oddball
- noun a person with an unusual or odd personality
eccentric person; eccentric; geek; flake.
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afrocentric
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shifter
- noun a stagehand responsible for moving scenery
sceneshifter.
- noun a mechanical device for engaging and disengaging gears
gearshift; gearstick; gear lever.
- in Britain they call a gearshift a gear lever
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shift
- noun an event in which something is displaced without rotation
displacement.
- noun a qualitative change
transformation; transmutation.
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shift
- noun an event in which something is displaced without rotation
displacement.
- noun a qualitative change
transformation; transmutation.
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exemplar
- noun something to be imitated
good example; model; example.
- an exemplar of success
- a model of clarity
- he is the very model of a modern major general
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mentalist
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legalist
One who practices or advocates strict conformity to law; in theology, one who holds to the law of works. See Legal, 2 (a).
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conceptualize
- verb have the idea for
gestate; conceive; conceptualise.
- He conceived of a robot that would help paralyzed patients
- This library was well conceived
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functionalistic
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shifter
- noun a stagehand responsible for moving scenery
sceneshifter.
- noun a mechanical device for engaging and disengaging gears
gearshift; gearstick; gear lever.
- in Britain they call a gearshift a gear lever
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cue
- noun an actor's line that immediately precedes and serves as a reminder for some action or speech
- noun evidence that helps to solve a problem
clew; clue.
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posit
- noun (logic) a proposition that is accepted as true in order to provide a basis for logical reasoning
postulate.
- verb put (something somewhere) firmly
fix; situate; deposit.
- She posited her hand on his shoulder
- deposit the suitcase on the bench
- fix your eyes on this spot
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buster
- noun an informal form of address for a man
dude; fellow.
- Say, fellow, what are you doing?
- Hey buster, what's up?
- noun a robust child
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inflectional
- adjective characterized by inflections indicating grammatical distinctions
- inflectional morphology is used to indicate number and case and tense and person etc.
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envision
- verb imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind
picture; visualize; figure; visualise; image; fancy; project; see.
- I can't see him on horseback!
- I can see what will happen
- I can see a risk in this strategy
- verb picture to oneself; imagine possible
foresee.
- I cannot envision him as President
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karbala
- noun a city of central Iraq to the south of Baghdad; a holy city for Shiite Muslims because it is the site of the tomb of Mohammed's grandson who was killed there in 680
Kerbala; Kerbela.
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supplant
- verb take the place or move into the position of
supercede; supersede; supervene upon; replace.
- Smith replaced Miller as CEO after Miller left
- the computer has supplanted the slide rule
- Mary replaced Susan as the team's captain and the highest-ranked player in the school
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cue
- noun an actor's line that immediately precedes and serves as a reminder for some action or speech
- noun evidence that helps to solve a problem
clew; clue.
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underpin
- verb support from beneath
- verb support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm
corroborate; support; bear out.
- The stories and claims were born out by the evidence
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leveling
- noun changing the ground level to a smooth horizontal or gently sloping surface
grading.
- noun complete destruction of a building
tearing down; demolishing; razing.
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globalist
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regain
- verb get or find back; recover the use of
recover; retrieve; find.
- She regained control of herself
- She found her voice and replied quickly
- verb come upon after searching; find the location of something that was missed or lost
find.
- Did you find your glasses?
- I cannot find my gloves!
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english
- noun an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
English language.
- noun the people of England
English people.
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scenario
- noun an outline or synopsis of a play (or, by extension, of a literary work)
- noun a setting for a work of art or literature
- the scenario is France during the Reign of Terror
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positivist
- noun someone who emphasizes observable facts and excludes metaphysical speculation about origins or ultimate causes
rationalist.
- adjective of or relating to positivism
positive; positivistic.
- positivist thinkers
- positivist doctrine
- positive philosophy
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focus
- noun the concentration of attention or energy on something
direction; centering; focussing; focal point; focusing.
- the focus of activity shifted to molecular biology
- he had no direction in his life
- noun maximum clarity or distinctness of an image rendered by an optical system
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skinnerian
- noun a follower of the theories or methods of B. F. Skinner
- adjective of or relating to B. F. Skinner or his behaviorist psychology
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emphasize
- verb to stress, single out as important
emphasise; accent; punctuate; stress; accentuate.
- Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet
- verb give extra weight to (a communication)
emphasise; underline; underscore.
- Her gesture emphasized her words
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positivistic
- adjective of or relating to positivism
positive; positivist.
- positivist thinkers
- positivist doctrine
- positive philosophy
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publisher
- noun a firm in the publishing business
publishing house; publishing company; publishing firm.
- noun a person engaged in publishing periodicals or books or music
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constructionist
One who puts a certain construction upon some writing or instrument, as the Constitutions of the United States; as, a strict constructionist; a broad constructionist.
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reconsider
- verb consider again; give new consideration to; usually with a view to changing
- Won't you reconsider your decision?
- verb consider again (a bill) that had been voted upon before, with a view to altering it
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holographic
- adjective of or relating to holography or holograms
- adjective written entirely in one's own hand
holographical.
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encompass
- verb include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
cover; embrace; comprehend.
- This group encompasses a wide range of people from different backgrounds
- this should cover everyone in the group
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neoliberal
- noun a liberal who subscribes to neoliberalism
- adjective satellite having or showing belief in the need for economic growth in addition to traditional liberalistic values
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presume
- verb take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
assume; take for granted.
- I assume his train was late
- verb take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
make bold; dare.
- How dare you call my lawyer?
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institutionalist
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subsume
- verb contain or include
- This new system subsumes the old one
- verb consider (an instance of something) as part of a general rule or principle
colligate.
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liberationist
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emerge
- verb come out into view, as from concealment
- Suddenly, the proprietor emerged from his office
- verb come out of
egress; go forth; issue; come out; come forth.
- Water issued from the hole in the wall
- The words seemed to come out by themselves
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eclectic
- noun someone who selects according to the eclectic method
eclecticist.
- adjective satellite selecting what seems best of various styles or ideas
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shifting
- noun the act of moving from one place to another
shift.
- his constant shifting disrupted the class
- verb make a shift in or exchange of; then we switched"
shift; switch; change over.
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scientistic
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transcend
- verb be greater in scope or size than some standard
exceed; surpass.
- Their loyalty exceeds their national bonds
- verb be superior or better than some standard
exceed; top; overstep; go past; pass.
- She exceeded our expectations
- She topped her performance of last year
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emphasise
- verb give extra weight to (a communication)
underline; underscore; emphasize.
- Her gesture emphasized her words
- verb to stress, single out as important
accent; punctuate; stress; accentuate; emphasize.
- Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet
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assume
- verb take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
take for granted; presume.
- I assume his train was late
- verb take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities
take on; take over; adopt.
- When will the new President assume office?
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behaviourist
- noun a psychologist who subscribes to behaviorism
behaviorist.
- adjective of or relating to behaviorism
behaviorist; behavioristic; behaviouristic.
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bust
- noun a complete failure
flop; fizzle.
- the play was a dismal flop
- noun the chest of a woman
female chest.
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behaviorist
- noun a psychologist who subscribes to behaviorism
behaviourist.
- adjective of or relating to behaviorism
behavioristic; behaviouristic; behaviourist.
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replace
- verb substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
- He replaced the old razor blade
- We need to replace the secretary that left a month ago
- the insurance will replace the lost income
- This antique vase can never be replaced
- verb take the place or move into the position of
supercede; supplant; supersede; supervene upon.
- Smith replaced Miller as CEO after Miller left
- the computer has supplanted the slide rule
- Mary replaced Susan as the team's captain and the highest-ranked player in the school
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saccade
- noun a rapid, jerky movement of the eyes between positions of rest
- noun an abrupt spasmodic movement
jerking; jolt; jerk.
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dialog
- noun a conversation between two persons
dialogue; duologue.
- noun the lines spoken by characters in drama or fiction
dialogue.
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exemplar
- noun something to be imitated
good example; model; example.
- an exemplar of success
- a model of clarity
- he is the very model of a modern major general
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drama
- noun a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
dramatic play; play.
- he wrote several plays but only one was produced on Broadway
- noun an episode that is turbulent or highly emotional
dramatic event.
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dominate
- verb be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
prevail; reign; rule; predominate.
- Money reigns supreme here
- Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood
- verb be in control
- Her husband completely dominates her
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war
- noun the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
warfare.
- thousands of people were killed in the war
- noun a legal state created by a declaration of war and ended by official declaration during which the international rules of war apply
state of war.
- war was declared in November but actual fighting did not begin until the following spring
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structuralist
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incorporate
- verb make into a whole or make part of a whole
integrate.
- She incorporated his suggestions into her proposal
- verb include or contain; have as a component
comprise; contain.
- A totally new idea is comprised in this paper
- The record contains many old songs from the 1930's
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clash
- noun a loud resonant repeating noise
clank; crash; clangour; clangoring; clang; clangor.
- he could hear the clang of distant bells
- noun a state of conflict between persons
friction.
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clash
- noun a loud resonant repeating noise
clank; crash; clangour; clangoring; clang; clangor.
- he could hear the clang of distant bells
- noun a state of conflict between persons
friction.
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dominator
A ruler or ruling power. "Sole
dominator of Navarre."
Shak. Jupiter and Mars are dominators for this northwest part of the world. Camden.
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rely
- verb have confidence or faith in
trust; bank; swear.
- We can trust in God
- Rely on your friends
- bank on your good education
- I swear by my grandmother's recipes
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integrate
- verb make into a whole or make part of a whole
incorporate.
- She incorporated his suggestions into her proposal
- verb open (a place) to members of all races and ethnic groups
desegregate; mix.
- This school is completely desegregated
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underpin
- verb support from beneath
- verb support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm
corroborate; support; bear out.
- The stories and claims were born out by the evidence
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darwinian
Pertaining to Darwin; as, the Darwinian theory, a theory of the manner and cause of the supposed development of living things from certain original forms or elements. ✍ This theory was put forth by Darwin in 1859 in a work entitled "The Origin of species by Means of Natural Selection." The author argues that, in the struggle for existence, those plants and creatures best fitted to the requirements of the situation in which they are placed are the ones that will live; in other words, that Nature selects those which are survive. This is the theory of natural selection or the survival of the fillest. He also argues that natural selection is capable of modifying and producing organisms fit for their circumstances. See Development theory, under Development.
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conceive
- verb have the idea for
gestate; conceptualize; conceptualise.
- He conceived of a robot that would help paralyzed patients
- This library was well conceived
- verb judge or regard; look upon; judge
believe; think; consider.
- I think he is very smart
- I believe her to be very smart
- I think that he is her boyfriend
- The racist conceives such people to be inferior
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envisage
- verb form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
conceive of; ideate; imagine.
- Can you conceive of him as the president?
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pronominal
- noun a phrase that functions as a pronoun
pronominal phrase.
- adjective relating to pronouns
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priming
- noun the act of making something ready
- noun any igniter that is used to initiate the burning of a propellant
fusee; fuze; fuse; fuzee; primer.
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presuppose
- verb take for granted or as a given; suppose beforehand
suppose.
- I presuppose that you have done your work
- verb require as a necessary antecedent or precondition
suppose.
- This step presupposes two prior ones
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resonate
- verb sound with resonance
vibrate.
- The sound resonates well in this theater
- verb be received or understood
come across.
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cladistic
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recognize
- verb accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
know; recognise; acknowledge.
- The Crown Prince was acknowledged as the true heir to the throne
- We do not recognize your gods
- verb be fully aware or cognizant of
recognise; agnize; realise; agnise; realize.
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fmri
- noun a form of magnetic resonance imaging of the brain that registers blood flow to functioning areas of the brain
functional magnetic resonance imaging.
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entail
- noun land received by fee tail
- noun the act of entailing property; the creation of a fee tail from a fee simple
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proliferation
- noun growth by the rapid multiplication of parts
- noun a rapid increase in number (especially a rapid increase in the number of deadly weapons)
- the proliferation of nuclear weapons
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dataflow
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espouse
- verb choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
follow; adopt.
- She followed the feminist movement
- The candidate espouses Republican ideals
- verb take in marriage
get hitched with; wed; marry; conjoin; get married; hook up with.
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integrationist
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locate
- verb discover the location of; determine the place of; find by searching or examining
turn up.
- Can you locate your cousins in the Midwest?
- My search turned up nothing
- verb determine or indicate the place, site, or limits of, as if by an instrument or by a survey
situate.
- Our sense of sight enables us to locate objects in space
- Locate the boundaries of the property
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darwinist
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encourage
- verb contribute to the progress or growth of
advance; promote; boost; further.
- I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom
- verb inspire with confidence; give hope or courage to
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encapsulate
- verb enclose in a capsule or other small container
- verb put in a short or concise form; reduce in volume
capsulise; capsule; capsulize.
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generalize
- verb draw from specific cases for more general cases
extrapolate; infer; generalise.
- verb speak or write in generalities
generalise.
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exclusivist
One who favor or practices any from of exclusiveness or exclusivism. The field of Greek mythology . . . the favorite sporting ground of the exclusivists of the solar theory. Gladstone.
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postulate
- noun (logic) a proposition that is accepted as true in order to provide a basis for logical reasoning
posit.
- verb maintain or assert
contend.
- He contended that Communism had no future
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pioneer
- noun someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
trailblazer; groundbreaker; innovator.
- noun one the first colonists or settlers in a new territory
- they went west as pioneers with only the possessions they could carry with them
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pluralist
- noun a cleric who holds more than one benefice at a time
- noun a philosopher who believes that no single explanation can account for all the phenomena of nature
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outlined
- adjective satellite showing clearly the outline or profile or boundary
defined.
- hills defined against the evening sky
- the setting sun showed the outlined figure of a man standing on the hill
- verb describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of
sketch; outline; adumbrate.
- sketch the outline of the book
- outline his ideas
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