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- proportionate
- rule
- deduction
- rules
- loss
- provisions
- irs
- regulations
- retroactive
- provision
- expense
- possibilities
- partial
- applies
- permanent
- extends
- claim
- tends
- royal
- thereof
- outright
- under
- recommending
- vested
- vertical
- argument
- blanket
- limited
- recommend
- power
- statutory
- factor
- double
- exercised
- percent
- shall
- interest
- occurs
- proposed
- powers
- prior
- period
- federal
- apply
- supports
- unless
- complete
- notice
- automatic
- results
- recommended
- takes
- possible
- within
- audit
- letter
- subsequent
- reserved
- such
- although
- explicit
- over
- general
- being
- avoid
- made
- judicial
- upon
- wholesale
- against
- warrant
- policy
- requires
- based
- total
- referred
- specific
- without
- require
- even
- potential
- reached
- justify
- through
- advise
- until
- requiring
- before
- broad
- see
- remarkable
- took
- regarding
- final
- dominion
- cause
- tax
- imperial
- congressional
- required
- cost
- credit
- prevent
- full
- formal
- repeated
- secure
- special
- certain
- reasonable
- arbitrary
- same
- mere
- absolute
- similar
- following
- later
- actual
- first
proportionate
- adjective being in due proportion
- proportionate representation of a minority group
- adjective satellite agreeing in amount, magnitude, or degree
rule
- noun a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
regulation.
- it was his rule to take a walk before breakfast
- short haircuts were the regulation
- noun something regarded as a normative example
formula; pattern; normal; convention.
- the convention of not naming the main character
- violence is the rule not the exception
- his formula for impressing visitors
deduction
- noun a reduction in the gross amount on which a tax is calculated; reduces taxes by the percentage fixed for the taxpayer's income bracket
tax deduction; tax write-off.
- noun an amount or percentage deducted
discount.
rule
- noun a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
regulation.
- it was his rule to take a walk before breakfast
- short haircuts were the regulation
- noun something regarded as a normative example
formula; pattern; normal; convention.
- the convention of not naming the main character
- violence is the rule not the exception
- his formula for impressing visitors
loss
- noun something that is lost
- the car was a total loss
- loss of livestock left the rancher bankrupt
- noun gradual decline in amount or activity
- weight loss
- a serious loss of business
provisions
- noun a stock or supply of foods
provender; victuals; commissariat; viands.
- noun a stipulated condition
proviso; provision.
- he accepted subject to one provision
irs
- noun the bureau of the Treasury Department responsible for tax collections
Internal Revenue Service.
regulation
- noun an authoritative rule
ordinance.
- noun a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
rule.
- it was his rule to take a walk before breakfast
- short haircuts were the regulation
retroactive
- adjective descriptive of any event or stimulus or process that has an effect on the effects of events or stimuli or process that occurred previously
- adjective satellite affecting things past
retro; ex post facto.
- retroactive tax increase
- an ex-post-facto law
- retro pay
provision
- noun a stipulated condition
proviso.
- he accepted subject to one provision
- noun the activity of supplying or providing something
supplying; supply.
expense
- noun amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
disbursal; disbursement.
- noun a detriment or sacrifice
- at the expense of
possibility
- noun a future prospect or potential
- this room has great possibilities
- noun capability of existing or happening or being true
possibleness.
- there is a possibility that his sense of smell has been impaired
partial
- noun the derivative of a function of two or more variables with respect to a single variable while the other variables are considered to be constant
partial derivative.
- noun a harmonic with a frequency that is a multiple of the fundamental frequency
partial tone; overtone.
apply
- verb put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
employ; 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
- verb be pertinent or relevant or applicable
hold; go for.
- The same laws apply to you!
- This theory holds for all irrational numbers
- The same rules go for everyone
permanent
- noun a series of waves in the hair made by applying heat and chemicals
permanent wave; perm.
- adjective continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
lasting.
- permanent secretary to the president
- permanent address
- literature of permanent value
extend
- verb extend in scope or range or area
broaden; widen.
- The law was extended to all citizens
- widen the range of applications
- broaden your horizon
- Extend your backyard
- verb stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point
go; run; lead; pass.
- Service runs all the way to Cranbury
- His knowledge doesn't go very far
- My memory extends back to my fourth year of life
- The facts extend beyond a consideration of her personal assets
claim
- noun an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
- his claim asked for damages
- noun an assertion that something is true or factual
- his claim that he was innocent
- evidence contradicted the government's claims
tend
- verb have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
run; incline; lean; be given.
- She tends to be nervous before her lectures
- These dresses run small
- He inclined to corpulence
- verb have care of or look after
- She tends to the children
royal
- noun a sail set next above the topgallant on a royal mast
- noun stag with antlers of 12 or more branches
royal stag.
thereof
- adverb of or concerning this or that
- a problem and the solution thereof
- adverb from that circumstance or source
therefrom; thence.
- atomic formulas and all compounds thence constructible"- W.V.Quine
- a natural conclusion follows thence
- public interest and a policy deriving therefrom
- typhus fever results therefrom
outright
- adjective satellite without reservation or exception
unlimited; straight-out.
- adverb without restrictions or stipulations or further payments
- buy outright
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
- an under secretary
recommend
- verb push for something
urge; advocate.
- The travel agent recommended strongly that we not travel on Thanksgiving Day
- verb express a good opinion of
commend.
vested
- adjective satellite fixed and absolute and without contingency
- a vested right
- verb provide with power and authority
invest; vest; enthrone.
- They vested the council with special rights
vertical
- noun something that is oriented vertically
- noun a vertical structural member as a post or stake
upright.
- the ball sailed between the uprights
argument
- noun a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
statement.
- it was a strong argument that his hypothesis was true
- noun a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
contestation; contention; arguing; tilt; controversy; disputation; disceptation.
- they were involved in a violent argument
blanket
- noun bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
cover.
- he pulled the covers over his head and went to sleep
- noun anything that covers
mantle.
- there was a blanket of snow
limited
- noun public transport consisting of a fast train or bus that makes only a few scheduled stops
express.
- he caught the express to New York
- verb place limits on (extent or access)
throttle; bound; restrict; trammel; restrain; limit; confine.
- restrict the use of this parking lot
- limit the time you can spend with your friends
recommend
- verb push for something
urge; advocate.
- The travel agent recommended strongly that we not travel on Thanksgiving Day
- verb express a good opinion of
commend.
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)
statutory
- adjective relating to or created by statutes
- statutory matters
- statutory law
- adjective satellite prescribed or authorized by or punishable under a statute
- statutory restrictions
- a statutory age limit
- statutory crimes
- statutory rape
factor
- noun anything that contributes causally to a result
- a number of factors determined the outcome
- noun an abstract part of something
ingredient; constituent; component; element.
- jealousy was a component of his character
- two constituents of a musical composition are melody and harmony
- the grammatical elements of a sentence
- a key factor in her success
- humor: an effective ingredient of a speech
double
- noun a base hit on which the batter stops safely at second base
two-base hit; two-baser; two-bagger.
- he hit a double to deep centerfield
- noun a stand-in for movie stars to perform dangerous stunts
stunt man; stunt woman.
- his first job in Hollywood was as a double for Clark Gable
exercise
- noun the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
workout; physical exertion; exercising; physical exercise.
- the doctor recommended regular exercise
- he did some exercising
- the physical exertion required by his work kept him fit
- noun the act of using
use; utilization; utilisation; usage; employment.
- he warned against the use of narcotic drugs
- skilled in the utilization of computers
percent
- noun a proportion in relation to a whole (which is usually the amount per hundred)
percentage; pct; per centum.
shall
interest
- noun a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
involvement.
- an interest in music
- noun a reason for wanting something done
sake.
- for your sake
- died for the sake of his country
- in the interest of safety
- in the common interest
occur
- verb come to pass
fall out; pass off; come about; pass; hap; happen; take place; go on.
- What is happening?
- The meeting took place off without an incidence
- Nothing occurred that seemed important
- verb come to one's mind; suggest itself
come.
- It occurred to me that we should hire another secretary
- A great idea then came to her
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
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)
prior
- noun the head of a religious order; in an abbey the prior is next below the abbot
- adjective satellite earlier in time
anterior.
period
- noun an amount of time
period of time; time period.
- a time period of 30 years
- hastened the period of time of his recovery
- Picasso's blue period
- noun the interval taken to complete one cycle of a regularly repeating phenomenon
federal
- adjective satellite national; especially in reference to the government of the United States as distinct from that of its member units
- the Federal Bureau of Investigation
- federal courts
- the federal highway program
- federal property
- noun a member of the Union Army during the American Civil War
Union soldier; Federal soldier.
apply
- verb put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
employ; 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
- verb be pertinent or relevant or applicable
hold; go for.
- The same laws apply to you!
- This theory holds for all irrational numbers
- The same rules go for everyone
support
- noun the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
- his support kept the family together
- they gave him emotional support during difficult times
- noun aiding the cause or policy or interests of
- the president no longer has the support of his own party
- they developed a scheme of mutual support
unless
Here nothing breeds unless the nightly owl. Shak.
complete
- verb come or bring to a finish or an end; others finished in over 4 hours"
finish.
- He finished the dishes
- She completed the requirements for her Master's Degree
- The fastest runner finished the race in just over 2 hours
- verb bring to a whole, with all the necessary parts or elements
- A child would complete the family
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
automatic
- noun light machine gun
automatic rifle; machine rifle.
- noun a pistol that will keep firing until the ammunition is gone or the trigger is released
automatic pistol.
result
- noun a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
effect; consequence; upshot; outcome; issue; event.
- the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise
- his decision had depressing consequences for business
- he acted very wise after the event
- noun a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem
answer; solvent; resolution; solution.
- they were trying to find a peaceful solution
- the answers were in the back of the book
- he computed the result to four decimal places
recommend
- verb push for something
urge; advocate.
- The travel agent recommended strongly that we not travel on Thanksgiving Day
- verb express a good opinion of
commend.
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
possible
- noun something that can be done
- politics is the art of the possible
- noun an applicant who might be suitable
within
- adverb on the inside
inside.
- inside, the car is a mess
audit
- noun an inspection of the accounting procedures and records by a trained accountant or CPA
audited account.
- noun a methodical examination or review of a condition or situation
- he made an audit of all the plants on his property
- an energy efficiency audit
- an email log audit
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
subsequent
- adjective following in time or order
- subsequent developments
reserved
- adjective set aside for the use of a particular person or party
- verb hold back or set aside, especially for future use or contingency
reserve.
- they held back their applause in anticipation
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!
although
Although all shall be offended, yet will no I. Mark xiv. 29.
explicit
- adjective precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable; leaving nothing to implication
expressed.
- explicit instructions
- she made her wishes explicit
- explicit sexual scenes
- adjective satellite in accordance with fact or the primary meaning of a term
denotative.
over
- noun (cricket) the division of play during which six balls are bowled at the batsman by one player from the other team from the same end of the pitch
- adjective satellite having come or been brought to a conclusion
concluded; terminated; complete; ended; all over.
- the harvesting was complete
- the affair is over, ended, finished
- the abruptly terminated interview
general
- noun a general officer of the highest rank
full general.
- noun the head of a religious order or congregation
superior general.
being
- noun the state or fact of existing
beingness; existence.
- a point of view gradually coming into being
- laws in existence for centuries
- noun a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently
organism.
avoid
- verb stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
- Her former friends now avoid her
- verb prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
stave off; avert; debar; deflect; obviate; head off; forefend; fend off; ward off; forfend.
- Let's avoid a confrontation
- head off a confrontation
- avert a strike
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
judicial
- adjective satellite decreed by or proceeding from a court of justice
- a judicial decision
- adjective belonging or appropriate to the office of a judge
- judicial robes
upon
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.
wholesale
- noun the selling of goods to merchants; usually in large quantities for resale to consumers
- verb sell in large quantities
against
Jacob saw the angels of God come against him. Tyndale.
warrant
- noun a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
- noun a type of security issued by a corporation (usually together with a bond or preferred stock) that gives the holder the right to purchase a certain amount of common stock at a stated price
stock warrant; stock-purchase warrant.
- as a sweetener they offered warrants along with the fixed-income securities
policy
- noun a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
- it was a policy of retribution
- a politician keeps changing his policies
- noun a line of argument rationalizing the course of action of a government
- they debated the policy or impolicy of the proposed legislation
require
- verb require as useful, just, or proper
call for; necessitate; involve; need; take; demand; ask; postulate.
- It takes nerve to do what she did
- success usually requires hard work
- This job asks a lot of patience and skill
- This position demands a lot of personal sacrifice
- This dinner calls for a spectacular dessert
- This intervention does not postulate a patient's consent
- verb consider obligatory; request and expect
ask; expect.
- We require our secretary to be on time
- Aren't we asking too much of these children?
- I expect my students to arrive in time for their lessons
based
- adjective satellite having a base
- firmly based ice
- verb use as a basis for; found on
found; base; establish; ground.
- base a claim on some observation
total
- noun the whole amount
aggregate; sum; totality.
- noun a quantity obtained by the addition of a group of numbers
sum; amount.
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
specific
- noun a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
particular.
- he always reasons from the particular to the general
- noun a medicine that has a mitigating effect on a specific disease
- quinine is a specific for malaria
without
Without the gate Some drive the cars, and some the coursers rein. Dryden.
require
- verb require as useful, just, or proper
call for; necessitate; involve; need; take; demand; ask; postulate.
- It takes nerve to do what she did
- success usually requires hard work
- This job asks a lot of patience and skill
- This position demands a lot of personal sacrifice
- This dinner calls for a spectacular dessert
- This intervention does not postulate a patient's consent
- verb consider obligatory; request and expect
ask; expect.
- We require our secretary to be on time
- Aren't we asking too much of these children?
- I expect my students to arrive in time for their lessons
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.
- level the ground
potential
- noun the inherent capacity for coming into being
potentiality; potency.
- noun the difference in electrical charge between two points in a circuit expressed in volts
electric potential; potential difference; voltage; potential drop.
reach
- noun the limits within which something can be effective
range.
- range of motion
- he was beyond the reach of their fire
- noun an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
ambit; orbit; range; compass; scope.
- a piano has a greater range than the human voice
- the ambit of municipal legislation
- within the compass of this article
- within the scope of an investigation
- outside the reach of the law
- in the political orbit of a world power
justify
- verb show to be reasonable or provide adequate ground for
warrant.
- The emergency does not warrant all of us buying guns
- The end justifies the means
- verb show to be right by providing justification or proof
vindicate.
- vindicate a claim
through
- adjective satellite having finished or arrived at completion
done; through with.
- certain to make history before he's done
- it's a done deed
- after the treatment, the patient is through except for follow-up
- almost through with his studies
- adjective satellite (of a route or journey etc.) continuing without requiring stops or changes
- a through street
- a through bus
- through traffic
advise
- verb give advice to
counsel; rede.
- The teacher counsels troubled students
- The lawyer counselled me when I was accused of tax fraud
- verb inform (somebody) of something
apprize; send word; apprise; give notice; notify.
- I advised him that the rent was due
until
Taverners until them told the same. Piers Plowman.
He roused himself full blithe, and hastened them until. Spenser.
require
- verb require as useful, just, or proper
call for; necessitate; involve; need; take; demand; ask; postulate.
- It takes nerve to do what she did
- success usually requires hard work
- This job asks a lot of patience and skill
- This position demands a lot of personal sacrifice
- This dinner calls for a spectacular dessert
- This intervention does not postulate a patient's consent
- verb consider obligatory; request and expect
ask; expect.
- We require our secretary to be on time
- Aren't we asking too much of these children?
- I expect my students to arrive in time for their lessons
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
broad
- noun slang term for a woman
- a broad is a woman who can throw a mean punch
- adjective having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
wide.
- wide roads
- a wide necktie
- wide margins
- three feet wide
- a river two miles broad
- broad shoulders
- a broad river
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
remarkable
- adjective satellite unusual or striking
singular.
- a remarkable sight
- such poise is singular in one so young
- adjective satellite worthy of notice
noteworthy.
- a noteworthy fact is that her students rarely complain
- a remarkable achievement
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
regard
- noun (usually preceded by `in') a detail or point
respect.
- it differs in that respect
- noun paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
paying attention; attentiveness; heed.
- his attentiveness to her wishes
- he spends without heed to the consequences
final
- noun the final match between the winners of all previous matches in an elimination tournament
- noun an examination administered at the end of an academic term
final examination; final exam.
dominion
- noun dominance or power through legal authority
rule.
- France held undisputed dominion over vast areas of Africa
- the rule of Caesar
- noun a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
territory; territorial dominion; district.
cause
- noun events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
- they are trying to determine the cause of the crash
- noun a justification for something existing or happening
reason; grounds.
- he had no cause to complain
- they had good reason to rejoice
tax
- noun charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government
revenue enhancement; taxation.
- verb levy a tax on
- The State taxes alcohol heavily
- Clothing is not taxed in our state
imperial
- noun a small tufted beard worn by Emperor Napoleon III
imperial beard.
- noun a piece of luggage carried on top of a coach
congressional
- adjective of or relating to congress
- congressional hearing
required
- adjective satellite necessary for relief or supply
needed; needful; requisite.
- provided them with all things needful
- verb require as useful, just, or proper
call for; require; necessitate; involve; need; take; demand; ask; postulate.
- It takes nerve to do what she did
- success usually requires hard work
- This job asks a lot of patience and skill
- This position demands a lot of personal sacrifice
- This dinner calls for a spectacular dessert
- This intervention does not postulate a patient's consent
cost
- noun the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
- noun the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
price; monetary value.
- the fluctuating monetary value of gold and silver
- he puts a high price on his services
- he couldn't calculate the cost of the collection
credit
- noun approval
recognition.
- give her recognition for trying
- he was given credit for his work
- give her credit for trying
- noun money available for a client to borrow
prevent
- verb keep from happening or arising; make impossible
forbid; preclude; foreclose; forestall.
- My sense of tact forbids an honest answer
- Your role in the projects precludes your involvement in the competitive project
- verb stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state
keep.
- We must prevent the cancer from spreading
- His snoring kept me from falling asleep
- Keep the child from eating the marbles
full
- noun the time when the Moon is fully illuminated
full moon; full-of-the-moon; full phase of the moon.
- the moon is at the full
- verb beat for the purpose of cleaning and thickening
- full the cloth
formal
- noun a lavish dance requiring formal attire
ball.
- noun a gown for evening wear
dinner dress; evening gown; dinner gown.
repeated
- adjective satellite recurring again and again
recurrent; perennial.
- perennial efforts to stipulate the requirements
- verb to say, state, or perform again
reiterate; repeat; ingeminate; retell; restate; iterate.
- She kept reiterating her request
secure
- verb get by special effort
procure.
- He procured extra cigarettes even though they were rationed
- verb cause to be firmly attached
fasten; fix.
- fasten the lock onto the door
- she fixed her gaze on the man
special
- noun a special offering (usually temporary and at a reduced price) that is featured in advertising
- they are having a special on pork chops
- noun a dish or meal given prominence in e.g. a restaurant
certain
- adjective satellite definite but not specified or identified
- set aside a certain sum each week
- to a certain degree
- certain breeds do not make good pets
- certain members have not paid their dues
- a certain popular teacher
- a certain Mrs. Jones
- adjective having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
sure.
- felt certain of success
- was sure (or certain) she had seen it
- was very sure in his beliefs
- sure of her friends
reasonable
- adjective showing reason or sound judgment
sensible.
- a sensible choice
- a sensible person
- adjective satellite not excessive or extreme
fairish; fair.
- a fairish income
- reasonable prices
arbitrary
- adjective based on or subject to individual discretion or preference or sometimes impulse or caprice
- an arbitrary decision
- the arbitrary rule of a dictator
- an arbitrary penalty
- of arbitrary size and shape
- an arbitrary choice
- arbitrary division of the group into halves
same
- adjective same in identity
- the same man I saw yesterday
- never wore the same dress twice
- this road is the same one we were on yesterday
- on the same side of the street
- noun a member of an indigenous nomadic people living in northern Scandinavia and herding reindeer
Saame; Lapp; Sami; Saami; Lapplander.
mere
- noun a small pond of standing water
- adjective satellite being nothing more than specified
- a mere child
absolute
- noun something that is conceived or that exists independently and not in relation to other things; something that does not depend on anything else and is beyond human control; something that is not relative
- no mortal being can influence the absolute
- adjective perfect or complete or pure
- absolute loyalty
- absolute silence
- absolute truth
- absolute alcohol
similar
- adjective marked by correspondence or resemblance
- similar food at similar prices
- problems similar to mine
- they wore similar coats
- adjective having the same or similar characteristics
alike; like.
- all politicians are alike
- they looked utterly alike
- friends are generally alike in background and taste
following
- noun a group of followers or enthusiasts
followers.
- noun the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
pursual; pursuit; chase.
- the culprit started to run and the cop took off in pursuit
later
- adjective satellite coming at a subsequent time or stage
ulterior; posterior.
- without ulterior argument
- the mood posterior to
- adjective at or toward an end or late period or stage of development
late.
- the late phase of feudalism
- a later symptom of the disease
- later medical science could have saved the child
actual
- adjective presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
existent.
- the predicted temperature and the actual temperature were markedly different
- actual and imagined conditions
- adjective satellite taking place in reality; not pretended or imitated
- we saw the actual wedding on television
- filmed the actual beating
first
- noun the first or highest in an ordering or series
number one.
- He wanted to be the first
- noun the first element in a countable series
number 1; number one.
- the first of the month
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