whalebone
- noun a horny material from the upper jaws of certain whales; used as the ribs of fans or as stays in corsets
baleen.
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stalling
- noun a tactic used to mislead or delay
stall.
- verb postpone doing what one should be doing
dillydally; dilly-dally; drag one's heels; procrastinate; stall; shillyshally; drag one's feet.
- He did not want to write the letter and procrastinated for days
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ceremony
- noun a formal event performed on a special occasion
ceremonial occasion; observance; ceremonial.
- a ceremony commemorating Pearl Harbor
- noun any activity that is performed in an especially solemn elaborate or formal way
- the ceremony of smelling the cork and tasting the wine
- he makes a ceremony of addressing his golf ball
- he disposed of it without ceremony
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corset
- noun a woman's close-fitting foundation garment
girdle; stays.
- verb dress with a corset
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han
- noun imperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time from 206 BC to AD 220) and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy; remembered as one of the great eras of Chinese civilization
Han dynasty.
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thou
- noun the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
yard; G; thousand; grand; M; chiliad; one thousand; K; 1000.
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mrs.
The customary abbreviation of Mistress when used as a title of courtesy, in writing and printing. abbr. of Misses
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wad
- noun a small mass of soft material
- he used a wad of cotton to wipe the counter
- noun (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
plenty; great deal; pot; sight; flock; mint; slew; mountain; deal; muckle; pile; lot; mickle; raft; quite a little; passel; hatful; mess; spate; heap; peck; stack; good deal; batch; tidy sum; mass.
- a batch of letters
- a deal of trouble
- a lot of money
- he made a mint on the stock market
- see the rest of the winners in our huge passel of photos
- it must have cost plenty
- a slew of journalists
- a wad of money
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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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tunnel
- noun a passageway through or under something, usually underground (especially one for trains or cars)
- the tunnel reduced congestion at that intersection
- noun a hole made by an animal, usually for shelter
burrow.
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douglas
- noun United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
Stephen Arnold Douglas; Little Giant; Stephen A. Douglas.
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ground
- noun the solid part of the earth's surface
dry land; land; terra firma; earth; solid ground.
- the plane turned away from the sea and moved back over land
- the earth shook for several minutes
- he dropped the logs on the ground
- noun a rational motive for a belief or action
reason.
- the reason that war was declared
- the grounds for their declaration
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steel
- noun an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
- noun a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
brand; blade; sword.
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give
- noun the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
spring; springiness.
- verb cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
- She gave him a black eye
- The draft gave me a cold
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show
- noun the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
- a remarkable show of skill
- noun something intended to communicate a particular impression
display.
- made a display of strength
- a show of impatience
- a good show of looking interested
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mr.
The customary abbreviation of Mister in writing and printing. See Master, 4.
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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
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spoon
- noun a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle; used to stir or serve or take up food
- noun as much as a spoon will hold
spoonful.
- he added two spoons of sugar
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refer
- verb make reference to
name; bring up; advert; mention; cite.
- His name was mentioned in connection with the invention
- verb be relevant to
touch on; relate; pertain; have-to doe with; bear on; touch; come to; concern.
- There were lots of questions referring to her talk
- My remark pertained to your earlier comments
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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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thy
Of thee, or belonging to thee; the more common form of thine, possessive case of thou; -- used always attributively, and chiefly in the solemn or grave style, and in poetry. Thine is used in the predicate; as, the knife is thine. See Thine. Our father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done. Matt. vi. 9,10.
These are thy glorious works, Parent of good. Milton.
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creek
- noun a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
brook.
- the creek dried up every summer
- noun any member of the Creek Confederacy (especially the Muskogee) formerly living in Georgia and Alabama but now chiefly in Oklahoma
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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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miss
- noun a young woman
young woman; fille; missy; girl; young lady.
- noun a failure to hit (or meet or find etc)
misfire.
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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
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wooden
- adjective satellite made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
- a wooden box
- an ancient cart with wooden wheels
- adjective satellite lacking ease or grace
- the actor's performance was wooden
- a wooden smile
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give
- noun the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
spring; springiness.
- verb cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
- She gave him a black eye
- The draft gave me a cold
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annual
- noun (botany) a plant that completes its entire life cycle within the space of a year
- noun a reference book that is published regularly once every year
yearly; yearbook.
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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.
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edward
- noun King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
Edward VIII; Duke of Windsor.
- noun King of England from 1901 to 1910; son of Victoria and Prince Albert; famous for his elegant sporting ways (1841-1910)
Albert Edward; Edward VII.
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described
- adjective satellite represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
- the vividly described wars
- verb give a description of
draw; describe; depict.
- He drew an elaborate plan of attack
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rachel
- noun (Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
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down
- noun soft fine feathers
down feather.
- noun (American football) a complete play to advance the football
- you have four downs to gain ten yards
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bell
- noun a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
- noun a push button at an outer door that gives a ringing or buzzing signal when pushed
buzzer; doorbell.
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whether
Which (of two); which one (of two); -- used interrogatively and relatively. Archaic Now choose yourself whether that you liketh. Chaucer.
One day in doubt I cast for to compare Whether in beauties' glory did exceed. Spenser.
Whether of them twain did the will of his father? Matt. xxi. 31.
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wadsworth
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found
- noun food and lodging provided in addition to money
- they worked for $30 and found
- verb set up or found
establish; set up; launch.
- She set up a literacy program
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stiff
- noun an ordinary man
- a lucky stiff
- a working stiff
- noun the dead body of a human being
remains; clay; corpse; cadaver.
- the cadaver was intended for dissection
- the end of the police search was the discovery of a corpse
- the murderer confessed that he threw the stiff in the river
- honor comes to bless the turf that wraps their clay
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happy
- adjective enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
- a happy smile
- spent many happy days on the beach
- a happy marriage
- adjective satellite marked by good fortune
felicitous.
- a felicitous life
- a happy outcome
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dean
- noun an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
- noun United States film actor whose moody rebellious roles made him a cult figure (1931-1955)
James Byron Dean; James Dean.
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front
- noun the side that is forward or prominent
forepart; front end.
- noun the line along which opposing armies face each other
front line; battlefront.
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straight
- noun a heterosexual person; someone having a sexual orientation to persons of the opposite sex
straight person; heterosexual person; heterosexual.
- noun a poker hand with 5 consecutive cards (regardless of suit)
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william
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see
- noun the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
- verb perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
- You have to be a good observer to see all the details
- Can you see the bird in that tree?
- He is blind--he cannot see
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dr.
- noun a person who holds Ph.D. degree (or the equivalent) from an academic institution
doctor.
- she is a doctor of philosophy in physics
- noun a licensed medical practitioner
MD; medico; physician; doc; doctor.
- I felt so bad I went to see my doctor
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rigid
- adjective satellite incapable of or resistant to bending
stiff.
- a rigid strip of metal
- a table made of rigid plastic
- a palace guardsman stiff as a poker
- stiff hair
- a stiff neck
- adjective satellite incapable of compromise or flexibility
strict.
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van
- noun any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
vanguard; avant-garde; new wave.
- noun the leading units moving at the head of an army
vanguard.
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stay
- noun continuing or remaining in a place or state
- they had a nice stay in Paris
- a lengthy hospital stay
- a four-month stay in bankruptcy court
- noun the state of inactivity following an interruption
halt; stoppage; stop; hitch; arrest; 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
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captain
- noun an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
- noun the naval officer in command of a military ship
skipper.
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now
- noun the momentary present
- Now is a good time to do it
- it worked up to right now
- adverb in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
- President Kennedy now calls in the National Guard
- Washington now decides to cross the Delaware
- the ship is now listing to port
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lady
- noun a polite name for any woman
- a nice lady at the library helped me
- noun a woman of refinement
gentlewoman; madam; ma'am; dame.
- a chauffeur opened the door of the limousine for the grand lady
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long
- verb desire strongly or persistently
yearn; hanker.
- adjective primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
- a long life
- a long boring speech
- a long time
- a long friendship
- a long game
- long ago
- an hour long
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men
- noun the force of workers available
hands; manpower; work force; workforce.
- noun an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
adult male; man.
- there were two women and six men on the bus
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