latest
- noun the most recent news or development
- have you heard the latest?
- adjective satellite up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
up-to-the-minute.
- the news is up-to-the-minute
- the very latest scientific discoveries
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escapade
- noun a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
risky venture; adventure; dangerous undertaking.
- noun any carefree episode
lark.
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utterly
- adverb completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
absolutely; perfectly; dead.
- 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
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scheming
- adjective satellite used of persons
conniving; calculative; shrewd; calculating.
- the most calculating and selfish men in the community
- verb form intrigues (for) in an underhand manner
scheme; intrigue; connive.
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whatever
- adjective satellite one or some or every or all without specification
whatsoever; any.
- give me any peaches you don't want
- not any milk is left
- any child would know that
- pick any card
- any day now
- cars can be rented at almost any airport
- at twilight or any other time
- beyond any doubt
- need any help we can get
- give me whatever peaches you don't want
- no milk whatsoever is left
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coxcomb
- noun a conceited dandy who is overly impressed by his own accomplishments
cockscomb.
- noun a cap worn by court jesters; adorned with a strip of red
cockscomb.
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another
- adjective satellite any of various alternatives; some other
some other.
- put it off to another (or some other) day
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stunt
- noun a difficult or unusual or dangerous feat; usually done to gain attention
- noun a creature (especially a whale) that has been prevented from attaining full growth
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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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scheme
- noun an elaborate and systematic plan of action
strategy.
- noun a statement that evades the question by cleverness or trickery
dodge; dodging.
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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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stunt
- noun a difficult or unusual or dangerous feat; usually done to gain attention
- noun a creature (especially a whale) that has been prevented from attaining full growth
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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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scheme
- noun an elaborate and systematic plan of action
strategy.
- noun a statement that evades the question by cleverness or trickery
dodge; dodging.
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bit
- noun a small piece or quantity of something
spot.
- a spot of tea
- a bit of paper
- a bit of lint
- I gave him a bit of my mind
- noun a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
fleck; chip; flake; scrap.
- a bit of rock caught him in the eye
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escapade
- noun a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
risky venture; adventure; dangerous undertaking.
- noun any carefree episode
lark.
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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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idea
- noun the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
thought.
- it was not a good idea
- the thought never entered my mind
- noun your intention; what you intend to do
mind.
- he had in mind to see his old teacher
- the idea of the game is to capture all the pieces
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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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youngster
- noun a young person of either sex
tiddler; nipper; tyke; small fry; nestling; child; fry; shaver; tike; minor; kid.
- she writes books for children
- they're just kids
- `tiddler' is a British term for youngster
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little
- noun a small amount or duration
- he accepted the little they gave him
- adjective limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
small.
- a little dining room
- a little house
- a small car
- a little (or small) group
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valor
- noun the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
valiancy; gallantry; valorousness; valour; heroism; valiance.
- he showed great heroism in battle
- he received a medal for valor
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seem
- verb give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
look; appear.
- 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 seem to be true, probable, or apparent
appear.
- It seems that he is very gifted
- It appears that the weather in California is very bad
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enthusiast
- noun an ardent and enthusiastic supporter of some person or activity
partisan; partizan.
- noun a person having a strong liking for something
fancier.
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various
- adjective satellite of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
assorted.
- assorted sizes
- his disguises are many and various
- various experiments have failed to disprove the theory
- cited various reasons for his behavior
- adjective satellite considered individually
respective; several.
- the respective club members
- specialists in their several fields
- the various reports all agreed
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idea
- noun the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
thought.
- it was not a good idea
- the thought never entered my mind
- noun your intention; what you intend to do
mind.
- he had in mind to see his old teacher
- the idea of the game is to capture all the pieces
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adventure
- noun a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
risky venture; escapade; dangerous undertaking.
- verb take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
risk; take a chance; hazard; take chances; chance; gamble; run a risk.
- When you buy these stocks you are gambling
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whose
The possessive case of who or which. See Who, and Which. Whose daughter art thou? tell me, I pray thee. Gen. xxiv. 23.
The question whose solution I require. Dryden.
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notion
- noun a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
impression; feeling; belief; opinion.
- his impression of her was favorable
- what are your feelings about the crisis?
- it strengthened my belief in his sincerity
- I had a feeling that she was lying
- noun a general inclusive concept
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apparently
- adverb from appearances alone
ostensibly; on the face of it; seemingly.
- irrigation often produces bumper crops from apparently desert land
- the child is seemingly healthy but the doctor is concerned
- had been ostensibly frank as to his purpose while really concealing it"-Thomas Hardy
- on the face of it the problem seems minor
- adverb unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly')
patently; plainly; plain; obviously; manifestly; evidently.
- the answer is obviously wrong
- she was in bed and evidently in great pain
- he was manifestly too important to leave off the guest list
- it is all patently nonsense
- she has apparently been living here for some time
- I thought he owned the property, but apparently not
- You are plainly wrong
- he is plain stubborn
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errand
- noun a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
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something
Anything unknown, undetermined, or not specifically designated; a certain indefinite thing; an indeterminate or unknown event; an unspecified task, work, or thing. There is something in the wind. Shak.
The whole world has something to do, something to talk of, something to wish for, and something to be employed about. Pope.
Something attemped, something done, Has earned a night's repose. Longfellow.
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chatter
- noun noisy talk
yack; cackle; yak; yakety-yak.
- noun the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine
chattering.
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whole
- noun all of something including all its component elements or parts
- Europe considered as a whole
- the whole of American literature
- noun an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity
unit.
- how big is that part compared to the whole?
- the team is a unit
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notion
- noun a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
impression; feeling; belief; opinion.
- his impression of her was favorable
- what are your feelings about the crisis?
- it strengthened my belief in his sincerity
- I had a feeling that she was lying
- noun a general inclusive concept
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many
- adjective a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by `as' or `too' or `so' or `that'; amounting to a large but indefinite number
- many temptations
- the temptations are many
- a good many
- a great many
- many directions
- take as many apples as you like
- too many clouds to see
- never saw so many people
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adventure
- noun a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
risky venture; escapade; dangerous undertaking.
- verb take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
risk; take a chance; hazard; take chances; chance; gamble; run a risk.
- When you buy these stocks you are gambling
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twenty
- noun the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
XX; 20.
- noun a United States bill worth 20 dollars
twenty dollar bill.
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venture
- noun any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
- noun an investment that is very risky but could yield great profits
speculation.
- he knew the stock was a speculation when he bought it
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one
- noun the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
ace; I; unity; 1; single.
- he has the one but will need a two and three to go with it
- they had lunch at one
- noun a single person or thing
- he is the best one
- this is the one I ordered
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plot
- noun a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
game; secret plan.
- they concocted a plot to discredit the governor
- I saw through his little game from the start
- noun a small area of ground covered by specific vegetation
patch; plot of land; plot of ground.
- a bean plot
- a cabbage patch
- a briar patch
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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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plan
- noun a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
program; programme.
- they drew up a six-step plan
- they discussed plans for a new bond issue
- noun an arrangement scheme
design.
- the awkward design of the keyboard made operation difficult
- it was an excellent design for living
- a plan for seating guests
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few
- noun a small elite group
- it was designed for the discriminating few
- adjective a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by `a'; a small but indefinite number
- a few weeks ago
- a few more wagons than usual
- an invalid's pleasures are few and far between
- few roses were still blooming
- few women have led troops in battle
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youth
- noun a young person (especially a young man or boy)
young person; spring chicken; younker.
- noun young people collectively
young.
- rock music appeals to the young
- youth everywhere rises in revolt
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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.
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exploit
- noun a notable achievement
effort; feat.
- he performed a great feat
- the book was her finest effort
- verb use or manipulate to one's advantage
work.
- He exploit the new taxation system
- She knows how to work the system
- he works his parents for sympathy
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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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fellow
- noun a boy or man
fella; cuss; blighter; lad; gent; bloke; chap; feller.
- that chap is your host
- there's a fellow at the door
- he's a likable cuss
- he's a good bloke
- noun a friend who is frequently in the company of another
familiar; comrade; associate; companion.
- drinking companions
- comrades in arms
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new
- adjective not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
- a new law
- new cars
- a new comet
- a new friend
- a new year
- the New World
- adjective satellite original and of a kind not seen before
fresh; novel.
- the computer produced a completely novel proof of a well-known theorem
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burgher
- noun a citizen of an English borough
burgess.
- noun a member of the middle class
bourgeois.
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young
- noun any immature animal
offspring.
- noun United States film and television actress (1913-2000)
Loretta Young.
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theory
- noun a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
- theories can incorporate facts and laws and tested hypotheses
- true in fact and theory
- noun a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena
hypothesis; possibility.
- a scientific hypothesis that survives experimental testing becomes a scientific theory
- he proposed a fresh theory of alkalis that later was accepted in chemical practices
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art
- noun the products of human creativity; works of art collectively
fine art.
- an art exhibition
- a fine collection of art
- noun the creation of beautiful or significant things
artistic creation; artistic production.
- art does not need to be innovative to be good
- I was never any good at art
- he said that architecture is the art of wasting space beautifully
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eccentricity
- noun strange and unconventional behavior
- noun (geometry) a ratio describing the shape of a conic section; the ratio of the distance between the foci to the length of the major axis
- a circle is an ellipse with zero eccentricity
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assault
- noun close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
- noun a threatened or attempted physical attack by someone who appears to be able to cause bodily harm if not stopped
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exploit
- noun a notable achievement
effort; feat.
- he performed a great feat
- the book was her finest effort
- verb use or manipulate to one's advantage
work.
- He exploit the new taxation system
- She knows how to work the system
- he works his parents for sympathy
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expedition
- noun a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
military expedition; hostile expedition.
- noun an organized group of people undertaking a journey for a particular purpose
- an expedition was sent to explore Mars
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proposal
- noun something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
- noun an offer of marriage
marriage proposal; proposal of marriage; marriage offer.
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gallant
- noun a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
dandy; clotheshorse; fop; beau; swell; dude; sheik; fashion plate.
- noun a man who attends or escorts a woman
squire.
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project
- noun any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
undertaking; task; labor.
- he prepared for great undertakings
- noun a planned undertaking
projection.
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enterprise
- noun a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
endeavor; endeavour.
- he had doubts about the whole enterprise
- noun an organization created for business ventures
- a growing enterprise must have a bold leader
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plan
- noun a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
program; programme.
- they drew up a six-step plan
- they discussed plans for a new bond issue
- noun an arrangement scheme
design.
- the awkward design of the keyboard made operation difficult
- it was an excellent design for living
- a plan for seating guests
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project
- noun any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
undertaking; task; labor.
- he prepared for great undertakings
- noun a planned undertaking
projection.
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suggestion
- noun an idea that is suggested
- the picnic was her suggestion
- noun a proposal offered for acceptance or rejection
proposition; proffer.
- it was a suggestion we couldn't refuse
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goose
- noun web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
- noun a man who is a stupid incompetent fool
goof; cuckoo; fathead; bozo; zany; twat; jackass; goofball.
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proposal
- noun something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
- noun an offer of marriage
marriage proposal; proposal of marriage; marriage offer.
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boy
- noun a youthful male person
male child.
- the baby was a boy
- she made the boy brush his teeth every night
- most soldiers are only boys in uniform
- noun a friendly informal reference to a grown man
- he likes to play golf with the boys
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mission
- noun an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
foreign mission; missionary post; missionary station.
- noun an operation that is assigned by a higher headquarters
military mission.
- the planes were on a bombing mission
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thing
- noun a special situation
- this thing has got to end
- it is a remarkable thing
- noun an action
- how could you do such a thing?
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attempt
- noun earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
try; effort; endeavor; endeavour.
- made an effort to cover all the reading material
- wished him luck in his endeavor
- she gave it a good try
- noun the act of attacking
attack.
- attacks on women increased last year
- they made an attempt on his life
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theory
- noun a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
- theories can incorporate facts and laws and tested hypotheses
- true in fact and theory
- noun a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena
hypothesis; possibility.
- a scientific hypothesis that survives experimental testing becomes a scientific theory
- he proposed a fresh theory of alkalis that later was accepted in chemical practices
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contempt
- noun lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
scorn; despite; disdain.
- he was held in contempt
- the despite in which outsiders were held is legendary
- noun a manner that is generally disrespectful and contemptuous
disrespect.
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youth
- noun a young person (especially a young man or boy)
young person; spring chicken; younker.
- noun young people collectively
young.
- rock music appeals to the young
- youth everywhere rises in revolt
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enterprise
- noun a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
endeavor; endeavour.
- he had doubts about the whole enterprise
- noun an organization created for business ventures
- a growing enterprise must have a bold leader
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story
- noun a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
tale; narration; narrative.
- his narrative was interesting
- Disney's stories entertain adults as well as children
- noun a piece of fiction that narrates a chain of related events
- he writes stories for the magazines
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fool
- noun a person who lacks good judgment
saphead; sap; tomfool; muggins.
- noun a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
soft touch; sucker; gull; patsy; fall guy; mug; chump; mark.
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business
- noun a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
business organisation; business concern; business organization; concern.
- he bought his brother's business
- a small mom-and-pop business
- a racially integrated business concern
- noun the activity of providing goods and services involving financial and commercial and industrial aspects
commercial enterprise; business enterprise.
- computers are now widely used in business
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journey
- noun the act of traveling from one place to another
journeying.
- verb undertake a journey or trip
travel.
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things
- noun any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
- she packed her things and left
- noun a special situation
thing.
- this thing has got to end
- it is a remarkable thing
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enough
- noun an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
sufficiency.
- enough is as good as a feast
- there is more than a sufficiency of lawyers in this country
- adjective satellite sufficient for the purpose
decent; adequate.
- an adequate income
- the food was adequate
- a decent wage
- enough food
- food enough
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attempt
- noun earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
try; effort; endeavor; endeavour.
- made an effort to cover all the reading material
- wished him luck in his endeavor
- she gave it a good try
- noun the act of attacking
attack.
- attacks on women increased last year
- they made an attempt on his life
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adventurer
- noun a person who enjoys taking risks
venturer.
- noun someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
explorer.
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passion
- noun a strong feeling or emotion
passionateness.
- noun the trait of being intensely emotional
heat; warmth.
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creature
- noun a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
animate being; brute; beast; animal; fauna.
- noun a human being; `wight' is an archaic term
wight.
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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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economic
- adjective of or relating to an economy, the system of production and management of material wealth
economical.
- economic growth
- aspects of social, political, and economical life
- adjective of or relating to the science of economics
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woman
- noun an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
adult female.
- the woman kept house while the man hunted
- noun a female person who plays a significant role (wife or mistress or girlfriend) in the life of a particular man
- he was faithful to his woman
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woman
- noun an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
adult female.
- the woman kept house while the man hunted
- noun a female person who plays a significant role (wife or mistress or girlfriend) in the life of a particular man
- he was faithful to his woman
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self
- noun your consciousness of your own identity
ego.
- noun a person considered as a unique individual
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person
- noun a human being
someone; somebody; soul; individual; mortal.
- there was too much for one person to do
- noun a human body (usually including the clothing)
- a weapon was hidden on his person
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man
- noun an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
adult male.
- there were two women and six men on the bus
- noun someone who serves in the armed forces; a member of a military force
military man; serviceman; military personnel.
- two men stood sentry duty
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expression
- noun the feelings expressed on a person's face
facial expression; look; aspect; face.
- a sad expression
- a look of triumph
- an angry face
- noun expression without words
reflexion; reflection; manifestation.
- tears are an expression of grief
- the pulse is a reflection of the heart's condition
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