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a workshop or factory for casting metal. I once worked at a... |
I once worked at a foundry. |
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an outline of something. mold into a specific shape, typically one designed to fit into something else. She's got a sexy... |
she traced the contours of his face with her finger.
the compartment has been contoured with smooth rounded cornersmark with contour lines.
a huge contoured map. |
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fairly large. A...proportion of the population. |
a sizable proportion of the population. synonyms: fairly large, substantial |
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A machine with a huge... |
These are the ones with a fixed wheel and a heavy flywheel with loads of centrifugal force. |
a heavy revolving wheel in a machine that is used to increase the machine's momentum and thereby provide greater stability or a reserve of available power during interruptions in the delivery of power to the machine. |
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a long deep track made by the repeated passage of the wheels of vehicles. a habit or pattern of behavior that has become dull and unproductive but is hard to change. We are stuck in a... |
This resulted in deep ruts and heavy vehicle tyre tracks leaving it looking like a ploughed field.synonyms: furrow, groove, trough, ditch, hollow, pothole, crater.
the administration was stuck in a rut and was losing its direction.
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yellowish-beige. a stout, dull yellow leather with a velvety surface. a person interested in & knowledgeable on smth. in good physical shape. Polished. A...envelope. A computer... |
a buff envelope.
The buff coat was a standard piece of clothing.
a computer buff.
he buffed the glass until it gleamed.
Core strength is key to developing a beautiful, buff body. |
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a place where animal hides are tanned; There was a...at the end. |
the workshop of a tanner.
The town boasted three flour mills, a bakery and tannery. |
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Rise smth abruptly They...the price... |
Jack up |
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Drug symbol He had a ...necklace on his neck |
Caduceus |
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Die expression He just... .. ... |
Kick the bucket |
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a coarse, feltlike, woolen material that is typically green, used for covering billiard and card tables and for aprons. a... apron |
A baize apron |
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obtain a great deal of money from (someone), typically by overcharging or swindling them. Money that authorities say he... from well-to-do acquaintances |
we grabbed their long shaggy fleeces |
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a small ornament or item of jewelry that is of little value. She lost the little ...around the apartment |
a small ornament or item of jewelry that is of little value.She lost the little trinkets and jewellery that were on display from tabletops. |
Trinket |
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dirty, unpleasant, or of poor quality. a _______ little room |
a crummy little room |
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in a hostile or intimidating way, until one is no longer able to maintain eye contact and feels forced to look away. "he won his ____ ____ with Matt". The photographer _____ ____ with his panter. |
"he won his staredown with Matt" Photographer stares down with panter. |
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an act of using the hands clumsily while doing or handling something. He started ________ for it |
He started fumbling for it |
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a person who engages in crime and violence; a hooligan or gangster.He was a gangster, a ________ , a thug: much less creative than his dad. |
He was a gangster, a hoodlum , a thug: much less creative than his dad. |
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a transportation system in which goods are carried suspended from a continuous moving cable. Lets ___________ up |
Lets cableway up |
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lather, cover, or wash in soapy water."Martha _______ my back""soft baby soap that __________" |
Martha sudsed my back" form suds. "soft baby soap that sudsed" |
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Afrikaans for beat up I will ______ you |
I will moer you |
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a slotted hinged metal plate that forms part of a fastening for a door or lid and is fitted over a metal loop and secured by a pin or padlock. The ___ gave her a foothold |
The hasp gave her a foothold |
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Roll or lie in mud or water, to keep cool, avoid biting insects, or spread scent. loll about/around, roll about/around, lie about/around, splash about/around, slosh, wade, paddle, splosh. indulge in an unrestrained way in a pleasurable act.
I was ______ in the luxury of the hotel.watering places where buffalo liked to ______ |
I was wallowing in the luxury of the hotel. watering places where buffalo liked to wallow |
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a sharp twist or curve in something that is otherwise straight.synonyms: curl, twist, twirl, loop, crinkle, knot, tangle, entanglement. a stiffness in the neck, back, etc.; crick. synonyms: crick, stiffness, pinch, knot. verb:form or cause to form a sharp twist or curve. |
a kink in the road. it takes the kinks out of stiff necks. the river kinks violently in a right angle. |
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trouble or threaten persistently. synonyms: plague, bedevil, assail, beleaguer, afflict, torment, rack, oppress, trouble, worry, harass, dog, harry. be covered or studded with.
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the social problems that _____ the inner city. blades of grass ______ with glistening drops of dew. |
the social problems that beset the inner city. blades of grass beset with glistening drops of dew. |
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a fence or boundary formed by closely growing bushes or shrubs.synonyms: hedgerow, bushes, windbreak. verb. surround or bound with a fence.synonyms: surround, enclose, encircle, ring, border, edge, bound. limit or qualify (something) by conditions or exceptions.synonyms: confine, restrict, limit, hinder, obstruct, impede, constrain, trap, hem in. protect oneself against loss on (a bet or investment) by making balancing or compensating transactions.
she was trimming the ___. a garden ___ with yews. Experts usually ___ their predictions, just in case. the company ____ its investment position on the market. |
she was trimming the hedge. a garden hedged with yews. Experts usually hedge their predictions, just in case. the company hedged its investment position on the futures market. |
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a dry, rough protective crust that forms over a cut or wound during healing. The wound was clot with a big ___ |
The wound was clot with a big scab |
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kiss and cuddle amorously. she was caught _____________ing with her boyfriend |
kiss and cuddle amorously.she was caught canoodling with her boyfriend |
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his hair is thinning up there—soon he'll have a ___________ like a monk's" a part of a monk's or priest's head left bare on top by shaving off the hair. |
his hair is thinning up there—soon he'll have a tonsure like a monk's" |
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prevent or obstruct (an anticipated event or action) by taking advance action."they will present their resignations to __________ a vote of no confidence" |
they will present their resignations to forestall a vote of no confidence" |
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a piece of jewellery, typically oval in shape, consisting of a portrait in profile carved in relief on a background of a different colour. "She wore a ________ on her hair" |
"She wore a cameo on her hair" |
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