multidimensional phase space that is used to describe a system toward which the system tends to evolve regardless of the starting conditions of the system
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anticancer
1. used in the treatment of cancer
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abominable
1. unequivocally detestable
2. exceptionally bad or displeasing
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addressable
1. capable of being addressed
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amide
1. any organic compound containing the group -CONH2
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accomplice
1. a person who joins with another in carrying out some plan (especially an unethical or illegal plan)
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abutting
1. lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
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automaker
1. a business engaged in the manufacture of automobiles
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audacious
1. invulnerable to fear or intimidation
2. unrestrained by convention or propriety
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advection
1. (meteorology) the horizontal transfer of heat or other atmospheric properties
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adjudicator
1. a person who studies and settles conflicts and disputes
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altercation
1. noisy quarrel
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abject
1. of the most contemptible kind
2. most unfortunate or miserable
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agave
1. tropical American plants with basal rosettes of fibrous sword-shaped leaves and flowers in tall spikes; some cultivated for ornament or for fiber
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aby
1. make amends for
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arabesque
1. position in which the dancer has one leg raised behind and arms outstretched in a conventional pose
2. an ornament that interlaces simulated foliage in an intricate design
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armrest
1. a support for the arm
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ashram
1. a place of religious retreat modeled after the Indian ashram
2. (India) a place of religious retreat for Hindus
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assassinate
1. murder; especially of socially prominent persons
2. destroy or damage seriously, as of someone's reputation
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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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ambivalence
1. mixed feelings or emotions
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alkalinity
1. pH values above 7
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acquittal
1. a judgment of not guilty
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ascribe
1. attribute or credit to
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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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anticipatory
1. in anticipation
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assignable
1. legally transferable to the ownership of another
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astounded
1. filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
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alcove
1. a small recess opening off a larger room
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appellation
1. identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others
2. a geographical indication used to identify where the grapes for a wine are grown
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abbe
1. a French abbot
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achiever
1. a person with a record of successes
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albuterol
1. a bronchodilator (trade names Ventolin or Proventil) used for asthma and emphysema and other lung conditions; available in oral or inhalant forms; side effects are tachycardia and shakiness
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attractively
1. in a beautiful manner
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adopter
1. a person who adopts a child of other parents as his or her own child
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antihypertensive
1. a drug that reduces high blood pressure
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archetypal
1. representing or constituting an original type after which other similar things are patterned
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austere
1. severely simple
2. of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
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apathetic
1. showing little or no emotion or animation
2. marked by a lack of interest
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allergenic
1. relating to or having the effect of an allergen
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amylase
1. any of a group of proteins found in saliva and pancreatic juice and parts of plants; help convert starch to sugar
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ardour
1. a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
2. intense feeling of love
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apprehend
1. get the meaning of something
2. take into custody
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airship
1. a steerable self-propelled aircraft
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aviary
1. a building where birds are kept
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ampersand
1. a punctuation mark (&) used to represent conjunction (and)
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aphid
1. any of various small plant-sucking insects
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atropine
1. a poisonous crystalline alkaloid extracted from the nightshade family; used as an antispasmodic and to dilate the eye pupil; also administered in large amounts as an antidote for organophosphate nerve agents or organophosphate insecticides
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altruistic
1. showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others
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argumentative
1. given to or characterized by argument
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aloof
1. remote in manner
2. in an aloof manner
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actuation
1. the act of propelling
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amputee
1. someone who has had a limb removed by amputation
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appendicitis
1. inflammation of the vermiform appendix
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afterthought
1. thinking again about a choice previously made
2. an addition that was not included in the original plan
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aristocrat
1. a member of the aristocracy
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autobahn
1. an expressway in a German-speaking country
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areal
1. of or relating to or involving an area
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alternation
1. successive change from one thing or state to another and back again
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astigmatism
1. (ophthalmology) impaired eyesight resulting usually from irregular conformation of the cornea; common in nearsighted people
2. (optics) defect in an optical system in which light rays from a single point fail to converge in a single focal point
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aphrodisiac
1. stimulating sexual desire
2. a drug or other agent that stimulates sexual desire
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attenuator
1. an electrical device for attenuating the strength of an electrical signal
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assessable
1. capable of being assessed especially for the purpose of taxation
2. capable of being considered carefully
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abet
1. assist or encourage, usually in some wrongdoing
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assertiveness
1. aggressive self-assurance; given to making bold assertions
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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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amoeba
1. naked freshwater or marine or parasitic protozoa that form temporary pseudopods for feeding and locomotion
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accentuate
1. to stress, single out as important
2. put stress on; utter with an accent
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aggravate
1. make worse
2. exasperate or irritate
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agonizing
1. extremely painful
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audiotape
1. a tape recording of sound
2. magnetic tape for use in recording sound
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acetylene
1. a colorless flammable gas used chiefly in welding and in organic synthesis
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accuser
1. someone who imputes guilt or blame
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alienating
1. causing hostility or loss of friendliness
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animating
1. giving spirit and vivacity
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allelic
1. of or relating to alleles
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arteriosclerosis
1. sclerosis of the arterial walls
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atria
1. any chamber that is connected to other chambers or passageways (especially one of the two upper chambers of the heart)
2. the central area in a building; open to the sky
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aminotransferase
1. a class of transferases that catalyze transamination (that transfer an amino group from an amino acid to another compound)
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astonishingly
1. in an amazing manner; to everyone's surprise
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adverb
1. the word class that qualifies verbs or clauses
2. a word that modifies something other than a noun
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arbitral
1. relating to or resulting from arbitration
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aseptic
1. free of or using methods to keep free of pathological microorganisms
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adieu
1. a farewell remark
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affluence
1. abundant wealth
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acyclic
1. not cyclic; especially having parts arranged in spirals rather than whorls
2. having an open chain structure
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admonition
1. cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness)
2. a firm rebuke
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awash
1. covered with water
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ampere
1. a former unit of electric current (slightly smaller than the SI ampere)
2. the basic unit of electric current adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
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aback
1. having the wind against the forward side of the sails
2. by surprise
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amniotic
1. of or related to the amnion or characterized by developing an amnion
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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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amiss
1. not functioning properly
2. away from the correct or expected course
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attestation
1. the action of bearing witness
2. the evidence by which something is attested
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adherent
1. someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another
2. sticking fast
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aline
1. place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straight
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aphasia
1. inability to use or understand language (spoken or written) because of a brain lesion
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appraising
1. exercising or involving careful evaluations
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atrazine
1. a synthetic compound derived from triazine that is widely used as an agricultural herbicide
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armistice
1. a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms
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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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apologetic
1. offering or expressing apology
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absolution
1. the condition of being formally forgiven by a priest in the sacrament of penance
2. the act of absolving or remitting; formal redemption as pronounced by a priest in the sacrament of penance
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aliphatic
1. having carbon atoms linked in open chains
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artemisia
1. any of various composite shrubs or herbs of the genus Artemisia having aromatic green or greyish foliage
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axillary
1. of or relating to the axil
2. of or relating to the armpit
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anchorman
1. a television reporter who coordinates a broadcast to which several correspondents contribute
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anticoagulant
1. medicine that prevents or retards the clotting of blood
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amorous
1. inclined toward or displaying love
2. expressive of or exciting sexual love or romance
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alight
1. to come to rest, settle
2. come down
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armature
1. coil in which voltage is induced by motion through a magnetic field
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airstrip
1. an airfield without normal airport facilities
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axiomatic
1. containing aphorisms or maxims
2. of or relating to or derived from axioms
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anthill
1. a mound of earth made by ants as they dig their nest
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agronomic
1. of or relating to or promoting agronomy
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azide
1. a chemical compound containing the azido group combined with an element or radical
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arching
1. forming or resembling an arch
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amaretto
1. an Italian almond liqueur
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arnica
1. used especially in treating bruises
2. any of various rhizomatous usually perennial plants of the genus Arnica
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arrayed
1. in ceremonial attire and paraphernalia
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azo
1. relating to or containing the azo radical
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arraignment
1. a legal document calling someone to court to answer an indictment
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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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auroral
1. of or relating to the atmospheric phenomenon auroras
2. characteristic of the dawn
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aventail
1. a medieval hood of mail suspended from a basinet to protect the head and neck
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affirmatively
1. in an affirmative manner
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assailant
1. someone who attacks
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ambit
1. an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:
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alexandrite
1. a green variety of chrysoberyl used as a gemstone
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approbation
1. official approval
2. official recognition or approval
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autoclave
1. subject to the action of an autoclave
2. a device for heating substances above their boiling point; used to manufacture chemicals or to sterilize surgical instruments
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afferent
1. a nerve that passes impulses from receptors toward or to the central nervous system
2. of nerves and nerve impulses; conveying sensory information from the sense organs to the CNS
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agglomeration
1. a jumbled collection or mass
2. the act of collecting in a mass; the act of agglomerating
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acrobatic
1. vigorously active
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ameliorate
1. to make better
2. get better
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alleviated
1. (of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
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aircrew
1. the crew of an aircraft
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acquirer
1. a person who acquires something (usually permanently)
2. a corporation gaining financial control over another corporation or financial institution through a payment in cash or an exchange of stock
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aunty
1. the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
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acrylamide
1. a white crystalline amide of propenoic acid can damage the nervous system and is carcinogenic in laboratory animals
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alumna
1. a person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university)
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amicable
1. characterized by friendship and good will
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aboveground
1. on or above the surface of the ground
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attitudinal
1. of or relating to attitudes
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agnosticism
1. a religious orientation of doubt; a denial of ultimate knowledge of the existence of God
2. the disbelief in any claims of ultimate knowledge
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anatomically
1. with respect to anatomy
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appreciably
1. to a noticeable degree
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attentively
1. with attention; in an attentive manner
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anhydride
1. a compound formed from one or more other compounds in a reaction resulting in removal of water
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architecturally
1. with regard to architecture
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abetting
1. assist or encourage, usually in some wrongdoing
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alimentation
1. a source of materials to nourish the body
2. the act of supplying food and nourishment
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amaranth
1. seed of amaranth plants used as a native cereal in Central and South America
2. any of various plants of the genus Amaranthus having dense plumes of green or red flowers; often cultivated for food
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awl
1. a pointed tool for marking surfaces or for punching small holes
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armorial
1. of or relating to heraldry or heraldic arms
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alphanumerical
1. of or pertaining to alphanumeric characters
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antihistamine
1. a medicine used to treat allergies and hypersensitive reactions and colds; works by counteracting the effects of histamine on a receptor site
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allegorical
1. used in or characteristic of or containing allegory
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allogeneic
1. denoting or relating to cells or tissues from individuals belonging to the same species but genetically dissimilar (and hence immunologically incompatible)
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aldosterone
1. a corticosteroid hormone that is secreted by the cortex of the adrenal gland; regulates salt (sodium and potassium) and water balance
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arthritic
1. a person afflicted with arthritis
2. of or pertaining to arthritis
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anemic
1. relating to anemia or suffering from anemia
2. lacking vigor or energy
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apostasy
1. the state of having rejected your religious beliefs for your political party or a cause (often in favor of opposing beliefs or causes)
2. the act of abandoning a party for cause
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ascites
1. accumulation of serous fluid in peritoneal cavity
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airfoil
1. a device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air; can lift or control a plane in flight
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artfully
1. in a manner exhibiting art or skill
2. in a disingenuous manner
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axonal
1. of or relating to or resembling an axon
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awed
1. inspired by a feeling of fearful wonderment or reverence
2. having or showing a feeling of mixed reverence and respect and wonder and dread
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awn
1. slender bristlelike appendage found on the bracts of grasses
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abolitionist
1. a reformer who favors abolishing slavery
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annunciation
1. a formal public statement
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ascendancy
1. the state that exists when one person or group has power over another
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arthroplasty
1. surgical reconstruction or replacement of a malformed or degenerated joint
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affront
1. a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect
2. treat, mention, or speak to rudely
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airspeed
1. the speed of an aircraft relative to the air in which it is flying
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appeasement
1. the act of appeasing (as by acceding to the demands of)
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asunder
1. widely separated especially in space
2. into parts or pieces
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armoury
1. a collection of resources
2. all the weapons and equipment that a country has
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acidification
1. the process of becoming acid or being converted into an acid
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alfresco
1. in the open air
2. outside a building
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antitumor
1. used in the treatment of cancer
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acquiescence
1. acceptance without protest
2. agreement with a statement or proposal to do something
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aspidistra
1. evergreen perennial with large handsome basal leaves; grown primarily as a foliage houseplant
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adoring
1. showing adoration
2. extravagantly or foolishly loving and indulgent
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atherosclerotic
1. of or relating to atherosclerosis
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airstream
1. a relatively well-defined prevailing wind
2. the flow of air that is driven backwards by an aircraft propeller
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austerity
1. the trait of great self-denial (especially refraining from worldly pleasures)
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aniline
1. oily poisonous liquid amine obtained from nitrobenzene and used to make dyes and plastics and medicines
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anorexic
1. a person suffering from anorexia nervosa
2. suffering from anorexia nervosa; pathologically thin
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afresh
1. again but in a new or different way
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anadromous
1. migrating from the sea to fresh water to spawn
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autocratic
1. offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power
2. characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty
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abstention
1. the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol)
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arbour
1. a framework that supports climbing plants
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actinic
1. relating to or exhibiting actinism
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aqualung
1. a device (trade name Aqua-Lung) that lets divers breathe under water; scuba is an acronym for self-contained underwater breathing apparatus
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aimlessly
1. without aim; in an aimless manner
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ascetic
1. pertaining to or characteristic of an ascetic or the practice of rigorous self-discipline
2. someone who practices self denial as a spiritual discipline
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arthropod
1. invertebrate having jointed limbs and a segmented body with an exoskeleton made of chitin
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antimatter
1. matter consisting of elementary particles that are the antiparticles of those making up normal substances
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aught
1. a quantity of no importance; thing (object:), singular, negative pronoun; pronoun, thing, singular; quantifier: negative existential
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aftertaste
1. an afterimage of a taste
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althea
1. any of various plants of the genus Althaea; similar to but having smaller flowers than genus Alcea
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annihilate
1. kill in large numbers
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apologist
1. a person who argues to defend or justify some policy or institution
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attentional
1. of or relating to attention
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artesian
1. (of water) rising to the surface under internal hydrostatic pressure
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alphabetized
1. having been put in alphabetical order
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adjudicate
1. put on trial or hear a case and sit as the judge at the trial of
2. bring to an end; settle conclusively
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antiserum
1. blood serum containing antibodies against specific antigens; provides immunity to a disease
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answerable
1. capable of being answered
2. morally or legally responsible to a higher authority
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allay
1. lessen the intensity of or calm
2. satisfy (thirst)
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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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alga
1. primitive chlorophyll-containing mainly aquatic eukaryotic organisms lacking true stems and roots and leaves
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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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arguable
1. capable of being supported by argument
2. open to argument or debate
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avowed
1. openly declared as such
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antebellum
1. belonging to a period before a war especially the American Civil War
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argonaut
1. someone engaged in a dangerous but potentially rewarding adventure
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absurdly
1. in an absurd manner or to an absurd degree
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anonym
1. a fictitious name used when the person performs a particular social role
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animus
1. a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility
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aquaria
1. a tank or pool or bowl filled with water for keeping live fish and underwater animals
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arbitrate
1. act between parties with a view to reconciling differences
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allocable
1. capable of being distributed
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authentically
1. genuinely; with authority
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anchovy
1. tiny fishes usually canned or salted; used for hors d'oeuvres or as seasoning in sauces
2. small herring-like plankton-eating fishes often canned whole or as paste; abundant in tropical waters worldwide
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anachronism
1. something located at a time when it could not have existed or occurred
2. an artifact that belongs to another time
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appendage
1. an external body part that projects from the body
2. a natural prolongation or projection from a part of an organism either animal or plant
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airwave
1. medium for radio and television broadcasting
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aimless
1. aimlessly drifting
2. continually changing especially as from one abode or occupation to another
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accede
1. yield to another's wish or opinion
2. take on duties or office
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assignor
1. (law) the party who makes an assignment
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afforestation
1. the conversion of bare or cultivated land into forest (originally for the purpose of hunting)
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annuitant
1. the recipient of an annuity
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aether
1. a medium that was once supposed to fill all space and to support the propagation of electromagnetic waves
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acrylate
1. a salt or ester of propenoic acid
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asbestosis
1. lung disease caused by inhaling asbestos particles
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accursed
1. under a curse
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aliyah
1. (Judaism) the honor of being called up to the reading desk in the synagogue to read from the Torah
2. (Judaism) immigration of Jews to Israel
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aliquot
1. an integer that is an exact divisor of some quantity
2. signifying an exact divisor or factor of a quantity
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azimuthal
1. of or relating to or in azimuth
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adaption
1. the process of adapting to something (such as environmental conditions)
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asexual
1. not having or involving sex
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anesthesiologist
1. a specialist who administers an anesthetic to a patient before he is treated
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allograft
1. tissue or organ transplanted from a donor of the same species but different genetic makeup; recipient's immune system must be suppressed to prevent rejection of the graft
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abut
1. lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
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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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authoritarianism
1. a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
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adornment
1. a decoration of color or interest that is added to relieve plainness
2. the action of decorating yourself with something colorful and interesting
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anemometer
1. a gauge for recording the speed and direction of wind
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arteriovenous
1. connecting an artery to a vein
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afterburner
1. a device that injects fuel into a hot exhaust for extra thrust
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arbutus
1. any of several evergreen shrubs of the genus Arbutus of temperate Europe and America
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ashen
1. anemic looking from illness or emotion
2. made of wood of the ash tree
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anionic
1. of or relating to anions
2. a class of synthetic detergents in which the molecules do not ionize in aqueous solutions
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aflatoxin
1. a potent carcinogen from the fungus Aspergillus; can be produced and stored for use as a bioweapon
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arcanum
1. information known only to a special group
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annihilated
1. destroyed completely
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adroit
1. quick or skillful or adept in action or thought
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astrodome
1. a transparent dome on top of an airplane where the navigator can make celestial observations
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allopurinol
1. a drug (trade name Zyloprim) used to treat gout and other conditions in which there is an excessive buildup of uric acid
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amass
1. increase in amount by collecting or gathering
2. get or gather together
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arete
1. a sharp narrow ridge found in rugged mountains
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aghast
1. struck with fear, dread, or consternation
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abutment
1. point of contact between two objects or parts
2. a masonry support that touches and directly receives thrust or pressure of an arch or bridge
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abdominoplasty
1. cosmetic surgery of the abdomen to remove wrinkles and tighten the skin over the stomach
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annulled
1. declare invalid
2. cancel officially
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autumnal
1. characteristic of late maturity verging on decline
2. of or characteristic of or occurring in autumn
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adoptable
1. suitable or eligible for adoption
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aubergine
1. hairy upright herb native to southeastern Asia but widely cultivated for its large glossy edible fruit commonly used as a vegetable
2. egg-shaped vegetable having a shiny skin typically dark purple but occasionally white or yellow
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apostate
1. a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc.
2. not faithful to religion or party or cause
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anthropomorphic
1. suggesting human characteristics for animals or inanimate things
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abracadabra
1. gibberish and nonsense
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arthroscopy
1. a minimally invasive operation to repair a damaged joint; the surgeon examines the joint with an arthroscope while making repairs through a small incision
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adulation
1. servile flattery; exaggerated and hypocritical praise
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avarice
1. reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth (personified as one of the deadly sins)
2. extreme greed for material wealth
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airgun
1. a gun that propels a projectile by compressed air
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autoimmunity
1. production of antibodies against the tissues of your own body; produces autoimmune disease or hypersensitivity reactions
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abortive
1. failing to accomplish an intended result
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astringent
1. sour or bitter in taste
2. tending to draw together or constrict soft organic tissue
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angstrom
1. a metric unit of length equal to one ten billionth of a meter (or 0.0001 micron); used to specify wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation
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asana
1. (Hinduism) a posture or manner of sitting (as in the practice of yoga)
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alarmingly
1. in an alarming manner
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analogously
1. in an analogous manner
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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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aerated
1. (of a liquid) treated by having air passed or bubbled through it for purification
2. supplied with carbon dioxide
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apatite
1. a common complex mineral consisting of calcium fluoride phosphate or calcium chloride phosphate; a source of phosphorus
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aggro
1. (informal British usage) aggravation or aggression
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acoustically
1. with respect to acoustics
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airless
1. lacking fresh air
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alchemical
1. related to or concerned with alchemy
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afflict
1. cause great unhappiness for; distress
2. cause physical pain or suffering in
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astride
1. with one leg on each side
2. with the legs stretched far apart
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alcazar
1. any of various Spanish fortresses or palaces built by the Moors
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airhead
1. a flighty scatterbrained simpleton
2. a bridgehead seized by airborne troops
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abhor
1. find repugnant
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abhorrent
1. offensive to the mind
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albacore
1. relatively small tuna with choice white flesh; major source of canned tuna
2. large pelagic tuna the source of most canned tuna; reaches 93 pounds and has long pectoral fins; found worldwide in tropical and temperate waters
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absolve
1. grant remission of a sin to
2. let off the hook
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absorptive
1. having power or capacity or tendency to absorb or soak up something (liquids or energy etc.)
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acetaldehyde
1. a colorless volatile water-soluble liquid aldehyde used chiefly in the manufacture of acetic acid and perfumes and drugs
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acetylation
1. the process of introducing an acetyl group into a compound
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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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actualization
1. making real or giving the appearance of reality
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attenuate
1. reduced in strength
2. weaken the consistency of (a chemical substance)
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aetiology
1. the cause of a disease
2. the philosophical study of causation
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arras
1. a wall hanging of heavy handwoven fabric often with pictorial designs
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aground
1. stuck in a place where a ship can no longer float
2. with the bottom lodged on the ground
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arcadian
1. (used with regard to idealized country life) idyllically rustic
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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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allspice
1. aromatic West Indian tree that produces allspice berries
2. deciduous shrubs having aromatic bark; eastern China; southwestern and eastern United States
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allude
1. make a more or less disguised reference to
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aerator
1. an apparatus for exposing something to the air (as sewage)
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abattoir
1. a building where animals are butchered
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agoraphobia
1. a morbid fear of open spaces (as fear of being caught alone in some public place)
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afoul
1. especially of a ship's lines etc
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alstroemeria
1. any of various South American plants of the genus Alstroemeria valued for their handsome umbels of beautiful flowers
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amenorrhea
1. absence or suppression of normal menstrual flow
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affaire
1. a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship
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aventurine
1. a translucent quartz spangled with bits of mica or other minerals
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acculturation
1. the adoption of the behavior patterns of the surrounding culture
2. all the knowledge and values shared by a society
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allegretto
1. a quicker tempo than andante but not as fast as allegro
2. a musical composition or musical passage to be performed at a somewhat quicker tempo than andante but not as fast as allegro
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awkwardness
1. unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training
2. the quality of an embarrassing situation
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atheistic
1. related to or characterized by or given to atheism
2. rejecting any belief in gods
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antacid
1. acting to neutralize acid (especially in the stomach)
2. an agent that counteracts or neutralizes acidity (especially in the stomach)
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amperage
1. the strength of an electrical current measured in amperes
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areola
1. small space in a tissue or body part such as the area between veins on a leaf or an insect's wing
2. small circular area such as that around the human nipple or an inflamed area around a pimple or insect bite
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alimentary
1. of or providing nourishment
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affable
1. diffusing warmth and friendliness
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adulterated
1. mixed with impurities
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ardor
1. a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
2. intense feeling of love
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annoyingly
1. in an annoying manner or to an annoying degree
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apace
1. (poetic, literary) quickly
2. with speed
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anorak
1. a kind of heavy jacket
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auxin
1. a plant hormone that promotes root formation and bud growth
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accompanist
1. a person who provides musical accompaniment (usually on a piano)
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apocryphal
1. being of questionable authenticity
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antipathy
1. a feeling of intense dislike
2. the object of a feeling of intense aversion; something to be avoided
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atone
1. make amends for
2. turn away from sin or do penitence
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antisera
1. blood serum containing antibodies against specific antigens; provides immunity to a disease
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astonish
1. affect with wonder
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afterimage
1. an image (usually a negative image) that persists after stimulation has ceased
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aileron
1. an airfoil that controls lateral motion
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athleticism
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animism
1. the doctrine that all natural objects and the universe itself have souls
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apportion
1. distribute according to a plan or set apart for a special purpose
2. give out as one's portion or share
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alkaloid
1. natural bases containing nitrogen found in plants
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amendatory
1. effecting amendment
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appealable
1. capable of being appealed especially to a higher tribunal
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atresia
1. an abnormal condition in which a normal opening or tube in the body (as the urethra) is closed or absent
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airlock
1. a chamber that provides access to space where air is under pressure
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anachronistic
1. chronologically misplaced
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acolyte
1. someone who assists a priest or minister in a liturgical service; a cleric ordained in the highest of the minor orders in the Roman Catholic Church but not in the Anglican Church or the Eastern Orthodox Churches
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azonic
1. not restricted to any particular zone or region
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antic
1. a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
2. act as or like a clown
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abed
1. in bed
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acrylonitrile
1. a colorless liquid unsaturated nitrile made from propene
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autoradiography
1. producing a radiograph by means of the radiation emitted from the specimen being photographed
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annul
1. declare invalid
2. cancel officially
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axially
1. with respect to an axis
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aspirant
1. an ambitious and aspiring young person
2. desiring or striving for recognition or advancement
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asparagine
1. a crystalline amino acid found in proteins and in many plants (e.g., asparagus)
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abetted
1. assist or encourage, usually in some wrongdoing
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accusative
1. serving as or indicating the object of a verb or of certain prepositions and used for certain other purposes
2. the case of nouns serving as the direct object of a verb
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ascender
1. someone who ascends
2. a lowercase letter that has a part extending above other lowercase letters
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adamantly
1. inflexibly; unshakably
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asci
1. saclike structure in which ascospores are formed through sexual reproduction of ascomycetes
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annotating
1. the act of adding notes
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avocet
1. long-legged web-footed black-and-white shorebird with slender upward-curving bill
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acetal
1. any organic compound formed by adding alcohol molecules to aldehyde molecules
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amble
1. walk leisurely
2. a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
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arugula
1. erect European annual often grown as a salad crop to be harvested when young and tender
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aper
1. someone who copies the words or behavior of another
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anoxic
1. relating to or marked by a severe deficiency of oxygen in tissues or organs
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abbreviate
1. reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
2. shorten
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assail
1. attack someone physically or emotionally
2. launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
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assimilating
1. capable of taking (gas, light, or liquids) into a solution
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anarchic
1. without law or control
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advisability
1. the quality of being advisable
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automat
1. a vending machine from which you can get food
2. a cafeteria where food is served from machines
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apolitical
1. politically neutral
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ablution
1. the ritual washing of a priest's hands or of sacred vessels
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abrogate
1. revoke formally
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ajar
1. slightly open
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annihilator
1. a total destroyer
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abounding
1. existing in abundance
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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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adjunctive
1. joining; forming an adjunct
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aerobatics
1. the performance of stunts while in flight in an aircraft
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arborist
1. a specialist in treating damaged trees
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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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anguished
1. experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
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arithmetical
1. relating to or involving arithmetic
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atheneum
1. a literary or scientific association for the promotion of learning
2. a place where reading materials are available
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arteritis
1. inflammation of an artery
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acclimation
1. adaptation to a new climate (a new temperature or altitude or environment)
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amelioration
1. the act of relieving ills and changing for the better
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acquiesce
1. to agree or express agreement
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alacrity
1. liveliness and eagerness
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anoxia
1. severe hypoxia; absence of oxygen in inspired gases or in arterial blood or in the tissues
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azathioprine
1. an immunosuppressive drug (trade name Imuran) used to prevent rejection of a transplanted organ
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algebraically
1. in an algebraic manner
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antithetical
1. sharply contrasted in character or purpose
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amateurish
1. lacking professional skill or expertise
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abeyance
1. temporary cessation or suspension
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allyl
1. the univalent unsaturated organic radical C3H5; derived from propylene
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appetizing
1. appealing to or stimulating the appetite especially in appearance or aroma
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asinine
1. extremely silly or stupid
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assemblywoman
1. a woman assemblyman
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agitating
1. causing or tending to cause anger or resentment
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antihero
1. a protagonist who lacks the characteristics that would make him a hero (or her a heroine)
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administrate
1. work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
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ayah
1. (in India) a native nursemaid who looks after children
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alleyway
1. a narrow street with walls on both sides
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abrogation
1. the act of abrogating; an official or legal cancellation
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adduct
1. draw a limb towards the body
2. a compound formed by an addition reaction
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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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allopathic
1. of or relating to the practice of allopathy
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angelfish
1. a butterfly fish of the genus Pomacanthus
2. deep-bodied disk-shaped food fish of warmer western Atlantic coastal waters
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apologia
1. a formal written defense of something you believe in strongly
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agitate
1. try to stir up public opinion
2. cause to be agitated, excited, or roused
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abdication
1. a formal resignation and renunciation of powers
2. the act of abdicating
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averting
1. the act of preventing something from occurring
2. the act of turning yourself (or your gaze) away
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ageism
1. discrimination on the basis of a person's age
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apse
1. a domed or vaulted recess or projection on a building especially the east end of a church; usually contains the altar
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abduct
1. take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom
2. pull away from the body
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albumen
1. a simple water-soluble protein found in many animal tissues and liquids
2. the white part of an egg; the nutritive and protective gelatinous substance surrounding the yolk consisting mainly of albumin dissolved in water
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addled
1. (of eggs) no longer edible
2. confused and vague; used especially of thinking
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anoint
1. choose by or as if by divine intervention
2. administer an oil or ointment to; often in a religious ceremony of blessing
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anesthetist
1. a specialist who administers an anesthetic to a patient before he is treated
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audibly
1. in an audible manner
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arboriculture
1. the tending of and caring for trees
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affectation
1. a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display
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anticonvulsant
1. a drug used to treat or prevent convulsions (as in epilepsy)
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abdicate
1. give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations
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archdeacon
1. (Anglican Church) an ecclesiastical dignitary usually ranking just below a bishop
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advertizing
1. a public promotion of some product or service
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academician
1. someone elected to honorary membership in an academy
2. a scholar who is skilled in academic disputation
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aplomb
1. great coolness and composure under strain
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agglutination
1. a clumping of bacteria or red cells when held together by antibodies (agglutinins)
2. the building of words from component morphemes that retain their form and meaning in the process of combining
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amyl
1. a hydrocarbon radical that occurs in many organic compounds
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alliteration
1. use of the same consonant at the beginning of each stressed syllable in a line of verse
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adjudicative
1. concerned with adjudicating
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accredit
1. grant credentials to
2. provide or send (envoys or ambassadors) with official credentials
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asphyxia
1. a condition in which insufficient or no oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged on a ventilatory basis; caused by choking or drowning or electric shock or poison gas
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arachnid
1. air-breathing arthropods characterized by simple eyes and four pairs of legs
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attired
1. dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
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alluvium
1. clay or silt or gravel carried by rushing streams and deposited where the stream slows down
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alarmist
1. a person who alarms others needlessly
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amortize
1. liquidate gradually
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augur
1. indicate, as with a sign or an omen
2. predict from an omen
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assuage
1. cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
2. satisfy (thirst)
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archeologist
1. an anthropologist who studies prehistoric people and their culture
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absorbable
1. capable of being absorbed or taken in through the pores of a surface
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atomizer
1. a dispenser that turns a liquid (such as perfume) into a fine mist
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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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attender
1. someone who listens attentively
2. someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
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allover
1. covering the entire surface
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absolutism
1. dominance through threat of punishment and violence
2. a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
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astrometry
1. the branch of astronomy that deals with the measurement of the position and motion of celestial bodies
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anaphylactic
1. related to the hypersensitivity known as anaphylaxis
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antiarrhythmic
1. a drug used to treat an abnormal heart rhythm
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anthropometric
1. of or relating to anthropometry
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airfreight
1. transport (cargo) by air
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augmentative
1. increasing or having the power to increase especially in size or amount or degree
2. intensifying by augmentation and enhancement
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atrioventricular
1. relating to or affecting the atria and ventricles of the heart
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aflame
1. keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement
2. lighted up by or as by fire or flame
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aright
1. in an accurate manner
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absolutist
1. pertaining to the principle of totalitarianism
2. one who advocates absolutism
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alveoli
1. a tiny sac for holding air in the lungs; formed by the terminal dilation of tiny air passageways
2. a bony socket in the alveolar ridge that holds a tooth
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amicably
1. in an amicable manner
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advantageously
1. in a manner affording benefit or advantage
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agitprop
1. political propaganda (especially communist propaganda) communicated via art and literature and cinema
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absolved
1. freed from any question of guilt
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aperitif
1. alcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer
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afire
1. lighted up by or as by fire or flame
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adjudicatory
1. concerned with adjudicating
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acceptably
1. in an acceptable (but not outstanding) manner
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amphora
1. an ancient jar with two handles and a narrow neck; used to hold oil or wine
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analogical
1. expressing, composed of, or based on an analogy
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acclamation
1. enthusiastic approval
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astound
1. affect with wonder
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axil
1. the upper angle between an axis and an offshoot such as a branch or leafstalk
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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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antimalarial
1. a medicinal drug used to prevent or treat malaria
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advertize
1. make publicity for; try to sell (a product)
2. call attention to
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adulteration
1. being mixed with extraneous material; the product of adulterating
2. the act of adulterating (especially the illicit substitution of one substance for another)
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atavistic
1. characteristic of an atavist
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aglow
1. softly bright or radiant
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achromatic
1. having no hue
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amblyopia
1. visual impairment without apparent organic pathology
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anther
1. the part of the stamen that contains pollen; usually borne on a stalk
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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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anaplastic
1. of or relating to anaplasia
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auricular
1. of or relating to near the ear
2. relating to or perceived by or shaped like the organ of hearing
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apprenticed
1. bound by contract
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ammeter
1. a meter that measures the flow of electrical current in amperes
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autobus
1. a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport
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aerie
1. the lofty nest of a bird of prey (such as a hawk or eagle)
2. any habitation at a high altitude
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agronomist
1. an expert in soil management and field-crop production
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acquit
1. pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
2. behave in a certain manner
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akimbo
1. (used of arms and legs) bent outward with the joint away from the body
2. with hands on hips and elbows extending outward
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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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aspirate
1. remove by suction
2. pronounce with aspiration; of stop sounds
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ardently
1. in an ardent manner
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asphyxiation
1. the condition of being deprived of oxygen (as by having breathing stopped)
2. killing by depriving of oxygen
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autocracy
1. a political system governed by a single individual
2. a political theory favoring unlimited authority by a single individual
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acerbic
1. sour or bitter in taste
2. harsh or corrosive in tone
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anaphase
1. the stage of meiosis or mitosis when chromosomes move toward opposite ends of the nuclear spindle
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aperiodic
1. not recurring at regular intervals
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archduke
1. a sovereign prince of the former ruling house of Austria
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angiogram
1. an X-ray representation of blood vessels made after the injection of a radiopaque substance
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avidly
1. in an avid manner
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achy
1. causing a dull and steady pain
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arum
1. starch resembling sago that is obtained from cuckoopint root
2. any plant of the family Araceae; have small flowers massed on a spadix surrounded by a large spathe
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acrid
1. strong and sharp
2. harsh or corrosive in tone
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articulatory
1. of or relating to articulation
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antiferromagnetic
1. relating to antiferromagnetism
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asceticism
1. the doctrine that through renunciation of worldly pleasures it is possible to achieve a high spiritual or intellectual state
2. the trait of great self-denial (especially refraining from worldly pleasures)
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adulterous
1. characterized by adultery
2. not faithful to a spouse or lover
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actuating
1. causing motion or action or change
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accumulative
1. increasing by successive addition
2. marked by acquiring or amassing
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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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absorbency
1. the property of being absorbent
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authoritatively
1. in an authoritative and magisterial manner
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abuzz
1. noisy like the sound of a bee
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alkyd
1. a durable synthetic resin widely used in adhesives and paints
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aquiline
1. curved down like an eagle's beak
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antipasto
1. a course of appetizers in an Italian meal
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admonish
1. advise or counsel in terms of someone's behavior
2. warn strongly; put on guard
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agon
1. a festivity in ancient Greece at which competitors contended for prizes
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arboreal
1. of or relating to or formed by trees
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1. relating to or characterized by atrophy
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