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capacious
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adj. Capable of containing a large quantity; spacious or roomy.
Matt bought the ... van so that his wife and all of his five children could ride comfortably. synonyms: spacious, ample, commodious, roomy |
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capitulate
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v.intr.
1. To surrender under specific conditions; come to terms. 2. To give up all resistance; acquiesce. The leader of the unsuccessful uprising was forced to ... and accept the victor's terms. synonyms: definition 2 - yield, relent, bow, defer, submit, succumb |
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caravansary
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n.
1. An inn built around a large court for accommodating caravans at night in the Near or Far East. 2. A large inn or holstery. The ... was a welcome sight to the weary travelers. |
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catadromous
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adj. Living in fresh water but migrating to marine waters to breed. Used of fish.
American eels, which live in freshwater but return to the southwestern Atlantic to spawn, are ... fish. |
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catatonic
adjective & noun form of catatonia |
n. An abnormal condition variously characterized by stupor, stereotypy, mania, and either rigidy or extreme flexibility of the limbs. It is most often associated with schizophrenia. ... adj. and n.
The psychiatrist said that the patient appeared to be in a ... state. |
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censorious
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adj.
1. Tending to censure; highly critical. 2. Expressing censure. Most were willing to make ... remarks, but few were willing to sign an official censure. synonyms: definition 2 - critical, captious, faultfinding, hypercritical |
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cephalometry
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n. Scientific measurement of the head.
... is ued by both obstetricians and orthodontists. |
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charismatic
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adj.
1. Of, relating to, or characterized by charisms: "the warmth of a naturally ... leader" (Joyce Carol Oates). 2. THEOLOGY: Of, relating to, or being a type of Christianity that emphasizes personal religious experience and divinely inspired powers, as of healing, prophecy, and the gift of tongues. n. THEOLOGY: A member of a Christian group or movement. synonyms: definition 1 - magnetic, charming |
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chasmogamous
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adj. Of or relating to a flower that opens to allow for pollination.
Most flowers are ... . |
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chifforobe
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n. REGIONAL: A tall piece of furniture typically having drawers on one side and space for hanging clothes on the other.
Gladys decided that the mahogany ... would be perfect in her appartment. |
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circumterrestrial
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adj. Revolving around or surrounding the earth.
... space is littered with debris. |
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clairvoyant
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adj.
1. Of or relating to clairvoyance. 2. Having the supposed power to see objects or events that cannot be perceived by the senses. n. A person, such as a medium, possessing the supposed power of clairvoyance. The police department contacted a ... in an attempt to solve the crime. synonyms: adjective - telepathic, prescient, extrasensory |
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colloquialism
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n.
1. Colloquial style or quality. 2. A colloquial expression. The teacher had the students search the editorials for ... . synonyms: localism, idiom, vernacular |
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condescend
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v.intr.
1. To descent to the level of one considered inferior; lower oneself. 2. To deal with people in a patronizingly superior manner. The candidate was ...; and as a result, those who worked for him had a difficult time. synonyms: definition 1 - stoop, deign definition 2 - patronize, talk down to antonym: definition 2 - flatter |
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conniption
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n. INFORMAL: A fit of violent emotion, such as anger or panic. Also called ... fit.
Little Tommy, who didn't get his way, threw a ... right inthe middle of the department store. |
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conservatory
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n.
1. A greenhouse, especially one in which plants are arranged aesthetically for display, as at a botanical garden. 2. A school of music or dramatic art. Brad applied to several ... because he watned to pursue a career in theater. synonyms: definition 1 - arboretum, nursery |
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contrivance
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n.
1. (a) The act of contriving. (b) The state of being contrived. 2. Something contrived, as a mechanical device or a clever plan. The young boys trapped in the vacant building began devising a ... that might guarantee their escape. synonyms: definition 2 - tool, gadget, scheme, apparatus |
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conveyance
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n.
1. The act of conveying. 2. A means of conveying, especially a vehicle for transportation. 3. LAW: (a) Transfer of title to propery from one person to another. (b) The document by which a propery transfer is effected. Imagine what the early settlers, who relied on horses and wagons to transport their goods, would think of our modern ... . synonyms: definition 1 - transport, transmission, shipment definition 2 - truck, wagon, van |
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convolution
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n.
1. A form or part that is folded or coiled. 2. One of the convex folds of the surface of the brain. Melanie was criticized for the ... of language she had used in the speech. synonyms: definition 1 - roll, spiral, twist, curl.= |
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copious
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adj.
1. Yielding or containing plenty; affording ample supply: "a ... harvest." 2. Large in quantity; abundant: "... rainfall." 3. Abounding in matter, thoughts, or words; wordy: "I found our speech ... without order, and energetic without rules" (Samuel Johnson). synonyms: definition 1 - plentiful, abundant, ample, plenteous antonyms: definition 2 - scanty, meager, sparse |
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Coriolis force
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n. An apparent force used mathematically to describe motion, as of aircraft or cloud formations, relative to a nonintertial, uniformly rotating frame of reference such as Earth.
The lecture included a discussion of the effects of the ... on weather patterns. |
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corpus callosum
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n. ANATOMY: The arched bridge of nervous tissue that connects the two cerebral hemispheres, allowing communication between the right and left sides of the brain.
Marsupials differ from other mammals in that a marsupial's brain does not have a ... . |
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corroborate
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v.intr. To strengthen or support with other evidence; make more certain.
The attorney asked Peggy to give the name of someone who could ... her story. synonyms: confirm, substantiate, authenticate, validate, verify |
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couchant
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adj. HERALDRY: Lying down with the head raised.
If the head of a crouching animal is raised, it is described as ...; if the head is lowered and resting on the animal's paws, it is described as dormant. |
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coxcombry
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n. Behavior that is characteristic of or appropriate to a coxcomb; foppish conceit.
The others grew tired of his ... and gave excuses in order to avoid his company. |
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coyotillo
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n. A poisonous shrub (Karwinskia humboldtiana) native to Texas and Mexico, having small greenish flowers and black fruits.
There is no known treatment for poisoning resulting from ingestion of berries or leaves from the ... . |
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cribriform
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adj. Perforated like a sieve.
The olfactory nervves pass through the ... plate of the ethmoid bone. |
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crocodilian
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n. Any of various reptiles of the order ..., which includes the alligators, crocodiles, caimans, and gavials.
adj. 1. Of, relating to, or resembling a crocodile. 2. Belonging to the order ... . The materials used in making the purses appeared ..., but it was really synthetic. |
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cryptanalyze
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v.tr. To decipher or decode.
He spent hours attempting to ... the Navajo code, but failed. |
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cryptozoology
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n. The study of creatures, such as the Sasquatch, whose existence has not be substantiated.
Interested in ..., Phil had studied every account of sightings of Big Foot. |
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cybernetics
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n. (used with a sing. verb) The theoretical study of communcation and control processes in biological, mechanical, and electronic systems, especially the comparison of these processes in biological and artificial systems.
Norbert Wiener is credited with developing the field of science known as ... . |
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cytolysis
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n. The dissolution or destruction of a cell.
The bite of the brown recluse spider can result in ..., and in some cases it can cause death. |
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cainotophobia
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n. An abnormal fear of newness.
Jana faced many difficulties in her life because of her ... . |
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Camembert
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n. A creamy, mold-ripened cheese that softens on the inde as it matures.
Brie and ... are soft cheeses which have a rind somewhat like cardboard. |
