crisply
- adverb in a well delineated manner
sharply.
- the new style of Minoan pottery was sharply defined
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briskness
- noun liveliness and eagerness
alacrity; smartness.
- he accepted with alacrity
- the smartness of the pace soon exhausted him
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briskly
- adverb in a brisk manner
- she walked briskly in the cold air
- `after lunch,' she said briskly
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demeanor
- noun (behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
demeanour; behaviour; deportment; behavior; conduct.
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coldly
- adverb in a cold unemotional manner
in cold blood.
- he killed her in cold blood
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handshake
- noun grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract)
handclasp; handshaking; shake.
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brisk
- verb become brisk
brisk up; brisken.
- adjective satellite quick and energetic
zippy; spanking; alert; snappy; lively; merry; rattling.
- a brisk walk in the park
- a lively gait
- a merry chase
- traveling at a rattling rate
- a snappy pace
- a spanking breeze
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directness
- noun trueness of course toward a goal
straightness.
- rivaling a hawk in directness of aim
- noun the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
candor; candidness; forthrightness; candour; frankness.
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brusquely
- adverb in a blunt direct manner
bluffly; roundly; bluntly; flat out.
- he spoke bluntly
- he stated his opinion flat-out
- he was criticized roundly
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nonchalance
- noun the trait of remaining calm and seeming not to care; a casual lack of concern
indifference; unconcern.
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strictly
- adverb restricted to something
purely.
- we talked strictly business
- adverb in a stringent manner
stringently.
- the laws are stringently enforced
- stringently controlled
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tone
- noun the quality of a person's voice
tone of voice.
- he began in a conversational tone
- he spoke in a nervous tone of voice
- noun (linguistics) a pitch or change in pitch of the voice that serves to distinguish words in tonal languages
- the Beijing dialect uses four tones
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ruthlessly
- adverb in a ruthless manner
- the government has been urged to take immediate action to deal ruthlessly with the strikers
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fashion
- noun how something is done or how it happens
style; manner; way; mode.
- her dignified manner
- his rapid manner of talking
- their nomadic mode of existence
- in the characteristic New York style
- a lonely way of life
- in an abrasive fashion
- noun characteristic or habitual practice
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coolly
- adverb in a composed and unconcerned manner
nervelessly; nonchalantly.
- without more ado Barker borrowed a knife from his brigade Major and honed it on a carborundum stone as coolly as a butcher
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manner
- noun how something is done or how it happens
style; fashion; way; mode.
- her dignified manner
- his rapid manner of talking
- their nomadic mode of existence
- in the characteristic New York style
- a lonely way of life
- in an abrasive fashion
- noun a way of acting or behaving
personal manner.
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thoroughly
- adverb in an exhaustive manner
exhaustively.
- we searched the files thoroughly
- adverb completely and absolutely (`good' is sometimes used informally for `thoroughly')
good; soundly.
- he was soundly defeated
- we beat him good
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sound
- noun the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
- the sound of rain on the roof
- the beautiful sound of music
- noun the subjective sensation of hearing something
auditory sensation.
- he strained to hear the faint sounds
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sounding
- noun a measure of the depth of water taken with a sounding line
- noun the act of measuring depth of water (usually with a sounding line)
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attire
- noun clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
dress; garb.
- formal attire
- battle dress
- verb put on special clothes to appear particularly appealing and attractive
rig out; dress up; fig out; overdress; trick up; deck out; prink; tog out; get up; fig up; deck up; fancy up; tog up; gussy up; trick out.
- She never dresses up, even when she goes to the opera
- The young girls were all fancied up for the party
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brevity
- noun the use of brief expressions
- noun the attribute of being brief or fleeting
briefness; transience.
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very
- adjective satellite precisely as stated
- adjective satellite being the exact same one; not any other:
identical; selfsame.
- this is the identical room we stayed in before
- the themes of his stories are one and the same
- saw the selfsame quotation in two newspapers
- on this very spot
- the very thing he said yesterday
- the very man I want to see
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nod
- noun a sign of assent or salutation or command
- noun the act of nodding the head
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demeanour
- noun (behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
behaviour; demeanor; deportment; behavior; conduct.
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crisp
- noun a thin crisp slice of potato fried in deep fat
Saratoga chip; potato chip; chip.
- verb make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in
scrunch; crease; crinkle; ruckle; wrinkle; scrunch up.
- The dress got wrinkled
- crease the paper like this to make a crane
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tone
- noun the quality of a person's voice
tone of voice.
- he began in a conversational tone
- he spoke in a nervous tone of voice
- noun (linguistics) a pitch or change in pitch of the voice that serves to distinguish words in tonal languages
- the Beijing dialect uses four tones
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more
- adjective (comparative of `much' used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
more than.
- more land
- more support
- more rain fell
- more than a gallon
- noun English statesman who opposed Henry VIII's divorce from Catherine of Aragon and was imprisoned and beheaded; recalled for his concept of Utopia, the ideal state
Sir Thomas More; Thomas More.
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overly
- adverb to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
to a fault; excessively; too.
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promptness
- noun the characteristic of doing things without delay
promptitude.
- noun the quality or habit of adhering to an appointed time
punctuality.
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awfully
- adverb used as intensifiers
awful; terribly; frightfully.
- terribly interesting
- I'm awful sorry
- adverb of a dreadful kind
horribly; dreadfully.
- there was a dreadfully bloody accident on the road this morning
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atmosphere
- noun a particular environment or surrounding influence
ambience; ambiance.
- there was an atmosphere of excitement
- noun a unit of pressure: the pressure that will support a column of mercury 760 mm high at sea level and 0 degrees centigrade
standard pressure; atm; standard atmosphere.
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eminently
- adverb in an eminent manner
- two subjects on which he was eminently qualified to make an original contribution
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stride
- noun a step in walking or running
pace; tread.
- noun the distance covered by a step
pace; footstep; step.
- he stepped off ten paces from the old tree and began to dig
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suitably
- adverb in an appropriate manner
fitly; appropriately; befittingly; fittingly.
- he was appropriately dressed
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approach
- noun ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation
plan of attack; attack.
- his approach to every problem is to draw up a list of pros and cons
- an attack on inflation
- his plan of attack was misguided
- noun the act of drawing spatially closer to something
coming; approaching.
- the hunter's approach scattered the geese
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sound
- noun the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
- the sound of rain on the roof
- the beautiful sound of music
- noun the subjective sensation of hearing something
auditory sensation.
- he strained to hear the faint sounds
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suddenly
- adverb happening unexpectedly
all of a sudden; of a sudden.
- suddenly she felt a sharp pain in her side
- adverb quickly and without warning
short; dead; abruptly.
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attitude
- noun a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
mental attitude.
- he had the attitude that work was fun
- noun the arrangement of the body and its limbs
position; posture.
- he assumed an attitude of surrender
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usual
- adjective occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
- grew the usual vegetables
- the usual summer heat
- came at the usual time
- the child's usual bedtime
- adjective satellite commonly encountered
common.
- a common (or familiar) complaint
- the usual greeting
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curt
- adjective satellite marked by rude or peremptory shortness
brusque; short; brusk.
- try to cultivate a less brusque manner
- a curt reply
- the salesgirl was very short with him
- adjective satellite brief and to the point; effectively cut short; `yes'"
laconic; terse; crisp.
- a crisp retort
- a response so curt as to be almost rude
- the laconic reply
- short and terse and easy to understand
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sabotage
- noun a deliberate act of destruction or disruption in which equipment is damaged
- verb destroy property or hinder normal operations
countermine; subvert; counteract; undermine; weaken.
- The Resistance sabotaged railroad operations during the war
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pleasantly
- adverb in a cheerful manner
cheerily; sunnily.
- `I'll do the dishes,' he said pleasantly
- adverb in an enjoyable manner
enjoyably; agreeably.
- we spent a pleasantly lazy afternoon
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alacrity
- noun liveliness and eagerness
smartness; briskness.
- he accepted with alacrity
- the smartness of the pace soon exhausted him
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extremely
- adverb to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
highly.
- highly successful
- He spoke highly of her
- does not think highly of his writing
- extremely interesting
- adverb to an extreme degree
super; exceedingly; passing.
- extremely cold
- extremely unpleasant
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efficiency
- noun the ratio of the output to the input of any system
- noun skillfulness in avoiding wasted time and effort
- she did the work with great efficiency
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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
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alertness
- noun the process of paying close and continuous attention
vigilance; watchfulness; wakefulness.
- wakefulness, watchfulness, and bellicosity make a good hunter
- vigilance is especially susceptible to fatigue
- noun a state of readiness to respond
alerting.
- alerting was indicated by the desynchronization of the EEG
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decidedly
- adverb without question and beyond doubt
emphatically; in spades; unquestionably; by all odds; definitely.
- it was decidedly too expensive
- she told him off in spades
- by all odds they should win
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facade
- noun the face or front of a building
frontal; frontage.
- noun a showy misrepresentation intended to conceal something unpleasant
window dressing.
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monotone
- noun an unchanging intonation
droning; drone.
- noun a single tone repeated with different words or different rhythms (especially in rendering liturgical texts)
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admirably
- adverb in an admirable manner
laudably; commendable; praiseworthily.
- the children's responses were admirably normal
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sternly
- adverb with sternness; in a severe manner
severely.
- `No,' she said sternly
- peered severely over her glasses
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voice
- noun the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
- A shrill voice sounded behind us
- noun the sound made by the vibration of vocal folds modified by the resonance of the vocal tract
vocalism; phonation; vocalization; vocalisation; vox.
- a singer takes good care of his voice
- the giraffe cannot make any vocalizations
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appropriately
- adverb in an appropriate manner
fitly; befittingly; fittingly; suitably.
- he was appropriately dressed
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trot
- noun a slow pace of running
lope; jog.
- noun radicals who support Trotsky's theory that socialism must be established throughout the world by continuing revolution
Trotskyite; Trotskyist.
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totally
- adverb to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly')
all; whole; wholly; completely; altogether; entirely.
- he was wholly convinced
- entirely satisfied with the meal
- it was completely different from what we expected
- was completely at fault
- a totally new situation
- the directions were all wrong
- it was not altogether her fault
- an altogether new approach
- a whole new idea
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composure
- noun steadiness of mind under stress
equanimity; calmness; calm.
- he accepted their problems with composure and she with equanimity
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surprisingly
- adverb in a surprising manner
- he was surprisingly friendly
- adverb in an amazing manner; to everyone's surprise
amazingly; astonishingly.
- amazingly, he finished medical school in three years
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way
- noun how something is done or how it happens
style; fashion; manner; mode.
- her dignified manner
- his rapid manner of talking
- their nomadic mode of existence
- in the characteristic New York style
- a lonely way of life
- in an abrasive fashion
- noun how a result is obtained or an end is achieved
agency; means.
- a means of control
- an example is the best agency of instruction
- the true way to success
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increasingly
- adverb advancing in amount or intensity
more and more; progressively.
- she became increasingly depressed
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bustle
- noun a rapid active commotion
fuss; flurry; ado; stir; hustle.
- noun a framework worn at the back below the waist for giving fullness to a woman's skirt
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strangely
- adverb in a strange manner
queerly; funnily; oddly.
- a queerly inscribed sheet of paper
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persona
- noun an actor's portrayal of someone in a play
role; part; character; theatrical role.
- she played the part of Desdemona
- noun (Jungian psychology) a personal facade that one presents to the world
image.
- a public image is as fragile as Humpty Dumpty
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completely
- adverb to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly')
all; whole; wholly; altogether; entirely; totally.
- he was wholly convinced
- entirely satisfied with the meal
- it was completely different from what we expected
- was completely at fault
- a totally new situation
- the directions were all wrong
- it was not altogether her fault
- an altogether new approach
- a whole new idea
- adverb so as to be complete; with everything necessary
- he had filled out the form completely
- the apartment was completely furnished
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basis
- noun a relation that provides the foundation for something
ground; footing.
- they were on a friendly footing
- he worked on an interim basis
- noun the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained
foundation; groundwork; base; fundament; cornerstone.
- the whole argument rested on a basis of conjecture
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terribly
- adverb used as intensifiers
awful; frightfully; awfully.
- terribly interesting
- I'm awful sorry
- adverb in a terrible manner
rottenly; abominably; awfully; atrociously; abysmally.
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precision
- noun the quality of being reproducible in amount or performance
preciseness.
- he handled it with the preciseness of an automaton
- note the meticulous precision of his measurements
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dispatch
- noun an official report (usually sent in haste)
despatch; communique.
- noun the act of sending off something
despatch; shipment.
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quite
- adverb to a degree (not used with a negative)
rather.
- quite tasty
- quite soon
- quite ill
- quite rich
- adverb to the greatest extent; completely
- you're quite right
- she was quite alone
- was quite mistaken
- quite the opposite
- not quite finished
- did not quite make it
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outfit
- noun any cohesive unit such as a military company
- noun a set of clothing (with accessories)
rig; turnout; getup.
- his getup was exceedingly elegant
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look
- noun the feelings expressed on a person's face
facial expression; expression; aspect; face.
- a sad expression
- a look of triumph
- an angry face
- noun the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
looking; looking at.
- he went out to have a look
- his look was fixed on her eyes
- he gave it a good looking at
- his camera does his looking for him
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mentality
- noun a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations
outlook; mind-set; mindset.
- noun mental ability
mental capacity; learning ability; brainpower; brain; wit.
- he's got plenty of brains but no common sense
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appearance
- noun outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
visual aspect.
- noun the event of coming into sight
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perfectly
- adverb completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
absolutely; dead; utterly.
- an absolutely magnificent painting
- a perfectly idiotic idea
- you're perfectly right
- utterly miserable
- you can be dead sure of my innocence
- was dead tired
- dead right
- adverb in a perfect or faultless way
- She performed perfectly on the balance beam
- spoke English perfectly
- solved the problem perfectly
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arrangement
- noun the thing arranged or agreed to
agreement.
- they made arrangements to meet in Chicago
- noun an orderly grouping (of things or persons) considered as a unit; the result of arranging
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smile
- noun a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
grinning; smiling; grin.
- verb change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
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oddly
- adverb in a manner differing from the usual or expected
curiously; peculiarly.
- had a curiously husky voice
- he's behaving rather peculiarly
- adverb in a strange manner
queerly; strangely; funnily.
- a queerly inscribed sheet of paper
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aura
- noun a sensation (as of a cold breeze or bright light) that precedes the onset of certain disorders such as a migraine attack or epileptic seizure
- noun an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint
glory; gloriole; nimbus; aureole; halo.
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look
- noun the feelings expressed on a person's face
facial expression; expression; aspect; face.
- a sad expression
- a look of triumph
- an angry face
- noun the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
looking; looking at.
- he went out to have a look
- his look was fixed on her eyes
- he gave it a good looking at
- his camera does his looking for him
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equally
- adverb to the same degree (often followed by `as')
every bit; as.
- they were equally beautiful
- birds were singing and the child sang as sweetly
- sang as sweetly as a nightingale
- he is every bit as mean as she is
- adverb in equal amounts or shares; in a balanced or impartial way
evenly.
- a class evenly divided between girls and boys
- they split their winnings equally
- deal equally with rich and poor
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air
- noun a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
- air pollution
- a smell of chemicals in the air
- open a window and let in some air
- I need some fresh air
- noun the region above the ground
- her hand stopped in mid air
- he threw the ball into the air
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entirely
- adverb to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly')
all; whole; wholly; completely; altogether; totally.
- he was wholly convinced
- entirely satisfied with the meal
- it was completely different from what we expected
- was completely at fault
- a totally new situation
- the directions were all wrong
- it was not altogether her fault
- an altogether new approach
- a whole new idea
- adverb without any others being included or involved
alone; solely; only; exclusively.
- was entirely to blame
- a school devoted entirely to the needs of problem children
- he works for Mr. Smith exclusively
- did it solely for money
- the burden of proof rests on the prosecution alone
- a privilege granted only to him
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method
- noun a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
- noun an acting technique introduced by Stanislavsky in which the actor recalls emotions or reactions from his or her own life and uses them to identify with the character being portrayed
method acting.
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sober
- verb cause to become sober
- verb become more realistic
sober up.
- After thinking about the potential consequences of his plan, he sobered up
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veneer
- noun coating consisting of a thin layer of superior wood glued to a base of inferior wood
veneering.
- noun an ornamental coating to a building
facing.
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less
- adjective (comparative of `little' usually used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning not as great in amount or degree
- of less importance
- less time to spend with the family
- a shower uses less water
- less than three years old
- noun a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
LE; lupus erythematosus.
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severely
- adverb to a severe or serious degree
gravely; badly; seriously.
- fingers so badly frozen they had to be amputated
- badly injured
- a severely impaired heart
- is gravely ill
- was seriously ill
- adverb with sternness; in a severe manner
sternly.
- `No,' she said sternly
- peered severely over her glasses
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exterior
- noun the region that is outside of something
outside.
- noun the outer side or surface of something
outside.
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impersonal
- adjective not relating to or responsive to individual persons
- an impersonal corporation
- an impersonal remark
- adjective satellite having no personal preference
neutral.
- impersonal criticism
- a neutral observer
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management
- noun the act of managing something
direction.
- he was given overall management of the program
- is the direction of the economy a function of government?
- noun those in charge of running a business
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turned
- adjective moved around an axis or center
- verb change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
turn.
- Turn towards me
- The mugger turned and fled before I could see his face
- She turned from herself and learned to listen to others' needs
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posture
- noun the arrangement of the body and its limbs
position; attitude.
- he assumed an attitude of surrender
- noun characteristic way of bearing one's body
bearing; carriage.
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pretty
- adjective satellite pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
- pretty girl
- pretty song
- pretty room
- adjective satellite (used ironically) unexpectedly bad
- a pretty mess
- a pretty kettle of fish
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stance
- noun standing posture
- noun a rationalized mental attitude
position; posture.
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becoming
- adjective satellite according with custom or propriety
comme il faut; decent; seemly; comely; decorous.
- her becoming modesty
- comely behavior
- it is not comme il faut for a gentleman to be constantly asking for money
- a decent burial
- seemly behavior
- verb enter or assume a certain state or condition
go; become; 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!
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greeting
- noun (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
salutation.
- verb express greetings upon meeting someone
recognize; recognise; greet.
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relationship
- noun a relation between people; (`relationship' is often used where `relation' would serve, as in `the relationship between inflation and unemployment', but the preferred usage of `relationship' is for human relations or states of relatedness)
human relationship.
- the relationship between mothers and their children
- noun a state of connectedness between people (especially an emotional connection)
- he didn't want his wife to know of the relationship
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remain
- verb stay the same; remain in a certain state
rest; stay.
- The dress remained wet after repeated attempts to dry it
- rest assured
- stay alone
- He remained unmoved by her tears
- The bad weather continued for another week
- verb continue in a place, position, or situation
continue; stay on; stay.
- After graduation, she stayed on in Cambridge as a student adviser
- Stay with me, please
- despite student protests, he remained Dean for another year
- She continued as deputy mayor for another year
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pragmatism
- noun (philosophy) the doctrine that practical consequences are the criteria of knowledge and meaning and value
- noun the attribute of accepting the facts of life and favoring practicality and literal truth
realism.
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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
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