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Aim |
point or direct (a weapon or camera) at a target |
"aim the camcorder at some suitable object |
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Anonymous |
(of a person) not identified by name; of unknown name |
"the anonymous author of Beowulfbland |
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Bland |
lacking strong features or characteristics and therefore uninteresting. |
rebelling against the bland uniformity" |
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Emulate |
match or surpass (a person or achievement), typically by imitation. |
lesser men trying to emulate his greatness" |
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Fanatic |
a person filled with excessive and single-minded zeal, especially for an extreme religious or political cause |
a fitness fanatic |
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Motive |
a reason for doing something, especially one that is hidden or not obvious. |
a motive for his murder |
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Reception |
the action or process of receiving something sent, given, or inflicted. |
the reception of impulses from other neuro |
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Skeptical |
not easily convinced; having doubts or reservations. |
the public were deeply skeptical about some of the proposals" |
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Undersatement |
the presentation of something as being smaller, worse, or less important than it actually is. |
a master of English understatement" |
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Veered |
change direction suddenly |
"an oil tanker that had veered off course |
