mugger
- noun a robber who takes property by threatening or performing violence on the person who is robbed (usually on the street)
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nepenthe
A drug used by the ancients to give relief from pain and sorrow; -- by some supposed to have been opium or hasheesh. Hence, anything soothing and comforting. Lulled with the sweet nepenthe of a court. Pope.
Quaff, O quaff this kind nepenthe. Poe.
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flinty
- adjective containing flint
- adjective satellite showing unfeeling resistance to tender feelings
obdurate; flint; granitic; stony.
- his flinty gaze
- the child's misery would move even the most obdurate heart
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tawdry
- adjective satellite tastelessly showy
garish; gaudy; brassy; meretricious; tatty; flash; cheap; flashy; tacky; gimcrack; loud; trashy.
- a flash car
- a flashy ring
- garish colors
- a gaudy costume
- loud sport shirts
- a meretricious yet stylish book
- tawdry ornaments
- adjective satellite cheap and shoddy
shoddy; cheapjack.
- cheapjack moviemaking...that feeds on the low taste of the mob"- Judith Crist
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tootle
- noun the sound of casual playing on a musical instrument
- he enjoyed hearing the tootles of their horns as the musicians warmed up
- verb play (a musical instrument) casually
- the saxophone player was tootling a sad melody
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trashy
- adjective satellite cheap and inferior; of no value
rubbishy.
- rubbishy newspapers that form almost the sole reading of the majority
- trashy merchandise
- adjective satellite tastelessly showy
garish; gaudy; brassy; meretricious; tatty; tawdry; flash; cheap; flashy; tacky; gimcrack; loud.
- a flash car
- a flashy ring
- garish colors
- a gaudy costume
- loud sport shirts
- a meretricious yet stylish book
- tawdry ornaments
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remembrance
- noun the ability to recall past occurrences
recollection; anamnesis.
- noun a recognition of meritorious service
memorial; commemoration.
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shoddy
- noun reclaimed wool fiber
- adjective satellite cheap and shoddy
cheapjack; tawdry.
- cheapjack moviemaking...that feeds on the low taste of the mob"- Judith Crist
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invite
- noun a colloquial expression for invitation
- he didn't get no invite to the party
- verb increase the likelihood of
ask for.
- ask for trouble
- invite criticism
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naive
- adjective marked by or showing unaffected simplicity and lack of guile or worldly experience
naif.
- a teenager's naive ignorance of life
- the naive assumption that things can only get better
- this naive simple creature with wide friendly eyes so eager to believe appearances
- adjective satellite of or created by one without formal training; simple or naive in style
primitive.
- primitive art such as that by Grandma Moses is often colorful and striking
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disserviceable
Calculated to do disservice or harm; not serviceable; injurious; harmful; unserviceable. Shaftesbury. --
Dis*serv"ice*a*ble*ness, n. Norris. -- Dis*serv"ice*a*bly, adv.
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savage
- noun a member of an uncivilized people
barbarian.
- noun a cruelly rapacious person
beast; wolf; brute; wildcat.
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grubby
- noun small sculpin of the coast of New England
Myxocephalus aenaeus.
- adjective infested with grubs
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gownsman
One whose professional habit is a gown, as a divine or lawyer, and particularly a member of an English university; hence, a civilian, in distinction from a soldier.
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crass
- adjective satellite (of persons) so unrefined as to be lacking in discrimination and sensibility
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soever
A word compounded of so and ever, used in composition with who, what, where, when, how, etc., and indicating any out of all possible or supposable persons, things, places, times, ways, etc. It is sometimes used separate from the pronoun or adverb. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required. Luke xii. 48.
What great thing soever a man proposed to do in his life, he should think of achieving it by fifty. Sir W. Temple.
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vivid
- adjective satellite evoking lifelike images within the mind
graphic; lifelike; pictorial.
- pictorial poetry and prose
- graphic accounts of battle
- a lifelike portrait
- a vivid description
- adjective satellite having the clarity and freshness of immediate experience
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chiel
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besot
- verb make dull or stupid or muddle with drunkenness or infatuation
stupefy.
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rank
- noun a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
- the entrance was guarded by ranks of policemen
- noun relative status
- his salary was determined by his rank and seniority
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adieu
- noun a farewell remark
good-by; adios; so long; cheerio; good-bye; arrivederci; sayonara; auf wiedersehen; goodbye; bye-bye; goodby; bye; good day; au revoir.
- they said their good-byes
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attention
- noun the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
attending.
- noun the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
aid; tending; care.
- no medical care was required
- the old car needs constant attention
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rotten
- adjective satellite very bad
stinking; shitty; stinky; crappy; lousy; icky.
- a lousy play
- it's a stinking world
- adjective satellite damaged by decay; hence unsound and useless
rotted; decayed.
- rotten floor boards
- rotted beams
- a decayed foundation
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wrong
- noun that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law
wrongfulness.
- he feels that you are in the wrong
- noun any harm or injury resulting from a violation of a legal right
legal injury; damage.
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voider
- noun an official who can invalidate or nullify
invalidator; nullifier.
- my bank check was voided and I wanted to know who the invalidator was
- noun a person who defecates
defecator; shitter.
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currish
- adjective satellite base and cowardly
- adjective satellite resembling a cur; snarling and rude
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expostulation
- noun the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
objection; remonstration; remonstrance.
- noun an exclamation of protest or remonstrance or reproof
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lax
- adjective satellite lacking in rigor or strictness
slack.
- such lax and slipshod ways are no longer acceptable
- lax in attending classes
- slack in maintaining discipline
- adjective pronounced with muscles of the tongue and jaw relatively relaxed (e.g., the vowel sound in `bet')
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sloppy
- adjective satellite lacking neatness or order
- a sloppy room
- sloppy habits
- adjective satellite wet or smeared with a spilled liquid or moist material
- a sloppy floor
- a sloppy saucer
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sir
- noun term of address for a man
- noun a title used before the name of knight or baronet
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sleazy
- adjective satellite of cloth; thin and loosely woven
- the coat has a sleazy lining
- adjective satellite of very poor quality; flimsy
cheap; tinny; punk; crummy; bum; chintzy; cheesy.
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real
- noun any rational or irrational number
real number.
- noun the basic unit of money in Brazil; equal to 100 centavos
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thoughtfulness
- noun a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
contemplation; reflection; reflexion; rumination; musing.
- noun kind and considerate regard for others
consideration; considerateness.
- he showed no consideration for her feelings
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interposition
- noun the action of interjecting or interposing an action or remark that interrupts
interpellation; interjection; interpolation.
- noun the act or fact of interposing one thing between or among others
intervention.
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considerateness
- noun kind and considerate regard for others
consideration; thoughtfulness.
- he showed no consideration for her feelings
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shabby
- adjective satellite showing signs of wear and tear
ratty; moth-eaten; tatty.
- a ratty old overcoat
- shabby furniture
- an old house with dirty windows and tatty curtains
- adjective satellite mean and unworthy and despicable
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assist
- noun the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
aid; assistance; help.
- he gave me an assist with the housework
- could not walk without assistance
- rescue party went to their aid
- offered his help in unloading
- noun (sports) the act of enabling another player to make a good play
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beeve
A beef; a beef creature. They would knock down the first beeve they met with. W. Irving.
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permission
- noun approval to do something
- he asked permission to leave
- noun the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization
permit; license.
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connubial
- adjective of or relating to marriage or to the relationship between a wife and husband
conjugal.
- connubial bliss
- conjugal visits
- adverb in a conjugal manner
conjugally.
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drab
- noun a dull greyish to yellowish or light olive brown
olive drab.
- adjective satellite lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
dreary.
- her drab personality
- life was drab compared with the more exciting life style overseas
- a series of dreary dinner parties
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whatso
Whatsoever; whosoever; whatever; anything that. Obs. Whatso he were, of high or low estate. Chaucer.
Whatso the heaven in his wide vault contains. Spenser.
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raw
- noun informal terms for nakedness
birthday suit; altogether.
- in the raw
- in the altogether
- in his birthday suit
- adjective satellite (used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
natural; rude.
- natural yogurt
- natural produce
- raw wool
- raw sugar
- bales of rude cotton
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oily
- adjective satellite containing an unusual amount of grease or oil
oleaginous; sebaceous; greasy.
- greasy hamburgers
- oily fried potatoes
- oleaginous seeds
- adjective satellite unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech
fulsome; buttery; unctuous; soapy; oleaginous; smarmy.
- buttery praise
- gave him a fulsome introduction
- an oily sycophantic press agent
- oleaginous hypocrisy
- smarmy self-importance
- the unctuous Uriah Heep
- soapy compliments
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sketchy
- adjective satellite giving only major points; lacking completeness
unelaborated.
- a sketchy account
- details of the plan remain sketchy
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donation
- noun a voluntary gift (as of money or service or ideas) made to some worthwhile cause
contribution.
- noun act of giving in common with others for a common purpose especially to a charity
contribution.
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damp
- noun a slight wetness
dampness; moistness.
- verb deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping
dampen; mute; muffle; tone down; dull.
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console
- noun a small table fixed to a wall or designed to stand against a wall
console table.
- noun a scientific instrument consisting of displays and an input device that an operator can use to monitor and control a system (especially a computer system)
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broomy
Of or pertaining to broom; overgrowing with broom; resembling broom or a broom. If land grow mossy or broomy. Mortimer.
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stale
- verb urinate, of cattle and horses
- adjective lacking freshness, palatability, or showing deterioration from age
- stale bread
- the beer was stale
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voluminous
- adjective satellite large in volume or bulk
- adjective satellite marked by repeated turns and bends
twisty; tortuous; twisting; winding.
- a tortuous road up the mountain
- winding roads are full of surprises
- had to steer the car down a twisty track
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unvarying
- adjective satellite unvarying in nature
changeless; constant; invariant.
- maintained a constant temperature
- principles of unvarying validity
- adjective lacking variety
unvaried.
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heart
- noun the locus of feelings and intuitions
bosom.
- in your heart you know it is true
- her story would melt your bosom
- noun the hollow muscular organ located behind the sternum and between the lungs; its rhythmic contractions move the blood through the body
pump; ticker.
- he stood still, his heart thumping wildly
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nasty
- adjective offensive or even (of persons) malicious
awful.
- in a nasty mood
- a nasty accident
- a nasty shock
- a nasty smell
- a nasty trick to pull
- Will he say nasty things at my funeral?"- Ezra Pound
- adjective satellite exasperatingly difficult to handle or circumvent
tight.
- a nasty problem
- a good man to have on your side in a tight situation
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sedate
- verb cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to
tranquilize; tranquillize; calm; tranquillise.
- The patient must be sedated before the operation
- adjective satellite characterized by dignity and propriety
staid.
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heartedness
Earnestness; sincerity; heartiness. R. Clarendon. ✍ See also the Note under Hearted. The analysis of the compounds gives hard-hearted + -ness, rather than hard + heartedness, etc.
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jolly
- noun a happy party
- noun a yawl used by a ship's sailors for general work
jolly boat.
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invitation
- noun a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
- an invitation to lunch
- she threw the invitation away
- noun a tempting allurement
- she was an invitation to trouble
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petty
- noun larceny of property having a value less than some amount (the amount varies by locale)
petit larceny; petty larceny.
- adjective satellite inferior in rank or status
junior-grade; lower-ranking; lowly; subaltern; secondary.
- the junior faculty
- a lowly corporal
- petty officialdom
- a subordinate functionary
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exchange
- noun chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
- noun a mutual expression of views (especially an unpleasant one)
- they had a bitter exchange
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sticky
- adjective satellite having the sticky properties of an adhesive
pasty; gluey; gummy; glutinous; mucilaginous; viscid; viscous.
- adjective satellite moist as with undried perspiration and with clothing sticking to the body
- felt sticky and chilly at the same time
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offeree
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paltry
- adjective satellite not worth considering
negligible; trifling.
- he considered the prize too paltry for the lives it must cost
- piffling efforts
- a trifling matter
- adjective satellite contemptibly small in amount
miserable; measly.
- a measly tip
- the company donated a miserable $100 for flood relief
- a paltry wage
- almost depleted his miserable store of dried beans
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ministration
- noun assistance in time of difficulty
succour; succor; relief.
- the contributions provided some relief for the victims
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slender
- adjective satellite being of delicate or slender build
svelte; slim; slight.
- she was slender as a willow shoot is slender"- Frank Norris
- a slim girl with straight blonde hair
- watched her slight figure cross the street
- adjective satellite very narrow
thin.
- a thin line across the page
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whatsoever
- adjective satellite one or some or every or all without specification
any; whatever.
- 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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solid
- noun matter that is solid at room temperature and pressure
- noun the state in which a substance has no tendency to flow under moderate stress; resists forces (such as compression) that tend to deform it; and retains a definite size and shape
solidness; solid state.
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remembrance
- noun the ability to recall past occurrences
recollection; anamnesis.
- noun a recognition of meritorious service
memorial; commemoration.
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loose
- verb grant freedom to; free from confinement
unloosen; unloose; free; release; liberate.
- verb turn loose or free from restraint
let loose; unleash.
- let loose mines
- Loose terrible plagues upon humanity
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clumsy
- adjective satellite lacking grace in movement or posture
gawky; unwieldy; clunky; ungainly.
- a gawky lad with long ungainly legs
- clumsy fingers
- what an ungainly creature a giraffe is
- heaved his unwieldy figure out of his chair
- adjective satellite not elegant or graceful in expression
awkward; inept; ill-chosen; inapt; cumbersome.
- an awkward prose style
- a clumsy apology
- his cumbersome writing style
- if the rumor is true, can anything be more inept than to repeat it now?
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immensity
- noun unusual largeness in size or extent or number
grandness; immenseness; vastness; greatness; wideness; enormousness; sizeableness.
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flimsy
- noun a thin strong lightweight translucent paper used especially for making carbon copies
onionskin.
- adjective satellite lacking solidity or strength
- a flimsy table
- flimsy construction
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adumbrate
- verb describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of
sketch; outline.
- sketch the outline of the book
- outline his ideas
- verb give to understand
insinuate; intimate.
- I insinuated that I did not like his wife
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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
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glad
- noun any of numerous plants of the genus Gladiolus native chiefly to tropical and South Africa having sword-shaped leaves and one-sided spikes of brightly colored funnel-shaped flowers; widely cultivated
gladiolus; sword lily; gladiola.
- adjective showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
- glad you are here
- glad that they succeeded
- gave a glad shout
- a glad smile
- heard the glad news
- a glad occasion
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motherly
- adjective satellite befitting a mother; warm and nurturing
- adverb in a maternal manner; as a mother
maternally.
- she loved her students almost maternally
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genteel
- adjective satellite marked by refinement in taste and manners
civilised; polite; cultured; civilized; cultivated.
- cultivated speech
- cultured Bostonians
- cultured tastes
- a genteel old lady
- polite society
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coarse
- adjective of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
harsh.
- coarse meal
- coarse sand
- a coarse weave
- adjective satellite lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
rough-cut; uncouth; vulgar; common.
- he had coarse manners but a first-rate mind
- behavior that branded him as common
- an untutored and uncouth human being
- an uncouth soldier--a real tough guy
- appealing to the vulgar taste for violence
- the vulgar display of the newly rich
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providence
- noun the guardianship and control exercised by a deity
- noun the capital and largest city of Rhode Island; located in northeastern Rhode Island on Narragansett Bay; site of Brown University
capital of Rhode Island.
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groovy
- adjective satellite very good
dandy; corking; bully; not bad; swell; smashing; great; keen; slap-up; neat; cracking; nifty; peachy; bang-up.
- he did a bully job
- a neat sports car
- had a great time at the party
- you look simply smashing
- adjective satellite (British informal) very chic
swagger.
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