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ruling |
adj. currently exercising authority or influence. synonyms: governing, controlling, commanding, supreme, leading, dominant, ascendant, reigning n. an authoritative decision or pronouncement, especially one made by a judge. synonyms: judgment, decision, adjudication, finding, verdict, pronouncement, resolution, decree,injunction |
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pension |
n. 1. a regular payment made during a person's retirement from an investment fund to which that person or their employer has contributed during their working life. 2. a boarding house in France and other European countries, providing full or partial board at a fixed rate. v. dismiss someone from employment, typically because of age or ill health, and pay them a pension. |
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revenue |
income, especially when of a company or organization and of a substantial nature. synonyms: income, takings, receipts, proceeds, earnings, sales, profit(s) |
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entice |
attract or tempt by offering pleasure or advantage. synonyms: tempt, lure, allure, attract, appeal to, invite, persuade, convince, beguile, coax, woo,court, seduce, lead on, sweet-talk |
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patron |
1. a person who gives financial or other support to a person, organization, cause, or activity. synonyms: sponsor, backer, financier, benefactor, benefactress, contributor, subscriber, donor,philanthropist, promoter, friend, supporter, angel 2. a customer, especially a regular one, of a store, restaurant, or theater. synonyms: customer, client, frequenter, consumer, user, visitor, guest, regular, habitué 3. (in ancient Rome) a patrician in relation to a client. |
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disintegrate |
break up into small parts, typically as the result of impact or decay. synonyms: break up, break apart, fall apart, fall to pieces, fragment, fracture, shatter, splinter,explode, blow up, blow apart, fly apart, crumble, deteriorate, decay, decompose, rot, molder,perish, dissolve, collapse, go to rack and ruin, degenerate, photodegrade, bust, be smashed to smithereens |
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peasant |
a poor farmer of low social status who owns or rents a small piece of land for cultivation (chiefly in historical use or with reference to subsistence farming in poorer countries). synonyms: agricultural worker, small farmer, rustic, villein, serf, campesino, swain, habitant |
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severe |
1. (of something bad or undesirable) very great; intense. synonyms: acute, very bad, serious, grave, critical, dreadful, terrible, awful, dangerous, parlous,life-threatening, grievous; fierce, violent, strong, powerful, intense, tempestuous, turbulent;excruciating, agonizing, intense, unbearable, intolerable, splitting,pounding, screaming 2. strict or harsh. synonyms: harsh, bitter, cold, bleak, freezing, icy, arctic, extreme, brutal; scathing, sharp,strong, fierce, savage, scorching, devastating, trenchant, caustic, biting, withering; extortionate,excessive, unreasonable, inordinate, outrageous, sky-high, harsh, stiff, punitive; harsh, stern,hard, inflexible, uncompromising, unrelenting, merciless, pitiless, ruthless, draconian, oppressive,repressive, punitive, brutal, cruel, savage 3. very plain in style or appearance. synonyms: plain, simple, austere, unadorned, unembellished, unornamented, stark, spartan,ascetic, clinical, uncluttered |
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context |
the circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea, and in terms of which it can be fully understood and assessed. synonyms: circumstances, conditions, factors, state of affairs, situation, background, scene,setting; frame of reference, contextual relationship, text, subject, theme, topic |
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perspective |
1. the art of drawing solid objects on a two-dimensional surface so as to give the right impression of their height, width, depth, and position in relation to each other when viewed from a particular point. 2. a particular attitude toward or way of regarding something; a point of view. synonyms: outlook, view, viewpoint, point of view, standpoint, position, stand, stance,angle, slant, attitude, frame of mind, frame of reference, approach, way of looking, interpretation 3. an apparent spatial distribution in perceived sound. |
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census |
an official count or survey of a population, typically recording various details of individuals. |
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settle |
v. 1. resolve or reach an agreement about (an argument or problem). synonyms: resolve, sort out, solve, clear up, end, fix, work out, iron out, straighten out, set right,rectify, remedy, reconcile, patch up 2. adopt a more steady or secure style of life, especially in a permanent job and home. n. a wooden bench with a high back and arms, typically incorporating a box under the seat. |
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roam |
v. move about or travel aimlessly or unsystematically, especially over a wide area. n. an aimless walk. |
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cultivation |
1. the action of cultivating land, or the state of being cultivated. 2. the process of trying to acquire or develop a quality or skill. 3. refinement and good education. |
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deficient |
not having enough of a specified quality or ingredient. |
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portion |
n. a part of a whole; an amount, section, or piece of something. synonyms: part, piece, bit, section, segment v. divide (something) into shares to be distributed among two or more people. synonyms: share out, allocate, allot, apportion, distribute, hand out, deal out, dole out, give out,dispense, mete out, divvy up |
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adopt |
legally take another's child and bring it up as one's own. synonyms: take as one's child, be adoptive parents to, take in, take care of |
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intensive |
adj. 1. concentrated on a single area or subject or into a short time; very thorough or vigorous. synonyms: thorough, thoroughgoing, in-depth, rigorous, exhaustive, all-inclusive, comprehensive,all-embracing, all-encompassing, complete, full, vigorous, strenuous, concentrated, condensed,accelerated, detailed, minute, close, meticulous, scrupulous, painstaking, methodical, careful 2. (of an adjective, adverb, or particle) expressing intensity; giving force or emphasis. n. an intensive adjective, adverb, or particle; an intensifier.
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freer |
a person or agent who frees or sets free someone or something. |
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elite |
1. a select part of a group that is superior to the rest in terms of ability or qualities. synonyms: best, pick, cream, crème de la crème, flower, nonpareil, elect, high society, jet set,beautiful people, beau monde, haut monde, glitterati, aristocracy, nobility, upper class 2. a size of letter in typewriting, with 12 characters to the inch (about 4.7 to the centimeter). |
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accompany |
1. go somewhere with (someone) as a companion or escort. synonyms: go with, travel with, keep someone company, tag along with, hang out with, partner,escort, chaperone, attend, show, see, usher, conduct 2. be present or occur at the same time as (something else). synonyms: occur with, co-occur with, coexist with, go with, go together with, go hand in hand with,appear with, be attended by 3.play a musical accompaniment for. synonyms: back, play with, play for, support |
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intrude |
1. put oneself deliberately into a place or situation where one is unwelcome or uninvited. 2. (of igneous rock) be forced or thrust into (a preexisting formation). |
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compulsory |
required by law or a rule; obligatory. synonyms: obligatory, mandatory, required, requisite, necessary, essential, imperative,unavoidable, enforced, demanded, prescribed |
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handicraft |
a particular skill of making decorative objects by hand. synonyms: craft, handiwork, craftwork, craftsmanship, workmanship, artisanship, art, skill |
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diminish |
make or become less. synonyms: decrease, lessen, decline, reduce, subside, die down, abate, dwindle, fade, slacken off, moderate, let up, ebb, wane, recede, die away/out, peter out, remit; reduce, decrease, lessen,curtail, cut, cut down/back, constrict, restrict, limit, curb, check, weaken, blunt, erode, undermine,sap |
