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misslie N. |
An object which is forcibly propelled at a target, either by hand or from a mechanical weapon:
projectile
misshape misshapen missile missilery missing
one of the players was hit on the head by a missile thrown by a spectator
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Summary N. |
A brief statement or account of the main points of something: synopsis, precis, résumé
Nearby words summarily summarize summary summary jurisdiction
a summary of Chapter Three
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Jade N. |
A hard, typically green stone used for ornaments and implements and consisting of the minerals jadeite or nephrite: jactitation Jacuzzi
a jade figurine |
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edible |
Fit to be eaten (often used to contrast with unpalatable or poisonous varieties): safe to eat, fit to eat, fit to be eaten\ edgy
the shrub has small edible berries
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Comprehensible Adj. |
Able to be understood; intelligible:
intelligible, understandable, easy to understand comprador
clear and comprehensible English
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Acquittal |
A judgement or verdict that a person is not guilty of the crime with which they have been charged: absolution, clearing
acquisitiveness acquit
the trial resulted in an acquittal
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Bravado |
A bold manner or a show of boldness intended to impress or intimidate:
boldness, bold manner, swagger
braunschweiger
he possesses none of the classic wheeler-dealer’s casual bravado
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Dignify |
Make (something) seem worthy and impressive:
distinguish, add distinction to
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Maritime adj. |
Connected with the sea, especially in relation to seaborne trade or naval matters:
naval, marine, nautica marital rape marital status
a maritime museum
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Apparition n. |
A ghost or ghostlike image of a person: ghost, phantom, spectre,apparent wind apparently a headless apparition
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Impede |
Delay or prevent (someone or something) by obstructing them; hinder: hinder, obstruct, hamper impecunious the sap causes swelling which can impede breathing
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Casualty |
A person killed or injured in a war or accident: victim, fatality, mortality casual water casualization
the shelling caused thousands of civilian casualties
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Participate |
Be involved; take part: take part, engage, join, get involved participate participation participial
thousands participated in a nationwide strike
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hazard |
A danger or risk: danger, risk, peril, threat hazard hazard light hazard pay
the hazards of childbirth
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Amend |
Make minor changes to (a text, piece of legislation, etc.) in order to make it fairer or more accurate, or to reflect changing circumstances:
revise, alter, change, modify amende honor ableamendment
the rule was amended to apply only to non-members
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Meditate |
Focus one’s mind for a period of time, in silence or with the aid of chanting, for religious or spiritual purposes or as a method of relaxation: meditation meditative I set aside time every day to write and meditate
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Submerge |
Cause (something) to be under water:
flood, inundate, deluge, engulf submerse submersible houses had been flooded and cars submerged
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Adjuration |
Urge or request (someone) solemnly or earnestly to do something: adjust adjustable
I adjure you to tell me the truth
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dissimilar |
Not the same; different: different, differing, unlike, unalike, varying, variant, various, diverse, heterogeneous, disparate,unrelated, distinct, contrasting, contradictor dissimilarity dissimilate
a collection of dissimilar nations lacking overall homogeneity
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renovate |
Restore (something old, especially a building) to a good state of repair:
modernize, restore, redecorate, refurbish renovate renovation
the old school has been tastefully renovated as a private house
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Uphold |
Confirm or support (something which has been questioned): confirm, endorse, sustain, validate upholster upholsterer
the court upheld his claim for damages
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aggrandize
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Increase the power, status, or wealth of: aggravate aggravated an action intended to aggrandize the Frankish dynasty
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Habitude |
A habitual tendency or way of behaving. habitué habitus * I smiled wryly at my insomniac habitude and looked out at the window again.* |
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accede
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Agree to a demand, request, or treaty: accelerando accelerant the authorities did not accede to the strikers' demands
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recessive |
Genetics Relating to or denoting heritable characteristics controlled by genes which are expressed in offspring only when inherited from both parents. Often contrasted with dominant. Rechabite recharge the recessive housing market
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egotism.
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another term for egotism.
egomania egosurf
In the language of flowers, the narcissus stands for vanity and egoism. |
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fertile |
(Of soil or land) producing or capable of producing abundant vegetation or crops: fecund, fruitful, productive ferry fertile Fertile Crescent fertility the fertile coastal plain
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impetus |
The force or energy with which a body moves: momentum, propulsion, impulsion Imphal impi
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sensitive |
Quick to detect or respond to slight changes, signals, or influences: responsive to, quick to respond to
spiders are sensitive to vibrations on their web
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Hesitant |
Tentative, unsure, or slow in acting or speaking:
uncertain, undecided, unsure, doubtful
clients are hesitant about buying
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Adulterate |
Render (something) poorer in quality by adding another substance: make impure, degrade, debase, spoil
adulterer adulteress
the brewer is said to adulterate his beer
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recourse
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A source of help in a difficult situation: option, possibility, alternative recourse recover recoverable
surgery may be the only recourse
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hesitant |
Tentative, unsure, or slow in acting or speaking: uncertain, undecided, unsure hesitate hesitation
clients are hesitant about buying
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cathartic |
Providing psychological relief through the open expression of strong emotions; causing catharsis:
purgative, purging, purifying
cathartic Cathay cathead
crying is a cathartic release
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Renown |
The condition of being known or talked about by many people; fame: fame, distinction renown edrent
authors of great renown
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boorish |
Rough and bad-mannered; coarse: coarse, uncouth, rude boost booster
boorish behaviour
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induce |
[WITH OBJECT AND INFINITIVE] Succeed in persuading or leading (someone) to do something: bring about, bring on, cause
the pickets induced many workers to stay away
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Inestimable |
Too great to calculate: immeasurable, incalculable a treasure of inestimable value
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reign
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Hold royal office; rule as monarch: be king/queen, be monarch
Queen Elizabeth reigns over the UK
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Casualty |
A person killed or injured in a war or accident: victim, fatality, mortality casual water casualization
the shelling caused thousands of civilian casualties
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