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- conventual
- snug
- capitular
- jostled
- rascally
- knocking
- bernese
- beset
- manorial
- seize
- gehenna
- errant
- profligate
- seized
- watchful
- grabbed
- uniformed
- follower
- extortionate
- arrived
- dodging
- seizing
- coaxing
- ravishing
- sheriffs
- daughter
- burly
- came
- maiming
- arrive
- aforesaid
- appointed
- courtroom
- rushed
- royal
- shall
- mayor
- dragged
- defying
- wife
- appoint
- acting
- court
- entered
- farm
- desk
- two
- moved
- rapacious
- took
- water
- accounts
- danish
- knocked
- austrian
- cottage
- deputy
- collected
- armed
- sponge
- four
- comments
- town
- led
- employed
- irish
- fastened
- local
- stood
- appointing
- yearly
- estate
- fees
- visionary
- elected
- three
- house
- imperial
- take
- termed
- thereof
- jewish
- confined
- hundred
- carrying
- electing
- come
- scotch
- tried
- elect
- arrested
- sat
- rustic
- coming
- interviewing
- went
- tyrannical
- clerk
- high
- act
- slave
- serving
- send
- acted
- crown
- sent
- appeared
- employ
- became
- called
- disguised
- kept
- city
- brought
- hired
- office
- dozen
- waiting
- hereditary
- began
conventual
- adjective satellite of communal life sequestered from the world under religious vows
cloistral; monastical; cloistered; monastic.
snug
- noun a small secluded room
snuggery; cubby; cubbyhole.
- adjective satellite offering safety; well protected or concealed
- a snug harbor
- a snug hideout
capitular
- adjective of or pertaining to an ecclesiastical chapter
capitulary.
- capitular estates
jostle
- noun the act of jostling (forcing your way by pushing)
jostling.
- verb make one's way by jostling, pushing, or shoving
- We had to jostle our way to the front of the platform
rascally
- adjective satellite playful in an appealingly bold way
roguish; devilish.
- a roguish grin
- adjective satellite lacking principles or scruples
roguish; blackguardly; scoundrelly.
- the rascally rabble
- the tyranny of a scoundrelly aristocracy" - W.M. Thackaray
- the captain was set adrift by his roguish crew
knocking
- noun the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
knock.
- the knocking grew louder
- verb deliver a sharp blow or push :"He knocked the glass clear across the room"
knock; strike hard.
bernese
beset
- verb annoy continually or chronically
chivy; chevy; chevvy; harass; hassle; chivvy; harry; plague; molest; provoke.
- He is known to harry his staff when he is overworked
- This man harasses his female co-workers
- verb assail or attack on all sides: "The zebra was beset by leopards"
set upon.
manorial
- adjective of or relating to or based on the manor
- manorial accounts
seize
- verb take hold of; grab
clutch; prehend.
- The sales clerk quickly seized the money on the counter
- She clutched her purse
- The mother seized her child by the arm
- Birds of prey often seize small mammals
- verb take or capture by force
- The terrorists seized the politicians
- The rebels threaten to seize civilian hostages
gehenna
The pleasant valley of Hinnom. Tophet thence And black Gehenna called, the type of Hell. Milton.
errant
- adjective satellite straying from the right course or from accepted standards
- errant youngsters
- adjective satellite uncontrolled motion that is irregular or unpredictable
- an errant breeze
profligate
- noun a dissolute man in fashionable society
rake; rip; rakehell; blood; roue.
- noun a recklessly extravagant consumer
prodigal; squanderer.
seize
- verb take hold of; grab
clutch; prehend.
- The sales clerk quickly seized the money on the counter
- She clutched her purse
- The mother seized her child by the arm
- Birds of prey often seize small mammals
- verb take or capture by force
- The terrorists seized the politicians
- The rebels threaten to seize civilian hostages
watchful
- adjective engaged in or accustomed to close observation
alert.
- caught by a couple of alert cops
- alert enough to spot the opportunity when it came
- constantly alert and vigilant, like a sentinel on duty
- adjective satellite experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness
sleepless; insomniac.
- insomniac old people
- insomniac nights
- lay sleepless all night
- twenty watchful, weary, tedious nights"- Shakespeare
grab
- noun a mechanical device for gripping an object
- noun the act of catching an object with the hands
catch; snap; snatch.
- Mays made the catch with his back to the plate
- he made a grab for the ball before it landed
- Martin's snatch at the bridle failed and the horse raced away
- the infielder's snap and throw was a single motion
uniformed
- adjective satellite dressed in a uniform
- uniformed policemen lined the President's route
- verb provide with uniforms
uniform.
- The guards were uniformed
follower
- noun a person who accepts the leadership of another
- noun someone who travels behind or pursues another
extortionate
- adjective satellite greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
usurious; outrageous; exorbitant; unconscionable; steep.
- exorbitant rent
- extortionate prices
- spends an outrageous amount on entertainment
- usurious interest rate
- unconscionable spending
arrive
- verb reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
come; get.
- She arrived home at 7 o'clock
- She didn't get to Chicago until after midnight
- verb succeed in a big way; get to the top
get in; make it; go far.
- After he published his book, he had arrived
- I don't know whether I can make it in science!
- You will go far, my boy!
dodging
- noun nonperformance of something distasteful (as by deceit or trickery) that you are supposed to do
evasion; escape.
- his evasion of his clear duty was reprehensible
- that escape from the consequences is possible but unattractive
- noun a statement that evades the question by cleverness or trickery
dodge; scheme.
seizing
- noun small stuff that is used for lashing two or more ropes together
- noun the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles)
grasping; prehension; taking hold.
coaxing
- noun flattery designed to gain favor
blarney; soft soap; sweet talk.
- verb influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
wheedle; coax; inveigle; cajole; sweet-talk; blarney; palaver.
- He palavered her into going along
ravishing
- adjective satellite stunningly beautiful
- a ravishing blonde
- verb force (someone) to have sex against their will
violate; ravish; dishonor; assault; dishonour; outrage; rape.
- The woman was raped on her way home at night
sheriff
- noun the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
daughter
- noun a female human offspring
girl.
- her daughter cared for her in her old age
burly
- adjective satellite muscular and heavily built
buirdly; husky; beefy; strapping.
- a beefy wrestler
- had a tall burly frame
- clothing sizes for husky boys
- a strapping boy of eighteen
- `buirdly' is a Scottish term
come
- noun the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
semen; ejaculate; seminal fluid; seed; cum.
- verb move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
come up.
- He came singing down the road
- Come with me to the Casbah
- come down here!
- come out of the closet!
- come into the room
maim
- verb injure or wound seriously and leave permanent disfiguration or mutilation
- people were maimed by the explosion
arrive
- verb reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
come; get.
- She arrived home at 7 o'clock
- She didn't get to Chicago until after midnight
- verb succeed in a big way; get to the top
get in; make it; go far.
- After he published his book, he had arrived
- I don't know whether I can make it in science!
- You will go far, my boy!
aforesaid
- adjective satellite being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
said; aforementioned.
- works of all the aforementioned authors
- said party has denied the charges
appointed
- adjective subject to appointment
appointive.
- verb create and charge with a task or function
appoint; nominate; constitute; name.
- nominate a committee
courtroom
- noun a room in which a lawcourt sits
court.
- television cameras were admitted in the courtroom
rushed
- adjective satellite done under pressure
rush.
- a rush job
- verb move fast
rush; bucket along; hotfoot; belt along; cannonball along; race; step on it; hie; hasten; speed; pelt along; rush along.
- He rushed down the hall to receive his guests
- The cars raced down the street
royal
- noun a sail set next above the topgallant on a royal mast
- noun stag with antlers of 12 or more branches
royal stag.
shall
mayor
- noun the head of a city government
city manager.
drag
- noun the phenomenon of resistance to motion through a fluid
retarding force.
- noun something that slows or delays progress
- taxation is a drag on the economy
- too many laws are a drag on the use of new land
defy
- verb resist or confront with resistance
withstand; hold; hold up.
- The politician defied public opinion
- The new material withstands even the greatest wear and tear
- The bridge held
- verb elude, especially in a baffling way
resist; refuse.
- This behavior defies explanation
wife
- noun a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
married woman.
appoint
- verb create and charge with a task or function
nominate; constitute; name.
- nominate a committee
- verb assign a duty, responsibility or obligation to
charge.
- He was appointed deputy manager
- She was charged with supervising the creation of a concordance
acting
- noun the performance of a part or role in a drama
performing; playacting; playing.
- verb perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
move; act.
- think before you act
- We must move quickly
- The governor should act on the new energy bill
- The nanny acted quickly by grabbing the toddler and covering him with a wet towel
court
- noun an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
tribunal; judicature.
- noun a room in which a lawcourt sits
courtroom.
- television cameras were admitted in the courtroom
enter
- verb to come or go into
move into; go in; get into; come in; go into; get in.
- the boat entered an area of shallow marshes
- verb become a participant; be involved in
participate.
- enter a race
- enter an agreement
- enter a drug treatment program
- enter negotiations
farm
- noun workplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit
- it takes several people to work the farm
- verb be a farmer; work as a farmer
- My son is farming in California
desk
- noun a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
two
- noun the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
II; deuce; 2.
- noun one of the four playing cards in a deck that have two spots
deuce.
moved
- adjective being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
affected; stirred; touched.
- too moved to speak
- very touched by the stranger's kindness
- verb change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
go; travel; move; locomote.
- How fast does your new car go?
- We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus
- The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect
- The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fell
- news travelled fast
rapacious
- adjective satellite living by preying on other animals especially by catching living prey
raptorial; vulturous; vulturine; ravening; predatory.
- a predatory bird
- the rapacious wolf
- raptorial birds
- ravening wolves
- a vulturine taste for offal
- adjective satellite excessively greedy and grasping
voracious; ravening.
- a rapacious divorcee on the prowl
- ravening creditors
- paying taxes to voracious governments
take
- noun the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
return; yield; takings; issue; proceeds; payoff.
- the average return was about 5%
- noun the act of photographing a scene or part of a scene without interruption
water
- noun binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
H2O.
- noun the part of the earth's surface covered with water (such as a river or lake or ocean)
body of water.
- they invaded our territorial waters
- they were sitting by the water's edge
account
- noun a record or narrative description of past events
story; chronicle; history.
- a history of France
- he gave an inaccurate account of the plot to kill the president
- the story of exposure to lead
- noun a short account of the news
report; story; news report; write up.
- the report of his speech
- the story was on the 11 o'clock news
- the account of his speech that was given on the evening news made the governor furious
danish
- noun light sweet yeast-raised roll usually filled with fruits or cheese
danish pastry.
- noun a Scandinavian language that is the official language of Denmark
knock
- noun the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
knocking.
- the knocking grew louder
- noun negative criticism
roast.
austrian
cottage
- noun a small house with a single story
bungalow.
deputy
- noun someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies
deputy sheriff.
- noun an assistant with power to act when his superior is absent
lieutenant.
collected
- adjective brought together in one place
gathered.
- the collected works of Milton
- the gathered folds of the skirt
- verb get or gather together
amass; roll up; compile; collect; accumulate; hoard; pile up.
- I am accumulating evidence for the man's unfaithfulness to his wife
- She is amassing a lot of data for her thesis
- She rolled up a small fortune
armed
- adjective (used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
- armed robbery
- verb prepare oneself for a military confrontation
build up; gird; fortify; arm.
- The U.S. is girding for a conflict in the Middle East
- troops are building up on the Iraqi border
sponge
- noun a porous mass of interlacing fibers that forms the internal skeleton of various marine animals and usable to absorb water or any porous rubber or cellulose product similarly used
- noun someone able to acquire new knowledge and skills rapidly and easily
quick study.
- she soaks up foreign languages like a sponge
four
- noun the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
tetrad; quaternity; quadruplet; foursome; Little Joe; IV; quaternion; quatern; quaternary; quartet; 4.
- noun a playing card or domino or die whose upward face shows four pips
four-spot.
town
- noun an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
- they drive through town on their way to work
- noun the people living in a municipality smaller than a city
townspeople; townsfolk.
- the whole town cheered the team
lead
- noun an advantage held by a competitor in a race
- he took the lead at the last turn
- noun a soft heavy toxic malleable metallic element; bluish white when freshly cut but tarnishes readily to dull grey
Pb; atomic number 82.
- the children were playing with lead soldiers
employed
- adjective having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
- most of our graduates are employed
- verb put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
employ; apply; use; utilize; utilise.
- use your head!
- we only use Spanish at home
- I can't use this tool
- Apply a magnetic field here
- This thinking was applied to many projects
- How do you utilize this tool?
- I apply this rule to get good results
- use the plastic bags to store the food
- He doesn't know how to use a computer
irish
fastened
- adjective firmly closed or secured
- found the gate fastened
- a fastened seatbelt
- verb cause to be firmly attached
fasten; fix; secure.
- fasten the lock onto the door
- she fixed her gaze on the man
local
- noun public transport consisting of a bus or train that stops at all stations or stops
- the local seemed to take forever to get to New York
- noun anesthetic that numbs a particular area of the body
local anaesthetic; topical anesthetic; local anesthetic; topical anaesthetic.
stand
- noun a support or foundation
pedestal; base.
- the base of the lamp
- noun the position where a thing or person stands
appoint
- verb create and charge with a task or function
nominate; constitute; name.
- nominate a committee
- verb assign a duty, responsibility or obligation to
charge.
- He was appointed deputy manager
- She was charged with supervising the creation of a concordance
yearly
- noun a reference book that is published regularly once every year
annual; yearbook.
- adjective satellite occurring or payable every year
annual.
- an annual trip to Paris
- yearly medical examinations
- annual (or yearly) income
estate
- noun everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
- noun extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
land; demesne; landed estate; acres.
- the family owned a large estate on Long Island
fee
- noun a fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services
- noun an interest in land capable of being inherited
visionary
- noun a person given to fanciful speculations and enthusiasms with little regard for what is actually possible
- noun a person with unusual powers of foresight
illusionist; seer.
elected
- adjective subject to popular election
elective.
- elective official
- verb select by a vote for an office or membership
elect.
- We elected him chairman of the board
three
- noun the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
deuce-ace; trio; triplet; tercet; tierce; troika; trey; 3; ternion; trine; ternary; triad; threesome; leash; III; trinity; terzetto.
- noun one of four playing cards in a deck having three pips
trey.
house
- noun a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
- he has a house on Cape Cod
- she felt she had to get out of the house
- noun the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments
firm; business firm.
- he worked for a brokerage house
imperial
- noun a small tufted beard worn by Emperor Napoleon III
imperial beard.
- noun a piece of luggage carried on top of a coach
take
- noun the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
return; yield; takings; issue; proceeds; payoff.
- the average return was about 5%
- noun the act of photographing a scene or part of a scene without interruption
term
- noun a word or expression used for some particular thing
- he learned many medical terms
- noun a limited period of time
- a prison term
- he left school before the end of term
thereof
- adverb of or concerning this or that
- a problem and the solution thereof
- adverb from that circumstance or source
therefrom; thence.
- atomic formulas and all compounds thence constructible"- W.V.Quine
- a natural conclusion follows thence
- public interest and a policy deriving therefrom
- typhus fever results therefrom
jewish
confined
- adjective not invading healthy tissue
- verb place limits on (extent or access)
throttle; bound; restrict; trammel; restrain; limit; confine.
- restrict the use of this parking lot
- limit the time you can spend with your friends
hundred
- noun ten 10s
one C; 100; C; century.
- adjective satellite being ten more than ninety
100; c; one hundred.
carry
- noun the act of carrying something
- verb move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
transport.
- You must carry your camping gear
- carry the suitcases to the car
- This train is carrying nuclear waste
- These pipes carry waste water into the river
elect
- noun an exclusive group of people
chosen.
- one of the elect who have power inside the government
- verb select by a vote for an office or membership
- We elected him chairman of the board
come
- noun the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
semen; ejaculate; seminal fluid; seed; cum.
- verb move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
come up.
- He came singing down the road
- Come with me to the Casbah
- come down here!
- come out of the closet!
- come into the room
scotch
- noun a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
score.
- noun whiskey distilled in Scotland; especially whiskey made from malted barley in a pot still
Scotch malt whisky; Scotch malt whiskey; Scotch whisky; malt whiskey; malt whisky; Scotch whiskey.
tried
- adjective satellite tested and proved useful or correct
tested; well-tried.
- a tested method
- verb make an effort or attempt
try; attempt; seek; essay; assay.
- He tried to shake off his fears
- The infant had essayed a few wobbly steps
- The police attempted to stop the thief
- He sought to improve himself
- She always seeks to do good in the world
elect
- noun an exclusive group of people
chosen.
- one of the elect who have power inside the government
- verb select by a vote for an office or membership
- We elected him chairman of the board
arrest
- noun the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)
taking into custody; apprehension; pinch; catch; collar.
- the policeman on the beat got credit for the collar
- noun the state of inactivity following an interruption
halt; stoppage; stop; hitch; stay; check.
- the negotiations were in arrest
- held them in check
- during the halt he got some lunch
- the momentary stay enabled him to escape the blow
- he spent the entire stop in his seat
sit
- verb be seated
sit down.
- verb be around, often idly or without specific purpose
sit around.
- The object sat in the corner
- We sat around chatting for another hour
rustic
- noun an unsophisticated country person
- adjective satellite characteristic of rural life
countrified; countryfied.
- countrified clothes
- rustic awkwardness
coming
- noun the act of drawing spatially closer to something
approach; approaching.
- the hunter's approach scattered the geese
- noun arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)
advent.
- the advent of the computer
interview
- noun the questioning of a person (or a conversation in which information is elicited); often conducted by journalists
- my interviews with teenagers revealed a weakening of religious bonds
- noun a conference (usually with someone important)
audience; consultation.
- he had a consultation with the judge
- he requested an audience with the king
go
- noun a time for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
turn; tour; spell.
- it's my go
- a spell of work
- noun street names for methylenedioxymethamphetamine
cristal; ecstasy; XTC; Adam; X; hug drug; disco biscuit.
tyrannical
- adjective satellite marked by unjust severity or arbitrary behavior
tyrannous; oppressive.
- the oppressive government
- oppressive laws
- a tyrannical parent
- tyrannous disregard of human rights
- adjective satellite characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty
authoritarian; dictatorial; despotic; tyrannic; autocratic.
- an authoritarian regime
- autocratic government
- despotic rulers
- a dictatorial rule that lasted for the duration of the war
- a tyrannical government
clerk
- noun an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
- noun a salesperson in a store
shop clerk; salesclerk; shop assistant.
high
- noun a lofty level or position or degree
- summer temperatures reached an all-time high
- noun an air mass of higher than normal pressure
- the east coast benefits from a Bermuda high
act
- noun a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body
enactment.
- noun something that people do or cause to happen
deed; human activity; human action.
slave
- noun a person who is owned by someone
- noun someone who works as hard as a slave
hard worker; striver.
serving
- noun an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
helping; portion.
- the helpings were all small
- his portion was larger than hers
- there's enough for two servings each
- noun the act of delivering a writ or summons upon someone
service of process; service.
- he accepted service of the subpoena
send
- verb cause to go somewhere
direct.
- The explosion sent the car flying in the air
- She sent her children to camp
- He directed all his energies into his dissertation
- verb to cause or order to be taken, directed, or transmitted to another place
send out.
- He had sent the dispatches downtown to the proper people and had slept
act
- noun a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body
enactment.
- noun something that people do or cause to happen
deed; human activity; human action.
crown
- noun the part of a tooth above the gum that is covered with enamel
- noun the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
- the colonies revolted against the Crown
sent
- noun 100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
- verb cause to go somewhere
direct; send.
- The explosion sent the car flying in the air
- She sent her children to camp
- He directed all his energies into his dissertation
appear
- verb give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
seem; look.
- She seems to be sleeping
- This appears to be a very difficult problem
- This project looks fishy
- They appeared like people who had not eaten or slept for a long time
- verb come into sight or view
- He suddenly appeared at the wedding
- A new star appeared on the horizon
employ
- noun the state of being employed or having a job
employment.
- they are looking for employment
- he was in the employ of the city
- verb put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
apply; use; utilize; utilise.
- use your head!
- we only use Spanish at home
- I can't use this tool
- Apply a magnetic field here
- This thinking was applied to many projects
- How do you utilize this tool?
- I apply this rule to get good results
- use the plastic bags to store the food
- He doesn't know how to use a computer
become
- verb enter or assume a certain state or condition
go; get.
- He became annoyed when he heard the bad news
- It must be getting more serious
- her face went red with anger
- She went into ecstasy
- Get going!
- verb undergo a change or development
turn.
- The water turned into ice
- Her former friend became her worst enemy
- He turned traitor
call
- noun a telephone connection
telephone call; phone call.
- she reported several anonymous calls
- he placed a phone call to London
- he heard the phone ringing but didn't want to take the call
- noun a special disposition (as if from a divine source) to pursue a particular course
- he was disappointed that he had not heard the Call
disguised
- adjective satellite having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
cloaked; masked.
- hidden agenda
- masked threat
- verb make unrecognizable
disguise; mask.
- The herb masks the garlic taste
- We disguised our faces before robbing the bank
kept
- adjective (especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
unbroken.
- unbroken promises
- promises kept
- verb keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., "keep clean"
hold; maintain; keep.
- hold in place
- She always held herself as a lady
- The students keep me on my toes
city
- noun a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
metropolis; urban center.
- Ancient Troy was a great city
- noun an incorporated administrative district established by state charter
- the city raised the tax rate
bring
- verb take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
take; convey.
- Bring me the box from the other room
- Take these letters to the boss
- This brings me to the main point
- verb cause to come into a particular state or condition
- Long hard years of on the job training had brought them to their competence
- bring water to the boiling point
hired
- adjective satellite having services engaged for a fee
- hired hands
- a hired gun
- verb engage or hire for work
employ; hire; engage.
- They hired two new secretaries in the department
- How many people has she employed?
office
- noun place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
business office.
- he rented an office in the new building
- noun an administrative unit of government
agency; authority; bureau; federal agency; government agency.
- the Central Intelligence Agency
- the Census Bureau
- Office of Management and Budget
- Tennessee Valley Authority
dozen
- noun the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
twelve; 12; XII.
- adjective satellite denoting a quantity consisting of 12 items or units
twelve; 12; xii.
waiting
- noun the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
wait.
- the wait was an ordeal for him
- verb stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
wait.
- I had to wait on line for an hour to get the tickets
hereditary
- adjective satellite occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
transmissible; familial; genetic; transmitted; inherited.
- an inherited disease
- familial traits
- genetically transmitted features
- adjective satellite inherited or inheritable by established rules (usually legal rules) of descent
patrimonial; ancestral; transmissible.
- ancestral home
- ancestral lore
- hereditary monarchy
- patrimonial estate
- transmissible tradition
begin
- noun Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
Menachem Begin.
- verb take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
get; start out; set about; start; set out; get down; commence.
- We began working at dawn
- Who will start?
- Get working as soon as the sun rises!
- The first tourists began to arrive in Cambodia
- He began early in the day
- Let's get down to work now
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comment
input; remark.
commentary.
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