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accent
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noun a diacritical mark used to indicate stress or placed above a vowel to indicate a special pronunciation; distinctive manner of oral expression
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accept
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verb tolerate or accommodate oneself to; consider or hold as true
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access
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noun the act of approaching or entering; a way of entering or leaving
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acute
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adj. having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course; of critical importance and consequence
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adapt
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verb make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose; adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions
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adopt
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verb take into one's family; take up and practice as one's own
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adverse
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adj. in an opposing direction; contrary to your interests or welfare
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advice
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noun a proposal for an appropriate course of action
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advise
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verb inform (somebody) of something; give advice to
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aesthetic
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adj. concerning or characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste; aesthetically pleasing
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affect
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noun the conscious subjective aspect of feeling or emotion; verb act physically on; have an effect upon
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aggravate
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verb make worse; exasperate or irritate
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aisle
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noun passageway between seating areas as in an auditorium or passenger vehicle or between areas of shelves of goods as in stores; part of a church divided laterally from the nave proper by rows of pillars or columns
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all
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adj. completely given to or absorbed by; quantifier; used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
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all
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adj. completely given to or absorbed by; quantifier; used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
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allude
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verb make a more or less disguised reference to
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allusion
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noun passing reference or indirect mention
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along
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adv. with a forward motion; in accompaniment or as a companion
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aloud
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adv. using the voice; not silently; with relatively high volume
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already
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adv. prior to a specified or implied time
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altar
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noun a raised structure on which gifts or sacrifices to a god are made; the table in Christian churches where communion is given
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alter
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verb remove the ovaries of; make an alteration to
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alternately
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adv. in an alternating sequence or position
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alternatively
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adv. in place of, or as an alternative to
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altogether
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adv. with everything included or counted; to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly')
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amoral
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adj. lacking any sense of moral standards or principles
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amused
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adj. pleasantly occupied
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apart
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adj. remote and separate physically or socially; having characteristics not shared by others
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appraise
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verb consider in a comprehensive way; place a value on; judge the worth of something
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apprise
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verb increase the value of; gain in value
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ascent
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noun an upward slope or grade (as in a road); the act of changing location in an upward direction
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ascetic
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adj. practicing great self-denial; pertaining to or characteristic of an ascetic or the practice of rigorous self-discipline
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assure
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verb assure somebody of the truth of something with the intention of giving the listener confidence; inform positively and with certainty and confidence
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aural
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adj. relating to or characterized by an aura; of or pertaining to hearing or the ear
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averse
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adj. (usually followed by `to') strongly opposed
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bacteria
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noun (microbiology) single-celled or noncellular spherical or spiral or rod-shaped organisms lacking chlorophyll that reproduce by fission; important as pathogens and for biochemical properties; taxonomy is difficult; often considered plants
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bacterium
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noun (microbiology) single-celled or noncellular spherical or spiral or rod-shaped organisms lacking chlorophyll that reproduce by fission; important as pathogens and for biochemical properties; taxonomy is difficult; often considered plants
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balmy
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adj. mild and pleasant; informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
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bare
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adj. lacking in amplitude or quantity; completely unclothed
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barmy
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adj. informal or slang terms for mentally irregular; marked by spirited enjoyment
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barter
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noun an equal exchange; verb exchange goods without involving money
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bated
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adj. diminished or moderated; held back
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bazaar
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noun a sale of miscellany; often for charity; a shop where a variety of goods are sold
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bear
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noun massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws; an investor with a pessimistic market outlook; an investor who expects prices to fall and so sells now in order to buy later at a lower price
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bemused
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adj. deeply absorbed in thought; perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
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berth
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noun a bed on a ship or train; usually in tiers; a job in an organization
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between
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adv. in between; in the interval
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bimonthly
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adj. occurring every two months; occurring twice a month
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birth
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noun the event of being born; the time when something begins (especially life)
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bisect
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verb cut in half or cut in two
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bizarre
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adj. conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
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born
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adj. brought into existence; being talented through inherited qualities
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bough
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noun any of the larger branches of a tree
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bow
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noun a stroke with a curved piece of wood with taut horsehair strands that is used in playing stringed instruments; a slightly curved piece of resilient wood with taut horsehair strands, used in playing certain stringed instrument
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brake
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noun a restraint used to slow or stop a vehicle; an area thickly overgrown usually with one kind of plant
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breach
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noun a failure to perform some promised act or obligation; an opening (especially a gap in a dike or fortification)
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break
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noun an escape from jail; a sudden dash
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breath
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noun the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing; a slight movement of the air
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breathe
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verb draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs; reach full flavor by absorbing air and being let to stand after having been uncorked
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breech
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noun opening in the rear of the barrel of a gun where bullets can be loaded
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broach
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noun a decorative pin worn by women; verb bring up a topic for discussion
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brooch
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noun a decorative pin worn by women; verb fasten with or as if with a brooch
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can
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noun airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc.; a buoy with a round bottom and conical top
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canvas
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noun a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents); the mat that forms the floor of the ring in which boxers or professional wrestlers compete
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canvass
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noun a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents); the mat that forms the floor of the ring in which boxers or professional wrestlers compete
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capital
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adj. uppercase; of primary important
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capitol
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noun the government building in Washington where the United States Senate and the House of Representatives meet; a building occupied by a state legislature
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censor
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noun a person who is authorized to read publications or correspondence or to watch theatrical performances and suppress in whole or in part anything considered obscene or politically unacceptable; someone who censures or condemns
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censure
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noun harsh criticism or disapproval; the state of being excommunicated
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cereal
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adj. made of grain or relating to grain or the plants that produce it; noun a breakfast food prepared from grain
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choose
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verb pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives; select as an alternative; choose instead; prefer as an alternative
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chord
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noun a combination of three or more notes that blend harmoniously when sounded together; a straight line connecting two points on a curve
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chronic
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adj. being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering
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cite
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noun a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage; verb call in an official matter, such as to attend court
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climactic
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adj. consisting of or causing a climax
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climatic
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adj. of or relating to a climate
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coarse
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adj. conspicuously and tastelessly indecent; lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
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collaborate
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verb work together on a common enterprise of project; cooperate as a traitor
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compare
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noun qualities that are comparable; verb examine and note the similarities or differences of
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complacency
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noun the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself
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complacent
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adj. contented to a fault with oneself or one's actions
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complaisance
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noun a disposition or tendency to yield to the will of others
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complaisant
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adj. showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others
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complement
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noun something added to complete or make perfect; either of two parts that mutually complete each other
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compliment
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noun a remark (or act) expressing praise and admiration; verb say something to someone that expresses praise
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compose
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verb put together out of existing material; write music
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comprise
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verb form or compose; include or contain; have as a component
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concurrent
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adj. occurring or operating at the same time
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connote
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verb involve as a necessary condition of consequence; as in logic; express or state indirectly
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conscience
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noun conformity to one's own sense of right conduct; a feeling of shame when you do something immoral
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conscious
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adj. (followed by `of') showing realization or recognition of something; knowing and perceiving; having awareness of surroundings and sensations and thoughts
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consecutive
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adj. in regular succession without gaps; one after the other
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continual
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adj. seemingly without interruption; chiefly restricted to what recurs regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series; `continual' (meaning seemingly uninterrupted) is often used interchangeably with `continuous' (meaning without interruption)
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continuous
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adj. continuing in time or space without interruption; of a function or curve; extending without break or irregularity
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contrast
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noun the act of distinguishing by comparing differences; the range of optical density and tone on a photographic negative or print (or the extent to which adjacent areas on a television screen differ in brightness)
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convince
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verb make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something
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cord
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noun a line made of twisted fibers or threads; a cut pile fabric with vertical ribs; usually made of cotton
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corroborate
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verb support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm; establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
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council
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noun a meeting of people for consultation; a body serving in an administrative capacity
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counsel
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noun something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action; a lawyer who pleads cases in court
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course
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adv. as might be expected; noun a mode of action
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criterion
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noun the ideal in terms of which something can be judged; a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
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cue
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noun sports implement consisting of a tapering rod used to strike a cue ball in pool or billiards; an actor's line that immediately precedes and serves as a reminder for some action or speech
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curb
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noun an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter); a horse's bit with an attached chain or strap to check the horse
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currant
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noun any of several tart red or black berries used primarily for jellies and jams; small dried seedless raisin grown in the Mediterranean region and California; used in cooking
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current
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adj. occurring in or belonging to the present time; noun a steady flow (usually from natural causes)
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day
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noun United States writer best known for his autobiographical works (1874-1935); a period of opportunity
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decimate
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verb kill one in every ten, as of mutineers in Roman armies; kill in large numbers
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defuse
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verb remove the triggering device from
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denote
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verb have as a meaning; be a sign or indication of
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descent
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noun the act of changing your location in a downward direction; a movement downward
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desert
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adj. located in a dismal or remote area; desolate; noun arid land with little or no vegetation
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dessert
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noun a dish served as the last course of a meal
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devastate
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verb overwhelm or overpower; devastate or ravage
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diffuse
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adj. spread out; not concentrated in one place; lacking conciseness
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discreet
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adj. marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint; heedful of potential consequences
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discrete
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adj. constituting a separate entity or part
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disinterested
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adj. unaffected by self-interest
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dissect
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verb cut open or cut apart; make a mathematical, chemical, or grammatical analysis of; break down into components or essential features
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dissent
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noun a difference of opinion; (law) the difference of one judge's opinion from that of the majority
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draft
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noun the act of moving a load by drawing or pulling; a dose of liquid medicine
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draught
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noun the act of moving a load by drawing or pulling; a large and hurried swallow
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draw
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noun the act of drawing or hauling something; poker in which a player can discard cards and receive substitutes from the dealer
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drawer
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noun a boxlike container in a piece of furniture; made so as to slide in and out; the person who writes a check or draft instructing the drawee to pay someone else
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dual
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adj. a grammatical number category referring to two items or units as opposed to one item (singular) or more than two items (plural); consisting of or involving two parts or components usually in pairs
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duel
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noun any struggle between two skillful opponents (individuals or groups); a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
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e
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noun the 5th letter of the Roman alphabet; the base of the natural system of logarithms; approximately equal to 2.718282...
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e
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noun the 5th letter of the Roman alphabet; the base of the natural system of logarithms; approximately equal to 2.718282...
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effect
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noun (of a law) having legal validity; an impression (especially one that is artificial or contrived)
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effective
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adj. existing in fact; not theoretical; real; able to accomplish a purpose; functioning effectively
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efficient
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adj. being effective without wasting time or effort or expense; able to accomplish a purpose; functioning effectively
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elicit
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verb derive by reason; deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning)
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elude
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verb escape, either physically or mentally; be incomprehensible to; escape understanding by
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emigrate
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verb leave one's country of residence for a new one
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eminent
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adj. of imposing height; especially standing out above others; having achieved eminence
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ensure
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verb be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something; make certain of
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envelop
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verb enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
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envelope
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noun any wrapper or covering; a flat rectangular paper container for papers
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every
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adj. (used of count nouns) each and all of the members of a group considered singly and without exception; each and all of a series of entities or intervals as specified
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everyday
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adj. commonplace and ordinary; found in the ordinary course of events
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exacerbate
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verb exasperate or irritate; make worse
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exasperate
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verb make worse; make furious
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except
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verb prevent from being included or considered or accepted; take exception to
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excess
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adj. more than is needed, desired, or required; noun immoderation as a consequence of going beyond sufficient or permitted limits
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excite
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verb produce a magnetic field in; raise to a higher energy level
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exercise
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noun the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit; a task performed or problem solved in order to develop skill or understanding
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exorcise
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verb expel through adjuration or prayers
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expedient
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adj. serving to promote your interest; appropriate to a purpose; practical
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expeditious
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adj. characterized by speed and efficiency
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farther
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adj. more distant in especially space or time; more distant in especially degree
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faun
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noun ancient Italian deity in human shape, with horns, pointed ears and a goat's tail; equivalent to Greek satyr
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fawn
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noun young deer; a color or pigment varying around a light grey-brown color
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fewer
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adj. (comparative of `few' used with count nouns) quantifier meaning a smaller number of
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figuratively
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adv. in a figurative sense
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flaunt
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noun the act of displaying something ostentatiously; verb display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously
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flounder
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noun any of various European and non-European marine flatfish; flesh of any of various American and European flatfish
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flout
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verb treat with contemptuous disregard; laugh at with contempt and derision
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forbear
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noun a person from whom you are descended; verb refrain from doing
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forebear
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noun a person from whom you are descended
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forward
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adj. moving toward a position ahead; at or near or directed toward the front
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founder
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noun a person who founds or establishes some institution; a worker who makes metal castings
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freeze
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noun fixing (of prices or wages etc) at a particular level; an interruption or temporary suspension of progress or movement
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frieze
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noun a heavy woolen fabric with a long nap; an architectural ornament consisting of a horizontal sculptured band between the architrave and the cornice
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further
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adj. more distant in especially degree; adv. to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (`further' is used more often than `farther' in this abstract sense)
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g
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noun the 7th letter of the Roman alphabet; a unit of force equal to the force exerted by gravity; used to indicate the force to which a body is subjected when it is accelerated
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grisly
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adj. shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
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grizzly
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adj. showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair; noun powerful brownish-yellow bear of the uplands of western North America
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haggle
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noun an instance of intense argument (as in bargaining); verb wrangle (over a price, terms of an agreement, etc.)
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hangar
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noun a large structure at an airport where aircraft can be stored and maintained
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hanger
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noun anything from which something can be hung; a worker who hangs something
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hoard
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noun a secret store of valuables or money; verb save up as for future use
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horde
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noun a vast multitude; a nomadic community
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noun the 9th letter of the Roman alphabet; a nonmetallic element belonging to the halogens; used especially in medicine and photography and in dyes; occurs naturally only in combination in small quantities (as in sea water or rocks)
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illicit
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adj. contrary to accepted morality (especially sexual morality) or convention; contrary to or forbidden by law
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illusion
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noun something many people believe that is false; an erroneous mental representation
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immanent
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adj. of qualities that are spread throughout something; of a mental act performed entirely within the mind
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immigrate
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verb come into a new country and change residency; introduce or send as immigrants
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immoral
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adj. deliberately violating accepted principles of right and wrong; morally unprincipled
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implied
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adj. indicated by necessary connotation though not expressed directly
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imply
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verb express or state indirectly; suggest as a logically necessary consequence; in logic
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infer
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verb believe to be the case; guess correctly; solve by guessing
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inherent
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adj. in the nature of something though not readily apparent; existing as an essential constituent or characteristic
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inherit
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verb obtain from someone after their death; receive by genetic transmission
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insight
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noun grasping the inner nature of things intuitively; the clear (and often sudden) understanding of a complex situation
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isle
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noun a small island
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it
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noun the branch of engineering that deals with the use of computers and telecommunications to retrieve and store and transmit information
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kerb
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noun an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)
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lay
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adj. not of or from a profession; concerning those not members of the clergy
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lead
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noun the playing of a card to start a trick in bridge; a position of leadership (especially in the phrase `take the lead')
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led
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noun diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
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less
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adj. (comparative of `little' usually used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning not as great in amount or degree; (nonstandard in some uses but often idiomatic with measure phrases) fewer
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lie
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noun a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth; position or manner in which something is situated
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lightening
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noun descent of the uterus into the pelvic cavity that occurs late in pregnancy; the fetus is said to have dropped; changing to a lighter color
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lightning
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noun the flash of light that accompanies an electric discharge in the atmosphere (or something resembling such a flash); can scintillate for a second or more; abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
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literally
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adv. (intensifier before a figurative expression) without exaggeration; in a literal sense
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loath
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adj. unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom; (usually followed by `to') strongly opposed
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loathe
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verb find repugnant
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logarithm
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noun the exponent required to produce a given number
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long
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adj. having or being more than normal or necessary:"long on brains"; primarily spatial sense; of relatively great or greater than average spatial extension or extension as specified
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loose
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adj. not bound or fastened or gathered together; not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
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lose
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verb fail to win; suffer the loss of a person through death or removal
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marinade
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noun mixtures of vinegar or wine and oil with various spices and seasonings; used for soaking foods before cooking; verb soak in marinade
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marinate
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verb soak in marinade
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may
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noun the month following April and preceding June; thorny Eurasian shrub of small tree having dense clusters of white to scarlet flowers followed by deep red berries; established as an escape in eastern North America
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meter
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noun any of various measuring instruments for measuring a quantity; rhythm as given by division into parts of equal duration
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metre
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noun rhythm as given by division into parts of equal duration; (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse
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militate
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verb have force or influence; bring about an effect or change
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mitigate
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verb make less severe or harsh; lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
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mitigate
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verb make less severe or harsh; lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
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object
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noun a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow; the focus of cognitions or feelings
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oral
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adj. a stage in psychosexual development when the child's interest is concentrated in the mouth; fixation at this stage is said to result in dependence, selfishness, and aggression; of or involving the mouth or mouth region or the surface on which the mouth is located
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overestimate
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noun a calculation that results in an estimate that is too high; an appraisal that is too high
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palate
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noun the upper surface of the mouth that separates the oral and nasal cavities
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pallet
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noun a mattress filled with straw or a pad made of quilts; used as a bed; a hand tool with a flat blade used by potters for mixing and shaping clay
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part
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adv. in part; in some degree; not wholly; noun something less than the whole of a human artifact
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past
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adj. of a person who has held and relinquished a position or office; earlier than the present time; no longer current
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pedal
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adj. of or relating to the feet; noun a lever that is operated with the foot
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peddle
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verb sell or offer for sale from place to place
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perpetrate
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verb perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
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perpetuate
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verb cause to continue or prevail
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personal
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adj. particular to a given individual; concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
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personnel
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noun the department responsible for hiring and training and placing employees and for seting policies for personnel management; group of people willing to obey orders
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perspective
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noun the appearance of things relative to one another as determined by their distance from the viewer; a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
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persuade
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verb cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action; twist somebody's arm; win approval or support for
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phenomenon
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noun any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning; a remarkable development
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pole
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noun a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic; one of the two ends of a magnet where the magnetism seems to be concentrated
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poll
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noun the counting of votes (as in an election); a tame parrot
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pore
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noun any small opening in the skin or outer surface of an animal; any tiny hole admitting passage of a liquid (fluid or gas)
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pour
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verb move in large numbers; flow in a spurt
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practice
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noun a customary way of operation or behavior; translating an idea into action
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practise
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verb learn by repetition; engage in a rehearsal (of)
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precede
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verb furnish with a preface or introduction; move ahead (of others) in time or space
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prescribe
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verb issue commands or orders for
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principal
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adj. most important element; noun the major party to a financial transaction at a stock exchange; buys and sells for his own account
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principle
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noun a basic truth or law or assumption; a rule or law concerning a natural phenomenon or the function of a complex system
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proceed
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verb follow a certain course; move ahead; travel onward in time or space
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prodigy
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noun an impressive or wonderful example of a particular quality; an unusually gifted or intelligent (young) person; someone whose talents excite wonder and admiration
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progeny
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noun the immediate descendants of a person
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proscribe
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verb command against
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prospective
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adj. anticipated for the near future; concerned with or related to the future
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queue
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noun a braid of hair at the back of the head; (information processing) an ordered list of tasks to be performed or messages to be transmitted
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quotation
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noun the practice of quoting from books or plays etc.; a passage or expression that is quoted or cited
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quote
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noun a passage or expression that is quoted or cited; a punctuation mark used to attribute the enclosed text to someone else
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ready
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adj. (of especially money) immediately available; brought into readiness
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regimen
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noun (medicine) a systematic plan for therapy (often including diet)
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regiment
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noun army unit smaller than a division; verb assign to a regiment
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regretful
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adj. feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
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regrettable
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adj. deserving regret
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reign
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noun royal authority; the dominion of a monarch; the period during which a monarch is sovereign
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rein
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noun one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse; any means of control
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reluctant
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adj. not eager; unwilling to become involved
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reticent
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adj. reluctant to draw attention to yourself; temperamentally disinclined to talk
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role
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noun normal or customary activity of a person in a particular social setting; the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group
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roll
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noun the act of rolling something (as the ball in bowling); a flight maneuver; aircraft rotates about its longitudinal axis without changing direction or losing altitude
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sceptic
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noun someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs
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semimonthly
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adj. occurring twice a month; adv. twice a month
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sensual
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adj. sexually exciting or gratifying; marked by the appetites and passions of the body
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sensuous
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adj. taking delight in beauty
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septic
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adj. containing or resulting from disease-causing organisms; of or relating to or caused by putrefaction
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serial
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adj. of or relating to the sequential performance of multiple operations; pertaining to or occurring in or producing a series
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set
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adj. being below the horizon; converted to solid form (as concrete)
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sit
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verb be seated; be in session
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site
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noun physical position in relation to the surroundings; the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)
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some
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adj. relatively many but unspecified in number; relatively much but unspecified in amount or extent
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sometime
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adj. belonging to some prior time; adv. at some indefinite or unstated time
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stationary
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adj. not capable of being moved; standing still
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stationery
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noun paper cut to an appropriate size for writing letters; usually with matching envelopes
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storey
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noun a structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale
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story
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noun a piece of fiction that narrates a chain of related events; a structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale
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subject
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adj. likely to be affected by something (especially something unpleasant); being under the power or sovereignty of another or others
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suppose
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verb express a supposition; expect, believe, or suppose
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supposed
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adj. firmly believed; designed to
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tack
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noun sailing a zigzag course; (nautical) the act of changing tack
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tact
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noun consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offence
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temblor
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noun shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane of from volcanic activity
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then
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adj. at a specific prior time; adv. subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
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time
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noun the continuum of experience in which events pass from the future through the present to the past; a person's experience on a particular occasion
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titillate
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verb excite pleasurably or erotically; touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements
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titivate
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verb make neat, smart, or trim
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together
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adj. mentally and emotionally stable; adv. at the same time
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too
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adv. to an excessive degree; in addition
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tortuous
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adj. not straightforward; marked by repeated turns and bends
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torturous
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adj. extremely painful
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track
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noun the act of participating in an athletic competition involving running on a track; any road or path affording passage especially a rough one
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tract
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noun a system of body parts that together serve some particular purpose; a brief treatise on a subject of interest; published in the form of a booklet
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trembler
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noun one who quakes and trembles with (or as with) fear
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underestimate
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noun an estimation that is too low; an estimate that is less than the true or actual value; verb make too low an estimate of
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uninterested
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adj. having no care or interest in knowing; not having or showing interest
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venal
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adj. capable of being corrupted
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venial
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adj. easily excused or forgiven; warranting only temporal punishment
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who
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noun a United Nations agency to coordinate international health activities and to help governments improve health services
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who
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noun a United Nations agency to coordinate international health activities and to help governments improve health services
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wreath
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noun flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes; verb encircle with or as if with a wreath
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wreathe
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verb form into a wreath; decorate or deck with wreathes
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