therefrom
- adverb from that circumstance or source
thereof; 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
- adverb from that place or from there
thence.
- proceeded thence directly to college
- flew to Helsinki and thence to Moscow
- roads that lead therefrom
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forthwith
- adverb without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
straightaway; like a shot; at once; straight off; directly; right away; immediately; now; instantly.
- he answered immediately
- found an answer straightaway
- an official accused of dishonesty should be suspended forthwith
- Come here now!
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order
- noun (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
- the British ships dropped anchor and waited for orders from London
- noun a degree in a continuum of size or quantity
order of magnitude.
- it was on the order of a mile
- an explosion of a low order of magnitude
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henceforth
- adverb from this time forth; from now on
henceforward.
- henceforth she will be known as Mrs. Smith
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order
- noun (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
- the British ships dropped anchor and waited for orders from London
- noun a degree in a continuum of size or quantity
order of magnitude.
- it was on the order of a mile
- an explosion of a low order of magnitude
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please
- verb give pleasure to or be pleasing to
delight.
- These colors please the senses
- a pleasing sensation
- verb be the will of or have the will (to)
- he could do many things if he pleased
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proceeding
- noun (law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
legal proceeding; proceedings.
- verb continue talking
carry on; continue; proceed; go on.
- I know it's hard," he continued, "but there is no choice
- carry on--pretend we are not in the room
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kindly
- adjective satellite showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
sympathetic; benevolent; large-hearted; charitable; good-hearted; openhearted.
- was charitable in his opinions of others
- kindly criticism
- a kindly act
- sympathetic words
- a large-hearted mentor
- adjective satellite pleasant and agreeable
- a kindly climate
- kindly breeze
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letter
- noun a written message addressed to a person or organization
missive.
- mailed an indignant letter to the editor
- noun the conventional characters of the alphabet used to represent speech
alphabetic character; letter of the alphabet.
- his grandmother taught him his letters
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criminal
- noun someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
malefactor; crook; outlaw; felon.
- adjective satellite bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
condemnable; deplorable; vicious; reprehensible.
- a criminal waste of talent
- a deplorable act of violence
- adultery is as reprehensible for a husband as for a wife
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proceedings
- noun (law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
legal proceeding; proceeding.
- noun a written account of what transpired at a meeting
minutes; transactions.
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shamefully
- adverb in a dishonorable manner or to a dishonorable degree
ignominiously; ingloriously; disgracefully; discreditably; dishonorably; dishonourably.
- his grades were disgracefully low
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letters
- noun the literary culture
- this book shows American letters at its best
- noun scholarly attainment
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till
- noun unstratified soil deposited by a glacier; consists of sand and clay and gravel and boulders mixed together
boulder clay.
- noun a treasury for government funds
trough; public treasury.
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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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instantly
- adverb without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
straightaway; forthwith; like a shot; at once; straight off; directly; right away; immediately; now.
- he answered immediately
- found an answer straightaway
- an official accused of dishonesty should be suspended forthwith
- Come here now!
- adverb without any delay
instantaneously; in a flash; outright.
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until
To; unto; towards; -- used of material objects. Chaucer. Taverners until them told the same. Piers Plowman.
He roused himself full blithe, and hastened them until. Spenser.
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never
- adverb not ever; at no time in the past or future
ne'er.
- I have never been to China
- I shall never forget this day
- had never seen a circus
- never on Sunday
- I will never marry you!
- adverb not at all; certainly not; not in any circumstances
- never fear
- bringing up children is never easy
- that will never do
- what is morally wrong can never be politically right
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altogether
- noun informal terms for nakedness
birthday suit; raw.
- in the raw
- in the altogether
- in his birthday suit
- adverb to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly')
all; whole; wholly; completely; 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
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ere
Before; sooner than. Archaic or Poetic Myself was stirring ere the break of day. Shak.
Ere sails were spread new oceans to explore. Dryden.
Sir, come down ere my child die. John iv. 49.
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pray
- verb address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
- verb call upon in supplication; entreat
implore; beg.
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disseminate
- verb cause to become widely known
circularise; distribute; broadcast; spread; circularize; disperse; pass around; propagate; diffuse; circulate.
- spread information
- circulate a rumor
- broadcast the news
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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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authority
- noun the power or right to give orders or make decisions
potency; say-so; authorisation; dominance; authorization.
- he has the authority to issue warrants
- deputies are given authorization to make arrests
- a place of potency in the state
- noun (usually plural) persons who exercise (administrative) control over others
- the authorities have issued a curfew
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shall
To owe; to be under obligation for. Obs. "By the faith I
shall to God"
Court of Love.
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awhile
- adverb for a short time
for a while.
- sit down and stay awhile
- they settled awhile in Virginia before moving West
- the baby was quiet for a while
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hereafter
- noun life after death
afterlife.
- noun the time yet to come
time to come; future; futurity.
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l
- noun a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
litre; liter; cubic decimeter; cubic decimetre.
- noun the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
50; fifty.
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gladly
- adverb in a willing manner
fain; lief.
- this was gladly agreed to
- I would fain do it
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notice
- noun an announcement containing information about an event
- you didn't give me enough notice
- an obituary notice
- a notice of sale
- noun the act of noticing or paying attention
observance; observation.
- he escaped the notice of the police
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herd
- noun a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
- noun a group of wild mammals of one species that remain together: antelope or elephants or seals or whales or zebra
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power
- noun possession of controlling influence
powerfulness.
- the deterrent power of nuclear weapons
- the power of his love saved her
- his powerfulness was concealed by a gentle facade
- noun (physics) the rate of doing work; measured in watts (= joules/second)
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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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wholly
- adverb to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly')
all; whole; completely; 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
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accordingly
- adverb (sentence connectors) because of the reason given
consequently.
- consequently, he didn't do it
- continued to have severe headaches and accordingly returned to the doctor
- adverb in accordance with
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israel
- noun Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine
State of Israel; Zion; Yisrael; Sion.
- noun an ancient kingdom of the Hebrew tribes at the southeastern end of the Mediterranean Sea; founded by Saul around 1025 BC and destroyed by the Assyrians in 721 BC
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remedy
- noun act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil
remediation; redress.
- noun a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain
curative; cure; therapeutic.
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cong
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notice
- noun an announcement containing information about an event
- you didn't give me enough notice
- an obituary notice
- a notice of sale
- noun the act of noticing or paying attention
observance; observation.
- he escaped the notice of the police
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technique
- noun a practical method or art applied to some particular task
- noun skillfulness in the command of fundamentals deriving from practice and familiarity
proficiency.
- practice greatly improves proficiency
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therefore
- adverb (used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
hence; so; thus; thence.
- therefore X must be true
- the eggs were fresh and hence satisfactory
- we were young and thence optimistic
- it is late and thus we must go
- the witness is biased and so cannot be trusted
- adverb as a consequence
consequently.
- he had good reason to be grateful for the opportunities which they had made available to him and which consequently led to the good position he now held
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raising
- noun the event of something being raised upward
lift; elevation.
- an elevation of the temperature in the afternoon
- a raising of the land resulting from volcanic activity
- noun the properties acquired as a consequence of the way you were treated as a child
rearing; nurture.
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soon
- adverb in the near future
before long; shortly; presently.
- the doctor will soon be here
- the book will appear shortly
- she will arrive presently
- we should have news before long
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provision
- noun a stipulated condition
proviso.
- he accepted subject to one provision
- noun the activity of supplying or providing something
supplying; supply.
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champion
- noun someone who has won first place in a competition
champ; title-holder.
- noun someone who fights for a cause
hero; paladin; fighter.
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unless
Upon any less condition than (the fact or thing stated in the sentence or clause which follows); if not; supposing that not; if it be not; were it not that; except; as, we shall fail unless we are industrious. ✍ By the omission of the verb in the dependent clause, unless was frequently used prepositionally, -- a construction common in Shakespeare and still employed colloquially. Here nothing breeds unless the nightly owl. Shak.
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bid
- noun an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
command; dictation; bidding.
- noun an attempt to get something
play.
- they made a futile play for power
- he made a bid to gain attention
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provisions
- noun a stock or supply of foods
provender; victuals; commissariat; viands.
- noun a stipulated condition
proviso; provision.
- he accepted subject to one provision
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temporarily
- adverb for a limited time only; not permanently
- he will work here temporarily
- he was brought out of retirement temporarily
- a power failure temporarily darkened the town
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using
- noun an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
exploitation; victimisation; victimization.
- capitalistic exploitation of the working class
- paying Blacks less and charging them more is a form of victimization
- 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
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better
- noun something superior in quality or condition or effect
- noun someone who bets
wagerer; punter; bettor.
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firing
- noun the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
fire.
- hold your fire until you can see the whites of their eyes
- they retreated in the face of withering enemy fire
- noun the act of discharging a gun
discharge; firing off.
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absolutely
- adverb completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
perfectly; 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 totally and definitely; without question
- we are absolutely opposed to the idea
- he forced himself to lie absolutely still
- iron is absolutely necessary
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before
- adverb earlier in time; previously
earlier.
- I had known her before
- as I said before
- he called me the day before but your call had come even earlier
- her parents had died four years earlier
- I mentioned that problem earlier
- adverb at or in the front
in front; ahead.
- I see the lights of a town ahead
- the road ahead is foggy
- staring straight ahead
- we couldn't see over the heads of the people in front
- with the cross of Jesus marching on before
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bid
- noun an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
command; dictation; bidding.
- noun an attempt to get something
play.
- they made a futile play for power
- he made a bid to gain attention
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issue
- noun an important question that is in dispute and must be settled
- the issue could be settled by requiring public education for everyone
- politicians never discuss the real issues
- noun one of a series published periodically
number.
- she found an old issue of the magazine in her dentist's waiting room
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simply
- adverb and nothing more
but; merely; only; just.
- I was merely asking
- it is simply a matter of time
- just a scratch
- he was only a child
- hopes that last but a moment
- adverb absolutely
just.
- I just can't take it anymore
- he was just grand as Romeo
- it's simply beautiful!
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action
- noun something done (usually as opposed to something said)
- there were stories of murders and other unnatural actions
- noun the state of being active
activeness; activity.
- his sphere of activity
- he is out of action
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afterwards
- adverb happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
after; later; later on; subsequently; afterward.
- he apologized subsequently
- he's going to the store but he'll be back here later
- it didn't happen until afterward
- two hours after that
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power
- noun possession of controlling influence
powerfulness.
- the deterrent power of nuclear weapons
- the power of his love saved her
- his powerfulness was concealed by a gentle facade
- noun (physics) the rate of doing work; measured in watts (= joules/second)
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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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forever
- adverb for a limitless time
everlastingly; evermore; eternally.
- no one can live forever
- brightly beams our Father's mercy from his lighthouse evermore"- P.P.Bliss
- adverb for a very long or seemingly endless time
forever and a day.
- she took forever to write the paper
- we had to wait forever and a day
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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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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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once
- adverb on one occasion
one time; in one case.
- adverb as soon as
- once we are home, we can rest
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people
- noun (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
- old people
- there were at least 200 people in the audience
- noun the body of citizens of a state or country
citizenry.
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action
- noun something done (usually as opposed to something said)
- there were stories of murders and other unnatural actions
- noun the state of being active
activeness; activity.
- his sphere of activity
- he is out of action
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owing
- adjective satellite owed as a debt
undischarged; outstanding.
- outstanding bills
- the amount still owed
- undischarged debts
- verb be obliged to pay or repay
owe.
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quickly
- adverb with rapid movements
chop-chop; speedily; rapidly; apace.
- adverb with little or no delay
quick; promptly.
- the rescue squad arrived promptly
- come here, quick!
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even
- noun the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
eventide; evening; eve.
- he enjoyed the evening light across the lake
- verb make level or straight
even out; level; flush.
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without
On or at the outside of; out of; not within; as, without doors. Without the gate Some drive the cars, and some the coursers rein. Dryden.
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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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technique
- noun a practical method or art applied to some particular task
- noun skillfulness in the command of fundamentals deriving from practice and familiarity
proficiency.
- practice greatly improves proficiency
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readily
- adverb without much difficulty
- these snakes can be identified readily
- adverb in a punctual manner
pronto; promptly.
- he did his homework promptly
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despite
- noun lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
scorn; contempt; disdain.
- he was held in contempt
- the despite in which outsiders were held is legendary
- noun contemptuous disregard
- she wanted neither favor nor despite
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pursuing
- adjective satellite following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
- the fox fled from the pursuing hounds
- listened for the hounds' pursuing bark
- verb carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
pursue; prosecute; engage.
- She pursued many activities
- They engaged in a discussion
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finally
- adverb after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
eventually.
- adverb as the end result of a succession or process
in the end; ultimately; at long last; at last.
- ultimately he had to give in
- at long last the winter was over
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otherwise
- adjective satellite other than as supposed or expected
- the outcome was otherwise
- adverb in other respects or ways
- he is otherwise normal
- the funds are not otherwise available
- an otherwise hopeless situation
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fighting
- noun the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
scrap; combat; fight.
- a fight broke out at the hockey game
- there was fighting in the streets
- the unhappy couple got into a terrible scrap
- verb be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
contend; struggle; fight.
- the tribesmen fought each other
- Siblings are always fighting
- Militant groups are contending for control of the country
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other
- adjective not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
- today isn't any other day"- the White Queen
- the construction of highways and other public works
- he asked for other employment
- any other person would tell the truth
- his other books are still in storage
- then we looked at the other house
- hearing was good in his other ear
- the other sex
- she lived on the other side of the street from me
- went in the other direction
- adjective satellite recently past
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making
- noun the act that results in something coming to be
fashioning; devising.
- the devising of plans
- the fashioning of pots and pans
- the making of measurements
- it was already in the making
- noun an attribute that must be met or complied with and that fits a person for something
qualification.
- her qualifications for the job are excellent
- one of the qualifications for admission is an academic degree
- she has the makings of fine musician
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sake
- noun a reason for wanting something done
interest.
- for your sake
- died for the sake of his country
- in the interest of safety
- in the common interest
- noun Japanese alcoholic beverage made from fermented rice; usually served hot
rice beer; saki.
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moment
- noun a particular point in time
instant; second; minute.
- the moment he arrived the party began
- noun an indefinitely short time
bit; mo; minute; second.
- wait just a moment
- in a mo
- it only takes a minute
- in just a bit
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necessarily
- adverb in an essential manner
needfully.
- such expenses are necessarily incurred
- adverb in such a manner as could not be otherwise
inevitably; needs; of necessity.
- it is necessarily so
- we must needs by objective
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under
- adjective satellite located below or beneath something else
nether.
- nether garments
- the under parts of a machine
- adjective satellite lower in rank, power, or authority
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promptly
- adverb with little or no delay
quick; quickly.
- the rescue squad arrived promptly
- come here, quick!
- adverb in a punctual manner
pronto; readily.
- he did his homework promptly
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further
- verb promote the growth of
foster.
- Foster our children's well-being and education
- verb contribute to the progress or growth of
advance; encourage; promote; boost.
- I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom
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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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do
- noun an uproarious party
bash; brawl.
- noun the syllable naming the first (tonic) note of any major scale in solmization
doh; ut.
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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
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made
- adjective satellite produced by a manufacturing process; rope and nails"
- bought some made goods at the local store
- verb engage in
do; make.
- make love, not war
- make an effort
- do research
- do nothing
- make revolution
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generally
- adverb usually; as a rule
by and large; more often than not; mostly.
- by and large it doesn't rain much here
- adverb without distinction of one from others
in the main; in general.
- he is interested in snakes in general
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such
- adjective satellite of so extreme a degree or extent
- such weeping
- so much weeping
- such a help
- such grief
- never dreamed of such beauty
- adverb to so extreme a degree
- he is such a baby
- Such rich people!
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hardly
- adverb only a very short time before
scarce; scarcely; barely; just.
- they could barely hear the speaker
- we hardly knew them
- just missed being hit
- had scarcely rung the bell when the door flew open
- would have scarce arrived before she would have found some excuse to leave"- W.B.Yeats
- adverb almost not
scarcely.
- he hardly ever goes fishing
- he was hardly more than sixteen years old
- they scarcely ever used the emergency generator
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writing
- noun the act of creating written works
authorship; penning; composition.
- writing was a form of therapy for him
- it was a matter of disputed authorship
- noun the work of a writer; anything expressed in letters of the alphabet (especially when considered from the point of view of style and effect)
written material; piece of writing.
- the writing in her novels is excellent
- that editorial was a fine piece of writing
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procedure
- noun a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
process.
- the procedure of obtaining a driver's license
- it was a process of trial and error
- noun a process or series of acts especially of a practical or mechanical nature involved in a particular form of work
operation.
- the operations in building a house
- certain machine tool operations
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defendant
- noun a person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law; the person being sued or accused
suspect.
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upon
On; -- used in all the senses of that word, with which it is interchangeable. "
Upon an hill of flowers."
Chaucer. Our host upon his stirrups stood anon. Chaucer.
Thou shalt take of the blood that is upon the altar. Ex. xxix. 21.
The Philistines be upon thee, Samson. Judg. xvi. 9.
As I did stand my watch upon the hill. Shak.
He made a great difference between people that did rebel upon wantonness, and them that did rebel upon want. Bacon.
This advantage we lost upon the invention of firearms. Addison.
Upon the whole, it will be necessary to avoid that perpetual repetition of the same epithets which we find in Homer. Pope.
He had abandoned the frontiers, retiring upon Glasgow. Sir. W. Scott.
Philip swore upon the Evangelists to abstain from aggression in my absence. Landor.
✍ Upon conveys a more distinct notion that on carries with it of something that literally or metaphorically bears or supports. It is less employed than it used to be, on having for the most part taken its place. Some expressions formed with it belong only to old style; as, upon pity they were taken away; that is, in consequence of pity: upon the rate of thirty thousand; that is, amounting to the rate: to die upon the hand; that is, by means of the hand: he had a garment upon; that is, upon himself: the time is coming fast upon; that is, upon the present time. By the omission of its object, upon acquires an adverbial sense, as in the last two examples.
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probably
- adverb with considerable certainty; without much doubt
belike; likely; in all likelihood; in all probability.
- He is probably out of the country
- in all likelihood we are headed for war
- adverb easy to believe on the basis of available evidence
plausibly; credibly; believably.
- he talked plausibly before the committee
- he will probably win the election
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during
In the time of; as long as the action or existence of; as, during life; during the space of a year.
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length
- noun the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
- the length of the table was 5 feet
- noun continuance in time
duration.
- the ceremony was of short duration
- he complained about the length of time required
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somewhat
- adverb to a small degree or extent
slightly; more or less.
- his arguments were somewhat self-contradictory
- the children argued because one slice of cake was slightly larger than the other
- adverb to a moderately sufficient extent or degree
fairly; pretty; passably; reasonably; moderately; jolly; middling.
- pretty big
- pretty bad
- jolly decent of him
- the shoes are priced reasonably
- he is fairly clever with computers
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means
- noun how a result is obtained or an end is achieved
agency; way.
- a means of control
- an example is the best agency of instruction
- the true way to success
- noun an instrumentality for accomplishing some end
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against
Abreast; opposite to; facing; towards; as, against the mouth of a river; -- in this sense often preceded by over. Jacob saw the angels of God come against him. Tyndale.
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american
- noun a native or inhabitant of the United States
- noun the English language as used in the United States
American English; American language.
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Collocation words for "desist" are words related to "desist" by occurring either before (prefix words) or after "desist" (suffix words) in common language usage across multiple media. The words assembled above can be filtered by parts of speech (i.e) nouns, verbs, describing adjectives and adverbs, or by their positive or negative vibes, frequency in usage, whether they are prefix words or suffix words for "desist" or by the count of syllables each word has.
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