bertolt
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bert
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brecht
- noun German dramatist and poet who developed a style of epic theater (1898-1956)
Bertolt Brecht.
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stefan
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yearbook
- noun a book published annually by the graduating class of a high school or college usually containing photographs of faculty and graduating students
- noun a reference book that is published regularly once every year
yearly; annual.
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rewrite
- noun something that has been written again
rescript; revision.
- the rewrite was much better
- verb write differently; alter the writing of
- The student rewrote his thesis
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arnold
- noun English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
Matthew Arnold.
- noun United States general and traitor in the American Revolution; in 1780 his plan to surrender West Point to the British was foiled (1741-1801)
Benedict Arnold.
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famously
- adverb in a manner or to an extent that is well known
- in his famously anecdotal style
- adverb extremely well
excellently; splendidly; magnificently.
- he did splendidly in the exam
- we got along famously
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patti
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archive
- noun a depository containing historical records and documents
- verb put into an archive
file away.
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postmodern
- adjective of or relating to postmodernism
postmodernist.
- postmodernist architecture
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collaborate
- verb work together on a common enterprise of project
join forces; get together; cooperate.
- The soprano and the pianist did not get together very well
- We joined forces with another research group
- verb cooperate as a traitor
- he collaborated with the Nazis when they occupied Paris
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herr
A title of respect given to gentlemen in Germany, equivalent to the English Mister.
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theorize
- verb to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
conjecture; hypothesize; theorise; hypothesise; suppose; speculate; hypothecate.
- Scientists supposed that large dinosaurs lived in swamps
- verb construct a theory about
- Galileo theorized the motion of the stars
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walther
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martin
- noun any of various swallows with squarish or slightly forked tail and long pointed wings; migrate around Martinmas
- noun French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
St. Martin.
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write
- verb produce a literary work
pen; compose; indite.
- She composed a poem
- He wrote four novels
- verb communicate or express by writing
- Please write to me every week
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bi
- noun a heavy brittle diamagnetic trivalent metallic element (resembles arsenic and antimony chemically); usually recovered as a by-product from ores of other metals
atomic number 83; bismuth.
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feeder
- noun an animal being fattened or suitable for fattening
- noun someone who consumes food for nourishment
eater.
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paraphrase
- noun rewording for the purpose of clarification
paraphrasis.
- verb express the same message in different words
rephrase; reword.
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und
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hat
- noun headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
lid; chapeau.
- noun an informal term for a person's role
- he took off his politician's hat and talked frankly
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george
A figure of St. George (the patron saint of England) on horseback, appended to the collar of the Order of the Garter. See Garter.
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memoir
- noun an account of the author's personal experiences
- noun an essay on a scientific or scholarly topic
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anticipate
- verb regard something as probable or likely
expect.
- The meteorologists are expecting rain for tomorrow
- verb act in advance of; deal with ahead of time
forestall; counter; foresee.
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write
- verb produce a literary work
pen; compose; indite.
- She composed a poem
- He wrote four novels
- verb communicate or express by writing
- Please write to me every week
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quote
- noun a punctuation mark used to attribute the enclosed text to someone else
quotation mark; inverted comma.
- noun a passage or expression that is quoted or cited
citation; quotation.
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production
- noun the act or process of producing something
- Shakespeare's production of poetry was enormous
- the production of white blood cells
- noun a presentation for the stage or screen or radio or television
- have you seen the new production of Hamlet?
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josef
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collaborator
- noun someone who assists in a plot
partner in crime; henchman; confederate.
- noun someone who collaborates with an enemy occupying force
collaborationist; quisling.
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staging
- noun the production of a drama on the stage
theatrical production.
- noun a system of scaffolds
scaffolding.
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parody
- noun a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way
pasquinade; mockery; takeoff; lampoon; travesty; sendup; put-on; spoof; charade; burlesque.
- noun humorous or satirical mimicry
mockery; takeoff.
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recall
- noun a request by the manufacturer of a defective product to return the product (as for replacement or repair)
callback.
- noun a call to return
- the recall of our ambassador
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forum
- noun a public meeting or assembly for open discussion
- noun a public facility to meet for open discussion
meeting place; assembly.
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tiber
- noun a river of central Italy; flows through Rome to the Tyrrhenian Sea
Tevere.
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od
(Physics) An alleged force or natural power, supposed, by Reichenbach and others, to produce the phenomena of mesmerism, and to be developed by various agencies, as by magnets, heat, light, chemical or vital action, etc.; -- called also odyle or the odylic force. Archaic That od force of German Reichenbach Which still, from female finger tips, burnt blue. Mrs. Browning.
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unlike
- adjective marked by dissimilarity
different; dissimilar.
- for twins they are very unlike
- people are profoundly different
- adjective not equal in amount
- they distributed unlike (or unequal) sums to the various charities
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portray
- verb portray in words
- The book portrays the actor as a selfish person
- verb make a portrait of
depict; limn.
- Goya wanted to portray his mistress, the Duchess of Alba
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understanding
- noun the cognitive condition of someone who understands
apprehension; savvy; discernment.
- he has virtually no understanding of social cause and effect
- noun the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
agreement.
- they had an agreement that they would not interfere in each other's business
- there was an understanding between management and the workers
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envisioned
- adjective satellite seen in the mind as a mental image
visualized; visualised; pictured.
- the glory of his envisioned future
- the snow-covered Alps pictured in her imagination
- the visualized scene lacked the ugly details of real life
- verb imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind
picture; visualize; envision; figure; visualise; image; fancy; project; see.
- I can't see him on horseback!
- I can see what will happen
- I can see a risk in this strategy
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marxist
- noun an advocate of Marxism
- noun emotionally charged terms used to refer to extreme radicals or revolutionaries
bolshy; red; Bolshevik; bolshie.
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criticize
- verb find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
criticise; knock; pick apart.
- The paper criticized the new movie
- Don't knock the food--it's free
- verb act as a critic
criticise.
- Those who criticize others often are not perfect, either
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staged
- adjective written for or performed on the stage
- a staged version of the novel
- verb perform (a play), especially on a stage
represent; present; stage.
- we are going to stage `Othello'
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insist
- verb be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
take a firm stand.
- verb beg persistently and urgently
importune.
- I importune you to help them
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friedrich
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insist
- verb be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
take a firm stand.
- verb beg persistently and urgently
importune.
- I importune you to help them
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cite
- noun a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
acknowledgment; reference; mention; citation; credit; quotation.
- the student's essay failed to list several important citations
- the acknowledgments are usually printed at the front of a book
- the article includes mention of similar clinical cases
- verb make reference to
name; bring up; advert; mention; refer.
- His name was mentioned in connection with the invention
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interpreting
- noun an explanation of something that is not immediately obvious
rendition; interpretation; rendering.
- the edict was subject to many interpretations
- he annoyed us with his interpreting of parables
- often imitations are extended to provide a more accurate rendition of the child's intended meaning
- verb make sense of; assign a meaning to
see; interpret; construe.
- What message do you see in this letter?
- How do you interpret his behavior?
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argue
- verb present reasons and arguments
reason.
- verb have an argument about something
contend; debate; fence.
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quote
- noun a punctuation mark used to attribute the enclosed text to someone else
quotation mark; inverted comma.
- noun a passage or expression that is quoted or cited
citation; quotation.
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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
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translate
- verb restate (words) from one language into another language
render; interpret.
- I have to translate when my in-laws from Austria visit the U.S.
- Can you interpret the speech of the visiting dignitaries?
- She rendered the French poem into English
- He translates for the U.N.
- verb change from one form or medium into another
transform.
- Braque translated collage into oil
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play
- noun a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
drama; dramatic play.
- he wrote several plays but only one was produced on Broadway
- noun a theatrical performance of a drama
- the play lasted two hours
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von
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admired
- adjective satellite regarded with admiration
- verb feel admiration for
admire; look up to.
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mit
- noun an engineering university in Cambridge
Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
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propose
- verb make a proposal, declare a plan for something
advise; suggest.
- the senator proposed to abolish the sales tax
- verb present for consideration, examination, criticism, etc.
project.
- He proposed a new plan for dealing with terrorism
- She proposed a new theory of relativity
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echo
- noun the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
replication; sound reflection; reverberation.
- she could hear echoes of her own footsteps
- noun (Greek mythology) a nymph who was spurned by Narcissus and pined away until only her voice remained
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wanted
- adjective desired or wished for or sought
- couldn't keep her eyes off the wanted toy
- a wanted criminal
- a wanted poster
- verb feel or have a desire for; want strongly
desire; want.
- I want to go home now
- I want my own room
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barbara
(Logic) The first word in certain mnemonic lines which represent the various forms of the syllogism. It indicates a syllogism whose three propositions are universal affirmatives. Whately.
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put
- noun the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
put option.
- verb put into a certain place or abstract location
set; pose; place; lay; position.
- Put your things here
- Set the tray down
- Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children
- Place emphasis on a certain point
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adapt
- verb make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose
accommodate.
- Adapt our native cuisine to the available food resources of the new country
- verb adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions
conform; adjust.
- We must adjust to the bad economic situation
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depict
- verb show in, or as in, a picture
picture; render; show.
- This scene depicts country life
- the face of the child is rendered with much tenderness in this painting
- verb give a description of
draw; describe.
- He drew an elaborate plan of attack
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cite
- noun a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
acknowledgment; reference; mention; citation; credit; quotation.
- the student's essay failed to list several important citations
- the acknowledgments are usually printed at the front of a book
- the article includes mention of similar clinical cases
- verb make reference to
name; bring up; advert; mention; refer.
- His name was mentioned in connection with the invention
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use
- noun the act of using
utilization; utilisation; usage; employment; exercise.
- he warned against the use of narcotic drugs
- skilled in the utilization of computers
- noun what something is used for
function; role; purpose.
- the function of an auger is to bore holes
- ballet is beautiful but what use is it?
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fascinated
- adjective satellite having your attention fixated as though by a spell
mesmerised; hypnotized; mesmerized; spell-bound; spellbound; transfixed; hypnotised.
- verb cause to be interested or curious
intrigue; fascinate.
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argue
- verb present reasons and arguments
reason.
- verb have an argument about something
contend; debate; fence.
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scholarship
- noun financial aid provided to a student on the basis of academic merit
- noun profound scholarly knowledge
eruditeness; encyclopaedism; learnedness; learning; erudition; encyclopedism.
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lynn
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conceive
- verb have the idea for
gestate; conceptualize; conceptualise.
- He conceived of a robot that would help paralyzed patients
- This library was well conceived
- verb judge or regard; look upon; judge
believe; think; consider.
- I think he is very smart
- I believe her to be very smart
- I think that he is her boyfriend
- The racist conceives such people to be inferior
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whereas
At which place; where. Obs. Chaucer. At last they came whereas that lady bode. Spenser.
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advocate
- noun a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea
advocator; proponent; exponent.
- noun a lawyer who pleads cases in court
counsel; counselor-at-law; counsellor; pleader; counselor.
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sought
- adjective that is looked for
- the long sought relatives
- verb try to get or reach
seek.
- seek a position
- seek an education
- seek happiness
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strive
- verb attempt by employing effort
endeavor; endeavour.
- we endeavor to make our customers happy
- verb to exert much effort or energy
strain; reach.
- straining our ears to hear
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anticipate
- verb regard something as probable or likely
expect.
- The meteorologists are expecting rain for tomorrow
- verb act in advance of; deal with ahead of time
forestall; counter; foresee.
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describe
- verb give a description of
draw; depict.
- He drew an elaborate plan of attack
- verb to give an account or representation of in words
report; account.
- Discreet Italian police described it in a manner typically continental
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resemble
- verb appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
- She resembles her mother very much
- This paper resembles my own work
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emphasize
- verb to stress, single out as important
emphasise; accent; punctuate; stress; accentuate.
- Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet
- verb give extra weight to (a communication)
emphasise; underline; underscore.
- Her gesture emphasized her words
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karen
- noun the Tibeto-Burman language spoken in the Thailand and Burmese borderlands
Karenic.
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dramatize
- verb put into dramatic form
adopt; dramatise.
- adopt a book for a screenplay
- verb represent something in a dramatic manner
dramatise.
- These events dramatize the lack of social responsibility among today's youth
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influence
- noun a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
- used her parents' influence to get the job
- noun causing something without any direct or apparent effort
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himself
An emphasized form of the third person masculine pronoun; -- used as a subject usually with he; as, he himself will bear the blame; used alone in the predicate, either in the nominative or objective case; as, it is himself who saved himself. But he himself returned from the quarries. Judges iii. 19.
David hid himself in the field. 1 Sam. xx. 24.
The Lord himself shall give you a sign. Is. vii. 14.
Who gave himself for us, that he might . . . purify unto himself a peculiar people. Titus ii. 14.
With shame remembers, while himself was one Of the same herd, himself the same had done. Denham.
✍ Himself was formerly used instead of itself. See Note under Him. It comprehendeth in himself all good. Chaucer.
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loving
- adjective feeling or showing love and affection
- loving parents
- loving glances
- verb have a great affection or liking for
love.
- I love French food
- She loves her boss and works hard for him
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achieve
- verb to gain with effort
accomplish; reach; attain.
- she achieved her goal despite setbacks
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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
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quote
- noun a punctuation mark used to attribute the enclosed text to someone else
quotation mark; inverted comma.
- noun a passage or expression that is quoted or cited
citation; quotation.
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experiment
- noun the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
experimentation.
- noun the testing of an idea
experimentation.
- it was an experiment in living
- not all experimentation is done in laboratories
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imagine
- verb form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
conceive of; envisage; ideate.
- Can you conceive of him as the president?
- verb expect, believe, or suppose
guess; reckon; suppose; opine; think.
- I imagine she earned a lot of money with her new novel
- I thought to find her in a bad state
- he didn't think to find her in the kitchen
- I guess she is angry at me for standing her up
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hop
- noun the act of hopping; jumping upward or forward (especially on one foot)
- noun twining perennials having cordate leaves and flowers arranged in conelike spikes; the dried flowers of this plant are used in brewing to add the characteristic bitter taste to beer
hops.
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discuss
- noun an athletic competition in which a disk-shaped object is thrown as far as possible
discus.
- noun a disk used in throwing competitions
discus; saucer.
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believe
- verb accept as true; take to be true
- I believed his report
- We didn't believe his stories from the War
- She believes in spirits
- verb judge or regard; look upon; judge
conceive; think; consider.
- I think he is very smart
- I believe her to be very smart
- I think that he is her boyfriend
- The racist conceives such people to be inferior
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characterize
- verb describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of
qualify; characterise.
- You can characterize his behavior as that of an egotist
- This poem can be characterized as a lament for a dead lover
- verb be characteristic of
characterise.
- What characterizes a Venetian painting?
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play
- noun a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
drama; dramatic play.
- he wrote several plays but only one was produced on Broadway
- noun a theatrical performance of a drama
- the play lasted two hours
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praise
- noun an expression of approval and commendation
congratulations; kudos; extolment.
- he always appreciated praise for his work
- noun offering words of homage as an act of worship
- they sang a hymn of praise to God
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elaborate
- verb add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
expound; lucubrate; dilate; expatiate; enlarge; exposit; flesh out; expand.
- She elaborated on the main ideas in her dissertation
- verb produce from basic elements or sources; change into a more developed product
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although
Grant all this; be it that; supposing that; notwithstanding; though. Although all shall be offended, yet will no I. Mark xiv. 29.
Syn. -- Although, Though. Although, which originally was perhaps more emphatic than though, is now interchangeable with it in the sense given above. Euphonic consideration determines the choice.
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ask
- verb inquire about
inquire; enquire.
- I asked about their special today
- He had to ask directions several times
- verb make a request or demand for something to somebody
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present
- noun the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
nowadays.
- that is enough for the present
- he lives in the present with no thought of tomorrow
- noun something presented as a gift
- his tie was a present from his wife
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between
- adverb in the interval
betwixt.
- dancing all the dances with little rest between
- adverb in between
'tween.
- two houses with a tree between
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observe
- verb discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
notice; detect; find; discover.
- She detected high levels of lead in her drinking water
- We found traces of lead in the paint
- verb make mention of
note; mention; remark.
- She observed that his presentation took up too much time
- They noted that it was a fine day to go sailing
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galileo
- noun Italian astronomer and mathematician who was the first to use a telescope to study the stars; demonstrated that different weights descend at the same rate; perfected the refracting telescope that enabled him to make many discoveries (1564-1642)
Galileo Galilei.
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choose
- verb pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
pick out; select; take.
- Take any one of these cards
- Choose a good husband for your daughter
- She selected a pair of shoes from among the dozen the salesgirl had shown her
- verb select as an alternative over another
opt; prefer.
- I always choose the fish over the meat courses in this restaurant
- She opted for the job on the East coast
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al
- noun a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite
atomic number 13; aluminium; aluminum.
- noun a state in the southeastern United States on the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
Camellia State; Alabama; Heart of Dixie.
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reject
- noun the person or thing that is rejected or set aside as inferior in quality
cull.
- verb refuse to accept or acknowledge
- I reject the idea of starting a war
- The journal rejected the student's paper
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theatre
- noun a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
house; theater.
- noun the art of writing and producing plays
dramatic art; dramatics; dramaturgy; theater.
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meet
- noun a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
sports meeting.
- verb come together
see; come across; run into; run across; encounter.
- I'll probably see you at the meeting
- How nice to see you again!
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explain
- verb make plain and comprehensible
explicate.
- He explained the laws of physics to his students
- verb define
- The committee explained their plan for fund-raising to the Dean
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cf.
- adverb compare (used in texts to point the reader to another location in the text)
cf.
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adapt
- verb make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose
accommodate.
- Adapt our native cuisine to the available food resources of the new country
- verb adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions
conform; adjust.
- We must adjust to the bad economic situation
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introduce
- verb cause to come to know personally
acquaint; present.
- permit me to acquaint you with my son
- introduce the new neighbors to the community
- verb bring something new to an environment
innovate.
- A new word processor was introduced
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international
- adjective concerning or belonging to all or at least two or more nations
- international affairs
- an international agreement
- international waters
- noun any of several international socialist organizations
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